On March 13, 2019, the Beijing Expert Committee for the Evaluation of Social Organizations published the Results of the Evaluation of Social Organizations in Beijing 2018. In this evaluation, in view of the positive contribution to the IP course and public welfare in the legal field, Beijing Sunshine intellectual property and legal Development Foundation (“SSIP”) has been graded as a 4A-level social organization in Beijing. When SSIP first took part in the evaluation in 2013, it was rated as 3A-level social organization. Being promoted from 3A-class to 4A-level social organization reflects the full affirmation of Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau and all sectors of the society on the achievements of SSIP.
The Ministry of Civil Affairs has been conducting social organization evaluation since 2007. According to the the Administrative Measures for Social Organization Evaluation, the results of social organization evaluation are divided into five grades, 5A (AAAAA), 4A (AAAA), 3A (AAA), 2A (AA) and 1A, from the highest rank to the lowest. The evaluation level of social organization is valid for 5 years. According to the relevant regulations, social organizations with evalution levels may receive certain policy preferences: social organizations with a rating of more than 3A may have priority to receive the transfer of government functions, and may have priority in providing services that government purchases and obtaining government rewards. Public welfare organizations with a rating of more than 3A, such as foundations, charitable organizations, may apply for pre-tax deductions for public welfare donations in accordance with the regulations. Social organizations with an assessment level of 4A or above can use the simplified annual inspection procedures during annual inspections. When conducting public activities and publicity, social organizations that have received the evaluation level may present the evaluation grade certificate as a creditworthiness certificate.
In 2018, Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau commissioned professional organizations to evaluate 323 social organizations, focusing on aspects such as basic conditions, internal governance, performance, social evaluation (social significance and social impact) and integrity construction (social responsibility and integrity construction) and so on. The evaluation results were examined by the Beijing Social Organization Evaluation and Audit Committee, and the criteria for the evaluation were very strict.
SSIP is a non-public fund established in Beijing in December 2010. Since its establishment, it has been adhering to the purpose of "revitalizing the country through science and education, helping the poors and the weaks, and promoting the development of IP and the law," committing to public welfare activities that are beneficial to the development of this purpose, such as financing teaching and scientific research in IP and legal field, talent training, exchange and cooperation, and the establishment of scholarships. SSIP has now become influential in this field, and has made significant contribution to the public welfare in the field of IP law.
Being evaluated as a 4A-level social organization is a recognition of the standardization and professionalism of the internal management of the foundation, as well as the recognition of its purpose and direction of development. In the future, SSIP will continue to adhere to its purposes and principles and further strengthen its support for IP academic exchanges, teaching, scientific research, and talent training at home and abroad within the scope of its business, striving to achieve the goal of promoting the development of IP and the law in China. At the same time, SSIP will continue to improve its own practices in internal governance, performance, social evaluation and integrity construction, and strive to be rated as 5A-level social organization as soon as possible.
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