MFA is an international organization that is championing the global industry adoption of private networks using MFA-defined MulteFire specifications for LTE and Uni5G Technology Blueprints for 5G.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Run by 10 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $203K a year · 47% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
26 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 26.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$26K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$45K
-88% vs prior year
Spent
$490K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$1.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$45K
FY2024▼ -88%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$702K
FY2021$536K
FY2022$504K
FY2023$370K
FY2024$45K
Expenses
$490K
FY2024▼ -31%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$689K
FY2021$544K
FY2022$740K
FY2023$708K
FY2024$490K
Net assets
$1.1M
FY2024▼ -28%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.1M
FY2021$2.1M
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.1M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2016.

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8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Director
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President
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Executive Dir.
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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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Promotes global adoption of private networks using MulteFire and Uni5G specifications.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Increased and eased deployment and enhanced operation of private networks by:a. Serving as a source of information on private networksb. Providing tools that are needed by those deploying private networks (e.g., Uni5G technology blueprints, network identifier access, spectrum availability information, etc.)c.

Pt IX · col B
02

Created awareness of private networks in various verticals including Agriculture, Logistic/warehouse/retail, mining, manufacturing, oil & gas, ports (shipping, air transport, transshipment) and utilities by participating at industry events and trade shows; and educating industry partners about the MFA PLMN-ID program; Updating the…

Pt IX · col B
03

Build relationships with industry vertical organizations a. Sponsored, exhibited and had speaking engagements at several domestic and international industry events, trade shows and meetings to promote the use of private networksb. Met with industry organizations to showcase MFA Blueprints and Uni5G technology

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$45K
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$45K
Other incomeLn 4–11$360
Money outPt IX
$490K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$1.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$26K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Investment incomeLn 3$45K
Other incomeLn 4–11$360
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$45K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$360K
SavingsLn 2$701K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.1M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$26K
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.5M$1.1M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K$26K
Net assetsLn 32$1.6M$1.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$146K
Legal feesLn 11b$19K
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$15K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$204K
Office expensesLn 13$15K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$14K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$65K
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K
InsuranceLn 23$3K
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$490K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $45K$490K−$444K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $370K$708K−$338K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $504K$740K−$236K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2021 $536K$544K−$8K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $702K$689K$13K$2.1M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $45,225 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $307,500$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $62,373$44,865
I-11 Other revenue$360
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $369,873$45,225
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $707,637$489,568
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $707,637$489,568
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$337,764−$444,343
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $45,225 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$0
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $44,865$44,865
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $360$360
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $45,225$45,225
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $489,568 across 30 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$146,269
IX-11b Legal fees$19,052
IX-11c Accounting fees$6,825
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$14,675
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$204,408
IX-13 Office expenses$14,773
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$14,444
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$64,907
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$1,350
IX-23 Insurance$2,865
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$489,568
Part X · Balance sheet $1,145,195 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $154,926$359,742
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,314,017$700,699
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $13,243$14,427
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $17,971$84
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $71,593$70,243
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,571,750$1,145,195
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $7,754$25,542
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $7,754$25,542
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,563,996$1,119,653
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,563,996$1,119,653
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,571,750$1,145,195
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,119,653 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$45,225
XI-2 Total expenses$489,568
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$444,343
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,563,996
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,119,653

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