Ongo Alliance FY2021 filing

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The purpose of the CBRS Alliance is to support the common interests of members, implementers and operators for the development, commercialization, and adoption of lte solutions for the us 3.5 GHZ citizens broadband radio service (CBRS).

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 81-3225629) · Dispute this line
501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
$404K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
The IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $99K a year · 5% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
0% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$404K
to officers and key staff · 21% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 21% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
18.3 mo
of spending, in cash
18.3 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$848K
27% of total assets
Liabilities are 27% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
8 of 8 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$2.2M
-4% vs prior year
Spent
$1.9M
To programs
0%
Net assets
$2.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.2M
FY2021▼ -4%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.3M
FY2021$2.2M
FY2022$2.2M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.1M
Expenses
$1.9M
FY2021▲ +17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$2.3M
FY2023$2.2M
FY2024$1.8M
Net assets
$2.3M
FY2021▲ +14%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.0M
FY2021$2.3M
FY2022$2.2M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$849K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2018.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990; $404K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Marketing Di
$210,000Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Di
$194,495Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Oren Binder’s $216K as Marketing Di is at the 71st percentile of top reported officer pay among 2832 $1–10M community development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Oren Binder$216,186$222,300$219,300$210,000
Alan Ewing—$206,585$210,220$194,495

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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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

Programs and updates

Promotes LTE solutions for the US 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Marketing/CBRS band promotion; certification program; and membership meetings.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 81-3225629) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.2M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$288
Money outPt IX
$1.9M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$2.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.9M
Total assetsLn 16$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$848K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$288
Total revenueLn 12$2.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$802K
SavingsLn 2$2.1M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.9M
Accounts receivableLn 4$3K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$21K
Intangible assetsLn 14$185K
Total assetsLn 16$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$848K
Net assetsLn 32$2.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 69
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.6M$2.9M
Total assetsLn 16$3.0M$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.0M$848K
Net assetsLn 32$2.0M$2.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$194K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$406K
Payroll taxesLn 10$50K
Management feesLn 11a$151K
Legal feesLn 11b$27K
Accounting feesLn 11c$13K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$398K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$148K
Office expensesLn 13$11K
Information technologyLn 14$37K
TravelLn 17$780
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$278K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$89K
InsuranceLn 23$10K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$103K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.9M$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Mar 19, 2025 $1.1M$1.8M−$702K$849K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jul 2, 2024 $1.5M$2.2M−$658K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Aug 24, 2023 $2.2M$2.3M−$55K$2.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS May 2, 2022 $2.2M$1.9M$272K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS May 6, 2021 $2.3M$1.6M$647K$2.0M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $2,187,480 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,273,869$2,187,192
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5,029$288
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,278,898$2,187,480
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$650,796
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,632,081$1,264,754
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,632,081$1,915,550
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $646,817$271,930
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
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 $2,187,480 across 3 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,187,192$2,187,192
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $288$288
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,187,192 · Excluded from tax $288$2,187,480
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,915,550 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)$194,495
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$405,840
IX-10 Payroll taxes$50,461
IX-11a Management fees$150,690
IX-11b Legal fees$27,226
IX-11c Accounting fees$12,600
IX-11g Other fees for services$397,800
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$147,542
IX-13 Office expenses$10,569
IX-14 Information technology$37,275
IX-17 Travel$780
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$278,099
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$89,418
IX-23 Insurance$9,840
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$102,915
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,915,550
Part X · Balance sheet $3,125,712 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $890,265$802,004
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,755,195$2,115,292
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $54,334$2,583
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $86,401$20,840
X-14 Intangible assets$184,993
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,040,306$3,125,712
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $83,526$63,152
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $951,250$785,100
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,034,776$848,252
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,005,530$2,277,460
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,005,530$2,277,460
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,040,306$3,125,712
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,277,460 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,187,480
XI-2 Total expenses$1,915,550
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$271,930
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,005,530
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,277,460

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