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Fiber Optic Sensing Association

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St Louis Park, MN501(c)(6)Community Development EIN 82-1438693Revenue $212K in FY2025Latest return filed Feb 6, 2026

On file with the IRSfiberopticsensing.orgSt Louis Park, MNTax-exempt since Aug 2018

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Education - fosa hosts regular webinars for members and non-members for the purpose of educating the public about Fiber Optic Sensing technology and its numerous uses and benefits. Fosa also publishes industry news on its website. Member engagement - fosa holds a monthly call for all members and separate periodic calls for fosa committees (e.g., technology) to discuss fosa initiatives and encourage member engagement to further fosa's mission. Advocacy - fosa assists members to engage with lawmakers and policymakers to promote policies that are favorable to Fiber Optic Sensing technology and expanding its availability and use in both the public and private sectors. Fosa has sponsored two "hill day" events during which members traveled to washington, d.c. For meetings with their congressional representatives to discuss issues of importance to entities that have deployed or wish to deploy Fiber Optic Sensing technology.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Run by 15 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $6K a year · 3% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
0% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
8.3 mo
of spending, in cash
8.3 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$199K
85% of total assets
Liabilities are 85% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
19
of 19 voting members
19 of 19 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$212K
-2% vs prior year
Spent
$203K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$36K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$212K
FY2025▼ -2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$210K
FY2021$210K
FY2022$210K
FY2023$209K
FY2024$216K
FY2025$212K
Expenses
$203K
FY2025▼ -16%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$200K
FY2021$218K
FY2022$221K
FY2023$223K
FY2024$241K
FY2025$203K
Net assets
$36K
FY2025▲ +31%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$84K
FY2021$77K
FY2022$66K
FY2023$53K
FY2024$27K
FY2025$36K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2018.

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dr David Chen
Vice Chairma
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Steven Koles
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Amanda Hetzel
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jon Beckman
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kevin Boone
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Educates on fiber optic sensing technology, publishes industry news, and advocates for its use.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Education

The fiber optic sensing association, also known as fosa, hosts regular webinars for members and non-members for the purpose of educating the public about fiber optic sensing technology and its numerous uses and benefits. Fosa also publishes industry news on its website.

Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
02

Advocacy

Fosa assists members to engage with lawmakers and policymakers to promote policies that are favorable to fiber optic sensing technology and expanding its availability and use in both the public and private sectors.

Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
03

Member Engagement

Fosa holds a monthly call for all members and separate periodic calls for fosa committees (E.G., technology) to discuss fosa initiatives and encourage member engagement to further fosa's mission.

Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$212K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$208K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Money outPt IX
$203K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$36K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$140K
Total assetsLn 16$235K
LiabilitiesLn 26$199K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a19
IndependentVI 1b19
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$208K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Total revenueLn 12$212K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$140K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$140K
Accounts receivableLn 4$95K
Total assetsLn 16$235K
LiabilitiesLn 26$199K
Net assetsLn 32$36K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 615
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$140K
Total assetsLn 16$133K$235K
LiabilitiesLn 26$105K$199K
Net assetsLn 32$27K$36K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$113K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$33K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K
Information technologyLn 14$270
TravelLn 17$39K
InsuranceLn 23$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$8K
Total functional expensesLn 25$203K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Feb 6, 2026 $212K$203K$9K$36K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Feb 11, 2025 $216K$241K−$25K$27K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 6, 2024 $209K$223K−$14K$53K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 31, 2023 $210K$221K−$11K$66K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Jul 13, 2022 $210K$218K−$7K$77K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS May 10, 2021 $210K$200K$11K$84K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $211,730 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $215,614$207,880
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$3,850
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $215,614$211,730
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 $240,679$203,195
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $240,679$203,195
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$25,065$8,535
Part VI · Governance 19 of 19 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body19
VI-1b Independent voting members19
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 $211,730 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$207,880
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$207,880
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $3,850$3,850
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $3,850$211,730
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $203,195 across 8 lines filed
IX-11a Management fees$113,049
IX-11c Accounting fees$2,850
IX-11g Other fees for services$33,111
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$5,010
IX-14 Information technology$270
IX-17 Travel$38,756
IX-23 Insurance$1,962
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$8,187
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$203,195
Part X · Balance sheet $235,235 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$139,985
X-4 Accounts receivable$95,250
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $132,680$235,235
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $105,230$199,250
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $105,230$199,250
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $27,450$35,985
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $27,450$35,985
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $132,680$235,235
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $35,985 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$211,730
XI-2 Total expenses$203,195
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$8,535
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$27,450
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$35,985

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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