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
11 people listed on the 990.
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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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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.
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.
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.
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By the numbers
The FY2023 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY23 | End FY23 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assetsLn 16 | $171K | $131K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $104K | $79K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $66K | $53K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management feesLn 11a | $66K | |||
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $8K | |||
| Lobbying feesLn 11d | $54K | |||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $63K | |||
| Office expensesLn 13 | $2K | |||
| TravelLn 17 | $15K | |||
| InsuranceLn 23 | $1K | |||
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $14K | |||
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $223K | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Latest | $212K | $203K | $9K | $36K | 990 PDF |
| FY2024 | $216K | $241K | −$25K | $27K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023 Viewing | $209K | $223K | −$14K | $53K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022 | $210K | $221K | −$11K | $66K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021 | $210K | $218K | −$7K | $77K | 990 PDF |
| FY2020 | $210K | $200K | $11K | $84K | 990 PDF |
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Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2023 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $209,315 across 3 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $223,269 across 8 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $131,265 assets, 7 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $52,515 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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