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Mobile Intelligence Alliance

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Bellevue, WA501(c)(3)Science & Technology EIN 86-3743950Revenue $271K in FY2025

On file with the IRSmobileintelligence.org12150 Se 41st St, 98006-1163 · Bellevue, WATax-exempt since Feb 2022Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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We conduct cybersecurity research, publish reports and cybersecurity educational resources, and develop software tools for civil society groups to expose threats to digital privacy facing the public. In 2022, we launched software-based threat investigation tools and resources for at-risk groups including journalists, NGO's, and activists called Mobile Surveillance Monitor. The website address is https://surveillancemonitor.org

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
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
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $21K a year · 7% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$271K
+74% vs prior year
Spent
$229K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$46K
By yearFY2022–FY2025
Revenue
$271K
FY2025▲ +74%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$301K
FY2023$191K
FY2024$156K
FY2025$271K
Expenses
$229K
FY2025▼ -24%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$301K
FY2023Not on file
FY2024Not on file
FY2025$229K
Net assets
$46K
FY2025▲ ×11
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$7K
FY2023$19K
FY2024$4K
FY2025$46K

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 Feb 2022.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $229K Management & general 0% · $184

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Mark Spellen
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Azam Jangravi
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Develops software and resources to expose digital privacy threats for civil society groups.

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3 programs · $224K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Provide data, software, and investigation support for cybersecurity research into spyware and telecom surveillance threats originating from international countries targeting mobile phone users in the US and Western European countries.

$115Kprogram expense
02

Provide external research consulting services and software to NGOs and cybersecurity researchers.

$98Kprogram expense
03

Contributed to journalist research report regarding Chinese telecom cyber espionage. Provided cybersecurity research and consulting services for the University of Toronto. Contributed and supported investigative journalists in their efforts to uncover and report on mobile spyware and surveillance attacks.

$12Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$271K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$271K
Investment incomeLn 3$13
Money outPt IX
$229K
Ln 25
Programscol B$229K
Managementcol C$184
Owns and owesPt X
$46K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$46K
Total assetsLn 16$46K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$271K
Investment incomeLn 3$13
Total revenueLn 12$271K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$46K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$46K
Total assetsLn 16$46K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$46K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
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$4K$46K
Total assetsLn 16$4K$46K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$4K$46K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$150$0$150
Advertising and promotionLn 12$34$0$34
Information technologyLn 14$229K$229K
Total functional expensesLn 25$229K$229K$184$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $271K$229K$42K$46K 990 PDF
FY2024 $156K$4K 990 PDF
FY2023 $191K$19K 990 PDF
FY2022 $301K$301K−$488$7K 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
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $271,441 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$271,428
I-10 Investment income$13
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $0$271,441
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 expenses$229,273
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $0$229,273
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $0$42,168
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
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 $271,441 across 3 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $271,428$271,428
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $13$13
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $271,441 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$271,441
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $229,273 across 3 lines filed
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $150$150
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $0 · Management $34$34
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $229,089$229,089
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $229,089 · Management $184 · Fundraising $0$229,273
Part X · Balance sheet $46,242 assets, 5 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $4,074$46,242
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $4,074$46,242
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $4,074$46,242
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $4,074$46,242
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $46,242 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$271,441
XI-2 Total expenses$229,273
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$42,168
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$4,074
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$46,242

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

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