Nfc Forum Inc is located in Wakefield, MA. The organization was established in 2006. According to its NTEE Classification (S40) the organization is classified as: Business & Industry, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Nfc Forum Inc is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.
For the year ending 10/2020, Nfc Forum Inc generated $1.8m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.6m during the year ending 10/2020. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (5.3%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION FORUM WAS FORMED TO ADVANCE THE USE OF NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY BY DEVELOPING SPECIFICATIONS, ENSURING INTEROPERABILITY AMONG DEVICES AND SERVICES, AND EDUCATING THE MARKET ABOUT NFC TECHNOLOGY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF OPEN, ACCESSIBLE STANDARDS AND RESPECTIVE SPECIFICATIONS TO ADVANCE THE USE OF NFC SHORT-RANGE WIRELESS INTERACTION IN CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, MOBILE DEVICES AND PCS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Laurent Sourgen Treasurer & Dir | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Fabrice Punch Dir.&vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Koichi Tagawa Chairman | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Frank Dawidowsky Secretary | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Preeti Ohri Khemani Vice Chair | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Alisher Alikhodjaev Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Virtual Inc Management Fees | 10/30/20 | $877,393 |
Wendel Sten Consulting | 10/30/20 | $130,875 |
Statement of Revenue | |
---|---|
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
Investment income | $1,314 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,800,460 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $428,560 |
Fees for services: Legal | $32,959 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $2,110 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $199,642 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $83,027 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $213,777 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $2,410 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,591,644 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $752,618 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,123,655 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $14,700 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $8,428 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,899,401 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $118,160 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $552,416 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $215,000 |
Total liabilities | $885,576 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,013,825 |
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