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Nfc Forum Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 20-1752543

Nov 01, 2013 to Oct 31, 2014 • Filed on Apr 29, 2015

Organization Profilenfc-forum.org
401 Edgewater Place01880

(781) 246-0050

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

89th percentile

0.66x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.51x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

27th percentile

-1.3%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$209,428

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.0% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

29th percentile

-1.7%

Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

31st percentile

-0.6%

Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets89th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,018,546

Down $34,365 (-1.7%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$676,574

Down $33,411 (-4.7%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$1,341,972

Down $954 (-0.1%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,631,734

Down $14,833 (-0.6%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$2,665,145

Up $327,581 (+14%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$33,411

Down $342,414 (-111%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth29th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2012: $1,528,245Liabilities 2012: $1,127,293Net Assets 2012: $400,9522012Assets 2013: $2,052,911Liabilities 2013: $1,342,926Net Assets 2013: $709,9852013Assets 2014: $2,018,546Liabilities 2014: $1,341,972Net Assets 2014: $676,5742014Assets 2015: $1,881,929Liabilities 2015: $1,256,347Net Assets 2015: $625,5822015Assets 2016: $1,514,225Liabilities 2016: $917,052Net Assets 2016: $597,1732016Assets 2017: $1,385,935Liabilities 2017: $848,145Net Assets 2017: $537,7902017Assets 2018: $1,592,953Liabilities 2018: $947,126Net Assets 2018: $645,8272018Assets 2019: $1,680,536Liabilities 2019: $875,527Net Assets 2019: $805,0092019Assets 2020: $1,899,401Liabilities 2020: $885,576Net Assets 2020: $1,013,8252020Assets 2021: $1,951,319Liabilities 2021: $875,771Net Assets 2021: $1,075,5482021Assets 2022: $1,845,596Liabilities 2022: $765,213Net Assets 2022: $1,080,3832022Assets 2023: $1,884,917Liabilities 2023: $742,160Net Assets 2023: $1,142,7572023Assets 2024: $1,657,458Liabilities 2024: $775,831Net Assets 2024: $881,6272024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$2,018,546
Liabilities$1,341,972
Net Assets$676,574
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth31st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2012: $2,663,895Expenses 2012: $2,516,672Net Income 2012: $147,2232012Revenue 2013: $2,646,567Expenses 2013: $2,337,564Net Income 2013: $309,0032013Revenue 2014: $2,631,734Expenses 2014: $2,665,145Net Income 2014: -$33,4112014Revenue 2015: $2,431,381Expenses 2015: $2,482,373Net Income 2015: -$50,9922015Revenue 2016: $2,185,197Expenses 2016: $2,213,606Net Income 2016: -$28,4092016Revenue 2017: $1,941,240Expenses 2017: $2,000,623Net Income 2017: -$59,3832017Revenue 2018: $1,825,977Expenses 2018: $1,717,940Net Income 2018: $108,0372018Revenue 2019: $1,894,353Expenses 2019: $1,735,171Net Income 2019: $159,1822019Revenue 2020: $1,800,460Expenses 2020: $1,591,644Net Income 2020: $208,8162020Revenue 2021: $1,514,066Expenses 2021: $1,452,343Net Income 2021: $61,7232021Revenue 2022: $1,629,792Expenses 2022: $1,624,957Net Income 2022: $4,8352022Revenue 2023: $1,549,542Expenses 2023: $1,487,168Net Income 2023: $62,3742023Revenue 2024: $1,509,038Expenses 2024: $1,770,167Net Income 2024: -$261,1292024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$2,631,734
Expenses$2,665,145
Net Income-$33,411
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Nov 1, 2013 to Oct 31, 2014
Signed
Apr 29, 2015
Return Version
2013v4.0
Gross Receipts
$2,631,734
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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. Formed in 2004, the Forum now has 117 members. Manufacturers, applications developers, financial services institutions, and more all work together to promote the use of NFC technology in consumer electronics, mobile devices, and PCs.

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. Formed in 2004, the Forum now has 140 members. Manufacturers, applications developers, financial services institutions, and more all work together to promote the use of NFC technology in consumer electronics, mobile devices, and PCs.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,691,850$1,571,760▼ $120,090
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$294,437$232,740▼ $61,697
Accounts Receivable$48,701$109,474▲ $60,773
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,923$82,672▲ $79,749
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$2,052,911$2,018,546▼ $34,365
Other Assets Total$15,000$21,900▲ $6,900
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$917,875$869,025▼ $48,850
Other Liabilities$185,581$238,128▲ $52,547
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$239,470$234,819▼ $4,651
Total Liabilities$1,342,926$1,341,972▼ $954
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$709,985$676,574▼ $33,411
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$709,985$676,574▼ $33,411
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,052,911$2,018,546▼ $34,365
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Paula HunterExecutive DirectorFT$183,924$25,504$209,428

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Koichi TagawaChairman
Alexander RensinkVice Chair
Trevor PaveyVice Chair
Ed AgisDirector
Eric WongDirector
Hideya YamakiDirector
Ian MaddocksDirector
Jack LeeDirector
Martijn CoenenDirector
Neeraj BhatiaDirector
Shkumbin HamitiDirector
Terunao TsuchiyaDirector
Yo TabayashiDirector
Frank DawidowskySecretary
Laurent SourgenTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Virtual IncManagement Fees-$1,459,141
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$2,621,824
Investment Income
$9,910
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-33,411

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,631,734
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,631,734
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,631,734
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,455,717
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$209,428
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management---$478,214
Conferences and Meetings---$460,818
All Other Expenses---$209,765
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$209,428
Other Expenses---$98,756
Fees for Services Legal---$41,313
Office Expenses---$19,499
Fees for Services Accounting---$14,454
Insurance---$2,620
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$2,665,145

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,665,145
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,665,145
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,665,145
International Activity

International Summary

Employees
1
Spending
$288,205

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
East Asia & the PacificProgram ServicesMember Meeting00$136,841
EuropeProgram ServicesIndependent Contractor01$97,088
EuropeProgram ServicesMember Meeting00$54,276
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Prepaid conference and membership fees$215,000
Refund Payable$23,128
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company

“NFC Forum delegated all Management, Adminstrative, Membership, Events and Meetings, Financial and Public Relations duties to Virtual, Inc.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder

“NFC Forum has 5 levels of membership: Sponsor, Principal, Associate, Implementor, and Non-Profit. All members receive these benefits:Access to the NFC Forum Members Community Web site One copy of all published Forum specifications without charge Attendance at plenary meetings of the forum Ability to participate in Plugfests (currently open only to members) Discounted rates in the NFC Forum certification program (when it starts in 2010) Access to Forum research, technical information, and other resources Opportunities for peer-to-peer collaboration Your company name, logo and press releases cited on the Forum Web site Use of the NFC Forum logo on your Website to indicate membershipOnly Sponsor members are allowed to elect a representative to the Board of Directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The Management company and the Board of Directors review the 990 before it is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The Board of Directors annually reviews the performance and salary of the Executive Director. The Board of Directors uses comparability data to help determine the Executive Director's compensation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“NFC Forum, Inc. makes the organization's bylaws available on their website. Other governing documents, policies, and financial statements are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
20-1752543
Phone
7812460050

Signing Officer

Name
Laurent Sourgen
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2015-04-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Laurent Sourgen
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
0

Preparer

Preparer
Thomas M Ruane CPA
Phone
7816430090
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,018,546
Liabilities
$1,341,972
Net assets
$676,574
Revenue
$2,631,734
Expenses
$2,665,145
Net income
-$33,411
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.66$0.78$0.88$1.51$1.77$0.26
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.88$0.74$1.14$1.55$1.49$0.06
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.85$0.77$1.08$1.63$1.62$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.95$0.88$1.08$1.51$1.45$0.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.90$0.89$1.01$1.80$1.59$0.21
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.68$0.88$0.81$1.89$1.74$0.16
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.59$0.95$0.65$1.83$1.72$0.11
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.39$0.85$0.54$1.94$2.00$0.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.51$0.92$0.60$2.19$2.21$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.88$1.26$0.63$2.43$2.48$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.02$1.34$0.68$2.63$2.67$0.03
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.05$1.34$0.71$2.65$2.34$0.31
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.53$1.13$0.40$2.66$2.52$0.15