Liabilities / Assets
88th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
88th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
76th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
29th percentile
Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.
Asset Growth
6th percentile
Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
15th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$1,514,225
Down $367,704 (-20%) from 2015
Net Assets
Down$597,173
Down $28,409 (-4.5%) from 2015
Liabilities
Down$917,052
Down $339,295 (-27%) from 2015
Revenue
Down$2,185,197
Down $246,184 (-10%) from 2015
Expenses
Down$2,213,606
Down $268,767 (-11%) from 2015
Net Income
Up-$28,409
Up $22,583 (+44%) from 2015
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.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $1,364,099 | $1,365,938 | ▲ $1,839 |
| Accounts Receivable | $115,118 | $76,844 | ▼ $38,274 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $224,416 | $32,793 | ▼ $191,623 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $156,396 | $16,750 | ▼ $139,646 |
| 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 | $1,881,929 | $1,514,225 | ▼ $367,704 |
| Other Assets Total | $21,900 | $21,900 | → $0 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Deferred Revenue | $817,459 | $641,042 | ▼ $176,417 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $161,956 | $141,034 | ▼ $20,922 |
| Other Liabilities | $276,932 | $134,976 | ▼ $141,956 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,256,347 | $917,052 | ▼ $339,295 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $625,582 | $597,173 | ▼ $28,409 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $625,582 | $597,173 | ▼ $28,409 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $1,881,929 | $1,514,225 | ▼ $367,704 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Hunter | Executive Director | FT | $201,113 | $7,890 | $209,003 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Alexander Rensink | Chairman |
| Koichi Tagawa | Chairman |
| Alan Stapelberg | Director |
| Dawei Zhang | Director |
| Doug Deibert | Director |
| Eddy Van de Velde | Director |
| Jack Lee | Director |
| Neeraj Bhatia | Director |
| Terunao Tsuchiya | Director |
| Yo Tabayashi | Director |
| Frank Dawidowsky | Secretary |
| Laurent Sourgen | Treasurer |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Inc | Management Fees | 401 Edgewater Place Suite 600, Wakefield, MA 01880 | $908,105 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $1,908,287 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $305,319 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conferences and Meetings | - | - | - | $416,337 |
| Fees for Services Management | - | - | - | $336,805 |
| All Other Expenses | - | - | - | $233,927 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | - | - | $200,277 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | - | - | - | $105,042 |
| Other Expenses | - | - | - | $83,719 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | - | - | $52,240 |
| Office Expenses | - | - | - | $16,010 |
| Insurance | - | - | - | $2,161 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | - | - | $1,718 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,213,606 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,213,606 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,213,606 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $2,213,606 |
| Region | Activity | Services | Offices | Employees | Spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Asia & the Pacific | Program Services | Member Meeting | 0 | 0 | $122,774 |
| Europe | Program Services | Member Meeting | 0 | 0 | $73,149 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Prepaid conference and membership fees | $126,500 |
| VAT payable | $6,716 |
| Refund Payable | $1,760 |
“NFC Forum delegated all Management, Adminstrative, Membership, Events and Meetings, Financial and Public Relations duties to Virtual, Inc.”
“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.”
“The Management company and the Board of Directors review the 990 before it is filed.”
“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.”
“NFC Forum, Inc. makes the organization's bylaws available on their website. Other governing documents, policies, and financial statements are made available upon request.”
“Bad Debts: Column (A) - Total = $12041; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”
“Bank service charges: Column (A) - Total = $10224; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”
“Board Initiatives: Column (A) - Total = $45757; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”
“Kavi set-up and Subscription: Column (A) - Total = $40754; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”
“Project management task force: Column (A) - Total = $33; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”
“SIG Committee: Column (A) - Total = $55452; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”
“Technical Committee: Column (A) - Total = $69666; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 6839 |
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | 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. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | NFC Forum delegated all Management, Adminstrative, Membership, Events and Meetings, Financial and Public Relations duties to Virtual, Inc. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | The Management company and the Board of Directors review the 990 before it is filed. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | NFC Forum, Inc. makes the organization's bylaws available on their website. Other governing documents, policies, and financial statements are made available upon request. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | Bad Debts: Column (A) - Total = $12041; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | Bank service charges: Column (A) - Total = $10224; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | Board Initiatives: Column (A) - Total = $45757; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | Kavi set-up and Subscription: Column (A) - Total = $40754; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | Project management task force: Column (A) - Total = $33; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 10 | SIG Committee: Column (A) - Total = $55452; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 11 | Technical Committee: Column (A) - Total = $69666; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 9 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 10 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses |
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