Civic Intelligence

Multefire Alliance

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 47-5483637

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 14, 2022

Organization Profilewww.multefire.org
5177 Brandin CourtFremont, CA 94538

(510) 492-4029

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

49th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.66x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

19th percentile

-1.5%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

25th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 25% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-2.9%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-24%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets49th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,489,297

Down $74,677 (-2.9%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$2,135,509

Down $8,208 (-0.4%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$353,788

Down $66,469 (-16%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue86th percentileNet Margin19th percentile

Revenue

Down

$535,961

Down $165,884 (-24%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$544,169

Down $145,163 (-21%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$8,208

Down $20,721 (-166%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2016: $565,742Liabilities 2016: $86,535Net Assets 2016: $479,2072016Assets 2017: $1,503,465Liabilities 2017: $284,828Net Assets 2017: $1,218,6372017Assets 2018: $1,990,601Liabilities 2018: $295,337Net Assets 2018: $1,695,2642018Assets 2019: $2,185,446Liabilities 2019: $54,242Net Assets 2019: $2,131,2042019Assets 2020: $2,563,974Liabilities 2020: $420,257Net Assets 2020: $2,143,7172020Assets 2021: $2,489,297Liabilities 2021: $353,788Net Assets 2021: $2,135,5092021Assets 2022: $2,067,420Liabilities 2022: $165,660Net Assets 2022: $1,901,7602022Assets 2023: $1,571,750Liabilities 2023: $7,754Net Assets 2023: $1,563,9962023Assets 2024: $1,145,195Liabilities 2024: $25,542Net Assets 2024: $1,119,6532024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$2,489,297
Liabilities$353,788
Net Assets$2,135,509
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2016: $1,068,125Expenses 2016: $588,918Net Income 2016: $479,2072016Revenue 2017: $1,482,544Expenses 2017: $743,114Net Income 2017: $739,4302017Revenue 2018: $1,380,397Expenses 2018: $903,770Net Income 2018: $476,6272018Revenue 2019: $1,266,329Expenses 2019: $830,389Net Income 2019: $435,9402019Revenue 2020: $701,845Expenses 2020: $689,332Net Income 2020: $12,5132020Revenue 2021: $535,961Expenses 2021: $544,169Net Income 2021: -$8,2082021Revenue 2022: $504,197Expenses 2022: $740,277Net Income 2022: -$236,0802022Revenue 2023: $369,873Expenses 2023: $707,637Net Income 2023: -$337,7642023Revenue 2024: $45,225Expenses 2024: $489,568Net Income 2024: -$444,3432024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$535,961
Expenses$544,169
Net Income-$8,208
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 14, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$535,961
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote LTE-based technology for small cells operating in unlicensed & shared spectrum.

MFA is an international organization that is championing the global industry adoption of private networks using MFA-defined MulteFire specifications for LTE and Uni5G Technology Blueprints for 5G.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,000,000$1,750,219▲ $750,219
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,512,135$636,387▼ $875,748
Intangible Assets$19,160$57,921▲ $38,761
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$32,432$44,484▲ $12,052
Accounts Receivable$247$286▲ $39
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-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$2,563,974$2,489,297▼ $74,677
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$357,500$300,000▼ $57,500
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$62,757$53,788▼ $8,969
Total Liabilities$420,257$353,788▼ $66,469
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,143,717$2,135,509▼ $8,208
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,143,717$2,135,509▼ $8,208
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,563,974$2,489,297▼ $74,677
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay25th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Stephan LitjensChairman
Mazen ChmaytelliPresident
Doug CastorDirector
Ed TiedemannDirector
Geng WuDirector
Gosta LemneDirector
Said TateshDirector
Yoshioki ChikaDirector
Julianne FitzpatrickExec. Director
Outi NiemiSecretary
Tatiana StolyarenkovaTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Nereus Worldwide PRMarketing and PR3855 SW 153rd Dr, Beaverton, OR 97003$171,007
Association Management SolutionsManagement5177 Brandin Ct, Fremont, CA 94538$126,656
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$535,000
Investment Income
$711
Other Revenue
$250
Change in Net Assets
$-8,208
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$544,169
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other---$283,670
Fees for Services Management---$126,656
Conferences and Meetings---$84,536
Other Expenses---$12,097
Fees for Services Accounting---$11,200
Office Expenses---$9,790
Depreciation Depletion---$7,863
Fees for Services Legal---$3,114
Insurance---$3,043
Information Technology---$2,200
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$544,169
International Activity

International Summary

Employees
2
Spending
$58,781

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
EuropeProgram servicesResearch & analysis01$31,333
EuropeProgram servicesCertification testing01$16,848
EuropeProgram servicesRegulatory dues00$10,600
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
In-house lobbying only
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
No
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

“Management duties are delegated to Association Management Solutions pursuant to a written management agreement.”

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

“MulteFire Alliance currently has three classes of membership: Sponsor Members, Non-Profit Sponsor Members, and Full Members. There are four additional classes of non-voting participants: Adopter, Authorized Test Lab, and Advisor.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings

“No committee has the authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

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

“The 990 is reviewed by the contracted management firm.”

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

“The organization's documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Multefire Alliance
EIN
47-5483637
Phone
5104924029
Address
5177 Brandin Court, Fremont, CA 94538

Signing Officer

Name
Julianne Fitzpatrick
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2022-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Stephan Litjens
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
John Waddell & Co CPAs
Address
3416 American River Drive A, Sacramento, CA 95864
Preparer
Deborah F Ask CPA
Phone
9164882460
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D: Other Program Services Description

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: MFA held 4 Quarterly Member meetings (all virtual in 2021) and participated (exhibiting and/or speaking) at numerous virtual and in-person events.”

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,489,297
Liabilities
$353,788
Net assets
$2,135,509
Revenue
$535,961
Expenses
$544,169
Net income
-$8,208
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.15$0.03$1.12$0.05$0.49$0.44
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.57$0.01$1.56$0.37$0.71$0.34
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.07$0.17$1.90$0.50$0.74$0.24
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.49$0.35$2.14$0.54$0.54$0.01
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.56$0.42$2.14$0.70$0.69$0.01
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.19$0.05$2.13$1.27$0.83$0.44
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.99$0.30$1.70$1.38$0.90$0.48
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.50$0.28$1.22$1.48$0.74$0.74
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.57$0.09$0.48$1.07$0.59$0.48
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