Civic Intelligence

Multefire Alliance

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 47-5483637

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 14, 2024

Organization Profilewww.multefire.org
39221 Paseo Padre Pkwy Suite JFremont, CA 94538

(510) 392-4909

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

18th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

22nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

1st percentile

-91%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

27th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 27% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-24%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-27%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets18th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,571,750

Down $495,670 (-24%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$1,563,996

Down $337,764 (-18%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$7,754

Down $157,906 (-95%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue22nd percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$369,873

Down $134,324 (-27%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$707,637

Down $32,640 (-4.4%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$337,764

Down $101,684 (-43%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th 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

2023

Assets$1,571,750
Liabilities$7,754
Net Assets$1,563,996
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th 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

2023

Revenue$369,873
Expenses$707,637
Net Income-$337,764
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 14, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$369,873
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$1,508,176$1,314,017▼ $194,159
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$428,784$154,926▼ $273,858
Intangible Assets$83,419$71,593▼ $11,826
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$40,329$17,971▼ $22,358
Accounts Receivable$6,712$13,243▲ $6,531
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$2,067,420$1,571,750▼ $495,670
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$125,000--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$40,660$7,754▼ $32,906
Total Liabilities$165,660$7,754▼ $157,906
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,901,760$1,563,996▼ $337,764
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,901,760$1,563,996▼ $337,764
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,067,420$1,571,750▼ $495,670
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay27th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Stephan LitjensChairman
Mazen ChmaytelliPresident
Ed TiedemannDirector
Francesco MilitanoDirector
Geng WuDirector
Gosta LemneDirector
Said TateshDirector
Julianne FitzpatrickExecutive Director
Outi NiemiSecretary
Tatiana StolyarenkovaTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Nereus Worldwide PRMarketing and PR3855 SW 153rd Dr, Beaverton, OR 97003$241,754
Association Management SolutionsManagement5177 Brandin Ct, Fremont, CA 94538$140,761
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$307,500
Investment Income
$62,373
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-337,764
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$707,637
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---$239,786
Fees for Services Management---$139,304
Conferences and Meetings---$134,232
Travel---$45,125
Fees for Services Legal---$23,416
Depreciation Depletion---$11,826
Fees for Services Accounting---$11,750
Other Expenses---$11,024
Office Expenses---$3,964
Information Technology---$3,300
Advertising---$3,026
Insurance---$2,907
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$707,637
International Activity

International Summary

Employees
1
Spending
$122,776

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 servicesMarketing and tradeshows00$70,189
EuropeProgram servicesIT and certification01$18,528
East Asia and the PacificProgram servicesMarketing - exhibitor00$15,750
EuropeProgram servicesITU membership00$11,819
East Asia and the PacificProgram servicesMember meeting00$5,861
EuropeProgram servicesMember meeting00$629
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
Yes
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, Section A, Line 3

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

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“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, Section A, Line 8B

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

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

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

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

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

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Multefire Alliance
EIN
47-5483637
Phone
5103924909
Address
39221 Paseo Padre Pkwy Suite J, Fremont, CA 94538

Signing Officer

Name
Julianne Fitzpatrick
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2024-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Stephan Litjens
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Firm
John Waddell & Co CPAs
Address
3416 American River Drive A, Sacramento, CA 95864
Preparer
Deborah F Ask CPA
Phone
9164882460
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The 990 is reviewed by the contracted management firm.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The organization's documents are available upon request.
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,571,750
Liabilities
$7,754
Net assets
$1,563,996
Revenue
$369,873
Expenses
$707,637
Net income
-$337,764
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
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$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