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Mobile Satellite Users Association

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 54-1613799

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Oct 30, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.MSUA.ORG
1350 Beverly Rd Ste 115-341Mclean, VA 22101

(703) 628-3378

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

47th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

47th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

72nd percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$28,988

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 31.9% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

81st percentile

25%

Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

33%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets47th percentile

Assets

Up

$54,156

Up $10,879 (+25%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$54,156

Up $10,879 (+25%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue47th percentileNet Margin72nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$90,912

Up $22,395 (+33%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$80,033

Down $6,104 (-7.1%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$10,879

Up $28,499 (+162%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth81st percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $36,261Liabilities 2010: $1,125Net Assets 2010: $35,1362010Assets 2012: $55,334Liabilities 2012: $713Net Assets 2012: $54,6212012Assets 2013: $63,614Liabilities 2013: $1,038Net Assets 2013: $62,5762013Assets 2014: $50,390Liabilities 2014: $1,050Net Assets 2014: $49,3402014Assets 2015: $60,895Liabilities 2015: $598Net Assets 2015: $60,2972015Assets 2016: $43,277Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $43,2772016Assets 2017: $54,156Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $54,1562017Assets 2018: $90,088Liabilities 2018: $60,488Net Assets 2018: $29,6002018Assets 2019: $125,620Liabilities 2019: $90,606Net Assets 2019: $35,0142019Assets 2020: $86,676Liabilities 2020: $70,472Net Assets 2020: $16,2042020Assets 2021: $126,016Liabilities 2021: $91,003Net Assets 2021: $35,0132021Assets 2022: $169,232Liabilities 2022: $93,107Net Assets 2022: $76,1252022Assets 2024: $177,177Liabilities 2024: $111,035Net Assets 2024: $66,1422024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$54,156
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$54,156
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth88th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KExpenses 2010: $40,5842010Expenses 2012: $38,6642012Revenue 2013: $45,382Expenses 2013: $37,427Net Income 2013: $7,9552013Revenue 2014: $46,789Expenses 2014: $60,025Net Income 2014: -$13,2362014Revenue 2015: $59,797Expenses 2015: $50,640Net Income 2015: $9,1572015Revenue 2016: $68,517Expenses 2016: $86,137Net Income 2016: -$17,6202016Revenue 2017: $90,912Expenses 2017: $80,033Net Income 2017: $10,8792017Revenue 2018: $52,525Expenses 2018: $77,081Net Income 2018: -$24,5562018Revenue 2019: $89,144Expenses 2019: $83,729Net Income 2019: $5,4152019Revenue 2020: $101,895Expenses 2020: $120,706Net Income 2020: -$18,8112020Revenue 2021: $105,616Expenses 2021: $86,807Net Income 2021: $18,8092021Revenue 2022: $128,482Expenses 2022: $87,370Net Income 2022: $41,1122022Revenue 2024: $148,288Expenses 2024: $141,329Net Income 2024: $6,9592024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$90,912
Expenses$80,033
Net Income$10,879
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Oct 30, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$90,912
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

NONE

The mobile satellite users association is dedicated to promoting satellite mobility innovations and development of the satellite mobility market worldwide. The association fosters the exchange of news, information and ideas among mobility providers and users including those focused on communications, navigation, safety and other evolving new applications.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ASSOCIATION FOSTERS THE EXCHANGE OF NEWS, INFORMATION AND IDEAS AMONG MOBILITY PROVIDERS AND USERS INCLUDING THOSE FOCUSED ON COMMUNICATIONS, NAVIGATION, SAFETY AND OTHER EVOLVING NEW APPLICATIONS.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CATHERINE MELQUISTPresident-$28,988-$28,988
FRANK AUGUSTSecretary-$9,945-$9,945
JOHN STOLTETreasurer-$6,926-$6,926
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Mobile Satellite Users Association
EIN
54-1613799
Address
1350 BEVERLY RD STE 115-341, MCLEAN, VA 22101

Signing Officer

Name
Catherine Melquist
Title
President
Phone
7036283378
Signed
2018-10-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Levy & Associates Pc
Address
10400 EATON PL STE 100, FAIRFAX, VA 22030-2225
Preparer
Deidre J Larkin
Phone
7032184100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses marketing 15,236 travel 2,103 meals & entertainment 55 12,274 923 bank charges 2,695 scc registration 27 total 33,313”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Accounts receivable 5,000 10,000 total 5,000 10,000”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The mobile satellite users association is dedicated to promoting satellite mobility innovations and development of the satellite mobility market worldwide. The association fosters the exchange of news, information and ideas among mobility providers and users including those focused on communications, navigation, safety and other evolving new applications.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$54,156
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$54,156
Revenue
$90,912
Expenses
$80,033
Net income
$10,879
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.77$1.11$0.66$1.48$1.41$0.07
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.69$0.93$0.76$1.28$0.87$0.41
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.26$0.91$0.35$1.06$0.87$0.19
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.87$0.70$0.16$1.02$1.21$0.19
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.26$0.91$0.35$0.89$0.84$0.05
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.90$0.60$0.30$0.53$0.77$0.25
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.00$0.54$0.91$0.80$0.11
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.43$0.00$0.43$0.69$0.86$0.18
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.01$0.60$0.60$0.51$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.01$0.49$0.47$0.60$0.13
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.01$0.63$0.45$0.37$0.08
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.55$0.01$0.55$0.39
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.36$0.01$0.35$0.41