Civic Intelligence

The Broadband Forum

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 77-0389415

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 15, 2024

Organization Profilewww.broadband-forum.org

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39221 Paseo Padre Pkwy Suite JFremont, CA 94538

(510) 492-4022

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

66th percentile

0.27x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.44x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

77th percentile

16%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

71st percentile

$202,585

Higher top officer pay than 71% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.5% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

75th percentile

17%

Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

60th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets66th percentile

Assets

Up

$3,988,696

Up $578,753 (+17%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$2,924,375

Up $537,660 (+23%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$1,064,321

Up $41,093 (+4.0%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue77th percentileNet Margin77th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,397,306

Up $258,724 (+12%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$2,025,535

Up $210,616 (+12%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$371,771

Up $48,108 (+15%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth75th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $2,401,367Liabilities 2011: $471,019Net Assets 2011: $1,930,3482011Assets 2012: $2,554,764Liabilities 2012: $624,883Net Assets 2012: $1,929,8812012Assets 2013: $2,552,190Liabilities 2013: $668,381Net Assets 2013: $1,883,8092013Assets 2014: $2,670,869Liabilities 2014: $678,199Net Assets 2014: $1,992,6702014Assets 2015: $2,448,886Liabilities 2015: $577,681Net Assets 2015: $1,871,2052015Assets 2016: $2,142,355Liabilities 2016: $653,745Net Assets 2016: $1,488,6102016Assets 2017: $1,906,669Liabilities 2017: $690,366Net Assets 2017: $1,216,3032017Assets 2018: $1,905,664Liabilities 2018: $723,289Net Assets 2018: $1,182,3752018Assets 2019: $2,179,568Liabilities 2019: $868,006Net Assets 2019: $1,311,5622019Assets 2020: $2,754,547Liabilities 2020: $881,814Net Assets 2020: $1,872,7332020Assets 2021: $3,420,246Liabilities 2021: $988,810Net Assets 2021: $2,431,4362021Assets 2022: $3,409,943Liabilities 2022: $1,023,228Net Assets 2022: $2,386,7152022Assets 2023: $3,988,696Liabilities 2023: $1,064,321Net Assets 2023: $2,924,3752023Assets 2024: $4,586,887Liabilities 2024: $1,182,817Net Assets 2024: $3,404,0702024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$3,988,696
Liabilities$1,064,321
Net Assets$2,924,375
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth60th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $1,735,358Expenses 2011: $1,836,585Net Income 2011: -$101,2272011Revenue 2012: $1,711,135Expenses 2012: $1,731,060Net Income 2012: -$19,9252012Revenue 2013: $1,708,163Expenses 2013: $1,770,878Net Income 2013: -$62,7152013Revenue 2014: $1,752,842Expenses 2014: $1,645,960Net Income 2014: $106,8822014Revenue 2015: $1,708,497Expenses 2015: $1,742,366Net Income 2015: -$33,8692015Revenue 2016: $1,554,456Expenses 2016: $1,953,302Net Income 2016: -$398,8462016Revenue 2017: $1,602,510Expenses 2017: $1,938,829Net Income 2017: -$336,3192017Revenue 2018: $1,782,522Expenses 2018: $1,738,927Net Income 2018: $43,5952018Revenue 2019: $1,897,256Expenses 2019: $1,965,567Net Income 2019: -$68,3112019Revenue 2020: $1,706,655Expenses 2020: $1,299,949Net Income 2020: $406,7062020Revenue 2021: $1,816,286Expenses 2021: $1,376,855Net Income 2021: $439,4312021Revenue 2022: $2,138,582Expenses 2022: $1,814,919Net Income 2022: $323,6632022Revenue 2023: $2,397,306Expenses 2023: $2,025,535Net Income 2023: $371,7712023Revenue 2024: $2,382,594Expenses 2024: $1,987,016Net Income 2024: $395,5782024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$2,397,306
Expenses$2,025,535
Net Income$371,771
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 15, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$2,397,306
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Broadband Forum is the central organization driving broadband wireline solutions and empowering converged packet networks worldwide to better meet the needs of vendors, service providers and their customers.

The Broadband Forum charts the future of communication networks, which are improving lifestyles throughout the world.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,593,257$1,814,248▲ $220,991
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,150,866$1,357,869▲ $207,003
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$635,552$800,586▲ $165,034
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$19,131$15,593▼ $3,538
Intangible Assets$1,512$0▼ $1,512
Accounts Receivable$9,625$400▼ $9,225
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-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$3,409,943$3,988,696▲ $578,753
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$692,900$702,036▲ $9,136
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$330,328$362,285▲ $31,957
Total Liabilities$1,023,228$1,064,321▲ $41,093
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,386,715$2,924,375▲ $537,660
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,386,715$2,924,375▲ $537,660
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,409,943$3,988,696▲ $578,753
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay71st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Kenneth KoManaging DirectorFT$144,112$58,473$202,585
Craig ThomasVP Strat MarketingFT$143,406$47,271$190,677
Rhonda HeierMembership Dev DirectorFT$131,094-$131,094

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John BlackfordChairman
Manuel PaulPresident
Mauro TiloccaVice President
Mike TalbertVice President
Bernd HesseDirector
Chen LiDirector
David CluytensDirector
David SinicropeDirector
Francisco de CarvalhoDirector
Yanbin Evan SunDirector
Greg BathrickSecretary
Frank Van der PuttenTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Honu LLCSoftware architect-$155,304
Proactive PRPublic relations5177 Brandin Ct, Fremont, CA 94538, Uk$134,400
Association Management SolutionsManagement81 HF Ln Bury St Edmunds, Uk$134,333
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$2,329,222
Investment Income
$68,084
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$371,771

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,397,306
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$165,889
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,563,195
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,397,306
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,325,456
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$700,079
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other---$469,246
Other Salaries and Wages---$421,142
Conferences and Meetings---$350,975
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$212,692
Fees for Services Management---$134,333
Travel---$116,915
Information Technology---$113,404
Payroll Taxes---$50,531
Advertising---$45,975
Office Expenses---$39,419
Fees for Services Accounting---$18,250
Pension Plan Contributions---$15,714
Insurance---$15,299
Fees for Services Legal---$14,001
Other Expenses---$6,127
Depreciation Depletion---$1,512
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$2,025,535

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,025,535
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,025,535
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,025,535
International Activity

International Summary

Employees
5
Spending
$800,355

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 public relations04$434,567
EuropeProgram servicesSoftware architect01$163,068
East Asia & the PacificProgram servicesMeeting00$77,955
EuropeProgram ServicesMeetings00$64,801
EuropeProgram servicesTrade shows00$59,964
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
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
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

“The roles of account manager, and coordinator/bookkeeper are contractedwith Association Management Solutions, LLC. AMS's services include front office andadministration, membership services, financial management, and meeting andconference planning.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“There are three types of members, Principal, Auditing, and Associate. Only Principal members have voting rights.”

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

“A copy of Form 990 is provided to governing body to review before it is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“All are required to sign regarding their compliance with the policy annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“A subcommittee of the Board reviews the job scope and responsibilities and compares them to other comparable positions. For new contracts a formal RFP process is followed, which is outlined in the EO's policies. Compensation review of senior staff is undertaken annually by the board of Directors, with formal review and comparables used.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“A formal RFP process is used as outlined in the EO's policies.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Policies and procedures are published on the website. The bylaws, antitrust guidelines, and Independent Test Lab Program Guidelines are available to the general public. Other policies and procedures require a member login.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Broadband Forum
EIN
77-0389415
Phone
5104924022
Address
39221 Paseo Padre Pkwy Suite J, Fremont, CA 94538

Signing Officer

Name
Craig Thomas
Title
CEO
Signed
2024-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Craig Thomas
Formed
1994
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
4
Volunteers
12

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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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,988,696
Liabilities
$1,064,321
Net assets
$2,924,375
Revenue
$2,397,306
Expenses
$2,025,535
Net income
$371,771
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.59$1.18$3.40$2.38$1.99$0.40
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.99$1.06$2.92$2.40$2.03$0.37
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.41$1.02$2.39$2.14$1.81$0.32
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.42$0.99$2.43$1.82$1.38$0.44
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.75$0.88$1.87$1.71$1.30$0.41
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.18$0.87$1.31$1.90$1.97$0.07
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.91$0.72$1.18$1.78$1.74$0.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.91$0.69$1.22$1.60$1.94$0.34
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.14$0.65$1.49$1.55$1.95$0.40
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.45$0.58$1.87$1.71$1.74$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.67$0.68$1.99$1.75$1.65$0.11
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.55$0.67$1.88$1.71$1.77$0.06
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.55$0.62$1.93$1.71$1.73$0.02
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.40$0.47$1.93$1.74$1.84$0.10