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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1752543

NFC FORUM INC

Tax-exempt · WAKEFIELD, MA 01880

Financials

$1.4M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NFC FORUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$1,409,208$1,666,567-$257,359$1,346,287$722,019$624,268
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,374,903
Investment income
$34,185
Other revenue
$120

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$36,377
Accounting fees
$2,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,657,458
Total assets, end of year
$1,346,287
Total liabilities, end of year
$722,019
Net assets, end of year
$624,268
Net assets without donor restrictions
$624,268
Gross receipts
$1,409,208
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
DE

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALISHER ALIKHODJAEVDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACOB BABCOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PREETI OHRI KHEMANICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MANFRED MUELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AHMED RAHMATIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEAN-REMI RUIZVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL STARKVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
YO TABAYASHITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACK YUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAWEI ZHANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
XIAOFENG ZHANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK DAWIDOWSKYSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
MICHAEL MCCAMONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
32$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
401 EDGEWATER PL STE 600, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-6200
In care of
% VIRTUAL INC
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
YO TABAYASHI, 401 EDGEWATER PLACE SUITE 600, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880
Signed the 990
YO TABAYASHI, TREASURER
Phone
(781) 246-0500
Return prepared by
RUANE & COMPANY LLP

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF OPEN, ACCESSIBLE STANDARDS AND RESPECTIVE SPECIFICATIONS TO ADVANCE THE USE OF NFC SHORT- RANGE WIRELESS INTERACTION IN CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, MOBILE DEVICES AND PCS.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990 on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990 on file
2022October 31, 2023March 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-1752543
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,346,287
Income (IRS master file)
$1,409,208

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025–––IRS
990October 2024–––IRS
990October 2023$1,549,542$1,487,168$1,884,917IRS
990October 2022$1,629,792$1,624,957$1,845,596IRS
990October 2021–––IRS
990October 2020–––IRS
990October 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about NFC FORUM INC

What is the EIN of NFC FORUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NFC FORUM INC is 20-1752543.
Is NFC FORUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2006.
Are donations to NFC FORUM INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NFC FORUM INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NFC FORUM INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NFC FORUM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NFC FORUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names YO TABAYASHI.
Who are the officers and directors of NFC FORUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NFC FORUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,409,208, expenses of $1,666,567 and total assets of $1,346,287 at year end.

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