Nonprofit · EIN 20-2404168
MYWIRELESS ORG
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,642,424 | $1,382,159 | $260,265 | $6,194,521 | $57,588 | $6,136,933 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,040,286 | $1,855,749 | $184,537 | $5,868,482 | $15,667 | $5,852,815 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,382,400
- Membership dues
- $1,382,400
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $260,024
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,867
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $865,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,564
- Accounting fees
- $16,375
- Travel
- $19,467
- Program services (functional)
- $1,354,741
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,418
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,868,482
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,194,521
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $57,588
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,136,933
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,353,136
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,136,933
- Gross receipts
- $3,417,157
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEREDITH A BAKER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $6,132,509 | $108,017 |
| BRADLEY GILLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $1,827,807 | $92,469 |
| ROCCO CARLITTI | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $908,635 | $86,181 |
| THOMAS C POWER | SECRETARY (UNTIL 09/2024) Officer | 2 | $0 | $845,336 | $75,494 |
| JAMIE HASTINGS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $832,167 | $81,471 |
| UMAIR JAVED | SECRETARY (AS OF 09/2024) Officer | 2 | $0 | $637,366 | $92,263 |
| SARAH YI | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $236,796 | $46,693 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEREDITH A BAKER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $3,679,821 | $602,203 |
| BRADLEY GILLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $1,559,984 | $86,741 |
| ROCCO CARLITTI | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $839,973 | $81,069 |
| THOMAS C POWER | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 | $812,345 | $71,930 |
| JAMIE HASTINGS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $799,431 | $77,719 |
| SARAH YI | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $217,288 | $42,539 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1400 16TH ST NW STE 600, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-2225
- In care of
- % MICHAEL DONNELLAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AJIT PAI, 1400 16TH STREET NW 600, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- AJIT PAI, BOARD CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (202) 736-3200
- Website
- WWW.ACTWIRELESS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PwC US Tax LLP
Mission
MYWIRELESS IS DEVOTED TO GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY, EDUCATE AND PERSUADE MOBILE WIRELESS CONSUMERS TO CONTACT POLICYMAKERS ON WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS THAT AFFECT THEM AS CONSUMERS. TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AN INFORMATIONAL WEBSITE DEDICATED TO WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION ISSUES, DEVELOPS A NETWORK OF BUSINESS, CIVIC AND OPINION LEADERS TO ADDRESS ISSUES IN WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY, MAINTAINS A BROAD COALITION OF CONSUMER ALLIES ORGANIZED AROUND COMMON GOALS AND RECRUITS CONSUMER ALLIES TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND MAINTAIN A STRONG CONSUMER ACTIVIST MOVEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- ADVOCACY - MYWIRELESS REACHED OUT TO NATIONAL AND STATE-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND CONSUMER ACTIVISTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY THROUGH MULTIPLE ONLINE ADVOCACY AND MEDIA SOURCES ON ISSUES AFFECTING WIRELESS CONSUMERS ON THE FEDERAL LEVEL, AND IN VARIOUS STATES, REQUESTING THAT THEY CONTACT THEIR NATIONALLY AND STATEWIDE ELECTED POLICYMAKERS, RESULTING IN PHONE, EMAIL AND LETTER CONTACTS TO THOSE NATIONALLY AND STATE ELECTED POLICYMAKERS.Expenses $883,869 · grants $865,000
- COALITION BUILDING - THROUGH ADVOCACY OUTREACH CHANNELS DURING 2024 MYWIRELESS ADDED A NUMBER OF NEW INDIVIDUAL WIRELESS CONSUMERS TO ITS DATABASE, AND MAINTAINED PAST THIRD PARTY RELATIONSHIPS WHILE ENLISTING THE SUPPORT OF SEVERAL NEW NATIONAL AND STATE ORGANIZATION COALITION PARTNERS. AT THE END OF 2024 MYWIRELESS HAD WORKED ON LEGISLATIVE ISSUE EFFORTS WITH STATE AND NATIONAL COALITION PARTNERS, WHILE KEEPING AMERICAN WIRELESS CONSUMERS INFORMED OF ISSUES AFFECTING THEM.Expenses $470,872
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-2404168
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,194,521
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,417,157
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,642,424 | $1,382,159 | $6,194,521 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,040,286 | $1,855,749 | $5,868,482 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,567,690 | $1,496,879 | $5,629,155 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 20-2404168).
Questions about MYWIRELESS ORG
- What is the EIN of MYWIRELESS ORG?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MYWIRELESS ORG is 20-2404168.
- Is MYWIRELESS ORG tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2006.
- Are donations to MYWIRELESS ORG tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MYWIRELESS ORG 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 MYWIRELESS ORG due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MYWIRELESS ORG last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MYWIRELESS ORG?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AJIT PAI.
- Who are the officers and directors of MYWIRELESS ORG?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MYWIRELESS ORG have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,642,424, expenses of $1,382,159 and total assets of $6,194,521 at year end.
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