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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3480508

FIBER NETWORK OWNERS ALLIANCE INC

Tax-exempt · RINGGOLD, GA 30736

Financials

$342K$316K2022$357K$330K2023$470K$413K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIBER NETWORK OWNERS ALLIANCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$469,542$412,956$56,586$399,814$214,947$184,867
September 30, 2024990$356,855$330,088$26,767$304,444$176,163$128,281
September 30, 2023990$341,721$316,193$25,528$118,373$16,859$101,514
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,904
Program service revenue
$461,638
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$200
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,830
Occupancy
$270
Travel
$4,140

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$304,444
Total assets, end of year
$399,814
Total liabilities, end of year
$214,947
Net assets, end of year
$184,867
Net assets without donor restrictions
$184,867
Gross receipts
$469,542
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
GA

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TAANYA FRENCHPRESIDENT (START 1/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
JOHN STANFORDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
PHILIP FOSTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
MICHAEL LAMARSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
HAROLD SPARROWMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2.5$0
DAVID HOWERPRESIDENT (END 12/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID HOWERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
TAANYA FRENCHVICE PRESIDENT (PRESIDENT-2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
PHILIP FOSTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
DONNA UNGERDIRECTOR OF EVENTS AND CONFERENCE
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN THOMPSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
DAVID HOWERVP/INCOMING PRESIDENT (2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
TANYA FRENCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
PHILIP FOSTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
DONNA UNGEREVENT/CONF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7154 NASHVILLE ST, RINGGOLD, GA 30736-2422
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PHILIP FOSTER, 7154 NASHVILLE STREET, RINGGOLD, GA 30736
Signed the 990
TAANYA FRENCH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(706) 965-1226
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER MEMBERS THROUGH COLLABORATION, INNOVATION, AND SHARED EXPERTISE TO BUILD RESILIENT, AFFORDABLE, AND EQUITABLE FIBER BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE THAT DRIVES LOCAL ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DIGITAL INCLUSION.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE OF ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON ALIGNING THEIR FIBER NETWORK RESOURCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A UNIFIED PLATFORM TO CREATE BUSINESS AND OPERATIONAL ADVANTAGES FOR ITS MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS ARE LIKE-MINDED WITH SIMILAR GOALS, NEEDS AND CHALLENGES AND BELIEVE UNITED THEY ARE STRONGER THAN APART. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF MEMBERS IN THE FIBER NETWORK INDUSTRY. FIBER NETWORKS IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND COMPETITIVENESS OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY THE FIBER NETWORK OWNERS. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS QUARTERLY MEETINGS OF ITS MEMBERS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING PURPOSES. THESE MEETINGS ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE COMMON BUSINESS INTEREST OF THE FIBER OWNERS INDUSTRY.AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS HELD AT WHICH VENDORS PRESENT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO MEMBERS AND AT WHICH THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING SESSIONS.THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCT MONTHLY MEETINGS TO DISCUSS GOALS AND STRATEGIES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. QUARTERLY MEETINGS WERE HELD TO DISCUSS THE ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS WITH THE MEMBERS, VOTE ON NEW MEMBERS, AND HAVE GUEST SPEAKERS REGARDING TOPICS OF INTEREST TO THE GROUP. THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN SEPTEMBER OF 2025.

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-3480508
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$399,814
Income (IRS master file)
$469,542

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$469,542$412,956$399,814XML
990September 2024$356,855$330,088$304,444XML
990September 2023$341,721$316,193$118,373XML
990September 2022$309,852$306,697$78,276IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2020–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2019–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 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 47-3480508).

Questions about FIBER NETWORK OWNERS ALLIANCE INC

What is the EIN of FIBER NETWORK OWNERS ALLIANCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIBER NETWORK OWNERS ALLIANCE INC is 47-3480508.
Is FIBER NETWORK OWNERS ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2016.
Are donations to FIBER NETWORK OWNERS ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does FIBER NETWORK OWNERS ALLIANCE 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 FIBER NETWORK OWNERS ALLIANCE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FIBER NETWORK OWNERS ALLIANCE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FIBER NETWORK OWNERS ALLIANCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names PHILIP FOSTER.
Who are the officers and directors of FIBER NETWORK OWNERS ALLIANCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FIBER NETWORK OWNERS ALLIANCE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $469,542, expenses of $412,956 and total assets of $399,814 at year end.

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