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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1708229

THE WIRELESS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Financials

$1.8M$1.3M2023$2.3M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE WIRELESS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,317,574$1,621,611$695,963$36,049,439$256,739$35,792,700
December 31, 2023990$1,803,885$1,250,248$553,637$34,178,321$74,728$34,103,593
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$265,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,052,574
Net gain from sales of assets
$515,319
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$433,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,355
Accounting fees
$59,160
Travel
$23,773
Depreciation
$7,996
Program services (functional)
$1,441,607
Management and general (functional)
$170,593
Fundraising (functional)
$9,411

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$34,178,321
Total assets, end of year
$36,049,439
Total liabilities, end of year
$256,739
Net assets, end of year
$35,792,700
Publicly traded securities
$24,911,752
Net assets without donor restrictions
$35,792,700
Gross receipts
$8,928,108
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1991
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MEREDITH A BAKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$6,132,509$108,017
JAMIE HASTINGSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$832,167$81,471
DOLORES KREIGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$0$301,019$62,083
EDUARDO ARTHURCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ANGELA BAKERTREASURER (AS OF 05/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
EMINENCE GRIFFINDIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CARRIE HUGHESVICE CHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
RAQUEL NORIEGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHELE THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JENNIFER SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL O'BRIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANDREA HOGANTREASURER (UNITL 05/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BARBARA BAFFERDIRECTOR (UNTIL 08/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BLAKE TYEDIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MEREDITH A BAKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$3,679,821$602,203
JAMIE HASTINGSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$799,431$77,719
DOLORES KREIGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$0$286,710$66,702
EDUARDO ARTHURCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BARBARA BAFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BLAKE TYEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL O'BRIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CARRIE HUGHESVICE CHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
RAQUEL NORIEGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANDREA HOGANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MICHELE THOMASDIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CLINT ODOMDIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

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 SUITE 600, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Signed the 990
AJIT PAI, PRESIDENT
Phone
(202) 736-3257
Return prepared by
PwC US Tax LLP

Mission

THE WIRELESS FOUNDATION ADVANCES POSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACT FUELED BY INNOVATIVE WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY IN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CATALYST - CATALYST IS A COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM ACCELERATING THE WORK OF EARLY-STAGE SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS USING THE POWER OF WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY AND MOBILE-FIRST APPLICATIONS TO ENHANCE LIVES AND ADDRESS PRESSING CHALLENGES IN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $758,969 · grants $315,000
  • POLICY MAKER EDUCATION (PME) - THE FOUNDATION SHOWCASES WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY'S POSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACT DURING ANNUAL EVENT CONVENING STATE LEGISLATORS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO MEETS WITH FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS ON THE HILL AND AT THE FCC TO INTRODUCE THEM TO PROGRAMS THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS.
    Expenses $385,477 · grants $14,000
  • CHANGEMAKER AWARD - CHANGEMAKER AWARDS SUPPORT CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION'S ("THE ASSOCIATION") WORK TO HIGHLIGHT THE WIRELESS INDUSTRY'S EFFORTS TO ADDRESS SOCIAL CHALLENGES.
    Expenses $105,099 · grants $49,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1708229
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$36,049,439
Income (IRS master file)
$8,928,108

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,317,574$1,621,611$36,049,439IRS
990December 2023$1,803,885$1,250,248$34,178,321XML
990December 2022$1,955,746$1,084,919$31,599,585IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 52-1708229).

Questions about THE WIRELESS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE WIRELESS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE WIRELESS FOUNDATION is 52-1708229.
Is THE WIRELESS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to THE WIRELESS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does THE WIRELESS FOUNDATION 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 THE WIRELESS FOUNDATION 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 THE WIRELESS FOUNDATION 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 THE WIRELESS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AJIT PAI.
Who are the officers and directors of THE WIRELESS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE WIRELESS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,317,574, expenses of $1,621,611 and total assets of $36,049,439 at year end.

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