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Nonprofit · EIN 57-1136802

MODBUS ORGANIZATION INC

Tax-exempt · BOXBOROUGH, MA 01719

Financials

$84K$20K2023$102K$33K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MODBUS ORGANIZATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$102,097$33,342$68,755$190,813$1,125$189,688
December 31, 2023990$84,266$19,536$64,730$128,868$7,935$120,933
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$100,185
Investment income
$1,912
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,444
Program services (functional)
$33,342

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$128,868
Total assets, end of year
$190,813
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,125
Net assets, end of year
$189,688
Gross receipts
$102,097
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
MA

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 / weekCompensation
TODD SNIDEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DAVID SKELTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
RUDY BELLIARDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0
OUYANG JINSONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TODD SNIDEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DAVID SKELTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
RUDY BELLIARDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0
JINSONG QUYANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
85 SWANSON RD STE 135, BOXBOROUGH, MA 01719-1443
In care of
% KENNETH C CRATER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID SKELTON, 4 LAN DRIVE 100, WESTFORD, MA 01886
Signed the 990
DAVID SKELTON, TREASURER
Phone
(978) 250-9847
Return prepared by
LITMANGERSON ASSOCIATES LLP

Mission

A GROUP OF INDEPENDENT USERS AND SUPPLIERS THAT SEEKS TO DRIVE THE ADOPTION OF THE MODBUS COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL SUITE THROUGH EDUCATION, PROMOTION AND STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PRIMARY FOCUS PROVIDING MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS WHICH SUPPORT OUR MISSION. THESE PLATFORMS INCLUDE THE MODBUS.ORG WEBSITE, MAINTENANCE OF AN ELECTRONIC FORUM ON THE TECHNOLOGY, AND INTERACTION PRIMARILY THROUGH EMAIL RESPONDING TO QUESTIONS ON THE SPECIFICATIONS. THE DEVICE DIRECTORY INCLUDES A TOTAL OF 1,391 DEVICES AND 690 SUPPLIERS. THE MODBUS SPECIFICATION TOOL KIT CONTINUES TO BE MAINTAINED AND DISTRIBUTED.
    Expenses $33,342
  • THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO PROVIDE MODBUS CONFORMANCE TESTING IN THE UNITED STATES. TESTED DEVICES ARE ANNOUNCED ON THE WEBSITE AND LISTED IN THE MODBUS DEVICE DIRECTORY AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SUPPLIER THAT HAD THE DEVICES TESTED.
  • MODBUS CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN AND FURTHER DEVELOP ITS WEBSITE, MODBUS.ORG. ON THIS SITE USERS CAN FREELY DOWNLOAD THE SPECIFICATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION GUIDES FOR MODBUS OVER SERIAL LINE, MODBUS TCP/IP, AND MODBUS SECURITY. THE WEBSITE ALSO FEATURES A SEARCHABLE DATABASE OF MODBUS SUPPLIERS AND MODBUS DEVICES WHERE USERS CAN SEARCH FOR A DEVICE APPROPRIATE FOR THEIR APPLICATIONS. THE WEBSITE CONTINUES TO FEATURE AN ACTIVE, EDUCATIONAL DISCUSSION FORUM FOR MODBUS USERS AND DEVELOPERS.

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
57-1136802
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$190,813
Income (IRS master file)
$102,097

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$102,097$33,342$190,813XML
990December 2023$84,266$19,536$128,868XML
990December 2022$30,982$72,303$56,203IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 57-1136802).

Questions about MODBUS ORGANIZATION INC

What is the EIN of MODBUS ORGANIZATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MODBUS ORGANIZATION INC is 57-1136802.
Is MODBUS ORGANIZATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2005.
Are donations to MODBUS ORGANIZATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MODBUS ORGANIZATION 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 MODBUS ORGANIZATION INC 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 MODBUS ORGANIZATION INC 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 MODBUS ORGANIZATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID SKELTON.
Who are the officers and directors of MODBUS ORGANIZATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MODBUS ORGANIZATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $102,097, expenses of $33,342 and total assets of $190,813 at year end.

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