Nonprofit · EIN 88-1444289
NATIONAL SPECTRUM CONSORTIUM INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $212,726,410 | $212,035,375 | $691,035 | $34,924,537 | $28,515,677 | $6,408,860 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $31,866,056 | $31,067,062 | $798,994 | $11,539,744 | $5,821,919 | $5,717,825 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,318,655 | $2,566,771 | -$248,116 | $5,280,316 | $361,485 | $4,918,831 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,852,535
- of which government grants
- $538,577
- Membership dues
- $2,313,958
- Program service revenue
- $209,676,927
- Investment income
- $196,948
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $400,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $441,876
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $941,461
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,920
- Accounting fees
- $172,275
- Occupancy
- $19,900
- Travel
- $48,929
- Program services (functional)
- $211,094,768
- Management and general (functional)
- $940,607
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,539,744
- Total assets, end of year
- $34,924,537
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,515,677
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,408,860
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,408,860
- Gross receipts
- $212,726,410
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH KOCHAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $400,000 | $35,251 |
| JOHN JADHON | COO & GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 20 | $192,000 | $0 |
| NANCY JEMISON | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $82,699 | $0 |
| SALVADOR D'ITRI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY EVANS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| APURVA MODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINGJIA LIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERYL GENCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ART KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALT MAGNUSSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHRISTOU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZY PAUL | DIRECTOR AS OF 01/01/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUN MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR AS OF 01/01/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMRAN MAHBOBI | DIRECTOR AS OF 06/01/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN RIORDAN | DIRECTOR THRU 06/01/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH KOCHAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $162,504 |
| SALVADOR D'ITRI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY EVANS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KAMRAN MAHBOBI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ABIR RAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| APURVA MODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINGJIA LIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERYL GENCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ART KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN DALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIK PERRINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN RIORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALT MAGNUSSEN | DIRECTOR AS OF 1/1/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHRISTOU | DIRECTOR AS OF 1/1/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH KOCHAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $163,119 |
| SALVADOR D'ITRI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY EVANS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| KAMRAN MAHBOBI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ABIR RAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| APURVA MODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LINGJIA LIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHERYL GENCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ART KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ERIK PERRINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KEN RIORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1150 18TH ST NW STE 750, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3880
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 9040 Roswell Road Suite 130, Atlanta GA 30350
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSEPH KOCHAN, 1150 18TH STREET NW 750, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Joseph Kochan, 9040 Roswell Road Suite 130, Atlanta GA 30350
- Signed the 990
- JOSEPH KOCHAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 365-9219
- Return prepared by
- REHMANN ROBSON LLC
Mission
THE NATIONAL SPECTRUM CONSORTIUM (NSC) IS A MISSION-DRIVEN NONPROFIT FOCUSED ON ADVANCED WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT IN THE U.S. NSC ACHIEVES THIS VISION BY FACILITATING HIGH-VALUE R&D AND PROTOTYPING PROJECTS DESIGNED TO SOLVE SPECTRUM CHALLENGES THAT CUT ACROSS MULTIPLE INDUSTRY SECTORS, FIELDS OF RESEARCH, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES. NSC IS UNIQUELY ABLE TO FOCUS THE RESOURCES OF INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, AND GOVERNMENT ON US WIRELESS LEADERSHIP THROUGH ITS OTA CONTRACT VEHICLE AND DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF OVER 300 COMPANIES AND RESEARCH GROUPS TO BENEFIT THESE MEMBERS AND THE ENTIRE WIRELESS ECOSYSTEM.
Program accomplishments
- UNDER A DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) SPECTRUM FORWARD OTHER TRANSACTION AGREEMENT (OTA), NSC SUBCONTRACTED AWARDS TO 24 CONSORTIUM MEMBERS. THIS OTA ENABLES A PARTNERSHIP THROUGH WHICH GOVERNMENT AND NSC MEMBERS COLLABORATE TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOP ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM-RELATED AND SPECTRUM-DEPENDENT TECHNOLOGIES THROUGH PROTOTYPE AND DEVELOPMENT PHASES.Expenses $209,509,451 · revenue $208,816,707
- EACH OTA SUBCONTRACTOR PROVIDES A PRO-RATED FEE TO SUPPORT NSC PROGRAMS, INCLUDING WORKING GROUPS AND MEMBER EVENTS. THROUGH WORKING GROUPS AND MEMBER EVENTS, WE HELP NSC MEMBERS BETTER UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEMS THE GOVERNMENT WOULD LIKE TO SOLVE, AND THE GOVERNMENT LEARNS ABOUT THE STATE OF THE ART FROM OUR WIDE ARRAY OF CONSORTIUM MEMBER INNOVATORS.Expenses $1,563,826
- THE DOD FUNDS NSC MANAGEMENT OF OTA PROJECT SUBAWARDS, INCLUDING SOLICITATION OF NEW AWARDS, AMENDING/UPDATING SUBWARD AGREEMENTS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, CONTRACT AND SECURITY COMPLIANCE, AND SUBAWARD CLOSEOUT. IN 2025, NSC OVERSAW THE SOLICITATION OF SIX NEW REQUEST FOR PROTOTYPE PROPOSALS (RPPS) RESULTING IN 14 NEW AWARDS.Expenses $21,491 · revenue $860,220
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-1444289
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $34,924,537
- Income (IRS master file)
- $212,726,410
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $212,726,410 | $212,035,375 | $34,924,537 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $31,866,056 | $31,067,062 | $11,539,744 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,318,655 | $2,566,771 | $5,280,316 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Joseph Kochan | September 30, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 88-1444289).
Questions about NATIONAL SPECTRUM CONSORTIUM INC
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL SPECTRUM CONSORTIUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL SPECTRUM CONSORTIUM INC is 88-1444289.
- Is NATIONAL SPECTRUM CONSORTIUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2022.
- Which annual return does NATIONAL SPECTRUM CONSORTIUM 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 NATIONAL SPECTRUM CONSORTIUM 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 NATIONAL SPECTRUM CONSORTIUM 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 NATIONAL SPECTRUM CONSORTIUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOSEPH KOCHAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL SPECTRUM CONSORTIUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $400,000 (JOSEPH KOCHAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL SPECTRUM CONSORTIUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $212,726,410, expenses of $212,035,375 and total assets of $34,924,537 at year end.
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