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FIRA CONSORTIUM INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
FIRA CONSORTIUM INC (EIN 84-1797672)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-05-27
IRS object ID
202501479349300865
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-05-27T11:46:07-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN731691547PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SKCPA & COBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110260 SW GREENBURG ROAD SUITE 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityPORTLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationORStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP972235526ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN841797672EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FIRA CONSORTIUM INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2C/O VITAL TECHNICAL MARKETING INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFIRABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5036190505PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13855 SW 153RD DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityBEAVERTONCityNm
State AbbreviationORStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP97003ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRAMESHBABU SONGUKRISHNASAMYPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone5036190505PhoneNum
Signature2025-05-22SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSEAN S KIMPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00225909PTIN
Phone5032931040PhoneNum
Preparation2025-05-22PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCLINT CHAPLINPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13855 SW 153RD DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityBEAVERTONCityNm
State AbbreviationORStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP97003ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,651,812GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.FIRACONSORTIUM.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2019FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO IS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF OPEN, ACCESSIBLE STANDARDS AND RESPECTIVE SPECIFICATIONS AS WELL AS RECOMMENDATIONS AND SOLUTIONS RELATING TO UWB (ULTRA WIDE BANDWIDTH) TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCTS AND SERVICES RELATING THERETO (COLLECTIVELY, "SPECIFICATIONS AND OTHER SOLUTIONS"); TO PROVIDE FOR TESTING AND CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT OF IMPLEMENTATIONS IN ORDER TO ENSURE AND/OR FACILITATE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS AND OTHER SOLUTIONS; TO OPERATE A BRANDING PROGRAM BASED UPON DISTINCTIVE TRADEMARKS TO CREATE HIGH CUSTOMER AWARENESS OF, DEMAND FOR, AND CONFIDENCE IN PRODUCTS DESIGNED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS AND OTHER SOLUTIONS; AND TO UNDERTAKE SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE APPROPRIATE TO FURTHER THE PURPOSES AND ACHIEVE THE GOALS SET FORTH ABOVE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee2TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers10TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$2,320,363PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$2,412,474CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$125,425PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$239,338CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,445,788PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,651,812CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$186,173PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$353,280CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,190,937PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,121,798CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,377,110PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,475,078CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,068,678PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$176,734CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$6,203,737TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$6,380,471TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$0TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$6,203,737NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$6,380,471NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO IS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF OPEN, ACCESSIBLE STANDARDS AND RESPECTIVE SPECIFICATIONS AS WELL AS RECOMMENDATIONS AND SOLUTIONS RELATING TO UWB (ULTRA WIDE BANDWIDTH) TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCTS AND SERVICES RELATING THERETO (COLLECTIVELY, "SPECIFICATIONS AND OTHER SOLUTIONS"); TO PROVIDE FOR TESTING AND CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT OF IMPLEMENTATIONS IN ORDER TO ENSURE AND/OR FACILITATE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS AND OTHER SOLUTIONS; TO OPERATE A BRANDING PROGRAM BASED UPON DISTINCTIVE TRADEMARKS TO CREATE HIGH CUSTOMER AWARENESS OF, DEMAND FOR, AND CONFIDENCE IN PRODUCTS DESIGNED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS AND OTHER SOLUTIONS; AND TO UNDERTAKE SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE APPROPRIATE TO FURTHER THE PURPOSES AND ACHIEVE THE GOALS SET FORTH ABOVE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
DescMARKETING ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE THE INDUSTRY ABOUT THE VALUE OF THE ULTRA WIDE BANDWIDTH. DEVELOPMENT OF CERTIFICATION PROGRAM TO TEST AGAINST THE FIRA SPECIFICATIONS. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES TO FILE PETITIONS TO REGULATORY BODIES.Desc
Described In Section501c3falseDescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredfalseScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (true)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentfalseReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnotefalseIncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtfalseIndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtfalseConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemfalseBusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemfalseBusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl EntfalseBusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContrifalseDeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionfalseDeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityfalseDisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityfalseRelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntfalseRelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted PrtshpfalseActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (true)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document6IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (true)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee2EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitfalseUnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtfalseSubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst IncfalseSubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member9IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (true)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (true)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (true)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyfalseForm990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyfalseWhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOfalseCompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VITAL TECHNICAL MARKETING INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5036190505PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13855 SW 153RD DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityBEAVERTONCityNm
State AbbreviationORStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP97003ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
CLINT CHAPLIN
CHAIR3.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUC DARMON
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN REDDING
SECRETARY3.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAMESHBABU SONGUKRISHNASAMY
TREASURER1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BERND ECKERT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUNIL JOGI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHISHIR GUPTA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEROME HENRY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SK YONG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMOL TULI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KfalseTotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
VITAL TECHNICAL MARKETING INC
3855 SW 153RD DRBEAVERTONOR97003MANAGEMENT$492,737
WILEY REIN LLP
1776 K ST NWWASHINGTONDC20006LEGAL$264,957
GESMER UPDEGROVE LLP
707 SW WASHINGTON STPORTLANDOR97205LEGAL$162,552
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MEMBERSHIP DUES541900$2,305,000$2,305,000
EVENTS541900$77,424$77,424
SPECIFICATION541900$19,050$19,050
CERTIFICATION541900$11,000$11,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$2,412,474TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$239,338TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$239,338ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,651,812TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,412,474RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$239,338ExclusionAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$280,819TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,305TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,661TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,495TotalAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$267,408TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$825,026TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,025TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$230,479TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$94,062TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,462TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$74,168TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,590TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$320,108TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,323TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,658TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCOMPLIANCE PROGRAMDesc
Total$172,489TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,475,078TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,106,884BOYAmt
EOY$561,903EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,423,621BOYAmt
EOY$5,212,659EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$605,909EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$673,232BOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,203,737BOYAmt
EOY$6,380,471EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,203,737BOYAmt
EOY$6,380,471EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,203,737BOYAmt
EOY$6,380,471EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,203,737BOYAmt
EOY$6,380,471EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$176,734ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingYes (true)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO IS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF OPEN, ACCESSIBLE STANDARDS AND RESPECTIVE SPECIFICATIONS AS WELL AS RECOMMENDATIONS AND SOLUTIONS RELATING TO UWB (ULTRA WIDE BANDWIDTH) TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCTS AND SERVICES RELATING THERETO (COLLECTIVELY, "SPECIFICATIONS AND OTHER SOLUTIONS"); TO PROVIDE FOR TESTING AND CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT OF IMPLEMENTATIONS IN ORDER TO ENSURE AND/OR FACILITATE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS AND OTHER SOLUTIONS; TO OPERATE A BRANDING PROGRAM BASED UPON DISTINCTIVE TRADEMARKS TO CREATE HIGH CUSTOMER AWARENESS OF, DEMAND FOR, AND CONFIDENCE IN PRODUCTS DESIGNED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS AND OTHER SOLUTIONS; AND TO UNDERTAKE SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE APPROPRIATE TO FURTHER THE PURPOSES AND ACHIEVE THE GOALS SET FORTH ABOVE.
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION DELEGATES THE MAJORITY OF OPERATIONS SECRETARIAT DUTIES TO THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, VITAL TECHNICAL MARKETING, INC. INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ADMINISTRATION OF THE MAJORITY OF MEETINGS, ASSISTANCE WITH MEMBERSHIP DUTIES AND ALL FINANCIAL DUTIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6PER OUR BYLAWS, THERE ARE SIX CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: SPONSOR MEMBERS, CONTRIBUTOR MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, ADOPTER MEMBERS, TEST LAB MEMBERS, AND EDUCATIONAL AND ACADEMIC MEMBERS. THE CONTRIBUTOR MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS IN THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ATHE CONTRIBUTOR MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS IN THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER IS ASKED TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND SIGN.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CEACH YEAR, DIRECTORS MUST SIGN A COPY OF THE POLICY TO CONFIRM THEIR COMPLIANCE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.