2025-05-27T11:46:07-04:00 2024-12-31 731691547 SKCPA & CO 10260 SW GREENBURG ROAD SUITE 1000 PORTLAND OR 972235526 990 2024-01-01 841797672 FIRA CONSORTIUM INC C/O VITAL TECHNICAL MARKETING INC FIRA 5036190505 3855 SW 153RD DRIVE BEAVERTON OR 97003 RAMESHBABU SONGUKRISHNASAMY TREASURER 5036190505 2025-05-22 true true SEAN S KIM P00225909 5032931040 2025-05-22 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CLINT CHAPLIN 3855 SW 153RD DRIVE BEAVERTON OR 97003 2651812 false X WWW.FIRACONSORTIUM.ORG X 2019 DE THE 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. 9 9 2 10 0 0 2320363 2412474 125425 239338 0 2445788 2651812 0 0 186173 353280 0 0 1190937 2121798 1377110 2475078 1068678 176734 6203737 6380471 0 6203737 6380471 X THE 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. false false MARKETING ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE THE INDUSTRY ABOUT THE VALUE OF THE ULTRA WIDE BANDWIDTH. 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FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 THE 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 6 PER 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 7A THE CONTRIBUTOR MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS IN THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER IS ASKED TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND SIGN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH YEAR, DIRECTORS MUST SIGN A COPY OF THE POLICY TO CONFIRM THEIR COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.