2019-09-04T11:23:11-07:00 2018-10-31 320344584 Ruane & Company LLP 12 Alfred Street Suite 206 Woburn MA 01801 990 2017-11-01 201752543 NFC Forum Inc NFCF 7812460050 401 Edgewater Place Wakefield MA 01880 Laurent Sourgen Treasurer 2019-09-04 true Thomas M Ruane CPA P00005237 7816430090 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Laurent Sourgen 401 Edgewater Place 600 Wakefield MA 01880 1825977 false false X nfc-forum.org X 2004 DE The Near Field Communication Forum was formed to advance the use of Near Field Communication technology by developing specifications, ensuring interoperability among devices and services, and educating the market about NFC technology. 12 12 0 0 0 1935142 1820404 6098 5573 0 1941240 1825977 0 0 325284 338858 0 0 1675339 1379082 2000623 1717940 -59383 108037 1385935 1592953 848145 947126 537790 645827 The Near Field Communication Forum was formed to advance the use of Near Field Communication technology by developing specifications, ensuring interoperability among devices and services, and educating the market about NFC technology. Formed in 2004, the Forum now has 140 members. Manufacturers, applications developers, financial services institutions, and more all work together to promote the use of NFC technology in consumer electronics, mobile devices, and PCs. false false The organization promotes the development and adoption of open, accessible standards and respective specifications to advance the use of NFC short-range wireless interaction in consumer electronics, mobile devices and PCs. false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false true false false true true false true true false false true false false false false false true false false X X Virtual Inc 7812460050 401 Edgewater Place Wakefield MA 01880 Ryuichi Takahashi Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Laurent Sourgen Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dawei Zhang Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alan Stapelberg Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eddy Van de Velde Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Neeraj Bhatia Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jack Lee Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Yo Tabayashi Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bjoern Sharfen Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alexander Rensink Co-Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Doug Deibert Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paula Hunter Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 193650 0 0 Koichi Tagawa Co-Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Frank Dawidowsky Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 193650 1 false true false Virtual Inc 401 Edgewater Place Suite 600 Wakefield MA 01880 Management Fees 823271 Wendel Sten Tostarpsvagen 1 Billeberga SW SE-268 74 Consulting 205622 2 0 Conference income 108000 108000 Membership Dues & Assessments 1623904 1623904 Online Specification 23900 23900 Plugfest & Cert Fees 46600 46600 Sponsorship income 18000 18000 1820404 5573 5573 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1825977 1820404 5573 X 0 0 0 0 240777 0 98081 0 0 0 315060 15891 2055 0 0 0 0 0 18780 0 0 0 0 0 221222 0 0 0 2387 Compliance Committee 238782 Communication & PR 179820 Marketing & Communications 101802 Board Initiatives 58415 224868 1717940 0 0 0 63143 280587 1112036 1117609 0 159895 121752 0 0 0 0 28961 58005 0 0 0 0 0 21900 15000 1385935 1592953 136969 180650 621136 665628 90040 100848 848145 947126 X 537790 645827 537790 645827 1385935 1592953 108037 X false false false Prepaid conference and membership fees 96500 VAT payable 4348 100848 Europe 0 0 Program Services Member Meetings 89946 89946 89946 false false false false false false false false false Paula Hunter Executive Dir. 193650 193650 Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company NFC Forum delegated all Management, Adminstrative, Membership, Events and Meetings, Financial and Public Relations duties to Virtual, Inc. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder NFC Forum has 5 levels of membership: Sponsor, Principal, Associate, Implementor, and Non-Profit. All members receive these benefits:Access to the NFC Forum Members Community Web site One copy of all published Forum specifications without charge Attendance at plenary meetings of the forum Ability to participate in Plugfests (currently open only to members) Discounted rates in the NFC Forum certification program (when it starts in 2010) Access to Forum research, technical information, and other resources Opportunities for peer-to-peer collaboration Your company name, logo and press releases cited on the Forum Web site Use of the NFC Forum logo on your Website to indicate membershipOnly Sponsor members are allowed to elect a representative to the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Management company and the Board of Directors review the 990 before it is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Board of Directors annually reviews the performance and salary of the Executive Director. The Board of Directors uses comparability data to help determine the Executive Director's compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available NFC Forum, Inc. makes the organization's bylaws available on their website. Other governing documents, policies, and financial statements are made available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Bad Debts: Column (A) - Total = $43291; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Bank service charges: Column (A) - Total = $8399; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Kavi set-up and Subscription: Column (A) - Total = $40520; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses SIG Committee: Column (A) - Total = $43966; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Strategic Oversidght: Column (A) - Total = $5600; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Technical Committee: Column (A) - Total = $39635; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Telecom & datacom: Column (A) - Total = $43457; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0