﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2016v3.0" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2017-11-10T08:41:50-08:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2016-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Slade and Company</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>3550 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 330</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>SAN JOSE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>95117</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2016-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>462124970</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>NETWORK DEVICE EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>NETW</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>4084752810</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>35 MARO DR</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>SAN JOSE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>95127</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>MARTIN WINTER</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>Secretary</PersonTitleTxt>
      <SignatureDt>2017-11-10</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>William E Slade</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00744280</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>4085991040</PhoneNum>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2016</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2017-02-10 21:41:12Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="3">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="IRS990EZ" referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleO TransfersPersonalBenefitsContr" softwareId="16000303" softwareVersionNum="2016v3.0">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>netdef.org</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleA">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>123955</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>123955</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>0</CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>0</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>0</SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>
      <CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>0</CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>123955</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>138099</SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>700</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>21609</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>160408</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-36453</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>55882</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>19429</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>55882</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>19429</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>55882</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>19429</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>55882</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>19429</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>Network Device Education Foundation has been organized to provide technology education and awareness to the general public.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>The activity being conducted is: Network Device Education Foundation has been organized to provide technology education and awareness to the general public. More specifically, the organization will provide its education and awareness at scheduled group events. This education will consist of presenting different types of technology at each event, discussing their uses and providing demonstrations. NDEF will provide an emphasis on the importance of testing equipment thoroughly before purchasing. By providing this technology education and awareness, the organization will help individuals make informed decisions, to know what options there are and to know what advancements have occurred.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>163764</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>163764</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>STEVEN NOBLE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>25.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MARTIN WINTER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Sec &amp; Employee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>40.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>117899</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>ALISTAIR WOODMAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>16.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Peter Clarke</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Trustee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Laura Hendriksen</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Trustee</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVInd>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <OrganizationFiled990TInd>false</OrganizationFiled990TInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <InitiationFeesAndCapContriAmt>0</InitiationFeesAndCapContriAmt>
      <GrossReceiptsForPublicUseAmt>0</GrossReceiptsForPublicUseAmt>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>MARTIN WINTER</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>35 Maro Dr</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>SANTA CLARA</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>95051</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>4084211474</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <Form720FiledInd>false</Form720FiledInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <RelatedOrgSect527OrgInd>false</RelatedOrgSect527OrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="IRS990ScheduleA" softwareId="16000303" softwareVersionNum="2016v3.0">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>7106</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>151597</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>150000</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>123955</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>432658</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp>
      <TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp>
      <GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>7106</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>151597</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>150000</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>123955</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>432658</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
      <SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>432658</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
      <Post1975UBTIGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </Post1975UBTIGrp>
      <NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp>
      <OtherIncome509Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome509Grp>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>7106</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>151597</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>150000</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>123955</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>432658</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <First5Years509Ind>X</First5Years509Ind>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>0.00000</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO" softwareId="16000303" softwareVersionNum="2016v3.0">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EQUIPMENT $20200</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PAYROLL PROCESSING $784</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BANK SERVICE CHARGE $615</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CA FRANCHISE FEES $10</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>