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INNOVATIVE OPTICAL AND WIRELESS NETWORK GLOBAL FORUM INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
INNOVATIVE OPTICAL AND WIRELESS NETWORK GLOBAL FORUM INC (EIN 84-4628405)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-07
IRS object ID
202532809349301503
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2025-10-07T12:18:47-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Gross Receipts$4,112,302GrossReceiptsAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$1,750,273TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
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MissionTHE OBJECTIVE OF THE IOWN GLOBAL FORUM IS TO ACCELERATE INNOVATION AND ADOPTION OF A NEW COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE TO MEET OUR FUTURE DATA AND COMPUTING REQUIREMENTS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES, FRAMEWORKS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND REFERENCE DESIGNS IN AREAS SUCH AS PHOTONICS R&D, DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING, USE CASES, AND BEST PRACTICES.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescIN 2024, IOWN GLOBAL FORUM CONTINUED ITS FOCUS ON TECHNICAL AND USE CASE DEVELOPMENT AND APPROVED NINE (9) REFERENCE DOCUMENTS AND APPROVED SEVEN (7) RECOGNIZED POC REPORTS, DEMONSTRATING THE VALUE, VIABILITY AND PERFORMANCE OF IOWN BASED TECHNOLOGIES.Desc

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VIRTUAL INC
401 EDGEWATER PL STE 600WAKEFIELDMA01880MANAGEMENT CONSULTING$1,106,853
FLEISHMAN-HILLARD GROUP LIMITED
PUBLIC RELATIONS$452,322100 SOUTHWARK ST BANKSIDE 2LONDONUKSE10SW
SHERATON GRAND TAIPEI HOTEL
MEETING HOST$339,120NO 12 SECTION 1 ZHONGXIAO E RDTAIPEI CITYTW
MAVERICK PRODUCTIONS BOSTON LLC
396 WASHINGTON ST SUITE 383WELLESLEYMA92481VIDEOS PRODUCTION$203,740
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
233 S WACKER DR SUITE 8000CHICAGOIL60606LEGAL SERVICES$176,694
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K9CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

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Total$999,270TotalAmt

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BOY$1,750,273BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

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BOY$4,111,042BOYAmt
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EOY$5,249,325EOYAmt

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BOY$5,861,315BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingYes (1)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION DELEGATES CONTROL OVER MANAGEMENT DUTIES TO VIRTUAL, INC. WHO WAS COMPENSATED $1,106,853 FOR MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SERVICES IN 2024.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY. WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OCCURS, ANY PARTIES THAT ARE INVOLVED IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.