Nonprofit · EIN 20-3596824
THE ETHERNET ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · BEAVERTON, OR 97003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,004,736 | $887,839 | $116,897 | $436,993 | $75,172 | $361,821 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,036,127 | $904,286 | $131,841 | $330,826 | $85,902 | $244,924 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $825,563 | $847,039 | -$21,476 | $252,622 | $139,539 | $113,083 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,004,728
- Investment income
- $8
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $800
- Accounting fees
- $4,219
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $330,826
- Total assets, end of year
- $436,993
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $75,172
- Net assets, end of year
- $361,821
- Gross receipts
- $1,004,736
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER JONES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID RODGERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF MAKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARL WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE ESTES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KISHORE RACHERLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN CALVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVE ESTES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER JONES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JEFF MAKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHRIS LYON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CARL WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DAVID RODGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KISHORE RACHERLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN CALVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DAVE ESTES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER JONES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JEFF MAKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHRIS LYON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CARL WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DAVID RODGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KISHORE RACHERLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN CALVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DAVE ESTES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CRAIG CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3855 SW 153RD DR, BEAVERTON, OR 97003-5105
- In care of
- % VITAL TECHNICAL MARKETING INC
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAVID RODGERS, 3855 SW 153RD DRIVE, BEAVERTON, OR 97003
- Signed the 990
- JEFF MAKI, TREASURER
- Phone
- (503) 619-0505
- Website
- ETHERNETALLIANCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SKCPA & CO
Mission
THE ETHERNET ALLIANCE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE INDUSTRY AWARENESS, ACCEPTANCE, AND ADVANCEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCTS BASED ON BOTH EXISTING AND EMERGING IEEE 802 ETHERNET STANDARDS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- EVENTS: HOSTING EVENTS AT MAJOR SHOWS/EXPOSITIONS THROUGHOUT YEAR, SUCH AS SC10, A SUPERCOMPUTING SHOW. THE ETHERNET ALLIANCE HAD A BOOTH AND TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION THAT MEMBER COMPANIES COULD PARTICIPATE IN, AS WELL AS VARIOUS PUBLIC RELATIONS SUCH AS A PRESS RELEASE AND CONFERENCE.
- TECHNOLOGY EXPLORATION FORUM: HOSTING FORUMS WHERE INDUSTRY EXPERTS FILL IN PANELS THAT DISCUSS CONTROVERSIAL TECHNOLOGY TOPICS, AND HELP FORMULATE DECISIONS AND STRATEGIES. MEMBERS COULD ATTEND, PARTICIPATE ON PANELS, OR SPONSOR ADVERTISEMENTS.
- PLUGFESTS: THESE ARE INTEROPERABILITY DEMONSTRATIONS WHERE MEMBERS CAN ELECT TO ALL MEET AT A TESTING FACILITY AT THE SAME TIME, AND TAKE TEST DATA THAT SHOWS ALL OF THEIR EQUIPMENT WILL TALK WITH EVERYONE ELSE'S. A TEST REPORT IS GENERATED. THEY THEN MAY CHOOSE TO BE PART OF A PRESS RELEASE OF THE EVENT.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-3596824
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $436,993
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,004,736
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,004,736 | $887,839 | $436,993 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,036,127 | $904,286 | $330,826 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $825,563 | $847,039 | $252,622 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $654,923 | $718,866 | $246,259 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-3596824).
Questions about THE ETHERNET ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of THE ETHERNET ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ETHERNET ALLIANCE is 20-3596824.
- Is THE ETHERNET ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2008.
- Are donations to THE ETHERNET ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does THE ETHERNET ALLIANCE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE ETHERNET ALLIANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE ETHERNET ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE ETHERNET ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID RODGERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE ETHERNET ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE ETHERNET ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,004,736, expenses of $887,839 and total assets of $436,993 at year end.
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