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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3397703

WIRELESS RESEARCH CENTER OF NORTH CAROLINA

Also known as Wireless Research Center of North Carolina

Tax-exempt · WAKE FOREST, NC 27587

Financials

$3.6M$4.3M2022$3.7M$3.7M2023$3.7M$3.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WIRELESS RESEARCH CENTER OF NORTH CAROLINA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$3,663,865$3,644,271$19,594$1,429,384$2,629,112-$1,199,728
September 30, 2024990$3,742,198$3,692,864$49,334$730,873$1,940,123-$1,209,250
September 30, 2023990$3,611,103$4,330,465-$719,362$876,940$1,867,473-$990,533
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$856,464
of which government grants
$848,214
Program service revenue
$2,702,665
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$104,618
Other revenue
$104,736

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$16,175
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$210,620
Other salaries and wages
$1,842,706
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,444,991
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,342
Accounting fees
$1,500
Occupancy
$293,618
Travel
$48,011
Depreciation
$124,137
Program services (functional)
$2,860,639
Management and general (functional)
$751,340
Fundraising (functional)
$32,292

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$730,873
Total assets, end of year
$1,429,384
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,629,112
Net assets, end of year
-$1,199,728
Land, buildings and equipment
$236,750
Publicly traded securities
$3,400
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$1,199,728
Gross receipts
$3,663,865
Employees
28
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
NC

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GERARD HAYESPRESIDENT
Officer
50$170,313$32,763
ASOKAN RAMANATHANEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$173,512$21,601
GREGORY DUNKOEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$160,017$31,219
JOHN C SWARTZEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$160,473$15,752
THOMAS DAVID SYNDEREMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$150,015$22,448
KOICHIRO TAKAMIZAWAEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$151,333$4,024
NEAL ELLISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PHILLIP EMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VIVIAN JONESVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOSEPH MURRYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROBERT WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Gerard HayesPresident
Officer, Highest-paid employee
50$237,328$20,170
Phillip EmerBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert WhiteBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Neal EllisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Joseph MurrayChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Vivian JonesVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Gerard HayesPresident
Officer, Highest-paid employee
50$172,309$1,854
Phillip EmerBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert WhiteBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Neal EllisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Joseph MurrayChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Vivian JonesVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3331 HERITAGE TRADE DRIVE, WAKE FOREST, NC 27587-4346
In care of
% GERARD HAYES
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
3331 Heritage Trade Drive Suite 101, Wake Forest NC 27587
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GERARD HAYES, 3331 HERITAGE TRADE DRIVE, SITE 101, WAKE FOREST, NC 27587
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Gerard Hayes, 3331 Heritage Trade Drive Suite 101, Wake Forest NC 27587
Signed the 990
GERARD HAYES, PRESIDENT
Phone
(919) 900-0603
Return prepared by
DREHER MARTIN CPAS PA

Mission

THE WIRELESS RESEARCH CENTER IS AN INDEPENDENT, PRIVATE NONPROFIT RESEARCH CENTER DEDICATED TO APPLIED RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING. LOCATED IN NORTH CAROLINA'S RESEARCH TRIANGLE REGION, THE WRC HELPS CLIENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD DEVELOP PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT ADVANCE WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION. THE WRC FOSTERS GLOBAL COLLABORATION AMONG COMPANIES, INDUSTRY GROUPS, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WRC TECHNOLOGIES SERVES CLIENTS AS A TRUSTED RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT TESTING AND EVALUATION PARTNER PROVIDING ACCESS TO UNIQUE ENGINEERING AND HARDWARE RESOURCES. WRC TECHNOLOGIES ALSO SUPPORTS DUAL-USE (COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT) CUSTOMERS WITH ENGINEERING AND COMMERCIALIZATION SUPPORT.
    Expenses $1,711,670 · revenue $1,722,205
  • DIGITALBRIDGE SUPPORTS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING CUSTOMIZED MENOTR-DRIVEN ACCESS TO ONLINE DIGITAL SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT ARE ENABLED THROUGH BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY.
    Expenses $237,266 · grants $175
  • RIOT PROMOTES ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION OF IOT (INTERNET OF THINGS) ENABLED SOLUTIONS BY MANAGING REGIONAL ACCELERATOR PROGRAMS, HOSTING COMMUNITY NETWORK BUILDING EVENTS, AND PROVIDING THOUGHT LEADERSHIP GUIDANCE TO REGIONAL ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES AND MUNICIPALITIES.RIOT HAS LAUNCHED 22 ACCELERATOR PROGRAMS, SERVED OVER 200 STARTUP COMPANIES, FACILITATED THE CREATION OF OVER 1,000 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT JOBS, AND SUPPORTED THE RAISE OF OVER 400M.
    Expenses $911,703 · grants $16,000 · revenue $980,460

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-3397703
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,429,384
Income (IRS master file)
$3,663,865

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$3,663,865$3,644,271$1,429,384XML
990September 2024$3,742,198$3,692,864$730,873XML
990September 2023$3,611,103$4,330,465$876,940XML
990September 2022$4,294,813$4,848,816$1,485,451IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Gerard Hayes
September 30, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-3397703).

Questions about WIRELESS RESEARCH CENTER OF NORTH CAROLINA

What is the EIN of WIRELESS RESEARCH CENTER OF NORTH CAROLINA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WIRELESS RESEARCH CENTER OF NORTH CAROLINA is 27-3397703.
Is WIRELESS RESEARCH CENTER OF NORTH CAROLINA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to WIRELESS RESEARCH CENTER OF NORTH CAROLINA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WIRELESS RESEARCH CENTER OF NORTH CAROLINA 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 WIRELESS RESEARCH CENTER OF NORTH CAROLINA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WIRELESS RESEARCH CENTER OF NORTH CAROLINA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WIRELESS RESEARCH CENTER OF NORTH CAROLINA?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names GERARD HAYES.
Who are the officers and directors of WIRELESS RESEARCH CENTER OF NORTH CAROLINA?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $170,313 (GERARD HAYES, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does WIRELESS RESEARCH CENTER OF NORTH CAROLINA have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,663,865, expenses of $3,644,271 and total assets of $1,429,384 at year end.

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