Nonprofit · EIN 77-0519808
WI-FI ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78759
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $25,064,768 | $20,632,154 | $4,432,614 | $33,027,812 | $14,165,033 | $18,862,779 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $20,281,768 | $20,617,330 | -$335,562 | $29,365,448 | $15,284,930 | $14,080,518 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,074,772
- of which government grants
- $1,074,772
- Program service revenue
- $22,146,076
- Investment income
- $905,917
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $16,921
- Other revenue
- $938,003
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,953,155
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,811,004
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,178,035
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $683,215
- Occupancy
- $1,885,891
- Travel
- $526,683
- Depreciation
- $830,396
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $29,365,448
- Total assets, end of year
- $33,027,812
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,165,033
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,862,779
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,184,850
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,164,981
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $18,862,779
- Gross receipts
- $26,045,882
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN ROBINSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $524,267 | $39,737 |
| ALEX ROYTBLAT | VP OF WORLDWIDE REGULATORY AFFAIRS Officer | 40 | $403,427 | $30,676 |
| GAURAV JAIN | VP OF TECHNOLOGY Officer | 40 | $356,350 | $19,037 |
| LAKSHMI NARAYANA MUKKAPATI | DIRECTOR, SQA & SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $298,175 | $37,757 |
| MARTIN MCGINLEY | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $294,489 | $36,986 |
| MAUREEN GALLAGHER | VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING Officer | 40 | $290,796 | $27,627 |
| HARSH MADHIWALLA | SR. MGR, ENGINEERING - WIFI TECHNOLOGIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $263,448 | $35,328 |
| KENDRA HARRINGTON | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $257,726 | $30,291 |
| DANIEL PETERMAN | SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $236,915 | $24,322 |
| SARIKA PRASAD | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,763 | $32,662 |
| SRINIVAS KANDALA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SZYMANSKI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARPREET NARULA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLF DE VEGT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEIYING ZHU | MARKETING ADVISOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
21 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANISH KUMAR | TECHNICAL ADVISOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL CARNEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANGYU CHO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR CARLOS CORDEIRO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY DAVIDSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALBERT GARCIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GIBEOM KIM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT MACPHERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IAN SHERLOCK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WEN TONG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR PRABODH VARSHNEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SK YONG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR NECATI CANPOLAT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINO DION | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANG KIM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YONG LIU | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRABHU LOGANATHAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN PALM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HIDEYUKI SUZUKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEEN SZYMANIK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUAN-CARLOS ZUNIGA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 42 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN ROBINSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $459,433 | $35,065 |
| ALEX ROYTBLAT | VP OF WORLDWIDE REGULATORY AFFAIR Officer | 40 | $381,560 | $27,891 |
| GAURAV JAIN | SR. DIRECTOR WI-FI TECHNOLOGIES Officer | 40 | $385,183 | $15,265 |
| MAUREEN GALLAGHER | VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING Officer | 40 | $303,922 | $26,326 |
| LAKSHMI NARAYANA MUKKAPATI | DIRECTOR, SQA & SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $283,640 | $33,048 |
| HARSH MADHIWALLA | MGR, ENGINEERING - WIFI TECHNOLOGIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $261,799 | $31,420 |
| KENDRA HARRINGTON | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $254,862 | $28,487 |
| MARTIN MCGINLEY | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $245,167 | $33,102 |
| EDGAR FIGUEROA | FORMER CEO, ADVISOR TO CEO Former | 40 | $251,527 | $0 |
| DANIEL PETERMAN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $224,675 | $21,638 |
| SARIKA PRASAD | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,770 | $27,316 |
| DR CARLOS CORDEIRO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SK YONG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRABODH VARSHNEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT GARCIA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SZYMANSKI | MARKETING ADVISOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANISH KUMAR | REGULATORY ADVISOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SRINIVAS KANDALA | TECHNICAL ADVISOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BLUE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL CARNEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANGYU CHO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY DAVIDSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLF DE VEGT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINO DION | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GIBEON KIM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANG KIM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YONG LIU | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRABHU LOGANATHAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARPREET NARULA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN PALM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN SHERLOCK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMI SUSIAHO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HIDEYUKI SUZUKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN SZYMANIK | MEMBER (NOV-DEC) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WEN TONG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEIYING ZHU | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HASSAN YAGHOOBI | MEMBER (MAR-DEC) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN-CARLOS ZUNIGA | MEMBER (NOV-DEC) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BRUNER | MEMBER (JAN-FEB) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ANDREW MYLES | MEMBER (JAN-FEB) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY CHUNG | MEMBER (JAN-FEB) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMON ELLIS | MEMBER (JAN-FEB) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10900A STONELAKE BLVD195, AUSTIN, TX 78759-6085
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KEVIN ROBINSON, 10900-A STONELAKE BOULEVARD STE 195, AUSTIN, TX 78759
- Signed the 990
- KEVIN ROBINSON, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (512) 498-9434
- Website
- WWW.WI-FI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLP
Mission
-FOSTERING HIGHLY-EFFECTIVE GLOBAL COLLABORATION AMONG MEMBER COMPANIES-DELIVERING EXCELLENT CONNECTIVITY EXPERIENCES THROUGH INTEROPERABILITY-EMBRACING TECHNOLOGY AND DRIVING INNOVATION-PROMOTING THE ADOPTION OF OUR TECHNOLOGIES WORLDWIDE-ADVOCATING FOR FAIR WORLDWIDE SPECTRUM RULES-LEADING, DEVELOPING, AND EMBRACING INDUSTRY-AGREED STANDARDS
Program accomplishments
- DEFINES INNOVATIVE, STANDARDS-BASED WI-FI TECHNOLOGIES AND PROGRAMS, CERTIFIES PRODUCTS THAT MEET QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, SECURITY, AND CAPABILITY STANDARDS, PROVIDES INDUSTRY THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, AND ADVOCATES GLOBALLY FOR FAIR SPECTRUM RULES.
- DEVELOPMENT OF A CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (WI-FI CERTIFIED TM) WHICH PROVIDES A WIDELY-RECOGNIZED DESIGNATION OF INTEROPERABILITY AND QUALITY AND HELPS TO ENSURE THAT WI-FI ENABLED PRODUCTS DELIVER THE BEST USER EXPERIENCE.
- ORGANIZE AND CONDUCT MEMBER MEETINGS AND FORUMS.
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 | Not 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
- 77-0519808
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $33,027,812
- Income (IRS master file)
- $26,045,882
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $25,064,768 | $20,632,154 | $33,027,812 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $20,281,768 | $20,617,330 | $29,365,448 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $18,339,553 | $21,572,398 | $28,741,988 | 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 77-0519808).
Questions about WI-FI ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of WI-FI ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WI-FI ALLIANCE is 77-0519808.
- Is WI-FI ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2001.
- Which annual return does WI-FI 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 WI-FI ALLIANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WI-FI ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WI-FI ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KEVIN ROBINSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of WI-FI ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 36 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $524,267 (KEVIN ROBINSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does WI-FI ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $25,064,768, expenses of $20,632,154 and total assets of $33,027,812 at year end.
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