Nonprofit · EIN 82-1438693
FIBER OPTIC SENSING ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $211,730 | $203,195 | $8,535 | $235,235 | $199,250 | $35,985 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $215,614 | $240,679 | -$25,065 | $132,680 | $105,230 | $27,450 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $209,315 | $223,269 | -$13,954 | $131,265 | $78,750 | $52,515 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $207,880
- Membership dues
- $207,880
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $3,850
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,850
- Travel
- $38,756
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $132,680
- Total assets, end of year
- $235,235
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $199,250
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,985
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $35,985
- Gross receipts
- $211,730
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NILSON GABELA | CHARIMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DR DAVID CHEN | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEVEN KOLES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMANDA HETZEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JON BECKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEVIN BOONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SERGEY GOLUBTSOV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DR PAUL DICKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN J WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARTIN STROHBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL DICKINSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JON BECKMAN | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEVEN KOLES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NILSON GABELA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVE CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HEATHER DUNNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WIELAND HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN J WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KYLE GLAESER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GARY BOLTON | FBA LIASON Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JIMMY TODD | FBA LIASON Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL DICKINSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JON BECKMAN | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEVEN KOLES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NILSON GABELA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVE CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HEATHER DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WIELAND HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN J WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KYLE GLAESER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GARY BOLTON | FBA LIASON Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JIMMY TODD | FBA LIASON Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 600 HIGHWAY 169 SOUTH, ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426-1205
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- NILSON GABELA, 600 HIGHWAY 169 SOUTH STE 1101, ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
- Signed the 990
- NILSON GABELA, CHARIMAN
- Phone
- (860) 993-5627
- Website
- WWW.FIBEROPTICSENSING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KAVADIAS CONSULTING PLLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE THE ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS OF FIBER OPTIC SENSING.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION - THE FIBER OPTIC SENSING ASSOCIATION, ALSO KNOWN AS FOSA, HOSTS REGULAR WEBINARS FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT FIBER OPTIC SENSING TECHNOLOGY AND ITS NUMEROUS USES AND BENEFITS. FOSA ALSO PUBLISHES INDUSTRY NEWS ON ITS WEBSITE.
- MEMBER ENGAGEMENT - FOSA HOLDS A MONTHLY CALL FOR ALL MEMBERS AND SEPARATE PERIODIC CALLS FOR FOSA COMMITTEES (E.G., TECHNOLOGY) TO DISCUSS FOSA INITIATIVES AND ENCOURAGE MEMBER ENGAGEMENT TO FURTHER FOSA'S MISSION.
- ADVOCACY - FOSA ASSISTS MEMBERS TO ENGAGE WITH LAWMAKERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO PROMOTE POLICIES THAT ARE FAVORABLE TO FIBER OPTIC SENSING TECHNOLOGY AND EXPANDING ITS AVAILABILITY AND USE IN BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS.
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
- 82-1438693
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $235,235
- Income (IRS master file)
- $211,730
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $211,730 | $203,195 | $235,235 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $215,614 | $240,679 | $132,680 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $209,315 | $223,269 | $131,265 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $210,500 | $221,245 | $170,969 | 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 82-1438693).
Questions about FIBER OPTIC SENSING ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of FIBER OPTIC SENSING ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIBER OPTIC SENSING ASSOCIATION is 82-1438693.
- Is FIBER OPTIC SENSING ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2018.
- Are donations to FIBER OPTIC SENSING ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does FIBER OPTIC SENSING ASSOCIATION 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 FIBER OPTIC SENSING ASSOCIATION 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 FIBER OPTIC SENSING ASSOCIATION 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 FIBER OPTIC SENSING ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NILSON GABELA.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIBER OPTIC SENSING ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FIBER OPTIC SENSING ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $211,730, expenses of $203,195 and total assets of $235,235 at year end.
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