DECENTRALIZED WIRELESS FOUNDATION INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $35.2M · expenses $13.0M · assets $37.7M
- Also known as
- HELIUM FOUNDATION
- EIN
- 87-1704800
- Address
- 680 S CACHE STREET STE 100-10219, JACKSON, WY 83001-8694
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.HELIUM.FOUNDATION
- NTEE code
- S41
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(6): business league or chamber of commerce (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 2022 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- No
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS REGARDING THE USE, IMPLEMENTATION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF PEER-TO-PEER WIRELESS NETWORKS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
11 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhay Kumar | CEO & BOARD CHAIR | 2022-2024 | $3,357,672 | $3,679,263 | 1 |
| Scott Sigel | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 2021-2024 | $1,405,292 | $2,121,692 | 1 |
| Noah Prince | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING (THRU 08/2024) | 2024 | $1,413,132 | $1,413,132 | 1 |
| Josh Kershner | GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY | 2023-2024 | $993,142 | $1,265,679 | 1 |
| Bryan Zettler | SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 2024 | $636,344 | $636,344 | 1 |
| Matthew Thiery | SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 2024 | $307,787 | $307,787 | 1 |
| Sonya Baumstein | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 2024 | $283,321 | $283,321 | 1 |
| Joseph Hiller | SENIOR TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, LORAWAN | 2024 | $276,167 | $276,167 | 1 |
| Jaime Wilkinson | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | $99,482 | $155,033 | 1 |
| Arman Dexfuki-Arjomandi | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | $76,999 | $119,996 | 1 |
| Amira Valliani | DIRECTOR | 2024 | $45,862 | $45,862 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tushar Jain (former) | PRESIDENT (THRU 12/22) | 2021-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chris Bruce (former) | DIRECTOR (THRU 09/22) | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jamie Wilkinson (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 11 people listed · 11 paid, $8.9M · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABHAY KUMAR | CEO & BOARD CHAIR | 40 | $3,357,672 | $0 | $0 | $3,357,672 | 1 |
| NOAH PRINCE | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING (THRU 08/2024) | 60 | $1,395,586 | $0 | $17,546 | $1,413,132 | 1 |
| SCOTT SIGEL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $1,405,292 | $0 | $0 | $1,405,292 | 1 |
| JOSH KERSHNER | GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY | 41 | $967,784 | $0 | $25,358 | $993,142 | 1 |
| BRYAN ZETTLER | SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 40 | $623,419 | $0 | $12,925 | $636,344 | 1 |
| MATTHEW THIERY | SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 40 | $281,642 | $0 | $26,145 | $307,787 | 1 |
| SONYA BAUMSTEIN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $258,952 | $0 | $24,369 | $283,321 | 1 |
| JOSEPH HILLER | SENIOR TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, LORAWAN | 40 | $270,909 | $0 | $5,258 | $276,167 | 1 |
| JAIME WILKINSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $99,482 | $0 | $0 | $99,482 | 1 |
| ARMAN DEXFUKI-ARJOMANDI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $76,999 | $0 | $0 | $76,999 | 1 |
| AMIRA VALLIANI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $45,862 | $0 | $0 | $45,862 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · 5 paid, $942K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT SIGEL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $296,233 | $0 | $0 | $296,233 | 1 |
| ABHAY KUMAR | CEO & BOARD CHAIR | 40 | $275,000 | $0 | $0 | $275,000 | 1 |
| JOSH KERSHNER | GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY | 41 | $272,537 | $0 | $0 | $272,537 | 1 |
| JAIME WILKINSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $55,551 | $0 | $0 | $55,551 | 1 |
| ARMAN DEXFUKI-ARJOMANDI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $42,997 | $0 | $0 | $42,997 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $392K · 0 employees · 40 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT SIGEL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 45 | $345,167 | $0 | $0 | $345,167 | 1 |
| ABHAY KUMAR | CEO & BOARD CHAIR | 45 | $46,591 | $0 | $0 | $46,591 | 1 |
| TUSHAR JAIN | PRESIDENT (THRU 12/22) | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAIME WILKINSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS BRUCE | DIRECTOR (THRU 09/22) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $75K · 1 employee · 40 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT SIGEL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $75,000 | $0 | $0 | $75,000 | 1 |
| TUSHAR JAIN | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIE WILKINSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS BRUCE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 5 contractors · $11.9M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIPPLING PEO 1 INC | NEW YORK, NY | PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEE SERVICES | $10,655,604 |
| MORRISON COHEN LLP | NEW YORK, NY | LEGAL | $533,429 |
| ALLISON PARTNERS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | PUBLIC RELATIONS | $315,354 |
| PAPAYA GLOBAL | NEW YORK, NY | INTERNATIONAL PAYROLL | $293,100 |
| MATCHA DESIGN LABS | AUSTIN, TX | COMPUTER DESIGN | $109,960 |
2023 · 5 contractors · $7.5M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| VENTURE WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS INC | SOLANA BEACH, CA | PAYOLL RELATED SERVICES | $6,069,427 |
| VENTURELOOP HR LLC | LARKSPUR, CA | INTERNATIONAL PAYROLL SERVICES | $655,449 |
| MORRISON COHEN LLP | NEW YORK, NY | LEGAL SERVICES | $499,909 |
| PAPAYA GLOBAL INC | NEW YORK, NY | INTERNATIONAL PAYROLL SERVICES | $187,607 |
| VSC CONSULTING INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | PUBLIC RELATIONS | $112,473 |
2022 · 5 contractors · $3.3M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| VENTURE WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS INC | SOLANA BEACH, CA | PAYOLL RELATED SERVICES | $2,642,002 |
| GOODWIN PROCTER LLP | BOSTON, MA | LEGAL SERVICES | $212,925 |
| INFORMAL LLC | SAN RAFAEL, CA | TECHNICAL CONTRACTING | $176,192 |
| GIBSON DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP | LOS ANGELES, CA | LEGAL SERVICES | $154,072 |
| RS MEDIAONE LLC | FORT WASHINGTON, MD | SPECIAL EVENT CONTRACTING | $105,508 |
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $35,192,479 | $12,973,016 | $37,650,061 | $37,285,684 | $0 | $63,582 | $5,978,447 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $14,409,728 | $9,403,267 | $19,370,927 | $17,260,758 | $0 | $13,786,123 | $942,318 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $18,547,275 | $5,194,054 | $15,952,668 | $12,745,797 | $15,268,096 | $3,226,550 | $391,758 | 0 | 40 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $276,965 | $156,799 | $1,193,961 | $120,166 | $0 | $276,965 | $75,000 | 1 | 40 |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| VIRGINIA AFFILIATE OF THE HORSEMANS BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ASSOC INC | VA | S41 | $37,025,887 | $31,838,232 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $200,004 | Same NTEE code S41, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| CALIFORNIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION | CA | S41 | $25,322,805 | $30,166,234 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CDA; P | $904,057 | Same NTEE code S41, revenue within 2x |
| ALLIANCE FOR AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION | DC | S41 | $34,289,320 | $35,106,965 | PRESIDENT/CEO | $1,964,383 | Same NTEE code S41, revenue within 2x |
| INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION | DC | S41 | $31,551,070 | $31,918,783 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $759,583 | Same NTEE code S41, revenue within 2x |
| INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS INC | NJ | S41 | $24,832,517 | $16,210,073 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $820,692 | Same NTEE code S41, revenue within 2x |
| MIDTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION INC | GA | S41 | $23,066,668 | $23,125,392 | President & CEO | $724,203 | Same NTEE code S41, revenue within 2x |
| PANAMA CITY BEACH CONVENTION AND VISTORS BUREAU INC | FL | S41 | $22,947,916 | $22,656,443 | PRESIDENT | $418,977 | Same NTEE code S41, revenue within 2x |
| ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION INC | VA | S41 | $19,570,382 | $17,680,768 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $918,441 | Same NTEE code S41, revenue within 2x |
| AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION | MD | S41 | $33,141,193 | $27,435,958 | PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $824,086 | Same NTEE code S41, revenue within 2x |
| NORTHEAST POWER COORDINATING COUNCIL INC | NY | S41 | $25,663,488 | $24,602,201 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $1,081,477 | Same NTEE code S41, revenue within 2x |
| ASSOCIATION FOR ACCESSIBLE MEDICINES | DC | S41 | $21,539,161 | $18,292,566 | INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO / EXEC VP | $774,934 | Same NTEE code S41, revenue within 2x |
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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $12,973,016 spent · pay $5,978,447 · grants $0 · events $4,648
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $5,978,447 | - | - | - | 46.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $5,087,449 | - | - | - | 39.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $608,516 | - | - | - | 4.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $364,756 | - | - | - | 2.8% | |
| Information technology | $299,355 | - | - | - | 2.3% | |
| Interest | $246,723 | - | - | - | 1.9% | |
| Other (as described) | MEMBER ISSUANCE EXPENSE | $161,381 | - | - | - | 1.2% |
| Travel | $130,127 | - | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Office expenses | $64,511 | - | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $12,633 | - | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | MEMBERSHIP & DUES | $10,002 | - | - | - | 0.1% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $4,648 | - | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | TAXES, LICENSES, & FEES | $4,318 | - | - | - | 0.0% |
| Insurance | $150 | - | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $12,973,016 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $9,403,267 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,835
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $7,858,570 | - | - | - | 83.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $630,893 | - | - | - | 6.7% | |
| Information technology | $583,195 | - | - | - | 6.2% | |
| Travel | $183,708 | - | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Other (as described) | MEMBERSHIP & DUES | $42,077 | - | - | - | 0.4% |
| Fees: accounting | $40,954 | - | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $31,611 | - | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Office expenses | $26,098 | - | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | MEMBER ISSUANCE EXPENSE | $4,151 | - | - | - | 0.0% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,835 | - | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | TAX AND LICENSES | $175 | - | - | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $9,403,267 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $5,194,054 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $4,218,191 | - | - | - | 81.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $446,222 | - | - | - | 8.6% | |
| Information technology | $180,671 | - | - | - | 3.5% | |
| Travel | $103,073 | - | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Interest | $89,753 | - | - | - | 1.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $65,414 | - | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER EXPENSES | $29,852 | - | - | - | 0.6% |
| Other (as described) | MEMBERSHIP & DUES | $20,700 | - | - | - | 0.4% |
| Occupancy | $16,638 | - | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $13,980 | - | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Office expenses | $9,560 | - | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $5,194,054 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $156,799 spent · pay $80,737 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $75,000 | - | - | - | 47.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $44,230 | - | - | - | 28.2% | |
| Interest | $11,250 | - | - | - | 7.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $10,699 | - | - | - | 6.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $9,203 | - | - | - | 5.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $5,737 | - | - | - | 3.7% | |
| Office expenses | $680 | - | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $156,799 | 100% |
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