Fiber Network Owners Alliance Inc
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What it says it does
A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE OF ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON ALIGNING THEIR FIBER NETWORK RESOURCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A UNIFIED PLATFORM TO CREATE BUSINESS AND OPERATIONAL ADVANTAGES FOR ITS MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS ARE LIKE-MINDED WITH SIMILAR GOALS, NEEDS AND CHALLENGES AND BELIEVE UNITED ARE STRONGER THAN APART. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE COMMON BUSINESS INTEREST OF MEMBERS IN THE FIBER NETWORK INDUSTRY. FIBER NETWORKS IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND COMPETITIVENESS OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY THE FIBER NETWORK OWNERS. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS QUARTERLY MEETINGS OF ITS MEMBERS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING PURPOSES. THESE MEETINGS ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE COMMON BUSINESS INTEREST OF THE FIBER-OWNERS INDUSTRY.AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS HELD AT WHICH VENDORS' PRESENT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO MEMBERS AND AT WHICH THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING SESSIONS.
- Income
- $356,855
- Spending
- $330,088
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCT MONTHLY MEETINGS TO DISCUSS GOALS AND STRATEGIES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. QUARTERLY MEETINGS WERE HELD TO DISCUSS THE ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS WITH THE MEMBERS, VOTE ON NEW MEMBERS, AND HAVE GUEST SPEAKERS REGARDING TOPICS OF INTEREST TO THE GROUP. ANNUAL CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN SEPTEMBER OF 2024.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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