Multefire Alliance
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What it says it does
MFA is an international organization that is championing the global industry adoption of private networks using MFA-defined MulteFire specifications for LTE and Uni5G Technology Blueprints for 5G. With Uni5G or MulteFire, enterprises can efficiently deploy their own optimized, reliable and secure private network in unlicensed, shared, or locally licensed spectrum.
- Income
- $45,225
- Spending
- $489,568
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (3)
- Created awareness of private networks in various verticals including Agriculture, Logistic/warehouse/retail, mining, manufacturing, oil & gas, ports (shipping, air transport, transshipment) and utilities by participating at industry events and trade shows; and educating industry partners about the MFA PLMN-ID program; Updating the Spectrum map on the MFA website that reflects where private networks have been employed across the globe.
- Increased and eased deployment and enhanced operation of private networks by:a. Serving as a source of information on private networksb. Providing tools that are needed by those deploying private networks (e.g., Uni5G technology blueprints, network identifier access, spectrum availability information, etc.)c. Providing advice built upon gained experience from the certification programd. Helping to identify and support spectrum allocationsparticularly common allocationsworldwidee. Helping to coordinate and identify any supporting capabilities that might be needed by industriesf.Developing a library of lessons learned from deployments and analyze potential pitfalls to determine whether an industry solution can improve and is possible
- Build relationships with industry vertical organizations a. Sponsored, exhibited and had speaking engagements at several domestic and international industry events, trade shows and meetings to promote the use of private networksb. Met with industry organizations to showcase MFA Blueprints and Uni5G technology
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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