NonprofitsWireless History Foundation

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Wireless History Foundation

AUSTIN, TX

Total revenue

$588K

Total expenses

$526K

Net assets

$870K

Grants received

$311K

17 grants

EIN

262811483

Tax year

2023

Mission

The Foundation preserves and promotes the history of the wireless industry. The Foundation chronicles the achievements of individuals, the contributions of numerous organizations, and the evolution of markets and technology. The Foundation will research and publish objective information on the people, products, and events crucial to the development of wireless services for use by individuals, businesses, schools and government entities. The organization seeks to increase public understanding of the wireless industry and its social and economic impacts by creating a comprehensive wireless history web site, celebrating landmark events, and supporting recognition programs for extraordinary contributions to the development of wireless communications.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$494K
Program service revenue$95K
Investment income$192
Other revenue
Total revenue$588K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$169K
Fundraising
Other expenses$357K
Total expenses$526K
Total assets$870K
Net assets$870K

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Jenifer Snyder

Executive Dir.

Board

$96K

5 hrs/wk

Arlene Harris

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Lawrence Movshin

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Rob Mechaley

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Elizabeth Maxfield

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Bryan Darr

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Ari Fitzgerald

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 17 of 17

FromAmountPurposeYear
$28K
General Purposes
2024
$15K
Financial Assistance
2024
$9K
SPONSORSHIP AT THE 2024 WIRELESS HALL OF FAME AWARDS
2024
$40K
General Purposes
2023
$15K
Financial Assistance
2023
$13K
General Purposes
2023
$13K
General Purposes
2023
$9K
AWARD DINNER SPONSORSHIP
2023
$28K
Financial Assistance
2022
$9K
2022 Wireless Hall of Fame Awards Program
2022

Funded by

$311K from 9 funders · 17 grants · 2020–2024

Robyn and Alex Gellman Foundation

$68K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Ctia - The Wireless Association

$67K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Assurant Foundation

$57K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$43K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Gellman Family Foundation

$25K · 2 grants · 2023

The Greater New Orleans Foundation

$25K · 1 grant · 2020

Samueli Foundation

$9K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN262811483
NTEE codeA80
Subsection03
Ruling date2010-03
Formed2008
Employees0
Volunteers4
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