NonprofitsWireless Research Center Of North Carolina

Science & Technology

Wireless Research Center Of North Carolina

WAKE FOREST, NC

Total revenue

$3.7M

Total expenses

$3.7M

Net assets

Grants received

$1.4M

7 grants

EIN

273397703

Tax year

2023

Mission

The Wireless Research Center is an independent, private nonprofit research center dedicated to applied research and engineering. Located in North Carolina's Research Triangle region, the WRC helps clients from around the world develop products and services that advance wireless technology innovation. The WRC fosters global collaboration among companies, industry groups, academic institutions and other research organizations.

Programs

3 programs

Connected Communities supports workforce development by providing mentor-driven access to online digital skills training programs that are enabled through broadband connectivity.

Expenses: $189K

RIoT promotes entrepreneurship and innovation of IoT (Internet of Things) enabled solutions by managing regional accelerator programs, hosting community network building events, and providing thought leadership guidance to regional economicdevelopment agencies and municipalities.RIoT has over 90 sponsors, 3,000 companies at RIoT events across the US, over 1,000 jobs created by RIoT engaged startups, and 12,000 members engaged in RIoT activities.

Expenses: $730KGrants: $14K

Digital Bridge

Expenses: $108K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.1M
Program service revenue$2.5M
Investment income
Other revenue$134K
Total revenue$3.7M

Expenses

Grants paid$15K
Salaries & benefits$2.6M
Fundraising$34K
Other expenses$1.1M
Total expenses$3.7M
Total assets$731K
Net assets

People

6 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Gerard Hayes

President

Board

$237K

50 hrs/wk

Phillip Emer

Board member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Robert White

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Neal Ellis

Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

Joseph Murray

Chair

Board

2 hrs/wk

Vivian Jones

Vice Chair

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 7 of 7

FromAmountPurposeYear
$292K
SUBAWARD
2024
$280K
SUBAWARD
2023
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$338K
SUBAWARD
2022
$75K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$50K
Education
2022
$320K
SUB-AWARD
2020

Funded by

$1.4M from 4 funders · 7 grants · 2020–2024

Us Ignite Inc

$1.2M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

At&T Foundation

$50K · 1 grant · 2022

Carolinas Credit Union Foundation

$20K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN273397703
NTEE codeU40
Subsection03
Ruling date2011-06
Formed2010
Employees28
Volunteers5
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