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Filing year 2023

DECENTRALIZED WIRELESS FOUNDATION INC

San Francisco, California·EIN 87-1704800·NTEE S41 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building·501(c)(6)
Total revenue
$14.4M
Total assets
$19.4M
Total expenses
$9.4M
Reported officers
5
Mission

TO PROMOTE THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS REGARDING THE USE, IMPLEMENTATION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF PEER-TO-PEER WIRELESS NETWORKS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California.

Chief Operating Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$296k
$323k
Base
$296k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
CEO & Board Chair
Board Chair
Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide
$275k
$299k
Base
$275k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
General Counsel & Secretary
Officer (Unspecified)
$273k
$297k
Base
$273k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Director
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$56k
$60k
Director
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$43k
$47k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at DECENTRALIZED WIRELESS FOUNDATION INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.

This organization (2023)
3%
Sector median
14%
Middle half of sector
6% to 28%

Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about DECENTRALIZED WIRELESS FOUNDATION INC

What does the Chief Operating Officer of DECENTRALIZED WIRELESS FOUNDATION INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Operating Officer of DECENTRALIZED WIRELESS FOUNDATION INC received $296,233 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Operating Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Operating Officer pay at DECENTRALIZED WIRELESS FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at DECENTRALIZED WIRELESS FOUNDATION INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at DECENTRALIZED WIRELESS FOUNDATION INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.

What are DECENTRALIZED WIRELESS FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, DECENTRALIZED WIRELESS FOUNDATION INC reported $14.4M in total revenue and $9.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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