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Wireless Research Center Of North Carolina

  • Wake Forest, NC
  • Tax-exempt since June 2011
  • EIN: 27-3397703

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services / Engineering and Technology Research, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Sept. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.61M (2023)

Expenses
$4.33M (2023)

Total Assets
$877k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.87M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,611,103
Expenses
$4,330,465
Net Income
-$719,362
Net Assets
-$990,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $409,530
11.3%
Program Services $3,036,119
84.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $73,443
2.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $92,011
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,164
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,213,211
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $876,940
Total Liabilities $1,867,473
Net Assets -$990,533
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerard Hayes (President) $172,309 $0 $1,854
Phillip Emer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Neal Ellis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Murray (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Jones (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,294,813
Expenses
$4,848,816
Net Income
-$554,003
Net Assets
-$539,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,400,915
32.6%
Program Services $2,792,888
65.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $99,525
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,485
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $201,742
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,392,813
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,485,451
Total Liabilities $2,024,709
Net Assets -$539,258
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerard Hayes (President) $226,920 $0 $45,561
Phillip Emer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Neal Ellis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Murray (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Jones (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,143,333
Expenses
$4,118,299
Net Income
$25,034
Net Assets
$975,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,421,330
34.3%
Program Services $2,640,721
63.7%
Investment Income $1,873
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $79,409
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $206,948
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,372,159
57.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,680,881
Total Liabilities $1,705,606
Net Assets $975,275
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerard Hayes (President) $233,217 $0 $44,146
Phillip Emer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Murray (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Jones (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Neal Ellis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 1, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,782,866
Expenses
$3,244,621
Net Income
-$461,755
Net Assets
$950,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $227,660
8.2%
Program Services $2,477,708
89.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $68,900
2.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,598
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,103
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,764,840
54.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,592,691
Total Liabilities $1,642,450
Net Assets $950,241
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerard Hayes (President) $219,103 $0 $23,652
Phillip Emer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Murray (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Jones (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Neal Ellis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 29, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,863,844
Expenses
$2,811,111
Net Income
$52,733
Net Assets
$1,636,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $202,523
7.1%
Program Services $2,598,746
90.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $56,019
2.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,556
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,786,547
63.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,511,644
Total Liabilities $875,246
Net Assets $1,636,398
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerard Hayes (President) $217,938 $0 $0
Phillip Emer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Murray (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Jones (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Neal Ellis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 31, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,583,394
Expenses
$2,288,172
Net Income
$295,222
Net Assets
$1,564,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,651
7.5%
Program Services $2,339,756
90.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $39,175
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,812
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,061
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,169,410
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,438,966
Total Liabilities $874,646
Net Assets $1,564,320
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerard Hayes (President) $170,061 $0 $0
Phillip Emer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Murray (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Jones (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Neal Ellis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 6, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,877,835
Expenses
$1,815,685
Net Income
$62,150
Net Assets
$1,274,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,245
0.1%
Program Services $1,841,090
98.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $34,500
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,000
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $171,772
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $814,233
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,164,425
Total Liabilities $889,824
Net Assets $1,274,601
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerard Hayes (President) $171,772 $0 $0
Phillip Emer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Murray (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Jones (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Neal Ellis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,692,974
Expenses
$1,481,305
Net Income
$211,669
Net Assets
$1,188,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,654,264
97.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $38,710
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $186,947
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $570,210
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,202,613
Total Liabilities $1,014,011
Net Assets $1,188,602
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerard Hayes (President) $186,946 $0 $8,977
Phillip Emer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Stroud (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Murray (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Jones (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Neal Ellis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,699,997
Expenses
$1,320,068
Net Income
$379,929
Net Assets
$979,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $289,084
17.0%
Program Services $1,375,448
80.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $35,465
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,355
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $386,322
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,044,597
Total Liabilities $1,065,588
Net Assets $979,009
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerard Hayes (President) $165,355 $0 $9,006
Phillip Emer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Murray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Stroud (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marla Akridge (Board Member (Non Voting)) $0 $0 $0
Robert White (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Jones (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Neal Ellis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 4, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,704,006
Expenses
$1,257,149
Net Income
$446,857
Net Assets
$596,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $463,355
27.2%
Program Services $1,209,115
71.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $27,883
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,653
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,038
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $215,671
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,952,778
Total Liabilities $1,355,813
Net Assets $596,965
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerard Hayes (President) $129,038 $0 $0
Phillip Emer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Murray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Stroud (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marla Akridge (Board Member (Non Voting)) $0 $0 $0
Robert White (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Jones (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Neal Ellis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$627,137
Expenses
$781,624
Net Income
-$154,487
Net Assets
$182,738
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,000
3.2%
Program Services $585,621
93.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,516
3.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,361
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,430
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,205,554
Total Liabilities $1,022,816
Net Assets $182,738

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990
Filed on March 27, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,005,592
Expenses
$550,333
Net Income
$455,259
Net Assets
$334,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $962,000
95.7%
Program Services $30,373
3.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,675
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,544
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,103
24.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $153,066
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,092,318
Total Liabilities $757,950
Net Assets $334,368

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990

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