FIBER OPTIC SENSING ASSOCIATION

EIN: 821438693 Community Improvement

ST LOUIS PARK, MN

Total Revenue
$211,730
Total Expenses
$203,195
Total Assets
$235,235
Net Assets
$35,985
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
NILSON GABELA
Phone
8609935627
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FIBER OPTIC SENSING ASSOCIATION, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $173K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue surged 70% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $39K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

EDUCATION - FOSA HOSTS REGULAR WEBINARS FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT FIBER OPTIC SENSING TECHNOLOGY AND ITS NUMEROUS USES AND BENEFITS. FOSA ALSO PUBLISHES INDUSTRY NEWS ON ITS WEBSITE. MEMBER ENGAGEMENT - FOSA HOLDS A MONTHLY CALL FOR ALL MEMBERS AND SEPARATE PERIODIC CALLS FOR FOSA COMMITTEES (E.G., TECHNOLOGY) TO DISCUSS FOSA INITIATIVES AND ENCOURAGE MEMBER ENGAGEMENT TO FURTHER FOSA'S MISSION. ADVOCACY - FOSA ASSISTS MEMBERS TO ENGAGE WITH LAWMAKERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO PROMOTE POLICIES THAT ARE FAVORABLE TO FIBER OPTIC SENSING TECHNOLOGY AND EXPANDING ITS AVAILABILITY AND USE IN BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS. FOSA HAS SPONSORED TWO "HILL DAY" EVENTS DURING WHICH MEMBERS TRAVELED TO WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR MEETINGS WITH THEIR CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES TO DISCUSS ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO ENTITIES THAT HAVE DEPLOYED OR WISH TO DEPLOY FIBER OPTIC SENSING TECHNOLOGY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $207,880
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $3,850
TOTAL REVENUE $211,730

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $203,195
TOTAL EXPENSES $203,195

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $211,730 $215,614 0.0%
Expenses $203,195 $240,679 -0.2%
Net Income $8,535 $-25,065 -1.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
21

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$0
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NILSON GABELA CHARIMAN 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR DAVID CHEN VICE CHAIRMA 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN KOLES TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA HETZEL SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JON BECKMAN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN BOONE DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SERGEY GOLUBTSOV DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR PAUL DICKINSON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN J WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTIN STROHBACH DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $211,730 $203,195 $235,235 $8,535
2024 $215,614 $240,679 $132,680 $-25,065
2023 $209,315 $223,269 $131,265 $-13,954
2022 $210,500 $221,245 $170,969 $-10,745
2021 $210,375 $217,502 $211,214 $-7,127
2020 $210,500 $199,955 $220,341 $10,545
2019 $193,825 $165,984 $214,296 $27,841
2018 $173,350 $134,781 $105,955 $38,569
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