THE BROADBAND FORUM
EIN 77-0389415
What they do
The Broadband Forum is The Central Organization Driving Broadband Wireline Solutions and Empowering Converged Packet Networks Worldwide to Better Meet The Needs of Vendors, Service Providers and Their Customers.
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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)
CRAIG THOMASCEO
RHONDA HEIERMEMBERSHIP DEV DIR
KENNETH PYLEMARKETING DIRECTOR
BERND HESSEDIRECTOR
CHEN LIDIRECTOR
DAVID CLUYTENSDIRECTOR
FRANCISCO DE CARVALHODIRECTOR
FRANK VAN DER PUTTENTREASURER
GREG BATHRICKSECRETARY
JOHN BLACKFORDCHAIRMAN
MANUEL PAULPRESIDENT
MARTIN CASEYSECRETARY
MAURO TILOCCADIRECTOR
MIKE TALBERTVICE PRESIDENT
YANBIN EVAN SUNDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Location
- 39221 Paseo Padre Pkwy Suite J, Fremont, CA 94538
- County
- Alameda
- In care of
- Craig Thomas
- Primary officer
- Craig Thomas, CEO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- JOHN WADDELL & CO CPAS