Overview
Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) is a foundation based in San Diego, California, with significant assets totaling over $117 million. The organization focuses on supporting amateur radio and digital communication projects across a wide range of locations, including numerous cities in the United States and internationally. In the fiscal year, ARDC reported expenses of approximately $7.8 million and revenue of about $4 million. The foundation is led by Executive Director Rosy Schechter, who receives a compensation of $169,572, and has a team of directors and officers who contribute their expertise, often without compensation. ARDC funds projects in various states and cities, emphasizing its commitment to advancing technology and communication through grants and support.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $107,895,897 in 2023
91 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,620,000 | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | FOR THE RESTORATION OF MIT'S ICONIC LARGE RADOME AND 18 FT DISH TO ENABLE CURRENT AND FUTURE AMATEUR... | 77 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE BUILDING CAMBRIDGE, MA US | 2022 |
| $1,292,515 | AMATEUR RADIO ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION | IMPROVE STEAM OUTCOMES THROUGH A PROGRAM FEATURING STUDENT AND TEACHER EDUCATION VIA RADIO EXPERIMEN... | 909 METFIELD ROAD TOWSON, MD US | 2022 |
| $889,405 | INTERNET ARCHIVE | TO BUILD THE DIGITAL LIBRARY OF AMATEUR RADIO & COMMUNICATIONS (DLARC), AN ONLINE, OPEN-ACCESS RESOU... | 300 FUNSTON AVE SAN FRANCISCO, CA US | 2023 |
| $761,250 | ARRL FOUNDATION INC | TO ADVANCE THE ART, SCIENCE AND SOCIETAL BENEFITS OF THE AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE BY AWARDING FINANCIAL... | 225 MAIN STREET NEWINGTON, CT US | 2022 |
| $671,878 | FRANKLIN W OLIN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING | FUNDING FOR PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT FOR OLIN SATELLITE + SPECTRUM TECHNOLOGY & POLICY (OSSTP) GROUP ... | 1000 OLIN WAY MH333 NEEDHAM, MA US | 2022 |
| $600,000 | ARRL FOUNDATION INC | TO ADVANCE THE ART, SCIENCE AND SOCIETAL BENEFITS OF THE AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE BY AWARDING FINANCIAL... | 225 MAIN STREET NEWINGTON, CT US | 2022 |
| $592,322 | ARRL FOUNDATION | GRANTS WILL BE ALLOCATED FOR CLUB PROJECTS AT THREE DISTINCT LEVELS TO ENABLE BOTH SMALLER, LESS EST... | 225 MAIN ST NEWINGTON, CT US | 2024 |
| $507,500 | ARRL FOUNDATION | SEEKS A $507,500 GRANT PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS TO FUND THE ARDC SCHOLARSHIP. TOTAL REQUEST IS $1,52... | 225 MAIN ST NEWINGTON, CT US | 2024 |
| $500,000 | ARRL FOUNDATION | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUTH ATTENDING COLLEGE WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN AMATEUR RADIO. | 225 MAIN STREET NEWINGTON, CT US | 2023 |
| $420,000 | SOFTWARE FREEDOM CONSERVANCY | BRING OPEN-SOURCE HIGH FREQUENCY DIGITAL VOICE MAINSTREAM BY IMPROVING SPEECH QUALITY OF CURRENT SYS... | 137 MONTAGUE ST SUITE 380 BROOKLYN, NY US | 2024 |
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Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
RS
ROSY SCHECHTER
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $169572 | 2024 |
ES
ELIZABETH SCHECHTER
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $136000 | 2023 |
ES
ELIZABETH SCHECHTER
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $107585 | 2022 |
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A D BARKSDALE GARBEE II
| TREASURER | $16286 | 2023 |
ADBGI
A D BARKSDALE GARBEE II
| TREASURER | $4555 | 2022 |
ADBGI
A D BARKSDALE GARBEE II
| PRES. (AS OF 7/23)/ TREAS.(UNTIL 6/23) | $4163 | 2024 |
PK
PHIL KARN
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2022 |
JG
JOHN GILMORE
| SECRETARY | $0 | 2022 |
KC
KIMBERLY CLAFFY
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
KP
KEITH PACKARD
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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