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WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION (EIN 54-1739521)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-05
IRS object ID
202433109349303063
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-11-05T13:42:40-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN881478669PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1CBIZ ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line11899 L STREET NW 850AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN541739521EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWIREBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8007590300PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12111 WILSON BOULEVARD SUITE 210AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP222013089ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPATRICK HALLEYPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT AND CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8007590300PhoneNum
Signature2024-11-04SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonFRANK H SMITHPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00639053PTIN
Phone2022274000PhoneNum
Preparation2024-11-04PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPATRICK HALLEYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12111 WILSON BOULEVARD SUITE 210AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP222013089ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$18,891,756GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.WIA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1994FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO DRIVE GROWTH AND INNOVATION IN BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY THROUGH RESPONSIBLE DEPLOYMENT OF WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body10VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee42TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers56TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$38,200TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$4,975,776PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$5,819,698CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$10,563,751PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$10,892,284CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$4,344PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$167,834CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$54,175PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$92,838CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$15,598,046PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$16,972,654CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$35,482CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$6,474,890PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$7,495,033CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$8,596,238PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$8,968,276CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$15,071,128PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$16,498,791CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$526,918PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$473,863CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$8,182,726TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$9,993,233TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$5,711,608TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$7,046,664TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,471,118NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,946,569NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO DRIVE GROWTH AND INNOVATION IN BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY THROUGH RESPONSIBLE DEPLOYMENT OF WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcYes (1)SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescGOVERNMENT AFFAIRS:COORDINATES AND EXECUTES THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ACTIVITIES WITH CONGRESS, THE FCC AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES, STATE LEGISLATURES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS:ANNUAL CONNECTIVITY EXPO AND VARIOUS EVENTS ARE PROVIDED FOR THE BENEFIT AND INTEREST OF THE MEMBERS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDOL CONTRACT: IN 2020, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL) AWARDED WIA WITH A MULTIYEAR, MULTI-MILLION-DOLLAR CONTRACT AS THE NATIONAL SPONSOR OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (TIRAP). THE OBJECTIVE OF THE FUNDING IS TO EXPAND THE INDUSTRY'S MULTI-EMPLOYER APPRENTICESHIP MODEL TO MEET EMPLOYERS' OCCUPATIONAL AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT NEEDS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (10 entries)

DescDesc
TRAINING AND EDUCATION: THE WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION OFFERS TRAINING AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO EQUIP A SKILLED WORKFORCE SO THEY CAN BUILD AND MAINTAIN CURRENT AND FUTURE WIRELESS NETWORKS. WIA OFFERS IN-HOUSE LEARNING PROGRAMS AS WELL AS APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY AND FEDERAL AGENCIES.
SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT: COORDINATE THE USE OF WIRELESS MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND FREQUENCIES.
MEMBERSHIP: TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR THE WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE INDUSTRY; PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS INDUSTRY NEEDS.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (TIRAP ): BUILT BY AND FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS EMPLOYERS, TIRAP IS A COMPETENCY-BASED APPRENTICESHIP AIMED AT GROWING THE PRODUCTIVITY OF THE WORKFORCE AS DIRECTLY AS POSSIBLE. TIRAP DEFINES CAREER PATHS IN A GROWING NUMBER OF CRITICAL OCCUPATIONS, INCLUDING TOWER TECHNICIANS, WIRELESS TECHNICIANS, AND UTILITIES WORKERS, ALONG WITH LEADS AND FOREMEN. BY ESTABLISHING ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AS WELL AS CLASSROOM LEARNING, THESE APPRENTICESHIPS HELP ONBOARD AND UPSKILL WORKERS. THIS LEADS TO BETTER EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY -PLUS HIGHER EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AND RETENTION. POWERED BY THE WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION AND WITH PARTNERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, TIRAP PROVIDES TRAINING RESOURCES, SUPPORT, AND ACCESS TO INCENTIVE FUNDING FOR OUR MEMBERS AND OTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES. THIS REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM LEADS TO A NATIONAL CREDENTIAL RECOGNIZED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.
CENTER OF EXCELLENCE: THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AWARDED $7 MILLION TO A CONSORTIUM OF ORGANIZATIONS LED BY HOUSTON'S SAFAL PARTNERS, WHICH INCLUDES WIA, TO DEVELOP A REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN SUPPORT OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND SYSTEM ALIGNMENT. THIS CENTER SEEKS TO SUPPORT THE INCREASE IN THE USE OF REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP AS A KEY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, INCLUDING EFFORTS TO CREATE PIPELINES (SUCH AS PRE-APPRENTICESHIP AND OTHER CAREER PATHWAYS) THAT CAN INCREASE THE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION OF APPRENTICES, AMONG OTHER PRIORITIES. WIA WORKS WITH THE SAFAL PARTNERS-LED CONSORTIUM TO CONVENE AND GATHER INPUT FROM TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND RELATED INDUSTRY SECTORS NATIONWIDE.
OHIO 5G CONTRACT: WIA WAS SELECTED BY OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY TO SERVE AS THE INDUSTRY INTERMEDIARY FOR OHIO'S BROADBAND AND 5G SECTOR PARTNERSHIP (PARTNERSHIP). IN THIS ROLE, WIA WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH OHIO STATE TO LEAD THE PARTNERSHIP, WHICH IS FUNDED BY A GRANT AWARDED TO THE UNIVERSITY BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION. AS THE INDUSTRY INTERMEDIARY, WIA CONVENES INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT AND ACADEMIA TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS BROADBAND WORKFORCE CHALLENGES. THE ASSOCIATION WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH OHIO STATE TO CREATE INDUSTRY-FOCUSED CURRICULUM ON BROADBAND AND 5G TECHNOLOGIES, PROVIDE INDUSTRY-INFORMED INSIGHT AND ASSIST WITH EDUCATIONAL AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FROM PLANNING THROUGH EXECUTION PHASES.
MDCP SOUTH AFRICA: WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION (WIA) WAS AWARDED A GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION'S MARKET DEVELOPMENT COOPERATOR PROGRAM (MDCP) FOR ITS "ROADMAP TO 5G SUCCESS" PROJECT, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ACCELERATE 5G DEPLOYMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA, THEREBY INCREASING BUSINESS FOR U.S.-BASED COMPANIES. THROUGH THE PROJECT, WIA DELIVERS TRAINING TO THE LOCAL, STATE, AND CENTRAL GOVERNMENT STAFF AND ACADEMIC COMMUNITY IN SOUTH AFRICA, HELPING THEM BETTER UNDERSTAND THE 5G ECOSYSTEM AND LEARN BEST PRACTICES FOR EFFICIENT 5G ROLLOUT. THE MDCP AWARD ALSO FUNDS TRAINING FOR THESE STAKEHOLDERS TO LEARN FUNDAMENTALS OF BROADBAND AND 5G THROUGH THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION CENTER, WIA'S DYNAMIC LEARNING PROGRAM WHICH OFFERS INSTRUCTOR-LED CLASSROOM LEARNING, ELEARNING, AND LIVE WEBINARS. MDCP AWARDS ARE DESIGNED TO REMOVE TRADE BARRIERS AND HELP U.S. FIRMS TO EXPORT.
YSU ARC CONTRACT: THE APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION (ARC) CREATED A GRANT TO HELP THE REGIONAL ECONOMY BECOME MORE COMPETITIVE BY PUTTING IN PLACE THE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR SELF-SUSTAINING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WHILE CONTINUING TO PROVIDE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE REGION'S MOST DISTRESSED COUNTIES AND AREAS. THE WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION (WIA) ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY (YSU) TO DELIVER TRAINING CONTENT AND PROVIDE ASSOCIATION SUPPORT FOR THE 5G READINESS CREDENTIALS THAT WIA DEVELOPED IN RELATION TO THE ARC GRANT THAT YSU RECEIVED ON OCTOBER 17, 2022. YSU IS THE PRIME RECIPIENT OF THE ARC GRANT TO SCALE AND SUSTAIN 5G READINESS TRAINING PROGRAM IN THE APPALACHIA REGION.
OHIO OMA GJC: THE STATE OF OHIO, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OHIO MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION (OMA), HAS BEEN AWARDED A THREE-YEAR, $23.49 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT THROUGH THE U.S. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION'S GOOD JOBS CHALLENGE PROGRAM. THE GRANT AIMS TO INVEST IN HIGH-QUALITY, LOCALLY LED WORKFORCE SYSTEMS TO EXPAND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND SECURE WELL-PAID JOBS. THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (OSU) HAS BEEN GRANTED A SUBRECIPIENT ROLE WITH FUNDING NOT TO EXCEED $3,000,000, TO EXTEND THE BROADBAND AND 5G SECTOR PARTNERSHIP WORK. ADDITIONALLY, THE WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION (WIA) HAS BEEN AWARDED THE WIA INDUSTRY LIAISON PURCHASE SERVICE FOR $1,350,000. THE PROJECT'S MACRO-LEVEL SCOPE OF WORK INVOLVES IMPLEMENTING OHIO'S BROADBAND & 5G WORKFORCE STRATEGY, WHICH FOCUSES ON INCREASING BROADBAND INDUSTRY CAREER AWARENESS, ESTABLISHING, AND SCALING EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND LEVERAGING STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING.
H1-B FEDERAL GRANT: THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AWARDED WIA A $6 MILLION GRANT TO EXPAND APPRENTICESHIP IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY. THE GRANT PROGRAM, APPRENTICESHIP: CLOSING THE SKILLS GAP, IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT LARGE-SCALE EXPANSIONS OF APPRENTICESHIP. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE POWER & COMMUNICATION CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (PCCA), THE GRANT WILL BE USED TO TRAIN A 5G WORKFORCE, AN INTEGRAL PART OF WINNING THE GLOBAL RACE TO 5G. FIVE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION HAVE ALREADY COMMITTED AS TECHNICAL PARTNER SCHOOLS.
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Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document53IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee42EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members10GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member9IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARTA SOKOLBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8007590300PhoneNum

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Address Line12111 WILSON BOULEVARD SUITE 210AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP222013089ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
PATRICK HALLEY
PRESIDENT & CEO38.002.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$972,098$0$31,101
ALEX GELLMAN
CHAIRMAN1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE VONDRAN
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF STOOPS
TREASURER1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TODD BOYER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAY BROWN
DIRECTOR - UNTIL 05/20231.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ED FARSCHT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEN FORKAS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS KANE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAGAN KASAVANA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS LEVENDOS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHY PICHE
DIRECTOR - UNTIL 12/20231.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID WEISMANN
DIRECTOR - UNTIL 05/20231.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM HOUSE
EXECUTIVE VP40.00Yes (X)$565,598$0$39,199
MARTA SOKOL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$306,580$0$20,242
MICHAEL SAPERSTEIN
SVP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND CSO40.00$308,085$0$27,653Yes (X)
JASON R NELSON
VP, PARTNERSHIPS & DEVELOPMENT40.00$251,864$0$36,592Yes (X)
AMELIA DE JESUS
VP, WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS40.00$201,599$0$18,798Yes (X)
RIKIN THAKKER
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER40.00$203,606$0$8,926Yes (X)
DEBRA BENNETT
VP, APPRENTICESHIP40.00$202,229$0$2,154Yes (X)
SARAH CHANNON
DIRECTOR, SALES & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT40.00$181,885$0$15,300Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K9IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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WILD CARD CONSULTING
10 MOHAWK AVENUEROCKAWAYNJ07866CONSULTING AND DATABASE SERVICE$354,854
SOLUTIONS4CHANGE LLC
4711 FERRY LANDING ROADALEXANDRIAVA22309DOL CONSULTING$214,924
COMCARE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TECHNOLOGY GR
20 LAKESIDE DRGREENBELTMD207701904DOL CONSULTING$184,500
STRATEGIC WORKFORCE PARTNERS
1348 EUCLID ST NW APT 207WASHINGTONDC200094847CONSULTING$138,008
WILKINSON BARKER KNAUER LLP
1800 M ST NW STE 800NWASHINGTONDC200365850LEGAL$134,187
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K8CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$5,819,698GovernmentGrantsAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

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MEMBER SERVICES900099$6,241,342$6,241,342
CONVENTIONS/MEETINGS900099$3,850,122$940,447$2,909,675
FREQUENCY COORDINATION900099$579,249$579,249
TRAINING & EDUCATION900099$183,371$183,371
ADVERTISING541800$38,200$38,200
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$10,892,284TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$168,442TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$168,442ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,918,494SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,919,102SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$608SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$608TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$608ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Exclusion$92,838ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$92,838OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$7,944,409RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$38,200UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$3,170,347ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,482TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,270,557TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,434,414TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$133,020TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,277,850TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$379,192TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$246,979TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,782TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,930,500TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,771TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,910,480TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,291TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$377,429TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$437,667TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$308,654TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$406,621TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$956,873TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$415,550TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,124TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
MISCELLANEOUS$595,049
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$158,499
PROF. DEVELOPMENT$31,007

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,498,791TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,287,215BOYAmt
EOY$757,411EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$884,810BOYAmt
EOY$3,791,920EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$184,695BOYAmt
EOY$297,888EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$887,503BOYAmt
EOY$1,504,673EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,077,003BOYAmt
EOY$1,217,879EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,306,362LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$750,920LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$960,409BOYAmt
EOY$555,442EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$228,913BOYAmt
EOY$437,454EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,672,178BOYAmt
EOY$1,430,566EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,182,726BOYAmt
EOY$9,993,233EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,886,179BOYAmt
EOY$1,874,639EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,468,947BOYAmt
EOY$3,056,468EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,356,482BOYAmt
EOY$2,115,557EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,711,608BOYAmt
EOY$7,046,664EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,471,118BOYAmt
EOY$2,946,569EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,471,118BOYAmt
EOY$2,946,569EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,182,726BOYAmt
EOY$9,993,233EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$473,863ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,588NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$6,023,433DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$2,039,220NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov-$1,043,800NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$995,420NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$2,228,670AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$1,233,250TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$641,709OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$320,476DepreciationAmt
Book Value$321,233BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$132,687OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$91,487DepreciationAmt
Book Value$41,200BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$531,966OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$338,957DepreciationAmt
Book Value$193,009BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$555,442TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET$1,403,839
DEPOSITS$26,727
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,430,566TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$2,012,223
INTER-ORGANIZATION PAYABLE$103,334
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,115,557TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$17,015,238TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,588NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$43,767DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$45,355RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$16,969,883RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$2,771InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$2,771RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$16,972,654TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$16,539,787TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$43,767DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$43,767ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$16,496,020ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$2,771InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$2,771ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$16,498,791TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWIA IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE). INCOME FROM NON-EXEMPT FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING ADVERTISING, IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES TO THE EXTENT THAT REVENUE EXCEEDS RELATED COSTS. WIA'S UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME IS INSIGNIFICANT. THUS, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WIA FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE. IN ADDITION, WIA FOUNDATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DEDUCTION AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THERE WAS NO TAXABLE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022; ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WIA PAC IS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 527 OF THE CODE FROM PAYING INCOME TAXES EXCEPT ON NET INCOME FROM ANY ACTIVITY THAT IS NOT WITHIN THE EXEMPT FUNCTION OF INFLUENCING THE SELECTION, NOMINATION OR ELECTION OF INDIVIDUALS TO PUBLIC OFFICE. THERE WAS NO INCOME TAX EXPENSE FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
WIRELESS HISTORY FOUNDATION
PO BOX 351618WESTMINSTERCO80035262811483501(C)(3)$9,000$0AWARD DINNER SPONSORSHIP
FCBA
1020 19TH STREET NWSUITE 325WASHINGTONDC200366113526046206501(C)(6)$5,250$0ANNUAL DINNER SPONSORSHIP
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOUR ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GRANT FUNDS ONLY TO WELL-ESTABLISHED AND REPUTABLE CHARITIES WITH A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF PROGRAMMATIC SUCCESS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
PATRICK HALLEY
PRESIDENT & CEO$845,400$0$125,000$0$1,698$0$9,150$0$21,951$0$1,003,199$0$0$0
TIM HOUSE
EXECUTIVE VP$424,977$0$140,000$0$621$0$9,150$0$30,049$0$604,797$0$0$0
MICHAEL SAPERSTEIN
SVP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND CSO$297,738$0$10,000$0$347$0$0$0$27,653$0$335,738$0$0$0
MARTA SOKOL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$251,155$0$55,000$0$425$0$8,013$0$12,229$0$326,822$0$0$0
JASON R NELSON
VP, PARTNERSHIPS & DEVELOPMENT$201,369$0$50,000$0$495$0$6,539$0$30,053$0$288,456$0$0$0
AMELIA DE JESUS
VP, WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS$201,068$0$0$0$531$0$0$0$18,798$0$220,397$0$0$0
RIKIN THAKKER
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER$138,378$0$65,000$0$228$0$8,131$0$795$0$212,532$0$0$0
DEBRA BENNETT
VP, APPRENTICESHIP$200,000$0$0$0$2,229$0$231$0$1,923$0$204,383$0$0$0
SARAH CHANNON
DIRECTOR, SALES & BUSINESS DEVELOPME$94,637$0$87,000$0$248$0$635$0$14,665$0$197,185$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2OHIO OMA GJC: THE STATE OF OHIO, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OHIO MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION (OMA), HAS BEEN AWARDED A THREE-YEAR, $23.49 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT THROUGH THE U.S. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION'S GOOD JOBS CHALLENGE PROGRAM. THE GRANT AIMS TO INVEST IN HIGH-QUALITY, LOCALLY LED WORKFORCE SYSTEMS TO EXPAND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND SECURE WELL-PAID JOBS. THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (OSU) HAS BEEN GRANTED A SUBRECIPIENT ROLE WITH FUNDING NOT TO EXCEED $3,000,000, TO EXTEND THE BROADBAND AND 5G SECTOR PARTNERSHIP WORK. ADDITIONALLY, THE WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION (WIA) HAS BEEN AWARDED THE WIA INDUSTRY LIAISON PURCHASE SERVICE FOR $1,350,000. THE PROJECT'S MACRO-LEVEL SCOPE OF WORK INVOLVES IMPLEMENTING OHIO'S BROADBAND & 5G WORKFORCE STRATEGY, WHICH FOCUSES ON INCREASING BROADBAND INDUSTRY CAREER AWARENESS, ESTABLISHING, AND SCALING EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND LEVERAGING STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4IN 2023, WIA UPDATED ITS BYLAWS. THE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA FOR DIRECTORS WERE CLARIFIED, A VICE-CHAIRPERSON ROLE WAS ADDED TO THE OFFICERS' TERM AND COMPENSATION SECTION, AND IT WAS SPECIFIED THAT THE VICE-CHAIRPERSON WOULD ASSUME THE CHAIRPERSON ROLE AFTER THE CURRENT TERM ENDS. IN THE COMMITTEES SECTION, THE UPDATED VERSION CLARIFIES THE COMPOSITION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BY EMPHASIZING REPRESENTATION FROM THE "WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE MEMBERS" WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS OF COMBINED DUES AND ASSESSMENTS. CHANGES TO THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE'S STRUCTURE NOW SPECIFY THAT ANY ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR POSITIONS SHOULD BE FILLED BY REPRESENTATIVES OF MEMBERS PAYING THE NEXT HIGHEST DUES. ADDITIONALLY, A NEW RESPONSIBILITY WAS ADDED FOR THE CHAIRPERSON OF THIS COMMITTEE TO CALL MEETINGS WITH TWO DAYS NOTICE AND TO OVERSEE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND AUDITS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THERE SHALL BE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP. MEMBERS THAT DERIVE A MAJORITY OF THEIR REVENUE FROM THE LEASING OF MACRO-SITE INFRASTRUCTURE SHALL BE KNOWN AS WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE MEMBERS. ALL OTHER MEMBERS, OTHER THAN HONORARY MEMBERS, SHALL BE KNOWN AS REGULAR MEMBERS. WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE MEMBERS AND REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION WILL HAVE FULL AND EQUAL VOTING PRIVILEGES AND MAY PARTICIPATE IN ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES AS PRESCRIBED BY THESE BY-LAWS. COLLECTIVELY, WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE MEMBERS AND REGULAR MEMBERS SHALL BE KNOWN AS VOTING MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ASEVEN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE ARE SELECTED BY MEMBERSHIP, WITH THE REMAINDER BEING ELECTED BY THE BOARD ITSELF.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE TREASURER OF THE ASSOCIATION HAS THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR REVIEWING FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. ALL DIRECTORS SHALL BE GIVEN A COMPLETE COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND WILL BE GIVEN A REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS OF THE PREPARER OR REVIEWER REGARDING THE FORM. THE TREASURER, OR ANOTHER OFFICER OF THE ASSOCIATION DESIGNATED BY THE TREASURER, WILL SIGN THE FORM 990 (AND, IF APPLICABLE, FORM 990-T) PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS TO PROTECT THE ASSOCIATION'S INTEREST WHEN: A. IT IS CONTEMPLATING ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE INTEREST OF AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF THE ASSOCIATION OR MIGHT RESULT IN A POSSIBLE EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION; OR B. AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR HAS OTHER COMMITMENTS THAT MIGHT PRESENT A CHALLENGE IN TERMS OF COMPETING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THIS POLICY IS INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT BUT NOT REPLACE ANY APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS GOVERNING CONFLICT OF INTEREST APPLICABLE TO NONPROFIT AND CHARITABLE CORPORATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE BOARD HAS WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO. SALARY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND COMPARED TO INDUSTRY AVERAGES. THE SALARY DELIBERATIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THE PRESIDENT/CEO SETS EMPLOYEES' SALARY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19TAX RETURNS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D).
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING 2,689,837. PROFESSIONAL FEES 137,740. PHOTOGRAPHY 38,339. TEMPORARY LABOR 34,590. PAYROLL SERVICE FEES 9,974.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION
2111 WILSON BLVD STE 210ARLINGTONVA22201541551099EDUCATIONVA501(C)(3)LINE 7WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATIONYes (1)
WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION PAC
2111 WILSON BLVD STE 210ARLINGTONVA22201463630782POLITICAL ACTIVITIESVA527WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATIONYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd