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UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION (EIN 53-0159345)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-11-14
IRS object ID
202303189349303290
Schema version
2022v5.0
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)
Return2023-11-14T09:44:44-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11001 WATER ST STE 500AddressLine1Txt
CityTAMPACityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP33602ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN530159345EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlUNITBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2023267300PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1601 NEW JERSEY AVE NW 600AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200012993ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJONATHAN SPALTERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT AND CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2023267300PhoneNum
Signature2023-11-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstJONATHANPersonFirstNm
Person LastSPALTERPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKRISTEN BARNETTPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01234578PTIN
Phone8133162300PhoneNum
Preparation2023-11-13PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1USTELECOMBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJONATHAN SPALTERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1601 NEW JERSEY AVE NW 600AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200012993ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$15,827,379GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.USTELECOM.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1897FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionUSTELECOM EXISTS TO ENSURE MEMBERS CAN COMPETE, GROW AND THRIVE TO BUILD A WORLD WHERE FAMILIES, ENTERPRISES AND COMMUNITIES ARE CONNECTED THROUGH THE POWER OF BROADBAND.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body18VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent18VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee38TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers20TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$12,678,005PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$13,914,248CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,727,095PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$378,843CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$14,322PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$11,348CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$14,419,422PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$14,304,439CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$454,550PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$332,813CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$8,035,117PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$3,901,273PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$6,072,592CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$12,390,940PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$16,091,712CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,028,482PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,787,273CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$26,999,064TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$24,325,653TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$3,674,440TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$6,424,551TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$23,324,624NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$17,901,102NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE OUSTELECOM EXISTS TO ENSURE MEMBERS CAN COMPETE, GROW AND THRIVE TO BUILD A WORLD WHERE FAMILIES, ENTERPRISES AND COMMUNITIES ARE CONNECTED THROUGH THE POWER OF BROADBAND.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescGOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: REPRESENTS THE ASSOCIATION'S INTERESTS BEFORE CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION. IT ALSO MANAGES THE ASSOCIATION'S POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPOLICY AND ADVOCACY: REPRESENTS MEMBERS' INTERESTS BEFORE APPROPRIATE REGULATORY BODIES AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL WHILE ALSO MANAGING THE ASSOCIATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL FUNCTION.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCOMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS: OVERSEES MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS AND EXTERNAL MEDIA RELATIONS AND MANAGES THE USTELECOM WEBSITE AS WELL AS VARIOUS ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS. IT ALSO FACILITATES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINDUSTRY TRACEBACK GROUP: THE PURPOSE OF THE TRACEBACK OPERATION IS TO REDUCE ILLEGAL AND ABUSIVE ROBOCALLS TO BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document64IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee38EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
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 PymtYes (1)SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member18IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
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 OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldDCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2023267300PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1601 NEW JERSEY AVE NW 600AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200012993ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (32 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
KATHY GRILLO
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON WILLIAMS
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK D NIELSEN
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB UDELL
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELISSA MANN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL BISHOP
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC CRAMER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF ENGLAND
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEN GLUECK
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT A HUNT
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD WHITT
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSH DESCANT
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RHONDA JOHNSON
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUSTY MOORE
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAIZO KOSA
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS WILSON
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTY RUBIN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER PRATHER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONY THOMAS
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARBY MCCARTY
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW REIN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN SPALTER
PRESIDENT & CEO38.00Yes (X)$1,621,084$0$18,3002.00
LORNA JOHNSON
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER39.00Yes (X)$267,923$0$31,6511.00
ALLISON REMSEN
EVP & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER39.00$697,085$0$26,8981.00Yes (X)
PATRICK HALLEY
SVP - POLICY & ADVOCACY39.00$325,001$0$8,8311.00Yes (X)
ROBERT MAYER
SVP - CYBERSECURITY & INNOVATION40.00$467,423$0$36,261Yes (X)
BRANDON HEINER
SVP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS40.00$334,751$0$40,747Yes (X)
LYNN FOLLANSBEE
VP - STRATEGIC INITIATIVES & PARTNERSHIPS40.00$294,615$0$50,927Yes (X)
JOSH BERCU
VP - POLICY & ADVOCACY40.00$263,093$0$10,444Yes (X)
PAUL RAAK
VP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS40.00$208,625$0$23,742Yes (X)
DIANA EISNER
VP - POLICY & ADVOCACY40.00$225,821$0$10,801Yes (X)
LASHA BATTLEY
VP - HR & ADMINISTRATION40.00$167,243$0$35,788Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$4,872,664TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$294,390TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K21IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
WILKINSON BARKER KNAUER LLP
1800 M STREET NW SUITE 800NWASHINGTONDC20036LEGAL SUPPORT$969,104
BULLY PULPIT INTERACTIVE
1445 NEW YORK AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20005DIGITAL MEDIA SERVICES$437,544
VICTORY SQUARE PARTNERS
7015 CHANSORY LANEHYATTSVILLEMD20782CONSULTING SERVICES$243,910
YOUMAIL INC
43 CORPORATE PARK STE 200IRVINECA92606CONSULTING SERVICES$240,000
EXECUTIVE WRITING
16751 PIENZA COURTRIVERSIDECA92503COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES$190,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K15CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
DUES & ASSESSMENTS900099$11,766,914$11,766,914
SPECIAL PROJECTS900099$2,072,334$2,072,334
WEBINARS & CONFERENCES900099$75,000$75,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$13,914,248TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$401,783TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$401,783ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$11,348TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$11,348ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,500,000SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,522,940SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$22,940SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$22,940TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$22,940ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$14,304,439TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$13,914,248RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$390,191ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$332,813TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,909,468TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,978,871TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,636,225TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$843,897TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$317,846TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,275,707TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$73,305TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,039TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,631,142TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$281TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$97,753TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$145,244TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$729,498TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$125,518TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$182,398TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$307,264TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,637TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
EXTERNAL RELATIONS$129,986
TAX EXPENSE$117,364
PUBLICATIONS$110,852
MEMBERSHIP AND DUES$37,909

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,695TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,091,712TotalAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,022,245BOYAmt
EOY$2,160,841EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,121BOYAmt
EOY$112,139EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,266,273BOYAmt
EOY$1,906,331EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,511,766LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,266,380LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,349,687BOYAmt
EOY$1,245,386EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,160,261BOYAmt
EOY$1,632,319EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$13,745,496EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,155,477BOYAmt
EOY$3,523,141EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,999,064BOYAmt
EOY$24,325,653EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$854,860BOYAmt
EOY$665,453EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,145,417BOYAmt
EOY$758,150EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,674,163BOYAmt
EOY$5,000,948EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,674,440BOYAmt
EOY$6,424,551EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,324,624BOYAmt
EOY$17,901,102EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,324,624BOYAmt
EOY$17,901,102EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,999,064BOYAmt
EOY$24,325,653EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,787,273ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$3,636,249NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
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 Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$13,839,248DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$2,135,440NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$1,106,873NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$3,242,313NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$2,706,390AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$535,923CarriedOverAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,280,086OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$637,154DepreciationAmt
Book Value$642,932BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,231,680OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$629,226DepreciationAmt
Book Value$602,454BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,245,386TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
VANGUARD SHORT-TERM INV GRADE ADMIRAL$1,389,804F
VANGUARD TOTAL BOND MARKET INDEX FUND INST$3,045,132F
VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MARKET INDEX FUND INST$5,582,241F
VANGUARD TOTAL INTERNATIONAL STOCK INDEX INST$3,728,319F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$13,745,496TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASED BUILDING SPACEDesc
Book Value$3,523,141BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$3,523,141TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENTDesc
Amt$5,000,948Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$5,000,948TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,643,151TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$3,636,249NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$3,636,249RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$14,279,400RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$25,039InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$25,039RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$14,304,439TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$16,066,673TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$16,066,673ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$25,039InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$25,039ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$16,091,712TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (21 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ALLVANZA
1133 19TH STREET NW SUITE 1000WASHINGTONDC20036831771925501(C)(3)$10,000$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
AMERICAN SOCIETY ON AGING
PO BOX 103088PASADENACA91189942292868501(C)(3)$10,000$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION
1720 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NWWASHINGTONDC20036521160561501(C)(3)$17,500$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE
911 2ND STREET NEWASHINGTONDC20002521114225501(C)(3)$10,000$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
FCBA
1020 19TH ST NW SUITE 325WASHINGTONDC20036$21,500$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
FOUNDATION TO ERADICATE DUCHENNE INC
PO BOX 2371ALEXANDRIAVA22301710874241501(C)(3)$10,000$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
GLOBAL WOMENS'S INNOVATION NETWORK
233 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 2ND FLOORWASHINGTONDC20003271428117501(C)(3)$15,000$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
HORTON'S KID'S
100 MARYLAND AVE NE STE 520WASHINGTONDC20002521755403501(C)(3)$15,000$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
JDRF
1400 K STREET SUITE 725WASHINGTONDC20005231907729501(C)(3)$10,000$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
LGBT TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
123 W FREDERICK ST 214STAUNTONVA24404464265280501(C)(3)$15,000$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
MARCH OF DIMES INC
PO BOX 62770BALTIMOREMD212642770131846366501(C)(3)$10,000$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES
444 N CAPITOL STREET NW SUITE 267WASHINGTONDC20001237391796501(C)(3)$30,000$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
NO GREATER SACRIFICE FOUNDATION
805 15TH ST NW STE 300WASHINGTONDC20005261572599501(C)(3)$10,000$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
PHOENIX CENTER FOR ADVANCED LEGAL & ECONOMIC PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES
5335 WISCONSIN AVENUE NW SUITE 440WASHINGTONDC20015522079266501(C)(3)$15,000$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
PREVENT CANCER FOUNDATION
1600 DUKE STREET SUITE 500ALEXANDRIAVA22314521429544501(C)(3)$10,000$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
R STREET INSTITUTE
1212 NEW YORK AVE NW SUITE 900WASHINGTONDC20005263477125501(C)(3)$10,000$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
TASTE OF THE SOUTH
PO BOX 2826WASHINGTONDC20013521343458501(C)(3)$10,000$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
TECHNOLOGY POLICY INSTITUTE
409 12TH STREET SW SUITE 700WASHINGTONDC20024205835776501(C)(3)$15,000$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE FIRST TEE OF GREATER WASHINTON DC
2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 106WASHINGTONDC20006522195691501(C)(3)$7,500$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE NEWDEAL
777 6TH ST NW 11TH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20001273147985501(C)(4)$20,000$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE THIRD WAY FOUNDATION
1156 15TH STREET NW SUITE 400WASHINGTONDC20005521629221501(C)(3)$25,000$0PROGRAM SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org19Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationUSTELECOM MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS PRIMARILY TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. AN ANNUAL BUDGET IS ESTABLISHED AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT PRIORITIZES WHICH CONTRIBUTIONS WILL BE MADE. RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED TO SUBSTANTIATE AMOUNTS OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND INVOICES ARE REVIEWED TO ASSURE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT DEEMED POLITICAL, ARE MADE TO 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS, ETC. USTELECOM TYPICALLY DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO AUDIT ACTUAL USE OF CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 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
JONATHAN SPALTER
PRESIDENT & CEO$1,065,501$0$478,623$0$76,960$0$18,300$0$3,360$0$1,642,744$0$0$0
ALLISON REMSEN
EVP & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER$511,731$0$185,294$0$60$0$18,300$0$16,636$0$732,021$0$0$0
ROBERT MAYER
SVP - CYBERSECURITY & INNOVATION$389,443$0$77,940$0$40$0$22,072$0$19,582$0$509,077$0$0$0
BRANDON HEINER
SVP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$277,869$0$56,822$0$60$0$13,113$0$34,740$0$382,604$0$0$0
LYNN FOLLANSBEE
VP - STRATEGIC INITIATIVES & PARTNER$257,445$0$37,110$0$60$0$15,919$0$41,969$0$352,503$0$0$0
PATRICK HALLEY
SVP - POLICY & ADVOCACY$324,971$0$0$0$30$0$8,831$0$3,867$0$337,699$0$0$0
LORNA JOHNSON
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$228,465$0$39,398$0$60$0$16,839$0$20,563$0$305,325$0$0$0
JOSH BERCU
VP - POLICY & ADVOCACY$238,093$0$25,000$0$0$0$8,560$0$4,633$0$276,286$0$0$0
PAUL RAAK
VP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$188,365$0$20,200$0$60$0$3,120$0$26,392$0$238,137$0$0$0
DIANA EISNER
VP - POLICY & ADVOCACY$204,321$0$21,500$0$0$0$4,549$0$7,654$0$238,024$0$0$0
LASHA BATTLEY
VP - HR & ADMINISTRATION$151,503$0$15,680$0$60$0$11,884$0$29,623$0$208,750$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION IS DIVIDED INTO THREE CLASSES: ACTIVE, INTERNATIONAL, AND ASSOCIATE. (A) ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL INCLUDE COMPANIES THAT OWN OR OPERATE FACILITIES-BASED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS IN THE UNITED STATES AND/OR ITS TERRITORIES. (B) INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS SHALL INCLUDE COMPANIES THAT OWN OR OPERATE FACILITIES-BASED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE UNITED STATES OR ITS TERRITORIES. (C) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL INCLUDE (I) COMPANIES ENGAGED IN PROVIDING VOICE, VIDEO, ENTERTAINMENT, CONTENT, OR BROADBAND SERVICES OR APPLICATIONS, (II) COMPANIES ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT DESIGN, SERVICING, MANUFACTURING, OR SUPPLY, AND (III) CONSULTANTS. THE RIGHT TO VOTE SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE REPRESENTATIVES OF ACTIVE MEMBERS. THESE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPROVE NOMINATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MADE BY THE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE NO FEWER THAN 18 AND NO MORE THAN 25. EACH DIRECTOR SHALL BE AN EXECUTIVE OF STATURE OF A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION. (A) THE SIX LARGEST ACTIVE MEMBERS (BASED ON REVENUES) THAT COMMIT TO HAVE THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENT THEM AS THEIR PRINCIPAL TRADE ASSOCIATION EACH SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO DESIGNATE AN EXECUTIVE OF STATURE TO SERVE AS A DIRECTOR. (B) SIX DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED FROM AMONG EXECUTIVES OF STATURE OF ACTIVE MEMBERS THAT COMMIT TO HAVE THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENT THEM AS THEIR PRINCIPAL TRADE ASSOCIATION PURSUANT TO NOMINATION BY THE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE. (C) SIX DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED FROM AMONG EXECUTIVES OF STATURE OF ACTIVE MEMBERS THAT COMMIT TO HAVE THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENT THEM AS THEIR PRINCIPAL TRADE ASSOCIATION PURSUANT TO NOMINATION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. (D) UP TO SEVEN NON-VOTING DIRECTORS MAY BE ELECTED FROM AMONG EXECUTIVES OF STATURE OF INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS AND/OR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS PURSUANT TO NOMINATION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE BYLAWS OF THE ASSOCIATION MAY BE ALTERED, AMENDED, OR REPEALED AND NEW BYLAWS MAY BE ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESENT AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS INITIALLY PREPARED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S EXTERNAL AUDITORS, WITH DATA PROVIDED PRIMARILY BY THE USTELECOM FINANCE DEPARTMENT. A DRAFT IS THEN CIRCULATED FOR REVIEW TO THE EVP, SVP POLICY & ADVOCACY, AND THE CFO. ONCE THESE PARTIES HAVE SIGNED OFF ON THE DRAFT, IT IS SENT TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO FOR HIS REVIEW. BEFORE THE 990 IS FILED, IT IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS. EXTERNAL AUDITORS FINALIZE THE RETURN, WHICH IS SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT AND SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CWE REQUIRE BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR STAFF TO ATTEST IN WRITING EACH YEAR THAT THEY ARE IN CONFORMANCE WITH OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FURTHER, OUR EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK CONTAINS OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ALL STAFF MUST SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED, READ AND UNDERSTAND THE MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND WILL ABIDE BY ITS GUIDANCE. WITH RESPECT TO ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, AND WHETHER OR NOT SUCH CONFLICT MATERIALLY AND ADVERSELY AFFECTS THE INTERESTS OF USTELECOM. A COVERED OFFICIAL WHOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS UNDER REVIEW MAY NOT DEBATE, VOTE, OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN SUCH DETERMINATION. IF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THAT AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, THE COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE REMEDY. SUCH REMEDY MAY INCLUDE, FOR EXAMPLE, THE RECUSAL OF THE CONFLICTED COVERED OFFICIAL FROM PARTICIPATING IN CERTAIN MATTERS PENDING BEFORE THE BOARD OR OTHER USTELECOM BODY. ONLY DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL INFORM THE BOARD OF ITS DETERMINATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTION. THE BOARD SHALL RETAIN THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR REVERSE SUCH DETERMINATION AND ACTION, AND SHALL RETAIN THE ULTIMATE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF THIS POLICY. WITH RESPECT TO ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING KEY EMPLOYEES, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF USTELECOM WITH APPROPRIATE CONSULTATION, SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER SUCH CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATE REMEDY AND SHALL EXERCISE ITS AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE REVIEW OF THAT DECISION OR MAY REFER IT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS SET THROUGH A PROCESS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WHICH INCLUDES ESTABLISHMENT OF ANNUAL GOALS AND ASSESSMENT OF THEIR ACHIEVEMENT. THE PRESIDENT & CEO OPERATES UNDER THE AUTHORIZED EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. COMPENSATION OF STAFF HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING PROCESS, WHICH INCLUDED MARKET COMPARABILITY STUDIES BASED ON POSITION REQUIREMENTS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. ANNUAL INCREASES AND BONUSES ARE BASED ON PERFORMANCE AGAINST BOARD APPROVED GOALS AND ARE DETERMINED BY AN INTERNAL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR STAFF (NO INTERNAL COMMITTEE MEMBER PARTICIPATES IN HIS/HER OWN COMPENSATION DISCUSSION).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION DOES HAVE A PROCESS FOR PROVIDING COPIES ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE FULL POWER AND AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON ALL MATTERS EXCEPT THOSE EXCLUSIVELY RESERVED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE BYLAWS OR THE OPERATION OF LAW.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING 1,930,047. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 552,777. OTHER EXPENSES 1,476. RETIREMENT PLAN ADMINISTRATION 120,097. FSAP & COBRA PLAN ADMINISTRATION 8,425. PAYROLL SERVICES 18,320.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCEDURES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 CONTINUATION:OUR MEMBER COMPANIES HAVE COMMITTED A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF RESOURCES AND INVESTMENT TO DELIVER HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND TO U.S. HOUSEHOLDS, AND EXPAND SERVICE ACCESS ACROSS THE NATION. THEY ARE ALSO ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO BETTER SERVE CONSUMERS -- REDUCING BARRIERS AND BUILDING A NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE THAT ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORTS BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY FOR ALL COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION, USTELECOM MEMBERS HAVE LONG DEMONSTRATED THEIR MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR COMMITMENT TO WORKING WITH MINORITIES, WOMEN, SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, AND SMALL BUSINESSES -- ENCOURAGING SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS WITH MINORITY-OWNED VENDOR SOURCES WHENEVER POSSIBLE THAT CAN PROVIDE COMPETITIVE PRICES, QUALITY AND SERVICE. BROADBAND TECHNOLOGY HAS ENRICHED THE NATION'S ECONOMY, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE AND MORE, DRIVING A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL COMMUNITIES. AS A RESULT OF THE INDUSTRY'S COMMITMENT TO ONGOING INVESTMENT TO EXTEND HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND SERVICES AND APPLICATIONS, A ROBUST BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE IS NOW AVAILABLE COAST-TO-COAST. USTELECOM UNITES AMERICA'S BROADBAND SERVICE PROVIDERS ACROSS OUR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ADVOCACY OF PRO-INVESTMENT POLICIES THAT PROMOTE BROADBAND ACCESS AND EXPANSION, AND PROVIDE VALUABLE SERVICES AND PLATFORMS TO EVERY COMMUNITY. BROADBAND PROVIDERS HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN A NUMBER OF EFFORTS TO ADVANCE ADOPTION AND EXPAND SERVICE TO AREAS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. USTELECOM IS ALSO COMMITTED TO PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND ONLINE TECHNICAL EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, WE STRIVE TO KEEP THE PUBLIC INFORMED AND UPDATED ON THE STATE OF THE COMMUNICATIONS MARKETPLACE, WHILE PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY RESEARCH AND INFORMATION ON THE BROADBAND INDUSTRY. THROUGH WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS AND CEO UPDATES, OUR ASSOCIATION OFFERS ACCESS TO INVALUABLE INDUSTRY RESOURCES.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1INDUSTRY TRACEBACK GROUP LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1601 NEW JERSEY AVE NW 600AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20001ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN861976315EIN
Primary ActivitiesTO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS IMPACTING THE INDUSTRYPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$1,540,693TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$441,475EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
UNITED STATES TELECOM FOUNDATION
601 NEW JERSEY AVE NW 600WASHINGTONDC20001521691824PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON TELECOMMUNICATIONSDC501(C)(3)509(A)(3)USTELECOM0
UNITED STATES TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION 501(C)(9) TRUST
601 NEW JERSEY AVE NW 600WASHINGTONDC20001521851497FUND HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES, DEPENDENTS AND RETIREES.DC501(C)(9)USTELECOM0
UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
601 NEW JERSEY AVE NW 600WASHINGTONDC20001521723477PROVIDE FEDERAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.DC527(F)USTELECOM0
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 Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
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 OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
UNITED STATES TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION 501(C)(9) TRUST
Q$90,105BOOK VALUE
INDUSTRY TRACEBACK GROUP LLC
O$500,000BOOK VALUE