2022-10-10T10:20:42-05:00 2021-12-31 221478099 COHNREZNICK LLP 350 CHURCH STREET 12TH FLOOR HARTFORD CT 06103 990 2021-01-01 066000004 THE AMERICAN RADIO RELAY LEAGUE INC AMER 8605940200 225 MAIN STREET NEWINGTON CT 061111494 DIANE MIDDLETON CFO 8605940200 2022-10-04 1 DIANE MIDDLETON 999009999 PAUL BALLASY P00852868 9592007000 2022-10-03 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z DIANE MIDDLETON 225 MAIN STREET NEWINGTON CT 061111494 30502934 0 X WWW.ARRL.ORG X 1914 CT PROMOTION OF INTEREST IN AMATEUR RADIO AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AMATEUR RADIO NETWORKS. 15 15 99 48254 1558741 0 2509100 3004780 10360581 10172020 769175 1506527 931382 801413 14570238 15484740 357707 80417 0 0 7682299 7234306 0 0 463646 5003071 5391238 13043077 12705961 1527161 2778779 40267537 43746662 14486465 14144599 25781072 29602063 X THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH OUR CORPORATION IS FORMED ARE THE FOLLOWING: THE PROMOTION OF INTEREST IN AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNICATION AND EXPERIMENTATION; THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AMATEUR RADIO NETWORKS TO PROVIDE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS IN THE EVENT OF DISASTERS OR OTHER EMERGENCIES; THE FURTHERANCE OF PUBLIC WELFARE; THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE RADIO ART; THE FOSTERING AND PROMOTION OF NON-COMMERCIAL INTERCOMMUNICATION BY ELECTRONIC MEANS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD; THE FOSTERING OF EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION; THE PROMOTION AND CONDUCT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION; THE DISSEMINATION OF TECHNICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION RELATING TO ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION; AND THE PRINTING AND PUBLISHING OF DOCUMENTS, BOOKS, MAGAZINES, NEWS LETTERS AND PAMPHLETS NECESSARY OR INCIDENTAL TO ANY OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES. 0 0 6296622 80417 6921658 PROMOTION OF PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND EXPERIMENTATION WITH AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNICATIONS, ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND EXPERTISE AMONG MEMBERS AND VARIOUS OTHER MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS. 2138714 1420174 QST: MONTHLY PERIODICAL FOR ARRL MEMBERS (CIRCULATION APPRX. 160,276 PRINT & DIGITAL) TO DELIVER NEWS AND INFORMATION RELATED TO AMATEUR RADIO INCLUDING PRODUCT REVIEWS AND EDITORIAL CONTENT. APPROXIMATELY 605 COPIES MONTHLY ARE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH WHOLESALERS. 478274 301412 ADVOCACY: PROMOTE THE USE OF AMATEUR RADIO, ESPECIALLY AS EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION IN TIME OF DISASTER. MONITOR FCC REGULATIONS IN REGARDS TO AMATEUR RADIO ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS. MONITOR LEGISLATION AS IT RELATES TO AMATEUR RADIO TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED OF IMPORTANT CHANGES. 389199 PROVIDE TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S REGULATORY EFFORTS, PRODUCT REVIEW TESTING AND PROVIDE TECHNOLOGICAL SUPPORT TO MEMBERS. 389199 9302809 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 90 0 1 99 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT X X DIANE MIDDLETON 8605940200 225 MAIN ST NEWINGTON CT 061111494 TOM ABERNETHY DIRECTOR 10.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICKEY BAKER DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 KERMIT CARLSON OUTGOING DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE HIPPISLEY DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 FRED HOPENGARTEN DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 RIA JAIRAM DIRECTOR 10.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 BILL LIPPERT DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 CARL LUETZELSCHWAB DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN MCINTYRE DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID NORRIS DIRECTOR 10.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICHARD NORTON DIRECTOR 10.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 MIKE RITZ DIRECTOR 10.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEFF RYAN DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN STRATTON DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 DALE WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 ART ZYGIELBAUM DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD RODERICK PRESIDENT 10.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL RAISBECK FIRST VP 10.00 X 0 0 0 BOB VALLIO SECOND VP 10.00 X 0 0 0 RODNEY STAFFORD INT'L VP 10.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK NISWANDER TREASURER 10.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE MIDDLETON CFO 40.00 X 182771 0 35663 DAVID MINSTER CEO/SECRETARY 40.00 X 222881 0 26322 JONATHAN SIVERLING TECHNICAL RELATIONS SPECIALIST 37.50 X 133826 0 16886 ROBERT INDERBITZEN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER 37.50 X 123440 0 30065 KATHLEEN CALLAHAN MARKETING MANAGER 37.50 X 115188 0 18652 BECKY SCHOENFELD PUBLICATION & EDITORIAL MANAGER 37.50 X 116574 0 18914 DENNIS BUDD PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER 37.50 X 112379 0 6710 1007059 0 153212 7 0 1 0 LSC COMMUNICATIONS US LLC PO BOX 842291 BOSTON MA 02284 PRINTING/SHIPPING 1098236 FEDERAL EXPRESS PO BOX 371461 PITTSBURG PA 15250 SHIPPING 427765 CUMMINGS PRINTING COMPANY 4 PETERS BROOK DR HOOKSETT NH 03106 PRINTING/SHIPPING 170550 SUNTECH SOLUTIONS LLC 42247 HAMPTON WOODS TER BRAMBLETON VA 20148 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT 166650 NORDYK & ASSOCIATES INC 884 INDIAN HILL RD ORANGE CT 06477 COMPUTER HARDWARE & SUPPORT 154300 14 1378864 1625916 49636 3004780 MEMBERSHIP DUES 511120 6724700 6724700 ADVERTISING INCOME 541800 1617421 58680 1558741 CIRCULATION/PUBLICATION 511120 920340 920340 PROGRAM & SERVICE FEES 511120 541502 541502 EXAM FEES 511120 368057 368057 10172020 755213 755213 27418 27418 13904219 13149009 3896 755210 -3896 751314 751314 2609319 1865289 744030 744030 OTHER REVENUE 900099 29965 29965 29965 15484740 8643244 1558741 2277975 80417 80417 467637 467637 5195376 4154297 827928 213151 244242 192175 42207 9860 878990 686903 156842 35245 448061 332328 98682 17051 244625 181426 54835 8364 46320 46320 90082 90082 526895 401852 102363 22680 893032 759318 62400 71314 576428 288508 279949 7971 37655 32655 4730 270 249396 152114 90894 6388 SHIPPING & FORWARDING C 1470208 1470208 RENTALS & EQUIPMENT MAI 508605 350561 141602 16442 MISCELLANEOUS 433563 40566 341824 51173 GOVERNANCE 276887 80562 196325 37542 8837 24968 3737 12705961 9302809 2939506 463646 1479130 1992047 2221745 1076182 452867 424994 400921 657872 418725 402390 429765 420292 8969184 6804423 1868990 2164761 32995394 36608124 40267537 43746662 957573 1057328 1178824 85337 12350068 13001934 14486465 14144599 X 16992666 20328413 8788406 9273650 25781072 29602063 40267537 43746662 2778779 1042211 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2827485 1089629 1568353 2509100 3004780 10999347 13652684 13389926 12823554 13107948 12781339 65755451 16480169 14479555 14391907 15617048 15786119 76754798 0 0 0 76754798 425988 477313 738620 666291 782631 3090843 425988 477313 738620 666291 782631 3090843 41153 80380 100787 59794 29965 312079 16947310 15037248 15231314 16343133 16598715 80157720 0.95750 0.96220 0.03860 0.03340 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME-REIMBURSEMENT OF SHARED EXPENSES AND SALE OF USED EQUIPMENT - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 41,153. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 80,380. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 100,787. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 59,794. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 29,965. 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PART X, LINE 2: THE LEAGUE'S FEDERAL INFORMATION RETURNS PRIOR TO CALENDAR YEAR 2018 ARE CLOSED AND MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. THE LEAGUE RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS PART OF THE INCOME TAX PROVISION AND INCLUDES ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES WITH THE RELATED TAX LIABILITY IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. THE LEAGUE HAS NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD -1,865,288. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 1,865,288. 0 ARISS-USA 909 METFIELD RD TOWSON MD 21286 851185748 501C3 75000 0 SUPPORT OF ARISS 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAVID MINSTER CEO/SECRETARY 219254 0 0 0 3627 0 3462 0 22860 0 249203 0 0 0 DIANE MIDDLETON CFO 182219 0 0 0 552 0 11396 0 24267 0 218434 0 0 0 ROBERT INDERBITZEN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER 122888 0 0 0 552 0 7719 0 22346 0 153505 0 0 0 JONATHAN SIVERLING TECHNICAL RELATIONS SPECIALIST 132242 0 0 0 1584 0 5401 0 11485 0 150712 0 0 0 X 4 49636 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNT IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 FULL MEMBERS ARE RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES WHO HOLD AN UNEXPIRED AMATEUR RADIO OPERATOR'S LICENSE WHO HAVE SUBMITTED A MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION AND PAID THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES. OTHER NON-FULL MEMBERS ARE THOSE WHO HOLD A VALID LICENSE BUT ARE NOT RESIDENTS OF THE U.S. OR ARE RESIDENTS BUT DO NOT YET HOLD A VALID LICENSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTING OF 15 DIRECTORS, EACH REPRESENTING A TERRITORIAL DIVISION REPRESENTING A GEOGRAPHICAL AREA AS DEFINED IN THE BY LAWS. THE DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED TO TERMS OF 3 YEARS BY THE FULL MEMBERS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN EACH TERRITORIAL DIVISION. TO BE ELIGIBLE AS A FULL MEMBER, AN APPLICANT MUST BE A RESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, ITS POSSESSIONS, THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO, OR A UNITED STATES CITIZEN TEMPORARILY RESIDING ELSEWHERE, AND THE HOLDER OF AN UNEXPIRED AMATEUR RADIO OPERATOR'S LICENSE OR RECIPROCAL OPERATING AUTHORIZATION ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES. IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION, A DIRECTOR MUST HAVE BEEN A FULL MEMBER FOR AT LEAST FOUR CONTINUOUS YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING NOMINATION AND THROUGHOUT THE SUBSEQUENT TERM OF OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS AND, BEFORE FILING, IS RECONCILED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOOKS AND RECORDS AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY BOTH THE CONTROLLER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALSO, PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS, AN ELECTRONIC COPY IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WHEN REQUESTED BY THE ETHICS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE AND NOT LESS FREQUENTLY THAN ONCE A YEAR, EACH BOARD MEMBER SHALL PROMPTLY SUBMIT A STATEMENT TO THE COMMITTEE IDENTIFYING ALL BUSINESS AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS IN WHICH THE BOARD MEMBER HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST AS DEFINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BY LAWS. IN ADDITION, A BOARD MEMBER SHALL PROMPTLY DISCLOSE TO THE ETHICS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE ANY MATTER THAT COULD REASONABLY BE CONSIDERED TO BE A "FINANCIAL BENEFIT" TO SUCH BOARD MEMBER, WHETHER OR NOT THE BOARD MEMBER BELIEVES A CONFLICT EXISTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE ETHICS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS OR CONTINUING AND PERVASIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. NEITHER THE BOARD NOR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD SHALL VOTE UPON ANY PROPOSED MATTER, TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH WHICH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS BEEN DISCLOSED BY A BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE ETHICS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE HAS ADDRESSED THE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALSO, EACH BOARD MEMBER SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: (I) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CURRENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; (II) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; (III) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND (IV) UNDERSTANDS THAT THE ASSOCIATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A) THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON A RECOMMENDATION OF THE ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE A&F COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION IS BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE INCUMBENT IN COMPARISON TO A SET OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND THE INDIVIDUAL. B) THE INITIAL BASE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER STAFF OFFICERS IS DETERMINED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PARTIALLY ON INFORMATION OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT, IF ANY, IS BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE OF THE OFFICER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S BY LAWS, ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IRS FORM 990 ARE ALL POSTED ON THE ARRL WEB SITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE BY LAWS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES MADE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. THE ARRL FOUNDATION INC 225 MAIN STREET NEWINGTON CT 061111400 237325472 TO OPERATE FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES CT 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I AMERICAN RADIO RELAY LEAGUE 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0