2022-11-14T12:21:02-06:00 2021-12-31 FORVIS LLP 1401 50th Street Suite 350 West Des Moines IA 502665935 990 2021-01-01 752454806 RURAL CELLULAR ASSOCIATION INC % RICHARD SCHERCH RURA 2029834404 601 NEW JERSEY AVENUE NW Suite 820 WASHINGTON DC 20001 STEVEN K BERRY CEO/PRESIDENT 2024499866 2022-10-15 true STEVEN BERRY XXX-XX-XXXX Bernadette Zita P00089845 5152230159 2022-11-15 3 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION STEVEN K BERRY 601 NEW JERSEY AVENUE NW SUITE WASHINGTON DC 20001 4610298 false X WWW.CCAMOBILE.ORG X 1993 DC REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF MEMBER COMPANIES BEFORE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES. SEE SCHEDULE O. 29 28 14 28 16125 0 0 60000 3737603 4405545 126746 34206 0 0 3864349 4499751 0 0 0 0 2663452 2836145 0 0 0 1385217 1852296 4048669 4688441 -184320 -188690 3302159 3010489 2856868 2668825 445291 341664 X SEE SCHEDULE O. false false THE ASSOCIATIONS PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE CONVENTIONS AND SEMINARS FOR MEMBERS TO PROMOTE RURAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE MOBILE OPERATORS RELATING TO PUBLIC POLICY AND TECHNOLOGY ISSUES AFFECTING ITS MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATIONS INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ENSURE THAT CARRIER MEMBERS ARE INFORMED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE SOLUTIONS ASSOCIATE MEMBERS CAN DELIVER TO HELP SOLVE THEIR MOST PRESSING INDUSTRY CHALLENGES. THESE PROGRAMS ALSO SEEK TO BRING NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND SPONSORSHIPS TO THE ANNUAL EVENTS TO ENSURE NEW AND COMPETITIVE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS ARE SHOWCASED BEFORE COMPETITIVE CARRIERS AND WIRELESS STAKEHOLDERS. THE ASSOCIATION ADVOCATES BEFORE THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, THE WHITE HOUSE, AND CONGRESS. THE ASSOCIATION WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ITS MEMBERS VOICES AND VIEWS ARE HEARD NOT ONLY BY POLICYMAKERS BUT ALSO BY THE MEDIA, THIRD PARTIES, AND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE WIRELESS INDUSTRY. false false false true false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true 13 0 true 14 true true true false false false true true false false false X 29 28 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true false false X RICHARD SCHERCH 2029834404 601 NEW JERSEY AVENUE NW SUITE 820 WASHINGTON DC 20001 X STEVEN K BERRY CEO/PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBER 40.0 0.0 X X 643179 0 30828 TIMOTHY DONOVAN SVP, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS 40.0 0.0 X 321015 0 15772 ALEXANDER MALTAS SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL 40.0 0.0 X 323304 0 11304 LUCY T HODAS VP, MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS 40.0 0.0 X 211355 0 7010 KIM CARONCHI DIRECTOR, INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT 40.0 0.0 X 146986 0 11820 Jeanette Hord Dir. 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However, income from certain activities not directly related to CCA's tax-exempt purpose is subject to taxation as unrelated business income. CCA had no significant net unrelated business income. Accordingly, at December 31, 2021 and 2020, no provision for income tax expense was required. X X false false false STEVEN K BERRY CEO/PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBER 590679 0 52500 0 0 0 11600 0 19228 0 674007 0 LUCY T HODAS VP, MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS 198855 0 12500 0 0 0 6628 0 382 0 218365 0 TIMOTHY DONOVAN SVP, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS 304515 0 16500 0 0 0 8080 0 7692 0 336787 0 KIM CARONCHI DIRECTOR, INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT 139986 0 7000 0 0 0 0 0 11820 0 158806 0 ALEXANDER MALTAS SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL 308304 0 15000 0 0 0 11304 0 0 0 334608 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 Provide an environment wherein member companies can share and benefit from common efforts, experiences and expertise. Provide and coordinate opportunities for member companies to receive pertinent and helpful knowledge and learning relative to the various aspects of providing wireless services in the rural marketplace. Serve as a source of information, education, material and data as to the important place rural wireless communications service providers and vendors occupy in the marketplace. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 RCA IS COMMITTED TO BEING THE PREMIER ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOR RURAL AND REGIONAL WIRELESS CARRIERS AND STAKEHOLDERS. RCA WILL USE ADVOCACY, LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP RURAL AND REGIONAL CARRIERS GROW AND THRIVE IN THE WIRELESS INDUSTRY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ASSOCIATION IS COMPRISED OF RURAL WIRELESS COMMUNICATION COMPANIES, COMMUNICATIONS VENDORS AND CONSULTANTS. IN ORDER TO QUALIFY AS A CARRIER MEMBER, AN APPLICANT MUST: 1. BE A FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) SPECTRUM LICENSEE, OR AN FCC-APPROVED LESSEE OF SPECTRUM, OR A HIGH BIDDER FOR A LICENSE AT THE CLOSE OF ANY FCC SPECTRUM AUCTION, PROVIDING OR WITH PLANS TO PROVIDE A TWO-WAY WIRELESS SERVICES; AND 2. TOGETHER WITH ALL AFFILIATES, NOT HAVE MORE THAN 80 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS AT THE TIME OF ORIGINAL APPLICATION TO BECOME A CARRIER MEMBER (FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE, AFFILIATES ARE DEFINED AS ALL ENTITIES CONTROLLING, CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH THE APPLICANT); AND 3. AGREE TO COMPLY WITH AND BE BOUND BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THESE BYLAWS AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO AND SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A VOTING. EACH CARRIER MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE, AND NO MORE, UPON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE. ALL QUESTIONS SHALL BE DECIDED BY VOTE OF THE MAJORITY OF THE CARRIER MEMBERS REPRESENTED IN PERSON OR BY PROXY EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE ASSOCIATION, OR THESE BYLAWS. NO PERSON SHALL BE THE DELEGATE OF OR CAST THE VOTE OF MORE THAN ONE CARRIER MEMBER UNLESS SUCH PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF A CARRIER MEMBER AS EVIDENCED BY A PROXY, SIGNED BY THE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CARRIER MEMBER AND DELIVERED TO AN OFFICER (AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE V, SECTION 1 OF THE BYLAWS) OF THE ASSOCIATION, DESIGNATING THAT PERSON TO ACT OF BEHALF OF THE CARRIER MEMBER. CARRIER MEMBERS MUST AUTHORIZE A REPRESENTIVE FOR VOTING PURPOSES BY WRITTEN CERTIFICATION TO THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD. WRITTEN CERTIFICATION WILL REMAIN VALID UNTIL WITHDRAWN BY THE OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION FROM SUCH CARRIER MEMBER. THE VOTING REPRESENTATIVE MAY NOT BE AFFILIATED WITH OR AN EMPLOYEE OF AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT A CARRIER MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL EXERCISE ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, EXCEPT SUCH AS ARE BY LAW, OR BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR BY THE BYLAWS, CONFERRED UPON OR RESERVED TO THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTNG FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED AND CORRECTIONS MADE. THE 990 RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C RCA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRE ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT AN ANNUAL STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE, IF APPLICABLE, DETAILING ANY FACTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MIGHT CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FURTHER REQUIRES DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO SUBMIT AN AMENDED STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE TO REFLECT ANY MATERIAL CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO THE SUBMITTED INFORMATION THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ERR ON THE SIDE OF DISCLOSURE AND TO REPORT ANY SET OF CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY APPEAR TO POSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, EVEN IF THERE IS UNCERTAINTY AS TO WHETHER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD BE DISCLOSED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A IN SELECTING AND HIRING OF THE NEW CEO IN 2009, THE INDEPENDENT, NON-COMPENSATED BOARD OF DIRECTORS USED AN INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL SEARCH FIRM TO REVIEW AND HELP SELECT CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' APPROVAL. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED COMPARABILITY AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION DATA ON OTHER TRADE ASSOCIATION CEOS' DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND COMPENSATION. AS A PART OF THE DELIBERATION PROCESS, THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED ALL THE COMPARABILITY DATA AND ULTIMATELY APPROVED THE SELECTION AND COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. A BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WAS FORMED IN 2010 TO REVIEW THE CEO'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION AND BONUS PACKAGE. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION STUDY DONE FOR THE CEO WAS COMPLETED IN 2016. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. Rural Cellular Association PAC 601 New Jersey Avenue NW 820 Washington DC 20001 900623169 Political DC 527 Rural Cell true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false