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GSM MOU ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
GSM MOU ASSOCIATION (EIN 98-0506316)
Tax period
2018-04-01 to 2019-03-31
Filed
2020-02-11
IRS object ID
202040429349301904
Schema version
2018v3.1
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)
Return2020-02-11T21:02:50-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-03-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SMITH & HOWARD PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1271 17TH STREET NW SUITE 1600AddressLine1Txt
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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Filer Filer

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EIN980506316EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GSM ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlGSMABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2073560600PhoneNum

Foreign Address ForeignAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityLONDONCityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLOUISE EASTERBROOKPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Phone4048746244PhoneNum
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Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address50.58.246.46IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$124,284,295GrossReceiptsAmt
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Total Liabilities BOY$200,428,260TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
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DescTechnology - Shaping the mobile future generation in 5G, AI, Cloud, and IP communications through development of innovative technologies and commercial principals. Mobilising the internet of things to help operators add value and accelerate the capabilities of connected devices and adoption of mobile. Enabling trust in personal Digital Identity through streamlined authorization and authentication services, ensuring that only the necessary data required to authenticate is shared.Desc

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DescIndustry Purpose - identifying and working with industry leaders, international organisations, and governments to maximise the positive impact of the mobile industry in tranforming people's lives and creating a more sustainable planet for all, in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSpectrum - Improving mobile coverage and connectivity to meet the future demands for 5G and enhanced mobile broadband services while ensuring timely and afforable access to identified spectrums bands.Desc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (51 entries)

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Juan Carlos Archila
Board of Directors1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Susan Johnson
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Jamaludin bin Ibrahim
Board of Directors1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Gopal Vittal
Board of Directors1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr Li Zhengmao
Board of Directors1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr Liu Guiqing
Board of Directors1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dr Shao Guanglu
Board of Directors1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Srini Gopalan
Board of Directors1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Hatem Dowidar
Board of Directors1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Christian Salbaing
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Rob Shuter
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Alexey Kornya
Board of Directors1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Kazuhiro Yoshizawa
Board of Directors1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Stephane Richard
Chair, Board of Directors1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mathew Oommen
Board of Directors1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Chua Sock Koong
Board of Directors1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jung Ho Park
Board of Directors1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Marcelo Claure
Board of Directors1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Eng Nasser S Al Nasser
Board of Directors1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Julio Linares Lopez
Board of Directors1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Sigve Brekke
Board of Directors1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
Andrew Penn
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Rima Qureshi
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Vivek Badrinath
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Kaan Terzioglu -31519
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Murat Erkan 31519-33119
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Michael O'Hara
Chief Marketing Officer20.020.0Yes (X)$0$853,538$24,500
Alex Sinclair
Chief Technology Officer38.02.0Yes (X)$612,879$0$61,738
Louise Easterbrook
Chief Financial Officer20.022.0Yes (X)$726,446$0$0
Tom Phillips
Special Advisor40.00.0Yes (X)$216,753$0$0
David Walsh
General Counsel20.020.0Yes (X)$0$431,155$27,225
John Giusti
Chief Regulatory Officer38.02.0Yes (X)$533,377$0$16,670
Laxmi Akkaraju
Chief Strategy Officer38.02.0Yes (X)$455,323$0$40,690
Steve Martineau
Chief of Staff40.00.0Yes (X)$337,438$0$37,671
John Hoffman
CEO - GSMA Ltd.2.038.0Yes (X)$0$1,089,401$24,500
Afke Schaart
Head of Europe40.00.0$464,035$0$0Yes (X)
Daniel Pataki
Vice President, Policy and Reg40.00.0$443,256$0$0Yes (X)
Alasdair Grant
Head of APAC40.00.0$241,606$0$768Yes (X)
Sebastian Cabello
Head of LatAm40.00.0$587,236$0$0Yes (X)
Ana Tavares Lattibeaudiere
Head of North America40.00.0$323,623$0$18,500Yes (X)
Henry Calvert
Senior Director, Group Technol40.00.0$337,948$0$25,185Yes (X)
Sihan Chen
Head of Greater China40.00.0$258,721$0$2,112Yes (X)
Emanuela Lecchi
Head of Public Policy, APAC40.00.0$229,792$0$2,112Yes (X)
Marie Austenaa
Head of Identity Business Deve40.00.0$302,921$0$6,724Yes (X)
Graham Trickey
Head of Connected Living40.00.0$334,218$0$0Yes (X)
Monique Cormier
Deputy General Counsel38.02.0$287,362$0$0Yes (X)
Ian Pannell
Chief Engineer40.00.0$318,769$0$0Yes (X)
Oonagh Stein
Finance Director40.00.0$301,933$0$12,094Yes (X)
Andy Hudson
Head of Policy40.00.0$390,943$0$37,220Yes (X)
Brett Tarnutzer
Head of Spectrum40.00.0$272,387$0$30,019Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$10,242,623TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$2,374,094TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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PROJECT PEOPLE
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Clifford Chance US LLP
LEGAL SERVICES$6,066,8262001 K Street NWWASHINGTONDC20006
CDW
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WEBER SHANDWICK
2 WATERHOUSE SQUARE 140 HOLBORNLONDON0UKEC1N 2AEPUBLIC RELATIONS$1,190,266
IPSOS MORI UK LTC
3 THOMAS MORE ST ST KATHARINESLONDON0UKE1W 1YWRESEARCH AND POLLING$1,038,242
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Total$0TotalAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$132,087TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXInd

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,088,727BOYAmt
EOY$9,714,399EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,205,167BOYAmt
EOY$1,991,562EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$9,861,754LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$4,443,074LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,584,113BOYAmt
EOY$5,418,680EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$758,920BOYAmt
EOY$1,839,974EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$933,735BOYAmt
EOY$3,256,585EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,440,920BOYAmt
EOY$33,381,585EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,973,028BOYAmt
EOY$25,419,696EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,748,484BOYAmt
EOY$12,078,049EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$136,706,748BOYAmt
EOY$142,517,490EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$200,428,260BOYAmt
EOY$180,015,235EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$146,987,340BOYAmt
EOY-$146,633,650EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$146,987,340BOYAmt
EOY-$146,633,650EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,440,920BOYAmt
EOY$33,381,585EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$8,138,498ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$8,492,188OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting OtherYes (X)MethodOfAccountingOtherInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
Substantially All Dues NondedfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingYes (true)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,795,718OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,590,159DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,205,559BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,066,036OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,852,915DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,213,121BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildingsGrp
Total Book Value Land Buildings$5,418,680TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
VAT RECEIVABLE$3,064,718
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY$191,867
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$3,256,585TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO AFFILIATE$140,721,894
TAXES PAYABLE$1,795,596
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$142,517,490TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)1452Program ServicesMember Support$123,254,114
Middle East and North Africa16Program ServicesMember Support$811,820
East Asia and the Pacific241Program ServicesMember Support$5,502,288
South America114Program ServicesMember Support$2,023,217
Sub-Saharan Africa225Program ServicesMember Support$743,346
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices7SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees538SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Total Office7TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee538TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$132,334,785SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$132,334,785TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (25 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
Mats Granryd
Director General$676,969$0$1,120,919$0$467,769$0$0$0$0$0$2,265,657$0$0$0
Michael O'Hara
Chief Marketing Officer$0$431,848$0$391,136$0$30,554$0$24,500$0$0$0$878,038$0$0
Alex Sinclair
Chief Technology Officer$363,164$0$249,715$0$0$0$61,738$0$0$0$674,617$0$0$0
Louise Easterbrook
Chief Financial Officer$363,021$0$325,392$0$38,033$0$0$0$0$0$726,446$0$0$0
Tom Phillips
Special Advisor$216,753$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$216,753$0$0$0
Afke Schaart
Head of Europe$280,026$0$184,009$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$464,035$0$0$0
Daniel Pataki
Vice President, Policy and Reg$319,441$0$82,607$0$41,208$0$0$0$0$0$443,256$0$0$0
Alasdair Grant
Head of APAC$51,052$0$71,480$0$119,074$0$768$0$0$0$242,374$0$0$0
David Walsh
General Counsel$0$302,496$0$128,659$0$0$0$27,225$0$0$0$458,380$0$0
Sebastian Cabello
Head of LatAm$470,957$0$116,279$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$587,236$0$0$0
John Giusti
Chief Regulatory Officer$301,508$0$231,869$0$0$0$16,670$0$0$0$550,047$0$0$0
Laxmi Akkaraju
Chief Strategy Officer$290,643$0$164,680$0$0$0$40,690$0$0$0$496,013$0$0$0
Ana Tavares Lattibeaudiere
Head of North America$243,174$0$80,449$0$0$0$18,500$0$0$0$342,123$0$0$0
Henry Calvert
Senior Director, Group Technol$263,681$0$74,267$0$0$0$25,185$0$0$0$363,133$0$0$0
Sihan Chen
Head of Greater China$211,515$0$47,206$0$0$0$2,112$0$0$0$260,833$0$0$0
Emanuela Lecchi
Head of Public Policy, APAC$165,568$0$64,224$0$0$0$2,112$0$0$0$231,904$0$0$0
Marie Austenaa
Head of Identity Business Deve$237,151$0$65,380$0$390$0$6,724$0$0$0$309,645$0$0$0
Graham Trickey
Head of Connected Living$238,695$0$67,325$0$28,198$0$0$0$0$0$334,218$0$0$0
Monique Cormier
Deputy General Counsel$211,518$0$70,189$0$5,655$0$0$0$0$0$287,362$0$0$0
Steve Martineau
Chief of Staff$235,156$0$101,053$0$1,229$0$37,671$0$0$0$375,109$0$0$0
Ian Pannell
Chief Engineer$224,963$0$55,562$0$38,244$0$0$0$0$0$318,769$0$0$0
Oonagh Stein
Finance Director$217,923$0$83,252$0$758$0$12,094$0$0$0$314,027$0$0$0
Andy Hudson
Head of Policy$218,943$0$77,260$0$94,740$0$37,220$0$0$0$428,163$0$0$0
Brett Tarnutzer
Head of Spectrum$214,423$0$57,964$0$0$0$30,019$0$0$0$302,406$0$0$0
John Hoffman
CEO - GSMA Ltd.$522,891$552,110$14,400$24,500$0$1,113,901

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule J, Part I, Line 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe company has a policy that for all business trips which include a long haul flight (defined as flight time of 4 hours or longer) the employee will be reimbursed for a business-class ticket at the employee's option. He/she may elect to purchase two economy/coach class tickets and have their significant other accompany them provided that the cost of these two tickets are less than the comparable business class fare. Additionally, housing allowances are provided to employees residing in India.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (19 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part IGSMA's financial statements are presented in British Pounds. The amounts reported on Part X of the Form 990 were converted from British Pounds to US Dollars using the conversion rate at 3/31/19 of 1.3163. The amounts reported on Part VIII and Part IX of the Form 990 were converted from British Pounds to US Dollars using the average conversion rate for the fiscal year ended 03/31/19 of 1.3131. The foreign currency conversion results in an adjusting item to the organization's change in net assets for the period which is reported on Form 990, Part XI, line 9. The financial statements were compiled following international financial reporting standards and received an unqualified audit opinion.
Part III, Line 2The new services listed in part III line 4a through 4c were preexisting programs of the GSM Association. They had not been listed explicitly on the prior tax filings. Part III, Line 4d Network 2020 - placing mobile networks at the heart of the all-IP broadband era, enabling secure, smart, interoperable and seamless IP-based communications services. Other program services offered by the association include: Internet of Things Mobile Money Connected Living Personal Data
Part VI, Line 6GSMA has Operator Member, Associate Member and Rapport membership categories. Only Operator Members have voting rights. Associate Members and Rapporteurs do not have any voting rights. The number of votes allocated to a Member is proportionate to the amount of the annual Dues which a Member has paid. Members have the following powers: The ratification every two years of the Board in its entirety; the dismissal of the Chairman, individual members of the Board or the Director General,and certain fundamental transactions.
Part VI, Lines 7a & 7bEvery two years, the GSMA conducts an election process to appoint the 26-member board. Director General of GSMA, Mats Granyrd, serves as a member of the board. Thirteen seats on the Board are reserved for the thirteen largest mobile operators, based on wireless revenues and fixed line wireless connections. The remaining 12 seats are selected by the outgoing board based on a number of criteria contained in the GSMAs governance documents. The resulting slate of 25 Board members is presented to the members for ratification.
Part VI, Line 11bTHE 990 IS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT TEAM.
Part VI, Line 12cDirectors and officers are required to execute annual written certifications of compliance with the conflict of interest policy. Any exceptions must be disclosed and reviewed by the organization. The directors and officers have certified their compliance with the policy for this tax year.
Part VI, Lines 15a & bGSMA's human resources staff performs benchmarking studies to determine all officer compensation packages. These studies utilize external data on each element of the packages including base salary, incentive compensation, and benefit programs. Remuneration of the CEO is determined by the non-executive chairman after deliberation with the studies.
Part VI, Line 19GSMA maintains public disclosure copies of its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements at its principal office. These copies are available upon a written or in-person request for access.
Part XI, Line 98,492,188 Foreign Currency Conversion Adjustment
Part XII, Line 1GSM Association's financial statements (and thus the Form 990) have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:SPECTRUM/ADVOCACY TOTAL FEES:1633659
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:INTERNET OF THINGS TOTAL FEES:591150
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:DIGITAL IDENTITY/INCLUSION TOTAL FEES:2030561
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:MOBILE MONEY/DEVELOPMENT TOTAL FEES:799362
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:INDUSTRY PURPOSE/STRATEGY TOTAL FEES:1233792
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:FACILITIES/HR TOTAL FEES:594103
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:SECURITY ACCREDITATION TOTAL FEES:1826905
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:OTHER RESEARCH AND CONSULTING TOTAL FEES:8847698
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:CONTRACTORS TOTAL FEES:15034868

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtAddress Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityForeignAddress/CityNmProvince Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdForeign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCdLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmt
GSMA MC LLC
165 Ottley Drive Suite 150atlantaGA30324261151406ADVERTISINGGA$0GSMA Ltd
GSMC Event Project Management SL
981139995Event Mgmt$391,325GSMA LtdAV R Maria CristinaPalau De CongressosFira BarcelonaSP08004SP$7,443,410
GSM Conference Services LTD
981139992Conferences$5,334,327GSMA LtdFLOOR 2 WALBROOK BLDG 25 WALBROOKLondonEnglandUKec4n 8afUK$17,808,305
GSMA (SHANGHAI) Co LTD
event mgmt$24,056,465GSMA Ltd304c 3/f KERRY PARKSIDE OFFICESFANGDIAN ROADShanghaiCH201204CH$25,159,087
GSMA MC LTD
Service Ent.$12,574GSMA LtdFloor 2 Walbrook Bldg 25 WalLondonUKEC4N 8AUK$25,068
GSMA 4YFN Event MGT Spain
Event Mgmt$1,256,158GSMA LTDAV R Maria CristinaPalau De CongressosFira BarcelonaSP08004SP$6,631,882

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
GSMA Ltd
165 Ottley Drive Suite 150ATLANTAGA30324204991061trade assocGA501(C)(6)N/ANAYes (true)
gsma for mobile development fdn inc
165 Ottley Drive Suite 150ATLANTAGA30324371552838SUPPORT ORGGA501(C)(3)TYPE 1NAfalse

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityForeignAddress/CityNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdForeign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCdPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
GSMA BRASIL TELECOMUNICACOES LTDA
17th floor av das nacoes unidassao pauloBR12551digital advocBRGSM ASSOCIATIONC CORP$872,947$166,8671.00000false
GSMA SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE Limited
LEV 1 PARSVNATH TOWER BHAI VEERSINGH MARG NEW DELHIIN110001DIGITAL ADVOCINGSM ASSOCIATIONC CORP$1,626,098$1,219,1571.00000false
GSMA SRL
Av Libertador 6810 15th FloorAutonomous City of Buenos AiresARDigital AdvocARGSM AssociationC Corp$1,562,446$368,0781.00000false
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (true)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (8 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmt
GSMA MOBILE FOR DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC
B$1,938,779
GSMA MOBILE FOR DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC
D$18,972,869
GSMA MOBILE FOR DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC
E$24,753,497
GSMA MOBILE FOR DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC
O$5,378,789
GSMA MOBILE FOR DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC
P$2,977,051
GSMA MOBILE FOR DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC
Q$2,157,744
GSMA LTD
E$95,293,868
GSMA LTD
S$87,977,700

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART VFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGSMA BRASIL TELECOMUNICACOES LTDA & GSMA SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED & GSMA SRL ARE WHOLLY OWNED SUBISIDIARES OF GSM ASSOCIATION, AND REPORTED ON SCHEDULE R, PART IV. THE ACTIVITY OF THESE SUBSIDIARIES IS INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS OF GSM ASSOCIATION. GSM ASSOCIATION IS A FOREIGN ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING ALL OF ITS WORLDWIDE INCOME ON THE 990. THEREFORE, THE TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN GSM ASSOCIATION AND THESE SUBSIDIARES ARE NOT REPORTED SEPARATELY ON SCHEDULE R, PART V.ExplanationTxt