COMPTEL: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- COMPTEL (EIN 52-1293594)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-11-10
- IRS object ID
- 201633159349300608
- Schema version
- 2015v2.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-11-10T07:07:17-08:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Lane & Company CPAs | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite 4 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Washington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20006 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 521293594 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COMPTEL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | COMP | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2022966650 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1200 G STREET NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CHARLES PICKERING | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2022966650 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-11-09 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ROBERT E LANE | PreparerPersonNm |
| Phone | 2024636500 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2016-11-08 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | CHARLES PICKERING | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1200 G ST NW STE 350 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $9,264,079 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.INCOMPAS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1981 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | INCOMPAS IS THE LEADING TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR COMPETITIVE NETWORKS. INCOMPAS REPRESENTS COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES LARGE AND SMALL, ADVOCATING FOR LAWS AND POLICIES THAT PROMOTE COMPETITION, INNOVATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 27 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 27 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 16 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 27 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $4,410,189 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $6,172,235 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $169,513 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $284,291 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $14,877 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $102,533 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,594,579 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $6,559,059 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,291,186 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,918,925 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $3,014,849 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $6,394,807 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $6,306,035 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $9,313,732 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$1,711,456 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$2,754,673 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $5,788,690 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $3,721,228 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,789,024 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $2,728,806 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $3,999,666 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $992,422 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | INCOMPAS IS THE LEADING TRADE ASSOCIATION | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES - WE CONDUCT TWICE-ANNUAL TRADE SHOWS; NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES; EDUCATION; AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP SEMINARS AT OUR ANNUAL POLICY SUMMIT TO PROVIDE FORUMS FOR OUR MEMBERS TO INTERACT AND ADVANCE COMMON INTERESTS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE - WE ADVOCATE IN CONGRESS, THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, AND THE COURTS TO ENSURE THAT COMPETITIVE COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS CAN CONTINUE TO OFFER VALUE PRICING, BETTER SERVICE, AND GREATER INNOVATION TO CONSUMERS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Described In Section501c3 | false | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | false | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (true) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 43 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 16 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | Yes (true) | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Nondeductible Contri Discl | Yes (true) | NondeductibleContriDisclInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 27 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 27 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (true) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | THE ORGANIZATION | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2022966650 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1200 G ST NW STE 350 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (25 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH WARD | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MURRAY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BUTMAN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BEATY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RON BEAUMONT | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHRIS BIRDSALL | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DALE SCHMICK | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| STEVEN DORF | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GREG GREEN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SAMUEL KLINE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHRISTOPHER BUNCE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOSEPH CAVENDER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RANDY LEMMO | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARK SCULLY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RUSSELL SHIPLEY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1 | Yes (X) | ||||
| TIM KOXLIEN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1 | Yes (X) | ||||
| ERIC EINHORN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1 | Yes (X) | ||||
| KURT VAN WAGENEN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1 | Yes (X) | ||||
| LISA YOUNGERS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1 | Yes (X) | ||||
| SCOTT WIDHAM | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1 | Yes (X) | ||||
| BILL BARLOON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1 | Yes (X) | ||||
| ERIC BENDER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1 | Yes (X) | ||||
| LAURA THOMAS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1 | Yes (X) | ||||
| GREY HUMPHREY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1 | Yes (X) | ||||
| DANE JASPER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $2,043,970 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $94,003 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 6 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPTOE JOHNSON LLP | |||||
| 1330 CONNECTICUT AVE NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | LEGAL SERVICES | $584,407 |
| CLS STRATEGIES | |||||
| 1850 M ST NW STE 900 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | LEGISLATIVE SERVICES | $337,139 |
| SMITH BUCKLIN | |||||
| 2025 M ST NW STE 800 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | EVENTS MANAGEMENT | $309,484 |
| GLOBAL ECONOMICS GROUP | |||||
| 140 S DEARBORN ST STE 400 | CHICAGO | IL | 60603 | POLICY ANALYSIS | $229,745 |
| GLOBAL EXPERIENCE SPECIALISTS | |||||
| 3636 PENNSY DRIVE | LANDOVER | MD | 20785 | EXHIBITION HALL SERVICES | $213,401 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 13 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt |
|---|---|---|
| MEETINGS/SEMINARS | 900099 | $1,806,680 |
| SPONSORSHIPS | 900099 | $2,460,646 |
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | 900099 | $1,904,909 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $6,172,235 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $108,885 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $108,885 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $2,880,426 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $2,705,020 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $175,406 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $175,406 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $175,406 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW NETWORKS INITIATIVES | 900099 | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| OTHER INCOME | 900099 | $2,533 | $2,533 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $102,533 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $6,559,059 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $6,274,768 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $284,291 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,542,200 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,168,544 | TotalAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $36,983 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $58,120 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $113,078 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,669,593 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $138,181 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $897,048 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,055,073 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $174,373 | TotalAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,941 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $310,713 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $69,313 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,791,177 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $98,834 | TotalAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,807 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt |
|---|---|
| MEMBER RECRUITMENT | $35,245 |
| TEMPORARY HELP | $16,418 |
| TAXES AND LICENSES | $3,662 |
| DUES & PUBLICATIONS | $13,937 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $50,492 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,313,732 | TotalAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $467,124 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $532,371 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $153,526 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $127,691 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,144 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $590,857 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $130,610 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $55,502 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $727,112 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $241,608 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $584,117 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $485,504 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,397,979 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,876,836 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $54,190 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $52,467 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,788,690 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,721,228 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $193,640 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,254,742 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $922,949 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $843,515 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $672,435 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $630,549 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,789,024 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,728,806 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,999,666 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $992,422 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,999,666 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $992,422 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,788,690 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,721,228 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$2,754,673 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$252,571 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | false | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | false | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | Yes (true) | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
| Dues Assessments | $1,904,909 | DuesAssessmentsAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY | $382,286 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt |
| Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov | $263,588 | NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot | $645,874 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt |
| Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc | $1,809,664 | AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt |
| Taxable | -$1,163,790 | TaxableAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $488,315 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $105,802 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $382,513 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $238,797 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $135,806 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $102,991 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $485,504 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| DEFERRED COMPENSATION | $52,467 |
| DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVE | $382,514 |
| ACCRUED RENT LIABILITY | $195,568 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $630,549 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | Yes (true) | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)
| Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES PICKERING | ||||
| $992,632 | $10,600 | $21,132 | $1,024,364 | |
| STEPHEN TROTMAN | ||||
| $205,250 | $4,228 | $9,484 | $218,962 | |
| ANGELA KRONENBERG | ||||
| $260,711 | $10,478 | $1,185 | $298,874 | $26,500 |
| ALAN HILL | ||||
| $223,059 | $9,001 | $1,589 | $244,649 | $11,000 |
| KAREN REIDY | ||||
| $186,962 | $7,599 | $6,795 | $210,756 | $9,400 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Pt I Line 4a | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | FORMER CFO STEPHEN TROTMAN RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $107,555 IN 2015. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (29 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Other | Pt I, Line 1 Pt III Line 1: ACTIVE IN PROCEEDINGS UNDERWAY AT THE FCC AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES, BEFORE CONGRESS, IN THE INTERNATIONAL ARENA AND IN THE COURTS. |
| Pt VI, Line 6 | SEE ANSWER FOR PART VI, LINE 7A BELOW. |
| Pt VI, Line 7a | CLASSES OF MEMBERS: SMALL CARRIER (ANNUAL REVENUE UNDER $25 MILLION), MEDIUM CARRIER (ANNUAL REVENUE BETWEEN $25 MILLION AND $300 MILLION), LARGE CARRIER (ANNUAL REVENUE ABOVE $300 MILLION). VOTING CARRIER MEMBERS ELECT NINE REPRESENTATIVES FOR EACH RESPECTIVE CATEGORY. |
| Pt VI, Line 7b | VOTING CARRIER MEMBERS MUST APPROVE THE CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS. |
| Pt VI, Line 11b | PRIOR TO FILING, A DRAFT IS CIRCULATED TO MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEES. |
| Pt VI, Line 12c | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE OBTAINED FROM BOARD MEMBERS AND MAINTAINED ON FILE. |
| Pt VI, Line 15a | CEO IS SUBJECT TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ORIGINAL COMPENSATION PLAN SET ACCORDING TO DATA PROVIDED BY EXECUTIVE PLACEMENT FIRM. |
| Pt VI, Line 19 | FINANCIAL AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCORPORATED INTO THE EMPLOYEE MANUAL AND IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
| Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8 | OTHER INCOME |
| Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 | MEMBER RECRUITMENT |
| Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 | AUDIO AND VISUAL |
| Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 | CREDIT DISCOUNT |
| Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 | HONORARIA |
| Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 | COMPUTER SERVICES |
| Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 | MISCELLANEOUS |
| Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 | INSURANCE |
| Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 | TEMPORARY HELP |
| Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 | TAXES & LICENSES |
| Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 | PROFESSIONAL FEES |
| Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 | ADVOCACY |
| Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 | Accounts Receivable - Net |
| Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 | Prepaids |
| Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 | Investments |
| Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 | RESTRICTED INVESTMENT |
| Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 | ORGANIZATIONAL COSTS, NET |
| Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 | DEFFERRED COMPENSATION |
| Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 | Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses |
| Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 | Deferred Revenue |
| Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 | DEFERRED COMPENSATION |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd | Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMPTEL PAC | ||||||||||
| 1200 G ST NW STE 350 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 522168446 | DIRECT ADVOCACY WITH POLICYMAKERS | DC | 527 | NA | false | |
| COMPETITION AND INNOVATION INSTITUTE | ||||||||||
| 1200 G ST NW STE 350 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 473153920 | EDUCATING ABOUT COMPETITIVE TELECOMMS | DC | 501(c)(3) | NA | false | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | false | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | false | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | false | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | false | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | false | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | false | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (true) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (true) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | false | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | false | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |