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ELECTRICAL TRAINING ALLIANCE: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
ELECTRICAL TRAINING ALLIANCE (EIN 53-0212938)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-15
IRS object ID
201643209349313574
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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NFPA
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year$23,249,190CurrentTaxYearAmt
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Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$108,808,593PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$258,317CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$626,410CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$540,155CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$466,375CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$377,444CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,268,701TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$258,317CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$626,410CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$540,155CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$466,375CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$377,444CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,268,701TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,910CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,806CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,457CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,648CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$22,821TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$15,795CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$22,248CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$277,674CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$199,965CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$92,812CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$608,494TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$20,705,834CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$20,856,489CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$22,657,128CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,285,338CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$24,203,820CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$111,708,609TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.97400PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.97540PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.02030InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.01940InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,430,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$3,430,000BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,302,618OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$105,817DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,196,801BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,035,861OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$621,564DepreciationAmt
Book Value$414,297BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$838,105OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$184,201DepreciationAmt
Book Value$653,904BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$6,695,002TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONDesc
Amt$155,032Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$155,032TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$24,167,739TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$126,188NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$126,188RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$24,293,927RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$24,293,927TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$22,549,477TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$22,549,477ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$22,549,477TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS ADVISED THAT THE ALLIANCE QUALIFIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS, THEREFORE, NOT SUBJECT TO TAX UNDER PRESENT INCOME TAX LAWS. THE ALLIANCE ACCOUNTS FOR INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) TOPIC INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DE-RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ALLIANCE PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015, THE STATUE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2012 THROUGH 2014 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE ALLIANCE FILES RETURNS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ANN ARBOR ELECTRICAL JOINT APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING COMMITTEE
13400 LUICK DRIVECHELSEAMI48118381849511501(C)(3)$7,500TRAINING
NECA IBEW ELECTRICAL TRAINING FUND
16021 NE AIRPORT WAYPORTLANDOR97230930519925501(C)(3)$10,000TRAINING
NORTHEASTERN JOINT APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING
1513 BEN FRANKLIN HIGHWAYDOUGLASVILLEPA19518231693058501(C)(3)$10,000TRAINING
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPGrantTypeTxt
Recipient40RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$99,060CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNOMINEES MUST ALSO DISPLAY A POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE IBEW/NECA, BE IN THE TOP 20% OF THEIR CLASS, AND SHOULD HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE A FUTURE INDUSTRY LEADER (I.E., APPRENTICE INSTRUCTOR OR TRAINING DIRECTOR). IT IS ALSO PREFERRED THAT THE APPRENTICE HAVE 100% ATTENDANCE IN BOTH THE CLASSROOM AND ON THE JOB. THE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE CHOSEN BY A SELECTION COMMITTEE MADE UP OF ELECTRICAL TRAINING ALLIANCE AND UL REPRESENTATIVES; WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED AT THE NATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE (NTI) IN AUGUST. SINCE THE SCHOLARSHIP COVERS BOOKS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE STUDENT'S APPRENTICESHIP, PREVIOUS WINNERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR NOMINATION AGAIN.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 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
TODD STAFFORD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$216,704$0$0$0$0$0$65,676$0$23,733$0$306,113$0$0$0
STEVE ANDERSON
DIRECTOR$153,831$0$0$0$0$0$47,782$0$17,138$0$218,751$0$0$0
JAMES BOYD
ASST. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$190,570$0$0$0$0$0$53,752$0$17,138$0$261,460$0$0$0
MARTY RIESBERG
DIRECTOR$176,821$0$0$0$0$0$49,214$0$23,733$0$249,768$0$0$0
WILLIAM BALL
DIRECTOR$158,440$0$0$0$0$0$49,196$0$23,733$0$231,369$0$0$0
PALMER HICKMAN
DIRECTOR$156,695$0$0$0$0$0$48,682$0$9,120$0$214,497$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE COMPTROLLER FOR REVIEW, QUESTIONS, AND COMMENTS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE NEXT REVIEWER. THE FORM IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO GET APPROVAL FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE AGREEING TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY ORGANIZATION THAT MAY CONFLICT WITH ETA. ANY BREACH OF THIS POLICY IS EVALUATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AFTER PERFORMING AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND ANALYZING COMPENSATION STUDIES PERFORMED BY INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24ELMS HOSTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 802,496. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 802,496. SHIPPING- FREIGHT OUT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 765,306. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 765,306. WAREHOUSE FULFILLMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 393,485. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 393,485. LOSS ON SALE OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 304,259. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 304,259. SCORING AND CERTIFICATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 206,910. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 206,910. RECOGNITION AND AWARDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 138,380. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 138,380. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 103,802. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 103,802. OTHER TAX & LICENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 87,158. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 87,158. GRANT EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 47,372. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 47,372. CONTINUING EDUCATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 39,536. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 39,536. VEHICLE EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 23,199. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,199. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,795. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,795.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OVERSEES THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.