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TELECOMPIONEERS: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
TELECOMPIONEERS (EIN 16-1634095)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2014-01-27
IRS object ID
201410279349300891
Schema version
2012v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-01-27T18:30:27-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BKD LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1111 South Tejon Suite 800AddressLine1
CityColorado SpringsCity
StateCOState
ZIP Code809039848ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN161634095EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1TELECOMPIONEERSBusinessNameLine1
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In Care Of Name% CHARLENE HILLInCareOfName
Name ControlTELENameControl
Phone3035711200Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11801 California StreetAddressLine1
Address Line2Suite 4400AddressLine2
CityDENVERCity
StateCOState
ZIP Code80202ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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Namecharlene hillName
Titleexecutive directorTitle
Phone7194714290Phone
Date Signed2014-02-15DateSigned
Authorize Third PartytrueAuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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Phone7194714290Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonCHARLENE HILL CEONameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Address Line11801 CALIFORNIA ST STE 4400AddressLine1
CityDENVERCity
StateCOState
ZIP Code80202ZIPCode
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Gross Receipts7636662GrossReceipts
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Web SiteWWW.PIONEERSVOLUNTEER.ORGWebSite
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State Legal DomicileCOStateLegalDomicile
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Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
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DescriptionTELECOMPIONEERS PROVIDES VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS IN EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, LIFE ENRICHMENT, AND SCHOLARSHIPS. EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE POWER UP TO READ, PROJECT CONNECT, PLAYGROUND MAPS, AND READ ALOUD TO CHILDREN. ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE CLEAN UP OF PARKS, BEACHES, PLANTING TREES, AND HANDING OUT RECYCLE BAGS. PROGRAMS IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INCLUDE SHOE BOXES FOR TROOPS, CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS, ADOPT A FAMILY, HUG A BEARS, BEEP BASEBALL FOR THE BLIND, AND BUILDING WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, ETC. PIONEERS ALSO GIVES OUT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN SCHOLARSHIPS.Description

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DescriptionTELECOMPIONEERS PROVIDES DONATIONS OF FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER ITEMS AND VOLUNTEERS THOUSANDS OF HOURS IN THE COMMUNITY. TELECOMPIONEERS REPAIRED TALKING BOOK MACHINES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS FOR CHILDREN AND BLIND PEOPLE AND DISTRIBUTED BOOKS AS PART OF THE DICTIONARY, POWER UP TO READ, AND OTHER PROGRAMS. TELECOMPIONEERS ALSO PROVIDED DONATIONS TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, SCHOOLS, ETC.Description

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DescriptionTELECOMPIONEERS PROVIDES RECRUITMENT, DEVELOPMENT, AND RETENTION OF MEMBERS. THIS INCLUDES MEMBER RECRUITEMENT DRIVES, DATABASE (IMIS) TO TRACK MEMBERSHIP, APPLICATION (PALS) TO PLAN AND CONDUCT EVENTS, TRAINING, MEETINGS TO PLAN PROJECTS, PIONEERS ANNUAL MEETING, MEMBER LUNCHEONS, ETC.Description
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounseling
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Foreign Financial AccounttrueForeignFinancialAccount
Name Of Foreign CountryCANameOfForeignCountry
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (22 entries)

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JAMES SCHMIT
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD1.01.0XX
MICHAEL SEARS
VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD1.01.0XX
DAN KATZE
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STEPHEN KOHN
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BRADLEY YATES
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JANIE MILBY
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ANN SMALLEY
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CHERI JONES
AT&T PIONEERS DIRECTOR1.01.0X
GLORIA PAZEL
AT&T PIONEERS DIRECTOR1.01.0X
SHIRLEY SANZ
AT&T PIONEERS DIRECTOR1.01.0X
MYKIE SANDERS
AT&T PIONEERS DIRECTOR1.01.0X
LAURA MCADAM
AT&T PIONEERS DIRECTOR1.01.0X
KEN KEESEY
CANADIAN PIONEERS DIRECTOR1.01.0X
CHERYL DAUGHTRY
CENTURYLINK PIONEERS DIRECTOR1.01.0X
BOB WHITEMAN
NEW OUTLOOK PIONEERS DIRECTOR1.01.0X
DEB FOLEY
VERIZON PIONEERS DIRECTOR1.01.0X
JACKIE GUNN
VERIZON PIONEERS DIRECTOR1.01.0X
JAYNE MAYER
VERIZON PIONEERS DIRECTOR1.01.0X
KRISTY LACROIX
VERIZON PIONEERS - TERM ENDED1.01.0X
CAREY WIRTZFELD
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DEBRA ALTHOFF
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Value Srvc Fclts Furnished By Govt ValueSrvcFcltsFurnishedByGovt

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years7604169CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years9159100CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years8011199CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year6260453CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year4387513CurrentTaxYear
Total35422434Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total6565128AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total17028857306PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years542769CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years595796CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years264087CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year234795CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year217501CurrentTaxYear
Total1854948Total

Net UBI NetUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support37277382TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc5988193GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.77412PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.78418PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmtsArtPublicExhibitionAmts
Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance5126368BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions162014Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses184652InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures385038OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses162000AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance4925996EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance5177426BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions2076988Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-62861InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures1902780OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses162405AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance5126368EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance5066242BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1414378Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses307132InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships10000GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures1397326OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses203000AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance5177426EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance3192262BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions3080613Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses15706InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures919439OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses302900AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance5066242EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance3818527BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1178448Contributions
Other Expenditures1164713OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses640000AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance3192262EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.92895BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.07105PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
LandLand
BuildingsBuildings

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis21598OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation21598Depreciation

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis601259OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation589095Depreciation
Book Value12164BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis985232OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation965301Depreciation
Book Value19931BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings32095TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Endowment Fund PurposeSchedule D, Part V, question 4Telecompioneers has three permanent endowments, the income of which is to be used only for the benefit of recipients in the BellSouth Pioneers Florida area, children in Arizona, and for programs of the South Texas Chapter of Telecompioneers. Most of the term endowment results from a contribution from the Pioneers Foundation (later dissolved). Until 2024 up to $30,000 of earnings may be spent on administration and 80% of the additional earnings may be used to support educational or charitable activities. In 2024, with approval of 2/3 of the general assembly (or equivalent) the principal may be used to support general activities. Additional temporarily restricted net assets are available to support the programs of Telecompioners.
Prior Year EndowmentsPart V, Column bThe prior year columns have been adjusted to correct temporarily and permanently restricted net assets improperly classified in the prior year.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNorth AmericaRegion
Type Of Activities ConductedFundraisingTypeOfActivitiesConducted
Total Expenditures27271TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Amount Spent27271SubtotalAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent27271TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign CorpfalseOwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnership
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountries

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1amusement parksNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1421353GrossReceiptsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1421353GrossRevenueEvent1
Non Cash Prizes Event1117NonCashPrizesEvent1
Food And Beverage Event171FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event117938OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2golf tourneyNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event2309433GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event262401CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event2247032GrossRevenueEvent2
Cash Prizes Event218351CashPrizesEvent2
Non Cash Prizes Event21090NonCashPrizesEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event226110RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Food And Beverage Event219124FoodAndBeverageEvent2
Entertainment Event2600EntertainmentEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event278195OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events35TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events198378GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events198378GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total929164GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total62401CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events866763GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Cash Prizes Total Events18351CashPrizesTotalEvents
Non Cash Prizes Total Events1207NonCashPrizesTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events26110RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events19195FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events600EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events96133OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events161596DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary705167NetIncomeSummary

Gaming Information GamingInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming123017GrossRevenueOtherGaming
Cash Prizes Other Gaming21777CashPrizesOtherGaming
Other Direct Expenses Other Gaming3992OtherDirectExpensesOtherGaming
Volunteer Labor Other GamingtrueVolunteerLaborOtherGaming
Gross Revenue Total Gaming123017GrossRevenueTotalGaming
Cash Prizes Total Gaming21777CashPrizesTotalGaming
Other Direct Expenses Total Gaming3992OtherDirectExpensesTotalGaming
Direct Expense Summary Gaming25769DirectExpenseSummaryGaming
Net Gaming Income Summary97248NetGamingIncomeSummary
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedAZStatesWhereGamingConducted
States Where Gaming ConductedCAStatesWhereGamingConducted
States Where Gaming ConductedCTStatesWhereGamingConducted
States Where Gaming ConductedFLStatesWhereGamingConducted
States Where Gaming ConductedILStatesWhereGamingConducted
States Where Gaming ConductedLAStatesWhereGamingConducted
States Where Gaming ConductedMEStatesWhereGamingConducted
States Where Gaming ConductedMIStatesWhereGamingConducted
States Where Gaming ConductedMNStatesWhereGamingConducted
States Where Gaming ConductedMOStatesWhereGamingConducted
States Where Gaming ConductedNHStatesWhereGamingConducted
States Where Gaming ConductedNJStatesWhereGamingConducted
States Where Gaming ConductedNYStatesWhereGamingConducted
States Where Gaming ConductedOHStatesWhereGamingConducted
States Where Gaming ConductedOKStatesWhereGamingConducted
States Where Gaming ConductedORStatesWhereGamingConducted
States Where Gaming ConductedPAStatesWhereGamingConducted
States Where Gaming ConductedSDStatesWhereGamingConducted
States Where Gaming ConductedTXStatesWhereGamingConducted
States Where Gaming ConductedVAStatesWhereGamingConducted
States Where Gaming ConductedWIStatesWhereGamingConducted
LicensedfalseLicensed
License Suspended EtcfalseLicenseSuspendedEtc
Gaming With NonmembersfalseGamingWithNonmembers
Member Of Other EntityfalseMemberOfOtherEntity
Percentage Of Gaming Othr Facility1.00000PercentageOfGamingOthrFacility
Name Of Gaming Rec Keeper PersonCHARLENE HILLNameOfGamingRecKeeperPerson

Address Of Gaming Rec Keeper US AddressOfGamingRecKeeperUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11801 California Street Ste 4400AddressLine1
CityDenverCity
StateCOState
ZIP Code80202ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contract With3rd Party For Gam RevfalseContractWith3rdPartyForGamRev
Charitable Distrib RequiredfalseCharitableDistribRequired

Form990 Schedule G Part IV Form990ScheduleGPartIV (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Part III, Question 17Mandatory Distributions of Gaming ProceedsThis information is decentralized and we are still in the process of collecting this data. It will be available on our amended return.
Part III, Question 16Gaming ManagersThis information is decentralized and we are still in the process of collecting this data. It will be available on our amended return.
Part III, Line 9BGaming LicensesNo licenses for gaming are required in the states of AZ, OK, MO, or TX. In all of the other states, TelecomPioneers is registering for a gaming license.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (37 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
Christus Foundation S-B
1 Saint Mary PlShreveportLA71101721219280501(c)(3)35700Operational Support
Food Bank of New York
39 Broadway 10th FloorNew YorkNY10006133179546501(c)(3)27000Food Drive
The Salvation Army
po box 1428alexandriaVA22313132923701501(c)(3)25666Operational Support
American Cancer Society
Eastern DivisionNew YorkNY10019160743902501(c)(3)24979Operational Support
LSU Health Foundation
1501 Kings Hwy Box 105ShreveportLA71103721402222501(c)(3)22000Operational Support
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
1311 Mamaroneck AveWhite PlainsNY10605135644916501(c)(3)21215Operational Support
City of Lake Station
2500 Pike StreetLake StationIN46405356001012501(c)(3)18000New Playground Equipment
Town of Griffith
111 north broad stgriffithIN46319356001051501(c)(3)17000Operational Support
Shriners Hospital for Children
PO Box 31356TampaFL33631362193608501(c)(3)15401Operational Support
Ronald McDonald House
825 SW BuchananTopekaKS66606481022967501(c)(3)12625Operational Support
Meals on Wheels
2701 sw east circle drtopekaKS66606480792685501(c)(3)11920Operational Support
American Red Cross
2025 e stwashingtonDC20006530196605501(c)(3)11686Operational Support
Links For Life
1706 Chester AveBakersfieldCA93301931088003501(c)(3)10500Operational Support
Lakeshore Foundation
4000 ridgeway drivebirminghamAL35209630288847501(c)(3)10300Operational Support
Second Harvest
1140 Gervais AveSt PaulMN55109237417654501(c)(3)10205Food Drive
Kids Cancer Alliance
455 south fourth stLouisvilleKY40202611256743501(c)(3)9500Operational Support
March of Dimes
1275 Mamaroneck AveWhite PlainsNY10605131846366501(c)(3)8937Operational Support
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
po box 2783orangeburgSC29116570834510501(c)(3)8900Operational Support
Special Olympics
1133 19th StWashingtonDC20036520889518501(c)(3)8475Operational Support
Junior Achievement
one education waycolo spgsCO80906841267604501(c)(3)8396Operational Support
Minnesota Assistance Council of Veterans
360 robert street northst paulMN55101411694717501(c)(3)8225Operational Support
USO
2111 wilson blvdarlingtonVA22201131610451501(c)(3)7895Operational Support
American Legion
700 n pennsylvaniaindianapolisIN46204350144250501(c)(3)7539Operational Support
Wounded Warrior Project
4899 belfort roadjacksonvilleFL32256202370934501(c)(3)7496Operational Support
American Heart Association
7272 greenville avenuedallsTX75231135613797501(c)(3)7160Operational Support
United Way
701 n fairfax stalexandriaVA22314131635294501(c)(3)7140Operational Support
Morristown Neighborhood House
12 flagler stmorristownNJ07960221487584501(c)(3)7000Operational Support
Regional Food Bank
po box 270968oklahoma cityOK73137421589809501(c)(3)6500Operational Support
The Humane Society
1013 tri-view avenuesioux cityIA51103426000336501(c)(3)6125Operational Support
Big Brothers Big Sisters
230 n 13th stphiladelphiaPA19107231365190501(c)(3)6113Operational Support
YMCA Camp Fuller
222 richmond stprovidenceRI02903050258878501(c)(3)6000Operational Support
Arizona Burn Foundation Inc
po box 1329phoenixAZ85001860207519501(c)(3)6000Operational Support
Wreaths Across America
po box 249columbia fallsME04623208362270501(c)(3)5620Operational Support
Multiple Sclerosis Society
733 third avenuenew yorkNY10017135661935501(c)(3)5493Operational Support
The Fisher House (Foundation)
111 rockville pikerockvilleMD20850113158401501(c)(3)5350Operational Support
American Diabetes Association
1701 n beauregard stalexandriaVA22311131623888501(c)(3)5260Operational Support
Arkansas Food Bank Network
4301 west 65th stlittle rockAR72209710596734501(c)(3)5200Operational Support
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants37TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantScholarshipsTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients125NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant105100AmountOfCashGrant

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPart I, Question 2Identifier
Return ReferenceProcedure for Monitoring Use of Grant Funds in the U.S.ReturnReference
ExplanationScholarships are awarded directly to universities. The universities assume the responsibility for administering the scholarship funds to qualified students. all other grant funds are specified for uses which are in accordance with telecompioneer's mission and thus no monitoring is required.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (12 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERSFORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 6TELECOMPIONEERS HAS 620,000 MEMBERS WHO ARE CURRENT OR RETIRED TELECOM INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES.
MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS WHO CAN ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODYFORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 7A & 7BMEMBERS ELECT GROUP REPRESENTATIVES WHO SERVE ON THE BOARD. DELEGATES MUST VOTE ON ANY BY-LAW CHANGES.
PROCESS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A THIRD PARTY. NORMALLY, A REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 IS CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES LED THE CURRENT YEAR FORM 990 TO BE FILED PRIOR TO BEING APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
PROCESS FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICYFORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 12CEACH BOARD MEMBER COMPLETES AND SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. ANY KNOWN OR SUSPECTED CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE DIRECTORS AND/OR OFFICERS DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION RELATED TO THE CONFLICT.
REVIEW OF CEO OR TOP MGMT OFFICIAL COMPENSATIONFORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 15AIN 2010, A REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION WAS PERFORMED BY AN OUTSIDE, INDEPENDENT EMPLOYERS' COUNCIL. THESE RESULTS WERE THEN REVIEWED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE WHOSE RECOMMENDATIONS WERE THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR APPROVAL.
REVIEW OF OTHER OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATIONFORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 15BIN 2009, AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY WAS COMPLETED TO ENSURE OUR EXECUTIVE SALARIES WERE IN LINE WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. AN ANNUAL REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION FOR STEVE KOHN IS FUNDED BY A GRANT FROM VERIZON AND VERIZON ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DETERMINATION AND REASONABLENESS OF HIS SALARY.
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF DOCUMENTSFORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSPART XII, QUESTION 2BTHE CONSOLIDATED AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 12/31/2012 HAS NOT BEEN STARTED. SINCE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF PREPARATION, QUESTION 2B HAS BEEN MARKED "NO." WHEN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FINALIZED, AN AMENDED RETURN WILL BE FILED TO REFLECT ALL AUDIT ADJUSTMENTS.
PRIOR YEAR COMPARATIVE NUMBERSPART I, PRIOR YEAR COLUMNTHE NUMBERS REFLECTED IN THE PRIOR YEAR ARE AMENDED. HOWEVER, THE 2011 AMENDED 990 HAS NOT YET BEEN FILED WITH THE IRS.
Significant changes to governing documentsPart vi, question 4The By-laws of TelecomPioneers were amended in 2012 to include Chair, Vice Chair, Executive Director, Secretary and Treasurer as officers of the corporation. Additionally, the By-laws were amended to increase the maximum number of board members.
Statement of functional expenses - joint costspart ix, line 26TelecomPioneers Foundation, a related party, pays all joint costs and then determines the program portion which is then reimbursed by TelecomPioneers to the Foundation.
Other changes in net assetspart xi, line 9Other changes in net assets related to restatement of balance sheet accounts (5,314)

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TelecomPioneers Charitable FoundationBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11801 California St Ste 4400AddressLine1
CityDenverCity
StateCOState
ZIP Code80202ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN841672030EIN
Primary ActivitiesFundraisingPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateCOLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity StatusLine 7PublicCharityStatus

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1telecompBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrgtrueControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgtrueLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgstruePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiestrueSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeestrueSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgtrueReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
C1458931CASH TRANSFER
TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
D200791BOOK VALUE
TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
L336700ALLOC OF EXP
TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
N54516ALLOC OF EXP