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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. 1458106 876064 11622 TELECOMPIONEERS 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. 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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 Endowments Part V, Column b The prior year columns have been adjusted to correct temporarily and permanently restricted net assets improperly classified in the prior year. 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In all of the other states, TelecomPioneers is registering for a gaming license. true Christus Foundation S-B 1 Saint Mary Pl Shreveport LA 71101 721219280 501(c)(3) 35700 Operational Support Food Bank of New York 39 Broadway 10th Floor New York NY 10006 133179546 501(c)(3) 27000 Food Drive The Salvation Army po box 1428 alexandria VA 22313 132923701 501(c)(3) 25666 Operational Support American Cancer Society Eastern Division New York NY 10019 160743902 501(c)(3) 24979 Operational Support LSU Health Foundation 1501 Kings Hwy Box 105 Shreveport LA 71103 721402222 501(c)(3) 22000 Operational Support Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 1311 Mamaroneck Ave White Plains NY 10605 135644916 501(c)(3) 21215 Operational Support City of Lake Station 2500 Pike Street Lake Station IN 46405 356001012 501(c)(3) 18000 New Playground Equipment Town of Griffith 111 north broad st griffith IN 46319 356001051 501(c)(3) 17000 Operational Support Shriners Hospital for Children PO Box 31356 Tampa FL 33631 362193608 501(c)(3) 15401 Operational Support Ronald McDonald House 825 SW Buchanan Topeka KS 66606 481022967 501(c)(3) 12625 Operational Support Meals on Wheels 2701 sw east circle dr topeka KS 66606 480792685 501(c)(3) 11920 Operational Support American Red Cross 2025 e st washington DC 20006 530196605 501(c)(3) 11686 Operational Support Links For Life 1706 Chester Ave Bakersfield CA 93301 931088003 501(c)(3) 10500 Operational Support Lakeshore Foundation 4000 ridgeway drive birmingham AL 35209 630288847 501(c)(3) 10300 Operational Support Second Harvest 1140 Gervais Ave St Paul MN 55109 237417654 501(c)(3) 10205 Food Drive Kids Cancer Alliance 455 south fourth st Louisville KY 40202 611256743 501(c)(3) 9500 Operational Support March of Dimes 1275 Mamaroneck Ave White Plains NY 10605 131846366 501(c)(3) 8937 Operational Support Boys & Girls Clubs of America po box 2783 orangeburg SC 29116 570834510 501(c)(3) 8900 Operational Support Special Olympics 1133 19th St Washington DC 20036 520889518 501(c)(3) 8475 Operational Support Junior Achievement one education way colo spgs CO 80906 841267604 501(c)(3) 8396 Operational Support Minnesota Assistance Council of Veterans 360 robert street north st paul MN 55101 411694717 501(c)(3) 8225 Operational Support USO 2111 wilson blvd arlington VA 22201 131610451 501(c)(3) 7895 Operational Support American Legion 700 n pennsylvania indianapolis IN 46204 350144250 501(c)(3) 7539 Operational Support Wounded Warrior Project 4899 belfort road jacksonville FL 32256 202370934 501(c)(3) 7496 Operational Support American Heart Association 7272 greenville avenue dalls TX 75231 135613797 501(c)(3) 7160 Operational Support United Way 701 n fairfax st alexandria VA 22314 131635294 501(c)(3) 7140 Operational Support Morristown Neighborhood House 12 flagler st morristown NJ 07960 221487584 501(c)(3) 7000 Operational Support Regional Food Bank po box 270968 oklahoma city OK 73137 421589809 501(c)(3) 6500 Operational Support The Humane Society 1013 tri-view avenue sioux city IA 51103 426000336 501(c)(3) 6125 Operational Support Big Brothers Big Sisters 230 n 13th st philadelphia PA 19107 231365190 501(c)(3) 6113 Operational Support YMCA Camp Fuller 222 richmond st providence RI 02903 050258878 501(c)(3) 6000 Operational Support Arizona Burn Foundation Inc po box 1329 phoenix AZ 85001 860207519 501(c)(3) 6000 Operational Support Wreaths Across America po box 249 columbia falls ME 04623 208362270 501(c)(3) 5620 Operational Support Multiple Sclerosis Society 733 third avenue new york NY 10017 135661935 501(c)(3) 5493 Operational Support The Fisher House (Foundation) 111 rockville pike rockville MD 20850 113158401 501(c)(3) 5350 Operational Support American Diabetes Association 1701 n beauregard st alexandria VA 22311 131623888 501(c)(3) 5260 Operational Support Arkansas Food Bank Network 4301 west 65th st little rock AR 72209 710596734 501(c)(3) 5200 Operational Support 37 Scholarships 125 105100 Part I, Question 2 Procedure for Monitoring Use of Grant Funds in the U.S. Scholarships 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. CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 6 TELECOMPIONEERS HAS 620,000 MEMBERS WHO ARE CURRENT OR RETIRED TELECOM INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES. MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS WHO CAN ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 7A & 7B MEMBERS ELECT GROUP REPRESENTATIVES WHO SERVE ON THE BOARD. DELEGATES MUST VOTE ON ANY BY-LAW CHANGES. PROCESS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 11B THE 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 POLICY FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 12C EACH 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 COMPENSATION FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 15A IN 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 COMPENSATION FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 15B IN 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 DOCUMENTS FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PART XII, QUESTION 2B THE 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 NUMBERS PART I, PRIOR YEAR COLUMN THE 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 documents Part vi, question 4 The 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 costs part ix, line 26 TelecomPioneers 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 assets part xi, line 9 Other changes in net assets related to restatement of balance sheet accounts (5,314) TelecomPioneers Charitable Foundation 1801 California St Ste 4400 Denver CO 80202 841672030 Fundraising CO 501(c)(3) Line 7 telecomp true false false true true false false false false false false false true true true true false false false TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION C 1458931 CASH TRANSFER TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION D 200791 BOOK VALUE TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION L 336700 ALLOC OF EXP TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION N 54516 ALLOC OF EXP