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UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION (EIN 53-0159345)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2014-11-11
IRS object ID
201423159349300012
Schema version
2013v3.0
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)
Return2014-11-11T08:07:41-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2013-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521855942PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TATE AND TRYONBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12021 L STREET NW SUITE 400AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN530159345EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlUNITBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2023267300PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1607 14TH STREET NW NO 400AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20005ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWALTER B MCCORMICK JRPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2023267300PhoneNum
Signature2014-09-23SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonFREDERICK LONGWOODPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00439715PTIN
Phone2022932200PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1USTELECOMBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerWALTER B MCCORMICK JRPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1607 14TH STREET NW NO 400AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20005ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$14,209,934GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.USTELECOM.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1897FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionUSTELECOM IS THE NATION'S PREMIER TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING BROADBAND SERVICE PROVIDERS, MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent18VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$14,177,362PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$13,487,853CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$349,400PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$698,927CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$27,151PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$23,154CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$14,553,913PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$14,209,934CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$144,500PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$114,700CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$9,817,262PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$8,521,665CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$5,084,085PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,302,448CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$15,045,847PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$10,938,813CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$491,934PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$3,271,121CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$18,858,155TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$6,438,313TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,336,089TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$10,622,457NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$15,522,066NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionUSTELECOM IS THE NATION'S PREMIER TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING BROADBAND SERVICE PROVIDERS, MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS PROVIDING ADVANCED APPLICATIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescGOVERNMENT RELATIONS -- THIS DEPARTMENT REPRESENTS THE ASSOCIATION'S INTERESTS IN THE HALLS OF CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION. IT ALSO MANAGES THE ASSOCIATION'S POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLAW, POLICY AND REGULATORY -- THIS DEPARTMENT REPRESENTS MEMBERS' INTERESTS BEFORE APPROPRIATE REGULATORY BODIES AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL WHILE ALSO MANAGING THE ASSOCIATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL FUNCTION.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCOMMUNICATIONS & INDUSTRY AFFAIRS: THIS GROUP OVERSEES MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH THE USTELECOM WEBSITE AS WELL AS VARIOUS ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS. IT ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR MEMBERS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document59IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee32EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members18GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member18IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2023267300PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1607 14TH STREET NW NO 400AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20005ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (28 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
STEVE DAVIS
CHAIRMAN2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT A HUNT
VICE CHAIRMAN2.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARBY MCCARTY
SECRETARY2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT CURREY
TREASURER2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANAND VADAPALLI
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES W CICCONI
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL H SUNU
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC YEAMAN
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROYSTER M TUCKER III
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN OVERLAND
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARNE L HAYNES
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RON B MCCUE
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTY RUBIN
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY C GILMER
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRAIG SILLIMAN
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACK W KEEN
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF GARDNER
BOARD MEMBER2.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS J TAUKE
BOARD MEMBER (2012-2013)2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WALTER MCCORMICK
PRESIDENT AND CEO38.002.00Yes (X)$1,614,692$0$65,215
MARK KULISH
SVP, ADMINISTRATION AND CFO40.001.00Yes (X)$277,140$0$92,618
ALAN ROTH
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS40.001.00$1,083,469$0$282,907Yes (X)
JONATHAN BANKS
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF LAW AND POLICY40.001.00$563,883$0$195,297Yes (X)
ANNE VEIGLE
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATIONS40.000.00$191,406$0$66,042Yes (X)
BILL DEERE
VICE PRESIDENT OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS40.000.00$277,108$0$74,215Yes (X)
GLENN REYNOLDS
VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY40.000.00$436,672$0$132,803Yes (X)
ROBERT MAYER
VICE PRESIDENT OF INDUSTRY AND STATE AFFAIRS40.000.00$295,407$0$74,157Yes (X)
DAVID COHEN
VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY40.000.00$267,874$0$129,079Yes (X)
MARC GONZALES
VICE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS40.000.00$193,566$0$41,132Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$5,201,217TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$1,153,465TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K20IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityStateContractorAddress/USAddress/StateZIP CodeContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCodeServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
BECKIT SYSTEMS INC
22570 MARKEY COURT SUITE 200DULLESVA20166IT CONSULTING$303,813
LIGHTBULB
PO BOX 2048VIENNAVA22183WEB & MEETING CONSULTING$300,000
LHD
920 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW STE 1WASHINGTONDC20001LOBBYING$240,000
THE FIRST GROUP
601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW SUITE 210WASHINGTONDC20004CONSULTING$240,000
DICKSTEIN SHAPIRO LLP
PO BOX 759110BALTIMOREMD21275LEGAL & CONSULTING$180,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K10CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
DUES AND ASSESSMENTS900099$13,435,031$13,435,031
WEBINARS & CONFERENCES900099$52,822$52,822
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$13,487,853TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$280,439TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$280,439ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$20,183TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$20,183ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$418,488SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$418,488SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$418,488TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$418,488ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$2,971TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,971ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$2,971OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$14,209,934TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$13,487,853RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$722,081ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$114,700TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,462,332TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,238,437TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$183,980TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$337,960TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$298,956TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$239,243TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$59,959TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$415TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,627TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$218,136TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,242,174TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,576TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$88,690TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$192,921TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$94,368TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
CONSULTING$1,605,965
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES$377,149
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$166,817
MEMBERSHIP AND DUES$129,625

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total-$2,241,217TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,938,813TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,000EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,225,212BOYAmt
EOY$2,875,216EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,000BOYAmt
EOY$11,527EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$249,420BOYAmt
EOY$249,042EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,059,564LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,717,875LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$524,440BOYAmt
EOY$341,689EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,052,698BOYAmt
EOY$15,379,681EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,060,770BOYAmt
EOY$18,858,155EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$540,766BOYAmt
EOY$395,506EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,322BOYAmt
EOY$166,653EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,873,225BOYAmt
EOY$2,773,930EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,438,313BOYAmt
EOY$3,336,089EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,622,457BOYAmt
EOY$15,522,066EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,622,457BOYAmt
EOY$15,522,066EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,060,770BOYAmt
EOY$18,858,155EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,271,121ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,628,488NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$13,435,031DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$4,656,022NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov-$1,483,241NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$3,172,781NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$3,704,507AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$531,726TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$567,076OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$397,828DepreciationAmt
Book Value$169,248BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,492,488OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,320,047DepreciationAmt
Book Value$172,441BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$341,689TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescEQUITY AND FIXED INCOME MUTUAL FUNDSDesc
Book Value$15,379,681BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$15,379,681TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT$652,967
ACCRUED PENSION BENEFITS$618,211
SUPPLEMENTAL PENSION/RETIREMENT PLAN BENEFITS$1,369,049
LIABILITY FOR POST RETIREMENT HEALTHCARE BENEFITS$133,703
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,773,930TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,838,422TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,628,488NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,628,488RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$14,209,934RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$14,209,934TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,938,813TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$10,938,813ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$10,938,813TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS IT HAS TAKEN. THEREFORE, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. GENERALLY, INCOME TAX RETURNS RELATED TO THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 THROUGH 2013 TAX YEARS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (16 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2
CAPITOL HILL CLUB FUNDRAISING
300 FIRST STREET SEWASHINGTONDC20003522061617501(C)(3)$2,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION
1720 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NWWASHINGTONDC20036521160561501(C)(3)$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE
911 2ND STREET NEWASHINGTONDC20002521114225501(C)(3)$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CONSORTIUM OF CATHOLIC ACADEMIES
104 HUME AVENUEALEXANDRIAVA22301522050972501(C)(3)$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
GAY & LESBIAN VICTORY INSTITUTE
1133 15TH STREET NW SUITE 350WASHINGTONDC20005521835268501(C)(3)$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
PO BOX 108JEFFERSONIA50129237163421501(C)(3)$100PROGRAM SUPPORT
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION FOUNDATION
1101 K STREET NW SUITE 600WASHINGTONDC20005204403497501(C)(3)$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LADIES AUXILIARY VETERANS FOREIGN WARS CO CANCER AID RESEARCH POST 8950
6707 96TH AVENUESEABROOKMD20706501(C)(3)$100PROGRAM SUPPORT
MULTIPLE MYELOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
1316 ALEXANDRIA AVEALEXANDRIAVA22308061504413501(C)(3)$1,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL
185 BROADWAY RM C405NEW YORKNY10013135645885501(C)(3)$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PHOENIX CENTER FOR ADVANCED LEGAL & ECONOMIC PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES
5335 WISCONSIN AVENUE NW SUITE 440WASHINGTONDC20015522079266501(C)(3)$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SPAIN-USA FOUNDATION
2375 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20037522199703501(C)(3)$1,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE FUND FOR AMERICAN STUDIES
1706 NEW HAMSHIRE AVENUE NWWASHINGTONDC20009136223604501(C)(3)$6,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE LAB SCHOOL
5185 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD NW SUITEWASHINGTONDC20016521261627501(C)(3)$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT250
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MCINTIRE SCHOOL OF COMMERCE
125 RUPPEL DRIVECHARLOTTESVILLEVA22903510159775501(C)(3)$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
WASHINGTON TENNIS & EDUCATION FUND
16TH AND KENNEDY STREETS NWWASHINGTONDC20011526046504501(C)(3)$3,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
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Total501c3 Org16Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationUSTELECOM MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS PRIMARILY TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. AN ANNUAL BUDGET IS ESTABLISHED AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT PRIORITIZES WHICH CONTRIBUTIONS WILL BE MADE. RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED TO SUBSTANTIATE AMOUNTS OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND INVOICES ARE REVIEWED TO ASSURE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT DEEMED POLITICAL, ARE MADE TO 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS, ETC. USTELECOM TYPICALLY DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO AUDIT ACTUAL USE OF CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 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
WALTER MCCORMICK
PRESIDENT AND CEO$993,143$0$499,047$0$122,502$0$44,278$0$23,877$0$1,682,847$0$0$0
MARK KULISH
SVP, ADMINISTRATION AND CFO$223,809$0$53,331$0$0$0$86,349$0$10,734$0$374,223$0$0$0
ALAN ROTH
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF GOVERNMENT$708,600$0$374,473$0$396$0$267,680$0$23,614$0$1,374,763$0$0$0
JONATHAN BANKS
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF LAW AND POL$395,050$0$168,437$0$396$0$174,360$0$29,293$0$767,536$0$0$0
ANNE VEIGLE
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATIONS$172,010$0$19,000$0$396$0$45,105$0$26,452$0$262,963$0$0$0
BILL DEERE
VICE PRESIDENT OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$240,691$0$36,021$0$396$0$53,278$0$27,398$0$357,784$0$0$0
GLENN REYNOLDS
VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY$347,445$0$88,831$0$396$0$111,866$0$28,911$0$577,449$0$0$0
ROBERT MAYER
VICE PRESIDENT OF INDUSTRY AND STATE$255,890$0$39,517$0$0$0$58,930$0$20,969$0$375,306$0$0$0
DAVID COHEN
VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY$231,322$0$36,552$0$0$0$115,762$0$19,691$0$403,327$0$0$0
MARC GONZALES
VICE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFA$179,148$0$14,022$0$396$0$25,905$0$20,492$0$239,963$0$0$0

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFIRST-CLASS BUSINESS TRAVEL WALTER MCCORMICK: $8,650 JONATHAN BANKS: $8,848ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE FULL POWER AND AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON ALL MATTERS EXCEPT THOSE EXCLUSIVELY RESERVED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE BYLAWS OR THE OPERATION OF LAW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION IS DIVIDED INTO THREE CLASSES: ACTIVE, INTERNATIONAL, AND ASSOCIATE. (A) ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL INCLUDE COMPANIES THAT OWN OR OPERATE FACILITIES-BASED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS IN THE UNITED STATES AND/OR ITS TERRITORIES. (B) INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS SHALL INCLUDE COMPANIES THAT OWN OR OPERATE FACILITIES-BASED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE UNITED STATES OR ITS TERRITORIES. (C) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL INCLUDE (I) COMPANIES ENGAGED IN PROVIDING VOICE, VIDEO, ENTERTAINMENT, CONTENT, OR BROADBAND SERVICES OR APPLICATIONS, (II) COMPANIES ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT DESIGN, SERVICING, MANUFACTURING, OR SUPPLY, AND (III) CONSULTANTS. THE RIGHT TO VOTE SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE REPRESENTATIVES OF ACTIVE MEMBERS. THESE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPROVE NOMINATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MADE BY THE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE NO FEWER THAN 18 AND NO MORE THAN 25. EACH DIRECTOR SHALL BE AN EXECUTIVE OF STATURE OF A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION. (A) THE SIX LARGEST ACTIVE MEMBERS (BASED ON REVENUES) THAT COMMIT TO HAVE THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENT THEM AS THEIR PRINCIPAL TRADE ASSOCIATION EACH SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO DESIGNATE AN EXECUTIVE OF STATURE TO SERVE AS A DIRECTOR. (B) SIX DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED FROM AMONG EXECUTIVES OF STATURE OF ACTIVE MEMBERS THAT COMMIT TO HAVE THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENT THEM AS THEIR PRINCIPAL TRADE ASSOCIATION PURSUANT TO NOMINATION BY THE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE. (C) SIX DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED FROM AMONG EXECUTIVES OF STATURE OF ACTIVE MEMBERS THAT COMMIT TO HAVE THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENT THEM AS THEIR PRINCIPAL TRADE ASSOCIATION PURSUANT TO NOMINATION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. (D) UP TO SEVEN NON-VOTING DIRECTORS MAY BE ELECTED FROM AMONG EXECUTIVES OF STATURE OF INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS AND/OR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS PURSUANT TO NOMINATION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE BYLAWS OF THE ASSOCIATION MAY BE ALTERED, AMENDED, OR REPEALED AND NEW BYLAWS MAY BE ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESENT AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 990 IS INITIALLY PREPARED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S EXTERNAL AUDITORS, WITH DATA PROVIDED PRIMARILY BY THE USTELECOM FINANCE DEPARTMENT. A DRAFT IS THEN CIRCULATED FOR REVIEW TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND TO THE SENIOR VP OF ADMINISTRATION AND CFO. ONCE THESE PARTIES HAVE SIGNED OFF ON THE DRAFT, IT IS SENT TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO FOR HIS REVIEW. BEFORE THE 990 IS FILED, IT IS DISCUSSED AT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOARD AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS. EXTERNAL AUDITORS THEN FINALIZE THE RETURN AND THE USTELECOM FINANCE DEPARTMENT VIA CERTIFIED MAIL SENDS IT TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CWE REQUIRE BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR STAFF TO ATTEST IN WRITING EACH YEAR THAT THEY ARE IN CONFORMANCE WITH OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FURTHER, OUR EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK CONTAINS OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ALL STAFF MUST SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED, READ AND UNDERSTAND THE MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND WILL ABIDE BY ITS GUIDANCE. WITH RESPECT TO ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, AND WHETHER OR NOT SUCH CONFLICT MATERIALLY AND ADVERSELY AFFECTS THE INTERESTS OF USTELECOM. A COVERED OFFICIAL WHOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS UNDER REVIEW MAY NOT DEBATE, VOTE, OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN SUCH DETERMINATION. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THAT AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, THE BOARD SHALL ALSO DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE REMEDY. SUCH REMEDY MAY INCLUDE, FOR EXAMPLE, THE RECUSAL OF THE CONFLICTED COVERED OFFICIAL FROM PARTICIPATING IN CERTAIN MATTERS PENDING BEFORE THE BOARD OR OTHER USTELECOM BODY. ONLY DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL INFORM THE BOARD OF ITS DETERMINATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTION. THE BOARD SHALL RETAIN THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR REVERSE SUCH DETERMINATION AND ACTION, AND SHALL RETAIN THE ULTIMATE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF THIS POLICY. WITH RESPECT TO ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING KEY EMPLOYEES, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF USTELECOM WITH APPROPRIATE CONSULTATION, SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER SUCH CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATE REMEDY AND SHALL EXERCISE ITS AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE REVIEW OF THAT DECISION OR MAY REFER IT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS SET THROUGH A PROCESS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WHICH INCLUDES ESTABLISHMENT OF ANNUAL GOALS AND ASSESSMENT OF THEIR ACHIEVEMENT. THE PRESIDENT & CEO OPERATES UNDER THE AUTHORIZED EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. COMPENSATION OF STAFF HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING PROCESS, WHICH INCLUDED MARKET COMPARABILITY STUDIES BASED ON POSITION REQUIREMENTS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. ANNUAL INCREASES AND BONUSES ARE BASED ON PERFORMANCE AGAINST BOARD APPROVED GOALS AND ARE DETERMINED BY AN INTERNAL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR STAFF (NO INTERNAL COMMITTEE MEMBER PARTICIPATES IN HIS/HER OWN COMPENSATION DISCUSSION).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION DOES HAVE A PROCESS FOR PROVIDING COPIES ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24EPRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 105,037. MAINTENANCE 39,371. EQUIPMENT RENTAL 25,130. STORAGE 11,594. POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 10,911. ONLINE RESEARCH 6,735. TAX EXPENSE 5,616. BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 4,751. GIFTS/SPECIALTY ITEMS 4,525. MISCELLANEOUS 2,037. PENSION BENEFIT CREDIT -2,456,924.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCEDURES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 CONTINUATION:USTELECOM MEMBER COMPANIES PROVIDE BROADBAND ON A FIXED AND MOBILE BASIS, AND OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF VOICE, DATA AND VIDEO SERVICES. OUR MEMBERS STAND UNITED TO CHAMPION PRO-INVESTMENT POLICIES THAT HELP BRING THE PROMISE OF BROADBAND TO ALL AMERICANS, ADVANCING THE NATION'S ECONOMY AND QUALITY OF LIFE, FROM INNOVATIONS IN HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION TO ENTERTAINMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT. USTELECOM UNITES THE INDUSTRY TO ADVOCATE ON PRIORITY ISSUES BEFORE CONGRESS, REGULATORS, THE COURTS, THE WHITE HOUSE AND THE MEDIA. WE PROVIDE A FORUM WHERE COMPANIES OF DIFFERENT SIZES AND BACKGROUNDS CAN WORK TOGETHER TO ADVANCE THE BROADBAND FUTURE. USTELECOM'S MEMBER-DRIVEN APPROACH ALSO INCLUDES CREATING YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES AND UPDATES ON THE LATEST GOVERNMENT AND FEDERAL POLICY INITIATIVES. THESE WIDELY ACCLAIMED PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDE A DIVERSE SLATE OF WEBINARS ON TECHNOLOGY, REGULATORY, BUSINESS AND OTHER MISSION-CRITICAL ISSUES, REFLECT THE ASSOCIATION'S CLEAR FOCUS ON THE BUSINESS SUCCESS OF ITS MEMBERS. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS THE INDUSTRY INCLUDE PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS THE USTELECOM DAILYLEAD AND MEMBERS-ONLY POLICY BRIEFINGS SUCH AS BROADBAND CONNECTION AND BROADBAND CONNECTION IN-DEPTH.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

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UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION
607 14TH STREET NW 400WASHINGTONDC20005521691824PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY.DC501(C)(3)509(A)(3)US TELECOM ASSOCIATION0
UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
607 14TH STREET NW 400WASHINGTONDC20005PROVIDE FEDERAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.DC527(F)US TELECOM ASSOCIATION0
UNITED STATES TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION 501(C)(9) TRUST
607 14TH STREET NW 400WASHINGTONDC20005521851497FUND HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES, DEPENDENTS AND RETIREES.DC501(C)(9)US TELECOM ASSOCIATION0
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Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
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Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
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Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
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