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CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION (EIN 52-1347628)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-12
IRS object ID
201333169349305158
Schema version
2012v2.1
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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Timestamp2013-11-12T15:22:49-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line11301 K STREET NW SUITE 800WAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20005ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN521347628EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1
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In Care Of Name% MICHAEL DONNELLANInCareOfName
Name ControlCTIANameControl
Phone2027363200Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11400 16TH STREET NWAddressLine1
Address Line2Suite 600AddressLine2
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameSTEVE M LARGENTName
TitlePRESIDENT/CEOTitle
Phone2027363200Phone
Date Signed2013-11-12DateSigned
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Preparer Preparer

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Phone2024141000Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonSTEVE LARGENTNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionCTIA REPRESENTS WIRELESS CARRIERS, THEIR SUPPLIERS, & WIRELESS DATA & INTERNET COMPANIES. CTIA ADVOCATES BEFORE THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, FCC, CONGRESS, & STATES ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionCTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION(R) IS AN INTERNATIONAL NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS THE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY. MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION INCLUDES WIRELESS CARRIERS AND THEIR SUPPLIERS, AS WELL AS PROVIDERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF WIRELESS DATA SERVICES AND PRODUCTS. CTIA ADVOCATES ON THEIR BEHALF BEFORE THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, CONGRESS, AND STATE REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE BODIES.MissionDescription
Significant New Program ServicesfalseSignificantNewProgramServices
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChange
DescriptionTHE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY BEFORE CONGRESS, STATE LEGISLATURES, THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND OTHER FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES, AND STATE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES ON MATTERS OF PUBLIC POLICY, PRODUCT USAGE, AND OTHER ISSUES AFFECTING THAT INDUSTRY. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO REPRESENTS THE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY BY FILING AMICUS (OR "FRIEND-OF-THE-COURT") BRIEFS IN SUPPORT OF IMPORTANT WIRELESS INTERESTS.Description

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DescriptionTHE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS TWO ANNUAL CONVENTIONS AND EXPOSITIONS. ONE OF THOSE MEETINGS, CTIA WIRELESS, IS ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE TRADE SHOWS IN THE WIRELESS INDUSTRY.Description

Activity3 Activity3

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DescriptionTHE ASSOCIATION ADMINISTERS THE COMMON SHORT CODES ("CSCS") FOR THE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL MEMBERS OF THAT INDUSTRY. IN THAT CAPACITY, THE ASSOCIATION ADMINISTERS A CATALOG OF CSCS, ASSIGNS CSCS CONTAINED IN THE CATALOG TO VARIOUS PARTIES WISHING TO USE THOSE CODES, AND MAINTAINS A REGISTRY OF WHICH CSCS HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED AND FOR WHAT PURPOSES, AND WHICH CSCS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ASSIGNMENT. CSCS ARE ASSIGNED TO ADVERTISERS AND ADVERTISING AGENCIES, TELEVISION AND RADIO PROGRAMS, DIRECT MARKETING AGENCIES, AND OTHER CONTENT PROVIDERS THAT WISH TO RECEIVE TEXT MESSAGES FROM WIRELESS SUBSCRIBERS TO FACILITATE SUCH ACTIVITIES AS TELEVISION VOTING OR POLLING, INFORMATION REQUESTS, DIRECT RESPONSE MARKETING PROMOTIONS AND WIRELESS ADVERTISING. ACTIVITIES INVOLVING THE USE OF CSCS ANNUALLY GENERATE COLLECTIVE REVENUES OF APPROXIMATELY $2.3 BILLION FOR MEMBERS OF THE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY. ON MARCH 24, 2010 THE ASSOCIATION FORMED A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY, LATAM CSCA, LLC. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE FOR THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO CREATE A CENTRALIZED COMMON SHORT CODE ("CSC") REGISTRY FOR LATIN AMERICA. THIS INITIATIVE WILL GREATLY BENEFIT BUSINESSES AND CONSUMERS, INSTEAD OF NEGOTIATING WITH AND COORDINATING THIS PROCESS AMONG MULTIPLE CARRIERS, COMPANIES AND ADVERTISERS NOW CAN SECURE A SHORT CODE CAPABLE OF RUNNING A UNIFIED CAMPAIGN ACROSS ALL OF LATIN AMERICA.Description

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (54 entries)

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PATRICK RIORDAN
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DAN HESSE
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RALPH DE LA VEGA
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MARY DILLON
VICE CHAIRPERSON1.0XX000
BRET COMOLLI
TREASURER1.0XX000
DAN MEAD
SECRETARY1.0XX000
JIM ALLING
DIRECTOR (7/2012-9/2012)1.0X000
GEORGE APPLING
DIRECTOR (AS OF 9/2012)1.0X000
MANNY BECERRA
DIRECTOR1.0X000
ACHIM BERG
DIRECTOR (AS OF 1/2012)1.0X000
PHILIP CHRISTOPHER
DIRECTOR1.01.0X000
R MARCELO CLAURE
DIRECTOR1.0X000
MARTIN FICHTER
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/2012)1.0X000
JOHN GIERE
DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2012)1.0X000
JEFF GORDON
DIRECTOR1.0X000
THORSTEN HEINS
DIRECTOR1.0X000
JUDD HINKLE
DIRECTOR1.0X000
DON HORSLEY
DIRECTOR1.0X000
PHILLIP HUMM
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/2012)1.0X000
S DOUGLAS HUTCHESON
DIRECTOR1.0X000
JEFF HWANG
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/2012)1.0X000
PEGGY JOHNSON
DIRECTOR1.0X000
GREG KLIMEK
DIRECTOR1.0X000
ANDREW LEES
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/2012)1.0X000
JOHN LEGERE
DIRECTOR (AS OF 9/2012)1.0X000
JEFF MILLER
DIRECTOR1.01.0X000
MIKE MULICA
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/2012)1.0X000
FRANK O'MARA
DIRECTOR1.0X000
FJ POLLAK
DIRECTOR1.0X000
ERIK PRUSCH
DIRECTOR1.0X000
OLIVIER PEUCH
DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/2012)1.0X000
ANGEL RUIZ
DIRECTOR1.0X000
KEVIN SHIN
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JOHN SIMS
DIRECTOR1.0X000
RONALD SMITH
DIRECTOR1.0X000
DALE SOHN
DIRECTOR1.0X000
MAURICE B TOSE
DIRECTOR1.0X000
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DIRECTOR1.0X000
DR GUY L TRIBBLE
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ROBERT VRIJ
DIRECTOR1.0X000
CHRIS WEBER
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/2012)1.0X000
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DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/2012)1.0X000
WIRT YERGER III
DIRECTOR1.0X000
MICHAEL ALTSCHUL
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ROCCO CARLITTI
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VP, OPERATIONS40.0432191059136X
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VP, GOVT AFFAIRS38.02.04951110112383X
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CTIA.ORG5418003005130051
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Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGaming

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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLoss

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DescriptionDescriptionBusiness CodeBusinessCodeTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnRelated Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
MANAGEMENT FEES9000998100081000
PRODUCT SALES9000992562525625
OTHER NET INCOME FROM SUBSIDIARIES900099-272271-272271
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Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembers

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

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Advertising Advertising

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Total0Total

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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Royalties Royalties

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Occupancy Occupancy

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Travel Travel

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Travel Entrtnmnt Public Officials TravelEntrtnmntPublicOfficials

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Interest Interest

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Insurance Insurance

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BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1909750BOY
EOY3309803EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY10896035BOY
EOY12065848EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY87475657BOY
EOY116626155EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY87475657BOY
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Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY98371692BOY
EOY128692003EOY
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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses26700929ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconciliation Unrealized Invest2297935ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest
Reconcilation Other Changes151634ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReview
FS AuditedtrueFSAudited

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis

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Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteetrueAuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Political Expenditures110000PoliticalExpenditures
Amt Of Internal Funds Contributed110000AmtOfInternalFundsContributed
Total Exmpt Function Expenditures110000TotalExmptFunctionExpenditures
Form1120 Pol FiledtrueForm1120PolFiled

Sec527 Pol Orgs Sec527PolOrgs (4 entries)

Business Name Line2NameOf527Organization/BusinessNameLine2Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINAmt Pd From Internal FundsAmtPdFromInternalFundsAmt Of Contribs Recd DeliveredAmtOfContribsRecdDelivered
DEMOCRATIC ATTORNEYS
GENERAL ASSOCIATION1580 LINCOLN STDENVERCO80203134220019250000
REPUBLICAN STATE
LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE1800 DIAGONAL ROADALEXANDRIAVA22314050532524500000
DEMOCRATIC
LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN1401 K STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20005521870839250000
REPUBLICAN ATTORNEYS
GENERAL ASSOCIATION1201 F STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20004050532524100000
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Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbying
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbying
Total Lobbying ExpendituresTotalLobbyingExpenditures
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendituresOtherExemptPurposeExpenditures
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendituresTotalExemptPurposeExpenditures
Lobbying NontaxableLobbyingNontaxableAmount
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableAmount
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non TxTotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying NontxTotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx
Substantially All Dues NondeducttrueSubstantiallyAllDuesNondeduct
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbying
Agree To Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeToCarryoverPriorYear

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSCHEDULE C, PART I-A, LINE 2:Identifier
ExplanationCTIA GIVES TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: DEMOCRATIC ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION - $25,000; REPUBLICAN STATE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE - $50,000; DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN - $25,000; REPUBLICAN ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION - $10,000. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF WHICH EQUALS $110,000.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Art Public Exhibition AmtsArtPublicExhibitionAmts
Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts
Current Year Minus3 YearsCurrentYearMinus3Years
Current Year Minus4 YearsCurrentYearMinus4Years
LandLand
BuildingsBuildings

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis217228OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation85432Depreciation
Book Value131796BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis4333715OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation3404793Depreciation
Book Value928922BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildings
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings1060718TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Financial DerivativesFinancialDerivatives
Closely Held Equity InterestsCloselyHeldEquityInterests

Other Securities OtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionRCCLP & SQUARE 181, INCDescription
Book Value60893819BookValue
Method Of ValuationFMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities60893819TotalOfBookValueSecurities
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
RENTAL LIABILITIES$1,245,228
ACCRUED COMPENSATION$1,324,803
FEDERAL SPECTRUM ESCROW$739,772
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts3309803TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt65514885TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Revenues1880280OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9901880280RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal63634605RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included89511InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Other Revenues Not Included18269390OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt18358901RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99081993506TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt57159769TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included1802556OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F9901802556ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal55357213ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included289511InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Other Expenses Not Included-154147OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt-64636ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99055292577TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
PART X, LINE 2:EFFECTIVE FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009, CTIA IS SUBJECT TO THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING RULES FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THIS PRONOUNCEMENT PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTABLE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON CTIA'S TAX RETURN. THE EVALUATION OF A TAX POSITION IS A TWO-STEP PROCESS. THE FIRST STEP IS RECOGNITION. CTIA DETERMINES WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING RESOLUTION OF ANY RELATED APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. IN EVALUATING WHETHER A TAX POSITION HAS MET THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD, CTIA WILL PRESUME THAT THE POSITION WILL BE EXAMINED BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY THAT HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE SECOND STEP IN THE EVALUATION PROCESS IS MEASUREMENT. A TAX POSITION THAT MEETS THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD IS MEASURED TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF BENEFIT TO RECOGNIZE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CTIA HAS REVIEWED ALL OF ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON TAX RETURNS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT NONE OF THE TAX POSITIONS FALL ABOVE THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD. AS A RESULT, NO TAX LIABILITIES ARE RECORDED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 OR DECEMBER 31, 2011 RELATED TO THIS MATTER.
PART XI, LINE 2D:INCOME FROM SUBSIDIARIES: $1,726,133; MEDICA RECLASSIFICATION: $154,147
PART XI, LINE 4B:EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARY: $848,588; GAIN ON PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE: $17,420,802
PART XII, LINE 2D:EXPENSES FROM SUBSIDIARIES: $1,802,556
PART XII, LINE 4B:MEDICA RECLASSIFICATION: -$154,147

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionSouth AmericaRegion
Type Of Activities ConductedProgram ServicesTypeOfActivitiesConducted
Specific Services ProvidedCSC REGISTRYSpecificServicesProvided
Total Expenditures317419TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Amount Spent317419SubtotalAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent317419TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign CorpfalseOwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnership
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountries

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (42 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND
2 PENN PLAZANEW YORKNY10121135562161501(C)(3)10000SPONSORSHIP
AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL
1101 VERMONT AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20005520140979501(C)(3)15000GENERAL SUPPORT
BLANCHETTE ROCKEFELLER NEUORSCIENCE INST
8 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVEMORGANTOWNWV26505550771139501(C)(3)10000GENERAL SUPPORT
BLUE DOG RESEARCH FORUM
325 7TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20004272429741501(C)(3)15000SPONSORSHIP
BROADBAND TAX INSTITUTE
7800 CRESCENT EXEC DRCHARLOTTENC28217943114291501(C)(3)10000GENERAL SUPPORT
BUSINESS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
111 SUTTER STREETSAN FRANCISCOCA94104267056869501(C)(3)95000GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTER FORWARD
325 7TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20004272429741501(C)(3)15000GENERAL SUPPORT
CITY YEAR WASHINGTON DC
1875 CONN AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20009222882549501(C)(3)10000GENERAL SUPPORT
COLUMBIA INSTITUTE FOR TELE-INFORMATION
33 WEST 60TH STREETNEW YORKNY10023135598093501(C)(3)25000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION
1720 MASS AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20036521160561501(C)(3)25000SPONSORSHIP
DOWNLOAD FAIRNESS COALITION
PO BOX 3651ARLINGTONVA22203274415652501(C)(3)60000GENERAL SUPPORT
EVERYBODY WINS DC
1213 K STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20005521938281501(C)(3)10320GENERAL SUPPORT
FCBA FOUNDATION
1020 19TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20036526046206501(C)(3)5034GENERAL SUPPORT
INT'L ASSOCIATION OF EXIBITIONS AND EVENTS
12700 PARK CENTRAL DRIVEDALLASTX75251752597310501(C)(3)8310GENERAL SUPPORT
JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC
1090 VERMONT AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20005521069070501(C)(3)50000GENERAL SUPPORT
MULIPLE MYELOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
1316 ALEXANDRIA AVENUEALEXANDRIAVA22308263835874501(C)(3)10000SPONSORSHIP
MYWIRELESSORG
1400 16TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20036202404168501(C)(4)1559750GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL ASSOC OF BLACK COUNTY OFFICIALS
1425 K STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20005330031000501(C)(3)15000SPONSORSHIP
NATIONAL BLACK CAUCUS OF STATE LEGISLATORS
444 N CAPITAL ST NWWASHINGTONDC20001521218832501(C)(3)50000SPONSORSHIP
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BLACK MAYORS INC
191 PEACHTREE AVENUEATLANTAGA3030323740767110000SPONSORSHIP
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES
444 NORTH CAP ST NWWASHINGTONDC20001840772595501(C)(3)216640SPONSORSHIP
NATIONAL EMERGENCY NUMBER ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 37151BALTIMOREMD21297391395449501(C)(3)5160GENERAL SUPPORT
NCSL FOUNDATION FOR STATE LEGISLATURES
7700 EAST FIRST PLACEDENVERCO80230742232576501(C)(3)12500GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN LEGISLATORS
910 16TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20006521480785501(C)(3)7000SPONSORSHIP
NATIONAL BLACK CAUCUS OF LOCAL ELECTED OFFS
1301 PENN AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20004530226780501(C)(3)10000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
108 NORTH ALFRED STALEXANDRIAVA22314521009116501(C)(4)40000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL
185 WEST BROADWAYNEW YORKNY10013135645885501(C)(3)55000GENERAL SUPPORT
NG9-1-1 INSTITUTE
317 MASS AVE NEWASHINGTONDC20002200293876501(C)(3)11500GENERAL SUPPORT
NOBELWOMEN
PO BOX 7217DENVERCO80207954546966501(C)(3)25000SPONSORSHIP
POLITIC365 LLC
250 K STREET NEWASHINGTONDC2000290054449510000GENERAL SUPPORT
PROTECT YOUR VOTE OHIO
260 NORTH CASSADY AVENUECOLUMBUSOH43209455348055501(C)(4)20000GENERAL SUPPORT
STATE LEGISLATIVE LEADERS FOUNDATION
1645 FALMOUTH ROADCENTERVILLEMA02632237148478501(C)(3)40000SPONSORSHIP
STATESIDE ASSOCIATES
2300 CLARENDON BLVDARLINGTONVA22201541521914501(C)(4)29000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS
PO BOX 11910LEXINGTRONKY40578366000818501(C)(3)14000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE FREE STATE FOUNDATION
PO BOX 60680POTOMACMD20859743160646501(C)(3)75000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION FDN
1101 K STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20005204403497501(C)(3)50000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA
3400 CHESTNUT STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19104231352685501(C)(3)10000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE RIPON SOCIETY
1300 L STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20005042370356501(C)(4)25000SPONSORSHIP
THIRD WAY FOUNDATION
1101 14TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20005521629221501(C)(3)25000GENERAL SUPPORT
US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
1615 H STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20062530045720501(C)(6)15000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION
401 UCBBOULDERCO80309846049811501(C)(3)100500GENERAL SUPPORT
YES ON SQ 766 COMMITTEE
330 NE 10TH STREETOKLAHOMA CITYOK73104460710385501(C)(3)20000GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants34TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations8TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2:Identifier
ExplanationCTIA ONLY PROVIDES GRANT AND CONTRIBUTION ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. ANNUALLY CTIA WILL EVALUATE AN ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO DETERMINE IF IT HAS THE SAME GOALS AND INITIATIVES AS CTIA. ORGANIZATIONS DEEMED TO BE SIMILAR IN MISSION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE FUNDING. ALL GRANT ASSISTANCE NEEDS TO BE SUBSTANTIATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACCOUNTING POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL. THIS POLICY REQUIRES 2 OR 3 LEVELS OF APPROVAL DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT INVOLVED. THE CRITERIA USED TO DETERMINE GRANTEES' ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANTS OR ASSISTANCE AWARDS REQUIRES RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING: SUPPORT GROUPS WHO HAVE LIKE MINDED VIEWS ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT THEIR GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MUST BE IN GOOD BUSINESS STANDING SUPPORT GENERAL CHARITABLE AND/OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES THE SELECTION CRITERIA USED TO AWARD GRANTS OR CONTRIBUTIONS IS BASED ON THE CTIA PROGRAM GOALS.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Idemnification Gross Up PaymentsXIdemnificationGrossUpPayments
Personal ServicesXPersonalServices
Written Policy Re T And E ExpensestrueWrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation RequiredtrueSubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlantrueSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (11 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
STEVE LARGENT
PRESIDENT/CEO1086653036000000033272406145101840828000
MICHAEL ALTSCHUL
SVP & GEN. COUNSEL4748390168531000827240352820761376000
BOBBY FRANKLIN
EXECUTIVE VP4481490158962000817870289540717852000
ROCCO CARLITTI
VP, FINANCE & ADMIN260945068656000827240259410438266000
ROBERT MESIROW
VP, OPERATIONS348034084157000317400273960491327000
JOHN WALLS
VP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS360640093658000327240306790517701000
JOT CARPENTER
VP, GOVT AFFAIRS401469093642000827240296590607494000
DAVID DIGGS
VP, WIRELESS INT DEV276426070851000309150286420406834000
CHRIS GUTTMAN-MCCABE
VP, REG AFFAIRS394261094052000827240276270598664000
JAMIE HASTINGS
VP, EXT & ST AFFAIRS405476021494000823990148540524223000
ROBERT ROCHE
VP, RESEARCH243796055571000318140269210358102000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
SCHEDULE J, LINE 1A:ALL CTIA EMPLOYEES RECEIVE STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE. ADDITIONALLY, ALL EMPLOYEES WITH THE TITLE VICE PRESIDENT AND ABOVE RECEIVE ADDITIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE IN EXCESS OF THE STANDARD AMOUNT. THIS ADDITIONAL LIFE INSURANCE IS CONSIDERED TAXABLE INCOME TO THE EMPLOYEE. IN ORDER TO OFFSET THE TAX IMPACT ON THIS ADDITIONAL BENEFIT, CTIA USES THE "GROSS UP" METHOD TO COVER THE TAXES FOR THE EMPLOYEES. ANNUALLY, THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES THE PRESIDENT/CEO AN EXECUTIVE PERQUISITE. THESE PERQUISITES INCLUDE AN ALLOWANCE WHICH CAN BE USED FOR PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP, TAX AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES. THE ASSOCIATION INCLUDES THESE PERQUISITES IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TAXABLE WAGES (W-2).
SCHEDULE J, LINE 4B:THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN FROM CTIA. THE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN ARE INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C) AS PART OF DEFERRED COMPENSATION. STEVE LARGENT - $300,000 MICHAEL ALTSCHUL - $50,000 BOBBY FRANKLIN - $50,000 ROCCO CARLITTI - $50,000 JOT CARPENTER - $50,000 CHRIS GUTTMAN-MCCABE - $50,000 JAMIE HASTINGS - $50,000

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
PART III, LINE 4D:THE ASSOCIATION ADMINISTERS SEVERAL PRODUCT TESTING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING PROGRAMS RELATING TO CERTAIN TYPES OF NEW WIRELESS PRODUCTS AND BATTERIES USED FOR WIRELESS TELEPHONES. THESE PROGRAMS TEST CONSUMER WIRELESS PRODUCTS FOR CONFORMANCE TO ESTABLISHED INDUSTRY STANDARDS. THEY PROVIDE THE WIRELESS INDUSTRY WITH AN UNBIASED, INDEPENDENT AND CENTRALIZED PRODUCT EVALUATION SERVICE.
PART VI, LINE 6:THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF VOTING MEMBERS: WIRELESS CARRIER MEMBERS AND SUPPLIER MEMBERS. EACH CLASS OF VOTING MEMBERS HAS TWO OR MORE MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES. CTIA MAY ALSO HAVE NON-VOTING ASSOCIATE MEMBERS WHOSE RIGHTS ARE DETERMINED BY CTIA'S PRESIDENT.
PART VI, LINE 7A:EACH WIRELESS CARRIER MEMBER AND SUPPLIER MEMBER, AND ITS MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE, SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE NOMINATED AND ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AND SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EACH LARGE CARRIER, MID-SIZED CARRIER, AND LARGE SUPPLIER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO APPOINT ONE DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD, SMALL CARRIER MEMBERS CAN ELECT NO MORE THAN NINE DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD, AND OTHER SUPPLIERS CAN ELECT NO MORE THAN EIGHT DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD.
PART VI, LINE 11B:THE CTIA 2012 FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND CTIA'S AUDIT COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO CTIA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE DOCUMENT. ALL APPROPRIATE CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED IN THE FINAL DRAFT BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.
PART VI, LINE 12C:AT THE START OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, CTIA SEEKS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY HAVING EMPLOYEES WITH DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY OVER CTIA ACTIVITIES DISCLOSE ANY SITUATION OR AREAS OF ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY COMPLETING A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT DETAILING ANY PROFESSIONAL, BUSINESS, OR VOLUNTEER POSITION OR RESPONSIBILITIES THAT MIGHT GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. IN ADDITION, ANNUALLY CTIA REQUESTS THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WHEN CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARISE, THEY ARE EVALUATED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL IF NECESSARY. CONFLICTS ARE RESOLVED THROUGH COORDINATION WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S CEO, AND IF APPROPRIATE, CTIA'S BOARD CHAIRMAN.
PART VI, LINES 15A & B:CTIA'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF CTIA'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY AND CONSISTS OF UP TO SIX INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS. CTIA ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE MARKET DATA FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDUSTRY. THE DECISIONS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATED BY THE APPROVAL OF MINUTES WITH THE TERMS OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION BEING DETAILED IN AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. RESULTS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE PROVIDED ANNUALLY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FOR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, CTIA PERFORMS AN ANNUAL MARKET ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE IF COMPENSATION IS COMPARABLE TO SIMILAR POSITIONS, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDUSTRIES.
PART VI, LINE 19:CTIA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO ITS MEMBERS; HOWEVER IT DOES NOT PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: $2,297,935; DEFERRED TAXES: $151,634

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part I Form990ScheduleRPartI (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateTotal IncomeTotalIncomeEOY AssetsEOYAssetsBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1
CTIA INDEMNITY COMPANY LLC
1400 16TH STREET NW STE 600WASHINGTONDC20036261442352CAPTIVE INSURDC5877628251439CTIA
CTIA SPECTRUM CLEARINGHOUSE LLC
1400 16TH STREET NW STE 600WASHINGTONDC20036562615684INFO CLRGHSEDC49850117580CTIA
LATAM CSCA LLC
1400 16TH STREET NW STE 600WASHINGTONDC20036272279624CSC REGISTRYDC17777678841CTIA

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled OrgControlledOrg
THE WIRELESS FOUNDATION
1400 16TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20036521708229CHARITBL SUPTDC501(C)(3)11; TYPE IICTIAtrue
MYWIRELESSORG
1400 16TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20036202404168GRASRTS ADVOCDC501(C)(4)CTIAtrue

Form990 Schedule R Part III Form990ScheduleRPartIII

Name Of Related Org NameOfRelatedOrg

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESOURCES & CONSERVATION CNTRBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11400 16TH STREET NWAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521460393EIN
Primary ActivityREAL ESTATE RENTPrimaryActivity
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileState

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CTIABusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Predominant Income TypeRENTAL INCOMEPredominantIncomeType
Share Of Total Income586605ShareOfTotalIncome
Share Of EOY Assets72594454ShareOfEOYAssets
Disproportionate AllocationsfalseDisproportionateAllocations
Code V$0CodeVAmount
General Or Managing PartnerfalseGeneralOrManagingPartner
Percentage Ownership0.99000PercentageOwnership

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV

Name Of Related Org NameOfRelatedOrg

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SQUARE 181 INCORPORATEDBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11400 16TH STREET NWAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521460505EIN
Primary ActivityREAL ESTATE RENTPrimaryActivity
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileState

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CTIABusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of EntityCTypeOfEntity
Share Of Total Income14980ShareOfTotalIncome
Share Of EOY Assets680143ShareOfEOYAssets
Percentage Ownership1.00000PercentageOwnership
Controlled OrgtrueControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiestrueReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
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 OrgstrueRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
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 (8 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
MYWIRELESSORG
B1559750GAAP
RESOURCES & CONSERVATION CNTR
C500000GAAP
RESOURCES & CONSERVATION CNTR
K1618809GAAP
MYWIRELESSORG
N121756GAAP
THE WIRELESS FOUNDATION
N178086GAAP
MYWIRELESSORG
O576331GAAP
THE WIRELESS FOUNDATION
O755144GAAP
THE WIRELESS FOUNDATION
P81000GAAP