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CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION (EIN 52-1347628)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-11-09
IRS object ID
201213149349302071
Schema version
2011v1.3
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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Timestamp2012-11-09T14:58:40-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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Business Name Line1PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line11301 K STREET NW STE 800WAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code200053333ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

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
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Phone2027363200Phone

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Address Line11400 16TH STREET NWAddressLine1
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StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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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
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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

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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 (55 entries)

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PHILIP HUMM
DIRECTOR1.0X000
S DOUGLAS HUTCHESON
DIRECTOR1.0X000
JEFF HWANG
DIRECTOR1.0X000
JOHNIE JOHNSON
DIRECTOR1.0X000
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DIRECTOR1.0X000
GREG KLIMEK
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ANDREW LEES
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DAN MEAD
DIRECTOR1.0X000
JEFF MILLER
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MIKE MULICA
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FRANK O'MARA
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FJ POLLAK
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DIRECTOR1.0X000
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EOY10896035EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY84053711BOY
EOY87475657EOY

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)
BOY84053711BOY
EOY87475657EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY98119246BOY
EOY98371692EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses6844896ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes-3422950ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReview
FS AuditedtrueFSAudited
Audit CommitteetrueAuditCommittee
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures72000PoliticalExpenditures
Amt Expended For527 Activities0AmtExpendedFor527Activities
Amt Of Internal Funds Contributed72000AmtOfInternalFundsContributed
Total Exmpt Function Expenditures72000TotalExmptFunctionExpenditures
Form1120 Pol FiledtrueForm1120PolFiled

Sec527 Pol Orgs Sec527PolOrgs (3 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 ROADALEXANDRIAVA22314050532524350000
DEMOCRATIC
LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN1401 K STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20005521870839120000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 - $35,000; DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN - $12,000. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF WHICH EQUALS $72,000.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmtsArtPublicExhibitionAmts
Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts
Current Year Minus3 YearsCurrentYearMinus3Years
LandLand
BuildingsBuildings

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis143988OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation71805Depreciation
Book Value72183BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis4304675OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation3259021Depreciation
Book Value1045654BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildings
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings1117837TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Financial DerivativesFinancialDerivatives
Closely Held Equity InterestsCloselyHeldEquityInterests

Other Securities OtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionRCCLP & SQUARE 181, INCDescription
Book Value13866543BookValue
Method Of ValuationCMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities13866543TotalOfBookValueSecurities
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
RENTAL LIABILITIES$1,302,340
ACCRUED COMPENSATION$607,410
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts1909750TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue65887818TotalRevenue
Total Expenses59042922TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year6844896ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments-3593356NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other$564,636OtherAmount
Total Adjustments-3028720TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS3816176ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt65499171TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Revenues714819OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990714819RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal64784352RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included91135InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Other Revenues Not Included1012331OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt1103466RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99065887818TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt58062761TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included104938OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990104938ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal57957823ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included291135InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Other Expenses Not Included993964OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt1085099ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99059042922TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (6 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, 2011 OR DECEMBER 31, 2010 RELATED TO THIS MATTER.
PART XI, LINE 8:DEFERRED TAXES: $170,406; INCOME FROM SUBSIDIARIES: $499,167; EXPENSES FROM SUBSIDIARIES: -$104,938; ROUNDING: $1
PART XII, LINE 2D:INCOME FROM SUBSIDIARIES: $499,167; MEDICA RECLASSIFICATION: $215,652
PART XII, LINE 4B:EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARY: $1,012,814; LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSET: -$483
PART XIII, LINE 2D:EXPENSES FROM SUBSIDIARIES: $104,938
PART XIII, LINE 4B:AMORTIZATION EXPENSE: $1,209,616; MEDICA RECLASSIFICATION: -$215,652

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

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RegionSouth AmericaRegion
Number Of Offices0NumberOfOffices
Number Of Employees0NumberOfEmployees
Type Of Activities ConductedProgram ServicesTypeOfActivitiesConducted
Specific Services ProvidedCSC REGISTRYSpecificServicesProvided
Total Expenditures44911TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent44911SubtotalAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent44911TotalAmountSpent
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 (43 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL
1101 VERMONT AV NWWASHINGTONDC20005520140979501(C)(3)15000GENERAL SUPPORT
BLANCHETTE ROCKEFELLER NEUORSCIENCE INST
8 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVEMORGANTOWNWV26505550771139501(C)(3)10000GENERAL SUPPORT
CAPITOL HILL CLUB
300 FIRST STREET SEWASHINGTONDC20003530200565501(C)(7)10000GENERAL SUPPORT
CITY YEAR WASHINGTON DC
1875 CONNECTICUT AVWASHINGTONDC20009222882549501(C)(3)10000GENERAL SUPPORT
COALITION FOR A FISCALLY SOUND AMERICA
888 16TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20006453770954501(C)(4)10000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION
1720 MASS AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20036521160561501(C)(3)10000GENERAL SUPPORT
FOUNDING FUND
1602 BELLE VIEW BLVDMCLEANVA22101274185270501(C)(4)50000GENERAL SUPPORT
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
37TH AND O STREETS NWWASHINGTONDC20057530196603501(C)(3)50000GENERAL SUPPORT
HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION
7910 WOODMONT AVEBETHESDAMD20814521177011501(C)(3)35000GENERAL SUPPORT
JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC
1090 VERMONT AVWASHINGTONDC200054928521069070501(C)(3)65000GENERAL SUPPORT
MID-AMERICA REGULATORY CONFERENCE
500 E CAPITAL AVEPIERRESD57501436053680501(C)(6)10000SPONSOR
MINORITY MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS CNCL
3636 16TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20010521880677501(C)(3)25000GENERAL SUPPORT
MULIPLE MYELOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
1316 ALEXANDRIA AVENUEALEXANDRIAVA22308263835874501(C)(3)10000GENERAL SUPPORT
MYWIRELESSORG
1400 16TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20036202404168501(C)(4)1407000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATL ASIAN PAC AMER CAUCUS OF ST LEGISLATORS
7700 EAST FIRST PLACEDENVERCO8023084077259510000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL BLACK CAUCUS OF LOCAL ELECTED OFFS
1301 PENN AVENUE NWWASHINGTONDC20004431820088501(C)(3)10000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL BLACK CAUCUS OF STATE LEGISLATORS
444 N CAPITAL ST NWWASHINGTONDC20001521218832501(C)(3)35000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BLACK MAYORS INC
191 PEACHTREE AVENUEATLANTAGA3030323740767110000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES
444 N CAPITAL ST NWWASHINGTONDC20001840772595501(C)(3)193947SPONSOR
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES
7700 EAST 1ST PLACEDENVERCO8023084077259520000SPONSOR
NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN LEGISLATORS
910 16TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20006521480785501(C)(3)10000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS OF ST LEGISLATORS
444 N CAPITAL ST NWWASHINGTONDC20001841168319501(C)(3)25000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES
1301 PENN AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20004530226780501(C)(4)15000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL NETWORK TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
2001 S STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20009521973408501(C)(3)10000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATL ORG OF BLACK ELECTED LEGISLATIVE WOMEN
PO BOX 7217DENVERCO80207954546966501(C)(3)15000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
108 N ALFRED STALEXANDRIAVA22314521009116501(C)(4)40000GENERAL SUPPORT
NCSL FOUNDATION FOR STATE LEGISLATURES
7700 EAST FIRST PLACEDENVERCO80230742232576501(C)(3)25000SPONSOR
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL
185 WEST BROADWAYNEW YORKNY10013135645885501(C)(3)50000GENERAL SUPPORT
NG9-1-1 INSTITUTE
317 MASS AVE NEWASHINGTONDC20002200293876501(C)(3)10000GENERAL SUPPORT
NOBEL WOMEN
PO BOX 7217DENVERCO80207954546966501(C)(3)25000SPONSOR
POLITIC365 LLC
250 K STREET NEWASHINGTONDC2000290054449520000GENERAL SUPPORT
PUREHOPE
800 COMPTON ROADCINCINNATIOH45231311124344501(C)(3)15000GENERAL SUPPORT
RAUSCHENBERGER PARTNERS LLC
551 TOLLGATE ROADELGINIL6012320569935915000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAFE INTERNET ALLIANCE
1050 CONNECTICUT AVWASHINGTONDC20036264665353501(C)(4)10000GENERAL SUPPORT
TECHNOLOGY POLICY INSTITUTE
1401 EYE STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20005205835776501(C)(3)12500GENERAL SUPPORT
THE CONGRESSIONAL CLUB
2011 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVWASHINGTONDC20009530050970501(C)(7)20000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS
PO BOX 11910LEXINGTRONKY405781910366000818501(C)(3)6000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE FREE STATE FOUNDATION
PO BOX 60680POTOMACMD20859743160646501(C)(3)25000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE HEARTLAND INSTITUTE
19 SOUTH LASALLE STREETCHICAGOIL60603363309812501(C)(3)40000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION FDN
1101 K STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20005204403497501(C)(3)50000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE RIPON SOCIETY
1300 L STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20005042370356501(C)(4)25000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA
3400 CHSTNT STPHILADELPHIAPA191046204231352685501(C)(3)25000GENERAL SUPPORT
THIRD WAY FOUNDATION
1730 RHODE ISLD AVWASHINGTONDC20036521629221501(C)(3)25000GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants28TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations15TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

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 FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN) 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)

Base 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
961698030000001044031033205206099702698778000
MICHAEL ALTSCHUL
4626480157382000820520354270737509000
BOBBY FRANKLIN
4256970137891000808990289410673428000
ROCCO CARLITTI
250567066025000820520259280424572000
ROBERT MESIROW
3377680113847000310690274230510107000
JOHN WALLS
350185075784000320520306660488687000
JOT CARPENTER
349474080699000820520296460541871000
DAVID DIGGS
264091063447000303510287710386660000
CHRIS GUTTMAN-MCCABE
342246081087000819800276140532927000
DANE K SNOWDEN
23450808108700032052092670356914000
ROBERT ROCHE
236523051631000320520269090347115000

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 MIKE ALTSCHUL - $50,000 BOBBY FRANKLIN - $50,000 ROCCO CARLITTI - $50,000 JOT CARPENTER - $50,000 CHRIS GUTTMAN-MCCABE - $50,000 STEVE LARGENT RECEIVED A 457(F) PAYOUT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,044,031 WHICH IS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (BIII) AS PART OF OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (16 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
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 2011 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 LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -$3,593,356; DEFERRED TAXES: $170,406
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:STEVE LARGENT TITLE:PRESIDENT/CEO HOURS:4FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:PHILIP CHRISTOPHER TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:1FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:JOHNIE JOHNSON TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:1FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:JEFF MILLER TITLE:DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/2011) HOURS:1FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:MICHAEL ALTSCHUL TITLE:SVP & GEN. COUNSEL HOURS:2FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:BOBBY FRANKLIN TITLE:EXECUTIVE VP HOURS:2FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:JOHN WALLS TITLE:VP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS HOURS:8FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:JOT CARPENTER TITLE:VP, GOVT AFFAIRS HOURS:2FORM 990 PART VII

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 INSURDC1360267220169CTIA
CTIA SPECTRUM CLEARINGHOUSE LLC
1400 16TH STREET NW STE 600WASHINGTONDC20036562615684INFO CLRGHSEDC191425111485CTIA
LATAM CSCA LLC
1400 16TH STREET NW STE 600WASHINGTONDC20036272279624CSC REGISTRYDC25378137890CTIA

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
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
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 OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgstruePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiestrueSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeestrueSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (6 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
MYWIRELESSORG
B1407000GAAP
THE WIRELESS FOUNDATION
K75000GAAP
MYWIRELESSORG
M134530GAAP
THE WIRELESS FOUNDATION
M281629GAAP
MYWIRELESSORG
N615348GAAP
THE WIRELESS FOUNDATION
N714164GAAP