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CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION (EIN 52-1347628)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-11-08
IRS object ID
201103129349302455
Schema version
2010v3.4
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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Timestamp2011-11-08T17:45:49-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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Business Name Line1PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line11301 K STREET NW SUITE 800WAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code200053333ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
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Name Name

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Address Line11400 16TH STREET NWAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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TitlePRESIDENT/CEOTitle
Date Signed2011-11-08DateSigned

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Form 990 IRS990

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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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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 THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE TRADE SHOW IN THE WIRELESS INDUSTRY, WITH AN ESTIMATED 1,200 EXHIBITING COMPANIES AND ATTENDANCE BY OVER 40,000 PROFESSIONALS FROM 125 COUNTRIES.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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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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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 - $25,000; OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY - $5,000. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF WHICH EQUALS $55,000.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis143988OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation61229Depreciation
Book Value82759BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis4042270OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2902342Depreciation
Book Value1139928BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildings
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings1222687TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Financial DerivativesFinancialDerivatives
Closely Held Equity InterestsCloselyHeldEquityInterests

Other Securities OtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionRCCLP & SQUARE 181, INCDescription
Book Value14686233BookValue
Method Of ValuationCMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities14686233TotalOfBookValueSecurities
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
RENTAL LIABILITIES$1,317,080
ACCRUED COMPENSATION$1,044,031
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts2361111TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue57893526TotalRevenue
Total Expenses52453469TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year5440057ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments3996916NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other$209,119OtherAmount
Total Adjustments4206035TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS9646092ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt57235173TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Revenues305872OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990305872RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal56929301RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included76871InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Other Revenues Not Included887354OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt964225RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99057893526TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt51505012TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included204468OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990204468ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal51300544ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included276871InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Other Expenses Not Included1076054OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt1152925ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99052453469TotalExpensesPerForm990

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, 2010 OR DECEMBER 31, 2009 RELATED TO THIS MATTER.
PART XI, LINE 8:DEFERRED TAXES: $241,277 INCOME FROM SUBSIDIARIES: $172,310 EXPENSES FROM SUBSIDIARIES: -$204,468
PART XII, LINE 2D:INCOME FROM PAC: $168,609 INCOME FROM MYWIRELESS.ORG: $3,701 MEDICA RECLASSIFICATION: $133,562
PART XII, LINE 4B:EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARY: $888,858 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSET: -$1,504
PART XIII, LINE 2D:EXPENSES FROM SUBSIDIARIES: $204,468
PART XIII, LINE 4B:AMORTIZATION EXPENSE: $1,209,616 MEDICA RECLASSIFICATION: -$133,562

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionSouth AmericaRegion
Number Of Offices0NumberOfOffices
Number Of Employees0NumberOfEmployees
Type Of Activities ConductedProgram ServicesTypeOfActivitiesConducted
Specific Services ProvidedCSC REGISTRYSpecificServicesProvided
Total Expenditures416412TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent416412SubtotalAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent416412TotalAmountSpent
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 (32 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1Address Line2AddressUS/AddressLine2CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
AAPD
1629 K STREET NWSUITE 950WASHINGTONDC20006521930174501(C)(3)10000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND
2 PENN PLAZASUITE 1102NEW YORKNY10121135562161501(C)(3)10000SPONSOR
AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL
1101 VERMONT AVE NW11TH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20005520140979501(C)(3)20000GENERAL SUPPORT
BLOGGING WHILE BROWN
6001 W PARMER LNSUITE 370-122AUSTINTX7872727140842415000GENERAL SUPPORT
BLUE DOG RESEARCH FORUM
325 7TH STREET NWSUITE 600WASHINGTONDC20004272429741501(C)(4)10000SPONSOR
BRNI
EIGHT MEDICAL CTR DRMORGANTOWNWV26505550771139501(C)(3)10000SPONSOR
CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION
1720 MASS AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20036521160561501(C)(3)17500GENERAL SUPPORT
E-911 INSTITUTE
317 MASS AVE NESUITE 200WASHINGTONDC20002200293876501(C)(3)20000GENERAL SUPPORT
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
37TH O STREETS NWRAFIK B HARIRI BLDGWASHINGTONDC20057530196603501(C)(3)50000GENERAL SUPPORT
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION FDN
1101 K STREET NWSUITE 600WASHINGTONDC20005204403497501(C)(3)35000GENERAL SUPPORT
JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC
1090 VERMONT AVE NWSUITE 1100WASHINGTONDC20005521069070501(C)(3)50000GENERAL SUPPORT
MINORITY MEDIA & TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL
3636 16TH STREET NWSUITE B-366WASHINGTONDC20010521880677501(C)(3)30000GENERAL SUPPORT
MYELOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
1316 ALEXANDRIA AVEATTN LAURA RIZZOALEXANDRIAVA22308263835874501(C)(3)10000GENERAL SUPPORT
MYWIRELESSORG
1400 16TH STREET NWSUITE 600WASHINGTONDC20036202404168501(C)(6)1420317GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES
444 N CAPITOL ST NWSUITE 515WASHINGTONDC20001840772595501(C)(3)155980SPONSOR
NATIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS OF STATE LEGIS
444 N CAPITOL STSUITE 404 HALL OF STATES BUILDINGWASHINGTONDC20001841168319501(C)(3)45000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
108 N ALFRED STATTN SARA SALUPOALEXANDRIAVA22314521009116501(C)(4)40000GENERAL SUPPORT
NBC-LEO
1301 PENN AVE NWC/O MARY GORDON NATL LEAGUE OF CIWASHINGTONDC20004530226780501(C)(4)10000GENERAL SUPPORT
NCSL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES
7700 E 1ST PLACESUITE 515DENVERCO80230840772595501(C)(3)80000SPONSOR
NDN
729 15TH ST NW2ND FLOORWASHINGTONDC20005202100126501(C)(4)25000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL
185 WEST BROADWAYROOM C405NEW YORKNY10013135645885501(C)(3)50000GENERAL SUPPORT
NOBEL WOMEN
PO BOX 7217DENVERCO80207954546966501(C)(3)30000SPONSOR
SAFE INTERNET ALLIANCE
1050 CONN AVEC/O JOY HOWELL TREASURER 10TH FLOWASHINGTONDC20036264665353501(C)(4)15000GENERAL SUPPORT
STATE LEGISLATIVE LEADERS FOUNDATION
1645 FALMOUTH ROADBUILDING DCENTERVILLEMA02632237148478501(C)(3)53625GENERAL SUPPORT
THE CONGRESSIONAL CLUB
2001 NH AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20009530050970501(C)(7)10000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS
PO BOX 11910LEXINGTONKY40578366000818501(C)(3)17500GENERAL SUPPORT
THE FREE STATE FOUNDATION
PO BOX 60680SUITE 1100PATOMACMD20859743160646501(C)(3)45000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE HEARTLAND INSTITUTE
19 SOUTH LASALLE STREETSUITE 903CHICAGOIL60603363309812501(C)(3)80000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE RIPON SOCIETY
1300 L STREET NWSUITE 900WASHINGTONDC20005042370356501(C)(4)25000GENERAL SUPPORT
US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2345 CRYSTAL DRIVESUITE 550ARLINGTONVA22202530045720501(C)(3)15000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA LAW SCHOOL
3400 CHESTNUT STPHILADELPHIAPA19104231352685501(C)(3)25000GENERAL SUPPORT
VOILA FOUNDATION
C/O TRILOGY PARTNERS155 108TH AVENUE NE SUITE 450BELLEVUEWA98004271671865501(C)(3)10000GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants23TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations9TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

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 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
STEPHEN M LARGENT
90028802250000033205206052501517865000
MICHAEL ALTSCHUL
431854015000000320520346270648533000
BOBBY FRANKLIN
369991013500000308440274750563310000
ROCCO CARLITTI
24125806349500320520243100361115000
ROBERT MESIROW
32485009822700310900258230479990000
JOHN WALLS
34014608787700320520292570489332000
JOT CARPENTER
30196907798000320520280420440043000
DAVID DIGGS
25440005513400303530269970366884000
C GUTTMAN-MCCABE
29466107798000310740260770429792000
DANE SNOWDEN
30329207632900320520153030426976000
ROBERT ROCHE
22894805308600295490252960336879000

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:STEPHEN M LARGENT SECTION 457F NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION ACCOUNT FROM CTIA: $300,000

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (17 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 2010 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: $3,996,916 DEFERRED TAXES: $241,277 SPECTRUM CLEARINGHOUSE EXPENSES: -$199
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:STEPHEN M 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:TONY HOLCOMBE 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:MARK SHOCKLEY TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:1FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:MICHAEL ALTSCHUL TITLE:SENIOR VP AND GEN. COUNCIL HOURS:2FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:BOBBY FRANKLIN TITLE:EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT HOURS:2FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:JOHN WALLS TITLE:VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC AFFAIRS HOURS:8FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:JOT CARPENTER TITLE:VICE PRESIDENT, GOV'T 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 INSURDC11240467167195NA
CTIA SPECTRUM CLEARINGHOUSE LLC
1400 16TH STREET NW STE 600WASHINGTONDC20036562615684INFO CLRGHSEDC12892387590NA
LATAM CSCA LLC
1400 16TH STREET NW STE 600WASHINGTONDC20036272279624CSC REGISTRYDC1634231876NA

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1
THE WIRELESS FOUNDATION
1400 16TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20036521708229CHARITBL SUPTDC501(C)(3)11; TYPE IINA
MYWIRELESSORG
1400 16TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20036202404168GRASRTS ADVOCDC501(C)(4)NA
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 InvolvedAmountInvolved
MYWIRELESSORG
B1420317
THE WIRELESS FOUNDATION
K66000
MYWIRELESSORG
M171859
THE WIRELESS FOUNDATION
M171418
MYWIRELESSORG
N526352
THE WIRELESS FOUNDATION
N634328