2024-11-12T14:28:22-06:00 2023-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 7351 OFFICE PARK PLACE MELBOURNE FL 329408229 990 2023-01-01 530159345 UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION UNIT 2023267300 601 NEW JERSEY AVE NW 600 WASHINGTON DC 200012993 JONATHAN SPALTER PRESIDENT AND CEO 2023267300 2024-11-07 1 0 KELLI PECK P01423033 3217516200 2024-11-07 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z USTELECOM JONATHAN SPALTER 601 NEW JERSEY AVE NW 600 WASHINGTON DC 200012993 19619995 0 X WWW.USTELECOM.ORG X 1897 IL USTELECOM EXISTS TO ENSURE MEMBERS CAN COMPETE, GROW AND THRIVE TO BUILD A WORLD WHERE FAMILIES, ENTERPRISES AND COMMUNITIES ARE CONNECTED THROUGH THE POWER OF BROADBAND. 18 18 35 21 0 0 0 0 13914248 17687580 378843 1530488 11348 14709 14304439 19232777 332813 203202 0 0 9686307 8671426 0 0 0 6072592 10133893 16091712 19008521 -1787273 224256 24325653 26413089 6424551 7530349 17901102 18882740 X SEE SCHEDULE OUSTELECOM EXISTS TO ENSURE MEMBERS CAN COMPETE, GROW AND THRIVE TO BUILD A WORLD WHERE FAMILIES, ENTERPRISES AND COMMUNITIES ARE CONNECTED THROUGH THE POWER OF BROADBAND. 0 0 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: REPRESENTS THE ASSOCIATION'S INTERESTS BEFORE CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION. IT ALSO MANAGES THE ASSOCIATION'S POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. POLICY AND ADVOCACY: REPRESENTS MEMBERS' INTERESTS BEFORE APPROPRIATE REGULATORY BODIES AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL WHILE ALSO MANAGING THE ASSOCIATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL FUNCTION. COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS: OVERSEES MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS AND EXTERNAL MEDIA RELATIONS AND MANAGES THE USTELECOM WEBSITE AS WELL AS VARIOUS ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS. IT ALSO FACILITATES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS. 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AN ANNUAL BUDGET IS ESTABLISHED AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT PRIORITIZES WHICH CONTRIBUTIONS WILL BE MADE. RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED TO SUBSTANTIATE AMOUNTS OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND INVOICES ARE REVIEWED TO ASSURE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT DEEMED POLITICAL, ARE MADE TO 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS, ETC. USTELECOM TYPICALLY DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO AUDIT ACTUAL USE OF CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION. X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN SPALTER PRESIDENT & CEO 1235323 0 741695 0 13232 0 19800 0 3600 0 2013650 0 0 0 ALLISON REMSEN EVP & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 565121 0 271764 0 162 0 19800 0 17304 0 874151 0 0 0 NIRALI PATEL SVP, POLICY & ADVOCACY 545975 0 110210 0 0 0 7920 0 22272 0 686377 0 0 0 ROBERT MAYER SVP - CYBERSECURITY 400280 0 80278 0 122 0 19800 0 20723 0 521203 0 0 0 BRANDON HEINER SVP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 292702 0 60231 0 162 0 17355 0 35953 0 406403 0 0 0 LYNN FOLLANSBEE VP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVE & PARTNERSH 269580 0 42488 0 162 0 16985 0 43404 0 372619 0 0 0 MARIE JOHNSON SVP, COMMUNICATIONS 242573 0 44496 0 162 0 5929 0 33820 0 326980 0 0 0 LORNA JOHNSON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 236770 0 47903 0 162 0 14314 0 18376 0 317525 0 0 0 JOSH BERCU VP - POLICY & ADVOCACY 245412 0 19619 0 0 0 10859 0 5938 0 281828 0 0 0 DIANA EISNER VP - POLICY & ADVOCACY 237994 0 20000 0 135 0 6646 0 11095 0 275870 0 0 0 PAUL RAAK VP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 199133 0 16919 0 162 0 9695 0 27811 0 253720 0 0 0 PAUL EISLER VP - CYBER 184382 0 14800 0 0 0 0 0 7869 0 207051 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION IS DIVIDED INTO THREE CLASSES: ACTIVE, INTERNATIONAL, AND ASSOCIATE. (A) ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL INCLUDE COMPANIES THAT OWN OR OPERATE FACILITIES-BASED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS IN THE UNITED STATES AND/OR ITS TERRITORIES. (B) INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS SHALL INCLUDE COMPANIES THAT OWN OR OPERATE FACILITIES-BASED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE UNITED STATES OR ITS TERRITORIES. (C) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL INCLUDE (I) COMPANIES ENGAGED IN PROVIDING VOICE, VIDEO, ENTERTAINMENT, CONTENT, OR BROADBAND SERVICES OR APPLICATIONS, (II) COMPANIES ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT DESIGN, SERVICING, MANUFACTURING, OR SUPPLY, AND (III) CONSULTANTS. THE RIGHT TO VOTE SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE REPRESENTATIVES OF ACTIVE MEMBERS. THESE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPROVE NOMINATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MADE BY THE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE NO FEWER THAN 18 AND NO MORE THAN 25. EACH DIRECTOR SHALL BE AN EXECUTIVE OF STATURE OF A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION. (A) THE SIX LARGEST ACTIVE MEMBERS (BASED ON REVENUES) THAT COMMIT TO HAVE THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENT THEM AS THEIR PRINCIPAL TRADE ASSOCIATION EACH SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO DESIGNATE AN EXECUTIVE OF STATURE TO SERVE AS A DIRECTOR. (B) SIX DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED FROM AMONG EXECUTIVES OF STATURE OF ACTIVE MEMBERS THAT COMMIT TO HAVE THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENT THEM AS THEIR PRINCIPAL TRADE ASSOCIATION PURSUANT TO NOMINATION BY THE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE. (C) SIX DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED FROM AMONG EXECUTIVES OF STATURE OF ACTIVE MEMBERS THAT COMMIT TO HAVE THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENT THEM AS THEIR PRINCIPAL TRADE ASSOCIATION PURSUANT TO NOMINATION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. (D) UP TO SEVEN NON-VOTING DIRECTORS MAY BE ELECTED FROM AMONG EXECUTIVES OF STATURE OF INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS AND/OR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS PURSUANT TO NOMINATION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BYLAWS OF THE ASSOCIATION MAY BE ALTERED, AMENDED, OR REPEALED AND NEW BYLAWS MAY BE ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESENT AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS INITIALLY PREPARED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S EXTERNAL AUDITORS, WITH DATA PROVIDED PRIMARILY BY THE USTELECOM FINANCE DEPARTMENT. A DRAFT IS THEN CIRCULATED FOR REVIEW TO THE EVP, SVP POLICY & ADVOCACY, AND THE CFO. ONCE THESE PARTIES HAVE SIGNED OFF ON THE DRAFT, IT IS SENT TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO FOR HIS REVIEW. BEFORE THE 990 IS FILED, IT IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS. EXTERNAL AUDITORS FINALIZE THE RETURN, WHICH IS SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT AND SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WE REQUIRE BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR STAFF TO ATTEST IN WRITING EACH YEAR THAT THEY ARE IN CONFORMANCE WITH OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FURTHER, OUR EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK CONTAINS OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ALL STAFF MUST SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED, READ AND UNDERSTAND THE MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND WILL ABIDE BY ITS GUIDANCE. WITH RESPECT TO ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, AND WHETHER OR NOT SUCH CONFLICT MATERIALLY AND ADVERSELY AFFECTS THE INTERESTS OF USTELECOM. A COVERED OFFICIAL WHOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS UNDER REVIEW MAY NOT DEBATE, VOTE, OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN SUCH DETERMINATION. IF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THAT AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, THE COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE REMEDY. SUCH REMEDY MAY INCLUDE, FOR EXAMPLE, THE RECUSAL OF THE CONFLICTED COVERED OFFICIAL FROM PARTICIPATING IN CERTAIN MATTERS PENDING BEFORE THE BOARD OR OTHER USTELECOM BODY. ONLY DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL INFORM THE BOARD OF ITS DETERMINATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTION. THE BOARD SHALL RETAIN THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR REVERSE SUCH DETERMINATION AND ACTION, AND SHALL RETAIN THE ULTIMATE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF THIS POLICY. WITH RESPECT TO ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING KEY EMPLOYEES, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF USTELECOM WITH APPROPRIATE CONSULTATION, SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER SUCH CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATE REMEDY AND SHALL EXERCISE ITS AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE REVIEW OF THAT DECISION OR MAY REFER IT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS SET THROUGH A PROCESS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WHICH INCLUDES ESTABLISHMENT OF ANNUAL GOALS AND ASSESSMENT OF THEIR ACHIEVEMENT. THE PRESIDENT & CEO OPERATES UNDER THE AUTHORIZED EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. COMPENSATION OF STAFF HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING PROCESS, WHICH INCLUDED MARKET COMPARABILITY STUDIES BASED ON POSITION REQUIREMENTS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. ANNUAL INCREASES AND BONUSES ARE BASED ON PERFORMANCE AGAINST BOARD APPROVED GOALS AND ARE DETERMINED BY AN INTERNAL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR STAFF (NO INTERNAL COMMITTEE MEMBER PARTICIPATES IN HIS/HER OWN COMPENSATION DISCUSSION). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION DOES HAVE A PROCESS FOR PROVIDING COPIES ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE FULL POWER AND AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON ALL MATTERS EXCEPT THOSE EXCLUSIVELY RESERVED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE BYLAWS OR THE OPERATION OF LAW. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING 3,505,455. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 821,063. OTHER EXPENSES 2,068. RETIREMENT PLAN ADMINISTRATION 2,410. FSAP & COBRA PLAN ADMINISTRATION 6,300. PAYROLL SERVICES 18,640. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCEDURES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 CONTINUATION: OUR MEMBER COMPANIES HAVE COMMITTED A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF RESOURCES AND INVESTMENT TO DELIVER HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND TO U.S. HOUSEHOLDS, AND EXPAND SERVICE ACCESS ACROSS THE NATION. THEY ARE ALSO ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO BETTER SERVE CONSUMERS -- REDUCING BARRIERS AND BUILDING A NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE THAT ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORTS BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY FOR ALL COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION, USTELECOM MEMBERS HAVE LONG DEMONSTRATED THEIR MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR COMMITMENT TO WORKING WITH MINORITIES, WOMEN, SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, AND SMALL BUSINESSES -- ENCOURAGING SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS WITH MINORITY-OWNED VENDOR SOURCES WHENEVER POSSIBLE THAT CAN PROVIDE COMPETITIVE PRICES, QUALITY AND SERVICE. BROADBAND TECHNOLOGY HAS ENRICHED THE NATION'S ECONOMY, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE AND MORE, DRIVING A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL COMMUNITIES. AS A RESULT OF THE INDUSTRY'S COMMITMENT TO ONGOING INVESTMENT TO EXTEND HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND SERVICES AND APPLICATIONS, A ROBUST BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE IS NOW AVAILABLE COAST-TO-COAST. USTELECOM UNITES AMERICA'S BROADBAND SERVICE PROVIDERS ACROSS OUR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ADVOCACY OF PRO-INVESTMENT POLICIES THAT PROMOTE BROADBAND ACCESS AND EXPANSION, AND PROVIDE VALUABLE SERVICES AND PLATFORMS TO EVERY COMMUNITY. BROADBAND PROVIDERS HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN A NUMBER OF EFFORTS TO ADVANCE ADOPTION AND EXPAND SERVICE TO AREAS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. USTELECOM IS ALSO COMMITTED TO PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND ONLINE TECHNICAL EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, WE STRIVE TO KEEP THE PUBLIC INFORMED AND UPDATED ON THE STATE OF THE COMMUNICATIONS MARKETPLACE, WHILE PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY RESEARCH AND INFORMATION ON THE BROADBAND INDUSTRY. THROUGH WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS AND CEO UPDATES, OUR ASSOCIATION OFFERS ACCESS TO INVALUABLE INDUSTRY RESOURCES. INDUSTRY TRACEBACK GROUP LLC 601 NEW JERSEY AVE NW 600 WASHINGTON DC 20001 861976315 TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS IMPACTING THE INDUSTRY AND THE CONSUMERS DE 1303140 467516 UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION UNITED STATES TELECOM FOUNDATION 601 NEW JERSEY AVE NW 600 WASHINGTON DC 20001 521691824 PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS DC 501(C)(3) 509(A)(3) USTELECOM 0 UNITED STATES TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION 501(C)(9) TRUST 601 NEW JERSEY AVE NW 600 WASHINGTON DC 20001 521851497 FUND HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES, DEPENDENTS AND RETIREES. DC 501(C)(9) USTELECOM 0 UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 601 NEW JERSEY AVE NW 600 WASHINGTON DC 20001 521723477 PROVIDE FEDERAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. DC 527(F) USTELECOM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 UNITED STATES TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION 501(C)(9) TRUST Q 279366 BOOK VALUE INDUSTRY TRACEBACK GROUP LLC O 700000 BOOK VALUE