AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 94-3180176)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-11-12
- IRS object ID
- 202433179349304668
- Schema version
- 2023v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-11-12T13:12:56-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 611129886 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KELLEY GALLOWAY SMITH GOOLSBY PSC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1200 CORPORATE COURT PO BOX 990 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ASHLAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | KY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 411050990 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 943180176 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | AMER | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4129228300 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 401 BRKICH WAY SUITE 6 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BEAVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 15009 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JOHN HIGGINBOTHAM | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EVP & COO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4129228300 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-11-06 | SignatureDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | false | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | LORI F DEARFIELD CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00846508 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6063291811 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2024-11-07 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | GRANT P SPELLMEYER | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 401 BRKICH WAY SUITE 6 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BEAVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 15009 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $5,955,358 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1993 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | PA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION, INC. (ACA CONNECTS) PURPOSE SHALL BE THE PROTECTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUSINESSES BY INFORMING AND EDUCATING LEGISLATORS, REGULATORS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE UNIQUE NEEDS, INTERESTS AND THE ESSENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THESE SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES, AS WELL AS THE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. ACA CONNECTS ALSO PROVIDES REGULATORY, TECHNICAL, INDUSTRY INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO ITS MEMBERS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 17 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 17 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 13 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $5,900,798 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $54,560 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $5,955,358 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,839,194 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,942,873 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $5,782,067 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $173,291 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $3,624,468 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $3,955,551 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $571,280 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $681,635 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $3,053,188 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $3,273,916 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION, INC. (ACA CONNECTS) PURPOSE SHALL BE THE PROTECTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUSINESSES BY INFORMING AND EDUCATING LEGISLATORS, REGULATORS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE UNIQUE NEEDS, INTERESTS AND THE ESSENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THESE SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES, AS WELL AS THE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. ACA CONNECTS ALSO PROVIDES REGULATORY, TECHNICAL, INDUSTRY INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO ITS MEMBERS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | ADVOCACY: 2023 WAS A YEAR OF TRANSITION FOR TELECOM POLICY IN WASHINGTON, AND FOR ACA CONNECTS. IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR, THE "2-2" FCC ADOPTED RULES ON A CONSENSUS BASIS TO IMPLEMENT MAJOR TELECOM INITIATIVES ADOPTED BY CONGRESS IN THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE BILL, IN PARTICULAR THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM (ACP) AND BROADBAND LABELS. ACA CONNECTS' ADVOCACY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THOSE PROGRAMS HELPED USHER IN RULES THAT ENCOURAGED PARTICIPATION FROM OUR MEMBERS AND AVOIDED SADDLING THEM WITH EXTRANEOUS BURDENS. FOR INSTANCE, ACA CONNECTS WAS SUCCESSFUL IN ENSURING THAT A DATA COLLECTION RELATED TO ACP, WHICH WAS INITIATED IN MID-2023, DID NOT REQUIRE OVERLY GRANULAR REPORTING OR DISCLOSURES OF CONFIDENTIAL COMPANY DATA. OUR ADVOCACY ALSO HELPED REDUCE BURDENS AND ESTABLISH A LONGER TIMELINE FOR SMALL COMPANIES TO CREATE AND DISPLAY BROADBAND LABELS, WHICH OUR MEMBERS BEGAN WORKING TOWARDS IN 2023. WE WERE ALSO SUCCESSFUL IN 2023 IN RESISTING THE ADOPTION OF ONEROUS RULES IN AREAS, SUCH AS PUBLIC SAFETY, WHERE BIPARTISAN CONSENSUS IS OFTEN ACHIEVABLE. EDUCATION: DURING 2023, WE ALSO CONTINUED TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND EDUCATION TO MEMBERS TO HELP THEM ASSESS OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 42 BILLION BEAD BROADBAND FUNDING PROGRAM, AS WELL AS TO PROTECT THEIR SERVICE TERRITORIES FROM GOVERNMENT-FUNDED OVERBUILDING. THE APPOINTMENT OF A FIFTH COMMISSIONER TO THE FCC IN THE FALL OF 2023 GAVE DEMOCRATS THE MAJORITY THEY NEEDED TO PURSUE PARTISAN INITIATIVES, INCLUDING THE REINSTATEMENT OF UTILITY-STYLE TITLE II REGULATION OF BROADBAND SERVICE. ACA CONNECTS HAD BEEN PREPARING FOR THIS SHIFT EARLIER IN THE YEAR, AND ITS ADVOCACY IN THE FINAL MONTHS HELP BUILD A RECORD AND LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR LEGAL CHALLENGES THAT WOULD COME IN 2024. | Desc |
| Described In Section501c3 | false | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | false | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (true) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 23 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 13 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 17 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 17 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | false | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JOHN HIGGINBOTHAM | PersonNm |
| Phone | 4129228300 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 401 BRKICH WAY SUITE 6 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BEAVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 15009 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part VII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT P SPELLMEYER | |||||||
| PRESIDENT & | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $604,711 | $0 | $25,854 | ||
| JOHN HIGGINBOTHAM | |||||||
| EVP & COO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $289,384 | $0 | $16,210 | ||
| BRIAN D HURLEY | |||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $243,333 | $0 | $12,222 | ||
| MICHAEL J JACOBS | |||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $136,766 | $0 | $16,521 | ||
| KAREN D YOCHUM - SR DIR | |||||||
| OF ADMIN & F | 40.00 | $109,581 | $0 | $5,840 | Yes (X) | ||
| JOHN BARRETT | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MIKE BOWKER | |||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| PATTY BOYERS | |||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| LESLIE BROWN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| MARIE CENSOFLANO | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| ROB DINARDO | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| CARLA FRAMIL FERRAN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JOHN GDOVIN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JIM GLEASON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| DAVID HYMAS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| KRISTIN JOHNSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| TOM LARSEN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| ED MCKAY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| ANDREW PETERSEN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JEFF ROSS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| GEOFF SHOOK | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| ROBERT WIEAND | |||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,383,775 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $76,647 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 6 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | Address Line2ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine2Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLEY DRYE WARREN LLP | ||||||
| 3 WORLD TRADE CENTER | 175 GREENWICH STREET | NEW YORK | NY | 10007 | FCC CONSULTING | $574,582 |
| ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS LLC | ||||||
| 500 NORTH CAPITOL STREET | NW 210 | WASHINGTON | DC | 200017407 | GOVT AFFAIRS | $487,686 |
| FARELL FINCH | ||||||
| 1001 LIBERTY AVE SUITE 500 | PITTSBURGH | PA | 15222 | ACCOUNTING | $143,466 | |
| CARTESIAN INC | ||||||
| PO BOX 840267 | DALLAS | TX | 752840267 | FCC CONSULTING | $141,295 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 4 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEMBER DUES | 900099 | $5,552,745 | $5,552,745 |
| REGISTRATION FEES | 900099 | $251,819 | $251,819 |
| SPONSORSHIP | 541800 | $96,234 | $96,234 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $5,900,798 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $54,560 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $54,560 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $5,955,358 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $54,560 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $5,900,798 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,309,956 | TotalAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $62,000 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $342,861 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $124,377 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $750,000 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $168,686 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $480,000 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $91,125 | TotalAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,994 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $54,737 | TotalAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $64,968 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $110,740 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $690,206 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $103,526 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,457 | TotalAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,354 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt |
|---|---|
| POLICY SUPPORT | $341,298 |
| DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $29,996 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $19,786 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,782,067 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,260,824 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,230,431 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $676,263 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $944,660 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $759,354 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $632,366 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,610 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $102,655 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $197,726 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $165,969 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $17,824 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $31,757 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $906,593 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $989,558 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $24,124 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,624,468 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,955,551 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $457,086 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $564,313 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $114,194 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $93,198 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $24,124 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $571,280 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $681,635 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,053,188 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,273,916 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,053,188 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,273,916 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,624,468 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,955,551 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $173,291 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $47,437 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | false | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | false | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | false | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $197,726 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $165,969 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $31,757 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $31,757 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OPERATING LEASE PAYABLE | Desc |
| Amt | $24,124 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $24,124 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $5,955,358 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $5,955,358 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $5,955,358 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $5,782,067 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $5,782,067 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $5,782,067 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT P SPELLMEYER | ||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | $604,711 | $22,500 | $3,354 | $630,565 |
| JOHN HIGGINBOTHAM | ||||
| EVP & COO | $289,384 | $12,282 | $3,928 | $305,594 |
| BRIAN D HURLEY | ||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | $243,333 | $11,706 | $516 | $255,555 |
| MICHAEL J JACOBS | ||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | $136,766 | $6,620 | $9,901 | $153,287 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM C | AMERICA'S COMMUNICATION'S ASSOCIATION, ACA CONNECTS |
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION, INC. (ACA CONNECTS) PURPOSE SHALL BE THE PROTECTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUSINESSES BY INFORMING AND EDUCATING LEGISLATORS, REGULATORS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE UNIQUE NEEDS, INTERESTS AND THE ESSENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THESE SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES, AS WELL AS THE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. ACA CONNECTS ALSO PROVIDES REGULATORY, TECHNICAL, INDUSTRY INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO ITS MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | ADVOCACY: 2023 WAS A YEAR OF TRANSITION FOR TELECOM POLICY IN WASHINGTON, AND FOR ACA CONNECTS. IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR, THE "2-2" FCC ADOPTED RULES ON A CONSENSUS BASIS TO IMPLEMENT MAJOR TELECOM INITIATIVES ADOPTED BY CONGRESS IN THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE BILL, IN PARTICULAR THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM (ACP) AND BROADBAND LABELS. ACA CONNECTS' ADVOCACY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THOSE PROGRAMS HELPED USHER IN RULES THAT ENCOURAGED PARTICIPATION FROM OUR MEMBERS AND AVOIDED SADDLING THEM WITH EXTRANEOUS BURDENS. FOR INSTANCE, ACA CONNECTS WAS SUCCESSFUL IN ENSURING THAT A DATA COLLECTION RELATED TO ACP, WHICH WAS INITIATED IN MID-2023, DID NOT REQUIRE OVERLY GRANULAR REPORTING OR DISCLOSURES OF CONFIDENTIAL COMPANY DATA. OUR ADVOCACY ALSO HELPED REDUCE BURDENS AND ESTABLISH A LONGER TIMELINE FOR SMALL COMPANIES TO CREATE AND DISPLAY BROADBAND LABELS, WHICH OUR MEMBERS BEGAN WORKING TOWARDS IN 2023. WE WERE ALSO SUCCESSFUL IN 2023 IN RESISTING THE ADOPTION OF ONEROUS RULES IN AREAS, SUCH AS PUBLIC SAFETY, WHERE BIPARTISAN CONSENSUS IS OFTEN ACHIEVABLE. EDUCATION: DURING 2023, WE ALSO CONTINUED TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND EDUCATION TO MEMBERS TO HELP THEM ASSESS OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 42 BILLION BEAD BROADBAND FUNDING PROGRAM, AS WELL AS TO PROTECT THEIR SERVICE TERRITORIES FROM GOVERNMENT-FUNDED OVERBUILDING. THE APPOINTMENT OF A FIFTH COMMISSIONER TO THE FCC IN THE FALL OF 2023 GAVE DEMOCRATS THE MAJORITY THEY NEEDED TO PURSUE PARTISAN INITIATIVES, INCLUDING THE REINSTATEMENT OF UTILITY-STYLE TITLE II REGULATION OF BROADBAND SERVICE. ACA CONNECTS HAD BEEN PREPARING FOR THIS SHIFT EARLIER IN THE YEAR, AND ITS ADVOCACY IN THE FINAL MONTHS HELP BUILD A RECORD AND LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR LEGAL CHALLENGES THAT WOULD COME IN 2024. |
| FORM 990, PART VI | AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE CHAIRPERSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON, TREASURER AND TWO (2) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO: - THE APPROVAL OF ANY ACTION FOR WHICH THE NONPROFIT LAW ALSO REQUIRES APPROVAL OF THE MEMBER; - THE FILING OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OR ON ANY COMMITTEE WHICH HAS THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD; - THE FIXING OF COMPENSATION OF THE DIRECTORS FOR SERVING ON THE BOARD OR ON ANY COMMITTEE; - THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF BYLAWS OR THE ADOPTION OF NEW BYLAWS; - THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD WHICH BY ITS EXPRESS TERMS IS NOT SO AMENDABLE OR REPEALABLE; - THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OR THE MEMBERS THEREOF; - THE EXPENDITURE OF CORPORATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT A NOMINEE FOR DIRECTOR AFTER THERE ARE MORE PEOPLE NOMINATED FOR DIRECTOR THAN CAN BE ELECTED; OR - WITH RESPECT TO ASSET HELD IN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE APPROVAL OF ANY SELF-DEALING TRANSACTION AS DEFINED BY SECTION 5728 OF THE NONPROFIT LAW OR ANY SUCCESSOR SECTION THERETO, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY LAW. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION, INC. SHALL HAVE ONE (1) CLASS OF VOTING MEMBERS. ONLY CABLE TELEVISION AND BROADBAND SERVICE PROVIDER BUSINESSES MAY BECOME VOTING MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AT A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS CALLED FOR SUCH PURPOSES OR BY WRITTEN BALLOT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, AT ANY MEETING OF THE MEMBERS WHERE DIRECTORS ARE TO BE ELECTED, EACH MEMBER SHALL DESIGNATE A PROXY TO CAST SUCH MEMBER'S VOTE FOR DIRECTORS AT A MEETING CALLED AND HELD FOR SUCH PURPOSES. AT THE MEETING CALLED FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, EACH SUCH PROXY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CAST THE NUMBER OF VOTES HELD FOR EACH OFFICE OF DIRECTOR TO BE FILLED, WITHOUT THE RIGHT TO CUMULATE VOTES. IN ANY ELECTION OF DIRECTORS BY MEMBER, THE CANDIDATES RECEIVING THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES ARE ELECTED. ONLY THOSE PERSONS NOMINATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED IN THE BYLAWS MAY STAND FOR ELECTION AS DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND THE TREASURER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE CHAIRMAN DETERMINES THE PAY AND BONUS OF THE CEO SUBJECT TO GUIDANCE FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE TERMS OF ANY APPLICABLE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION'S FORM 1024 AND ANNUAL RETURNS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII | EMERITUS TRUSTEES: THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS SERVE ON THE BOARD OF AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION, INC. WITH NO VOTING RIGHTS: DICK BEARD; PAT THOMPSON; STACEY SLAUGHTER, DOUG FULLER, AND BOB GESSNER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
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