2020-08-13T14:02:17-05:00 2018-12-31 BKD LLP 1201 WALNUT SUITE 1700 KANSAS CITY MO 641062246 990 2018-01-01 752454806 Rural Cellular Association Inc % SUZANNE HORD RURA 2024499866 601 New Jersey Avenue NW Suite 820 Washington DC 20001 STEVEN K BERRY CEO/President 2024499866 2020-04-30 true Michael J Engle P00482834 8162216300 2020-04-30 167.68.126.162 42430820202265000000 2020-08-13 P B1F7A2C6F08AEBC734D50AA798F5713E05422773 019E53E754FED313750ACF4B8A25EF9EE80EE29A 2018 2020-11-06 18:47:13Z Competitive Carriers Association STEVEN K BERRY 601 New Jersey Avenue NW820 Washington DC 20001 5993376 false X HTTP://COMPETITIVECARRIERS.ORG/ X 1993 DC REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF MEMBER COMPANIES BEFORE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES. 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Provide and cordinate opportunities for member companies to receive pertinent and helpful knowledge and learning relative to the various aspects of providing wireless services in the rural marketplace. Serve as a source of information, education, material and data as to the important place rural wireless communications service providers and vendors occupy in the marketplace. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 RCA IS COMMITTED TO BEING THE PREMIER ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOR RURAL AND REGIONAL WIRELESS CARRIERS AND STAKEHOLDERS. RCA WILL USE ADVOCACY, LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP RURAL AND REGIONAL CARRIERS GROW AND THRIVE IN THE WIRELESS INDUSTRY. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 THE ASSOCIATION IS COMPRISED OF RURAL WIRELESS COMMUNICATION COMPANIES, COMMUNICATIONS VENDORS AND CONSULTANTS. IN ORDER TO QUALIFY AS A CARRIER MEMBER, AN APPLICANT MUST: 1. BE A FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) SPECTRUM LICENSEE, OR AN FCC-APPROVED LESSEE OF SPECTRUM, OR A HIGH BIDDER FOR A LICENSE AT THE CLOSE OF ANY FCC SPECTRUM AUCTION, PROVIDING OR WITH PLANS TO PROVIDE A TWO-WAY WIRELESS SERVICES; AND 2. TOGETHER WITH ALL AFFILIATES, NOT HAVE MORE THAN 80 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS AT THE TIME OF ORIGINAL APPLICATION TO BECOME A CARRIER MEMBER (FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE, AFFILIATES ARE DEFINED AS ALL ENTITIES CONTROLLING, CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH THE APPLICANT); AND 3. AGREE TO COMPLY WITH AND BE BOUND BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THESE BYLAWS AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO AND SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A VOTING. EACH CARRIER MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE, AND NO MORE, UPON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE. ALL QUESTIONS SHALL BE DECIDED BY VOTE OF THE MAJORITY OF THE CARRIER MEMBERS REPRESENTED IN PERSON OR BY PROXY EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE ASSOCIATION, OR THESE BYLAWS. NO PERSON SHALL BE THE DELEGATE OF OR CAST THE VOTE OF MORE THAN ONE CARRIER MEMBER UNLESS SUCH PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF A CARRIER MEMBER AS EVIDENCED BY A PROXY, SIGNED BY THE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CARRIER MEMBER AND DELIVERED TO AN OFFICER (AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE V, SECTION 1 OF THE BYLAWS) OF THE ASSOCIATION, DESIGNATING THAT PERSON TO ACT OF BEHALF OF THE CARRIER MEMBER. CARRIER MEMBERS MUST AUTHORIZE A REPRESENTIVE FOR VOTING PURPOSES BY WRITTEN CERTIFICATION TO THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD. WRITTEN CERTIFICATION WILL REMAIN VALID UNTIL WITHDRAWN BY THE OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION FROM SUCH CARRIER MEMBER. THE VOTING REPRESENTATIVE MAY NOT BE AFFILIATED WITH OR AN EMPLOYEE OF AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT A CARRIER MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL EXERCISE ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, EXCEPT SUCH AS ARE BY LAW, OR BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR BY THE BYLAWS, CONFERRED UPON OR RESERVED TO THE MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTNG FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED AND CORRECTIONS MADE. THE 990 RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C RCA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRE ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT AN ANNUAL STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE, IF APPLICABLE, DETAILING ANY FACTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MIGHT CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FURTHER REQUIRES DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO SUBMIT AN AMENDED STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE TO REFLECT ANY MATERIAL CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO THE SUBMITTED INFORMATION THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ERR ON THE SIDE OF DISCLOSURE AND TO REPORT ANY SET OF CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY APPEAR TO POSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, EVEN IF THERE IS UNCERTAINTY AS TO WHETHER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD BE DISCLOSED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A IN SELECTING AND HIRING OF THE NEW CEO IN 2009, THE INDEPENDENT, NON-COMPENSATED BOARD OF DIRECTORS USED AN INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL SEARCH FIRM TO REVIEW AND HELP SELECT CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' APPROVAL. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED COMPARABILITY AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION DATA ON OTHER TRADE ASSOCIATION CEOS' DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND COMPENSATION. AS A PART OF THE DELIBERATION PROCESS, THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED ALL THE COMPARABILITY DATA AND ULTIMATELY APPROVED THE SELECTION AND COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. A BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WAS FORMED IN 2010 TO REVIEW THE CEO'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION AND BONUS PACKAGE. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION STUDY DONE FOR THE CEO WAS COMPLETED IN 2016. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are not available to the public. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Adjustment for Accrual Basis $ 60,767 FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1 The company changed their accounting method from the modified cash basis to the accrual basis. Rural Cellular Association PAC 601 New Jersey Avenue NW 820 Washington DC 20001 900623169 Political DC 527 Rural Cell true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false