2019-11-12T07:15:54-06:00 2018-12-31 521855942 TATE AND TRYON 2021 L STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2018-01-01 530159345 UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION UNIT 2023267300 601 NEW JERSEY AVE NW NO 600 WASHINGTON DC 20001 JONATHAN SPALTER PRESIDENT & CEO 2023267300 2019-11-04 1 FREDERICK LONGWOOD P00439715 2022932200 216.59.105.130 2019-11-04 08:09:18 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 84F855044C5423B3F87203E445CCE70BEA9C08F5 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z USTELECOM JONATHAN SPALTER 601 NEW JERSEY AVE NW NO 600 WASHINGTON DC 20001 15175262 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. 17 17 40 19 0 37768 0 0 12030889 12583521 1948179 645737 11549 11642 13990617 13240900 52950 141050 0 0 7352569 7567765 0 0 0 3889391 5416130 11294910 13124945 2695707 115955 21994872 22205740 5142903 6733587 16851969 15472153 X USTELECOM BRINGS TOGETHER BROADBAND AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATORS TO CREATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO COMPETE, GROW AND THRIVE THROUGH THE POWER AND PROMISE OF CONNECTIVITY. TOGETHER, WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENHANCING OUR COMMUNITY'S INFLUENCE, IMPACT AND VALUE THROUGH HIGH-IMPACT, HIGH-RESULTS ADVOCACY. 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. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 63 0 1 40 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2023267300 601 NEW JERSEY AVE NW NO 600 WASHINGTON DC 20001 ANAND VADAPALLI CHAIRMAN 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB UDELL VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK D NIELSEN TREASURER (AS OF 10/18) 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN JONES TREASURER (THRU 10/18) 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DARBY MCCARTY SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT BARBER BOARD MEMBER (THRU 7/18) 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CLAY BAILEY BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/18) 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF ENGLAND BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 8/18) 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER E FRENCH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEN GLUECK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY GRILLO BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 8/18) 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT HUNT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACK W KEEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN MARSH BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 5/18) 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RON B MCCUE BOARD MEMBER (THRU 7/18) 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RUSTY MOORE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK D NIELSEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MASAHIKO NITTONO BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/18) 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAN OVERLAND BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BOB QUINN BOARD MEMBER (THRU 5/18) 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARTY RUBIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD RUHL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 YUKIYASU SAKAMOTO BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/18) 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG SILLIMAN BOARD MEMBER (THRU 8/18) 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TONY THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JASON WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN SPALTER PRESIDENT & CEO 38.00 2.00 X 1316548 0 6600 LORNA JOHNSON VP, FINANCE AND ADMIN 39.00 1.00 X 189260 0 28280 ALLISON REMSEN EVP & CHIEF OF STAFF 39.00 1.00 X 493899 0 14566 JONATHAN BANKS SVP, LAW & POLICY 39.00 1.00 X 688411 0 44966 SALLY AMAN SVP, COMM & PUBLIC AFFAIRS 40.00 0.00 X 324629 0 44156 GALEN ROEHL SVP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 40.00 0.00 X 263893 0 35937 ROBERT MAYER VP, INDUSTRY/STATE AFFAIRS 40.00 0.00 X 403288 0 36520 DIANE HOLLAND VP, LAW AND POLICY 40.00 0.00 X 316000 0 46518 KEVIN RUPY VP, LAW AND POLICY 40.00 0.00 X 235485 0 17448 LYNN FOLLANSBEE VP, LAW AND POLICY 40.00 0.00 X 221990 0 50822 PAT BROGAN VP, LAW AND POLICY 40.00 0.00 X 195535 0 42404 MARC GONZALES VP, POLICY 40.00 0.00 X 209415 0 34629 4858353 0 402846 12 0 1 0 WILKINSON BARKER KNAUER LLP 1800 M STREET NW SUITE 800N WASHINGTON DC 20036 LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY CONSULTING 617200 COMMUNICATION MEDIA ADVISORS 101 FEDERAL STREET SUITE 1000 BOSTON MA 02110 REGULATORY CONSULTING 250893 EXECUTIVE WRITING 16751 PIENZA COURT RIVERSIDE CA 92503 WRITING SERVICES 220000 OGILVY PUBLIC RELATIONS WORLDWIDE INC PO BOX 781983 PHILADELPHIA PA 191781983 PUBLIC AFFIARS CONSULTING 165000 SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP PO BOX 0642 CHICAGO IL 60690 LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY CONSULTING 155576 8 DUES & ASSESSMENTS 900099 12519901 12519901 WEBINARS & CONFERENCES 900099 63620 63620 12583521 429664 429664 10400 10400 2150435 1903211 31151 247224 -31151 216073 216073 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 1242 1242 1242 13240900 12583521 0 657379 X 141050 3928542 2711048 303155 333170 291850 1312598 62527 28603 1424535 33189 258767 703600 114390 210453 182008 83182 PENSION BENEFIT EXPENSE 621041 EXTERNAL RELATIONS 208725 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 73090 MEMBERSHIP AND DUES 20853 78569 13124945 1000 118 39430 2399678 4748 65340 1522332 1538515 1756263 292857 1641181 1463406 18786181 16738683 21994872 22205740 467101 1363736 176612 165339 4499190 5204512 5142903 6733587 X 16851969 15472153 16851969 15472153 21994872 22205740 115955 -1495771 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 1 12519901 2791943 -1398567 1393376 3958936 -2565560 1280086 169463 1110623 476177 123394 352783 1463406 DEFERRED RENT 2138817 ACCRUED PENSION BENEFITS 3065695 5204512 11747677 -1495771 -1495771 13243448 28603 -31151 -2548 13240900 13127493 31151 31151 13096342 28603 28603 13124945 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL TREATED AS EXPENSE FOR AFS PURPOSES -31,151. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL TREATED AS EXPENSE FOR AFS PURPOSES 31,151. 1 CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION 1720 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 521160561 501(C)(3) 15000 PROGRAM SUPPORT CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE 911 2ND STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 521114225 501(C)(3) 15000 PROGRAM SUPPORT GLOBAL WOMEN'S INNOVATION NETWORK 233 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SE 2ND FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20003 271428117 501(C)(3) 15000 PROGRAM SUPPORT HORTON'S KIDS 100 MARYLAND AVE NE SUITE 520 WASHINGTON DC 20002 521755403 501(C)(3) 11300 PROGRAM SUPPORT MARCH OF DIMES FOUNDATION PO BOX 62770 BALTIMORE MD 21264 131846366 501(C)(3) 10000 PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY & TECHNOLOGY 1401 K STREET NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 521905358 501(C)(3) 10000 PROGRAM SUPPORT EVERYBODY WINS DC 1420 NEW YORK AVENUE NW SUITE 650 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521938281 501(C)(3) 8500 PROGRAM SUPPORT JDRF 1400 K STREET SUITE 725 WASHINGTON DC 20005 231907729 501(C)(3) 7500 PROGRAM SUPPORT MULTICULTURAL MEDIA TELECOM & INTERNET COUNCIL 1620 L STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 521880677 501(C)(3) 10000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 9 0 PART I, LINE 2: USTELECOM MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS PRIMARILY TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. 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. 1 X X X X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN SPALTER PRESIDENT & CEO 928548 0 309000 0 79000 0 6600 0 3120 0 1326268 0 0 0 LORNA JOHNSON VP, FINANCE AND ADMIN 173137 0 16123 0 0 0 13501 0 20302 0 223063 0 0 0 ALLISON REMSEN EVP & CHIEF OF STAFF 411319 0 82400 0 180 0 6600 0 15712 0 516211 0 0 0 JONATHAN BANKS SVP, LAW & POLICY 474402 0 214009 0 0 0 20091 0 30435 0 738937 0 0 0 SALLY AMAN SVP, COMM & PUBLIC AFFAIRS 280416 0 44033 0 180 0 4950 0 46385 0 375964 0 0 0 GALEN ROEHL SVP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 223105 0 40788 0 0 0 10560 0 30872 0 305325 0 0 0 ROBERT MAYER VP, INDUSTRY/STATE AFFAIRS 330645 0 72643 0 0 0 20404 0 19082 0 442774 0 0 0 DIANE HOLLAND VP, LAW AND POLICY 273591 0 42409 0 0 0 13200 0 37162 0 366362 0 0 0 KEVIN RUPY VP, LAW AND POLICY 216016 0 19289 0 180 0 15624 0 7803 0 258912 0 0 0 LYNN FOLLANSBEE VP, LAW AND POLICY 204521 0 17289 0 180 0 10373 0 46456 0 278819 0 0 0 PAT BROGAN VP, LAW AND POLICY 180119 0 15416 0 0 0 13613 0 34367 0 243515 0 0 0 MARC GONZALES VP, POLICY 191986 0 17249 0 180 0 14860 0 25598 0 249873 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 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 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. 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 CHIEF OF STAFF, SVP POLICY & ADVOCACY, AND THE VP OF FINANCE AND ADMIN. 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 DISCUSSED AT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOARD AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS. EXTERNAL AUDITORS THEN FINALIZE THE RETURN AND THE USTELECOM FINANCE DEPARTMENT VIA CERTIFIED MAIL SENDS IT 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 BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THAT AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, THE BOARD 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 IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING 1,148,753. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 275,782. 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 AMERICANS. 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 AMERICANS. 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 AMERICAN. 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. UNITED STATES TELECOM FOUNDATION 601 NEW JERSEY AVE NW 600 WASHINGTON DC 20001 521691824 PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY. DC 501(C)(3) 509(A)(3) USTELECOM ASSOCIATION 0 UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 601 NEW JERSEY AVE NW 600 WASHINGTON DC 20001 PROVIDE FEDERAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. DC 527(F) USTELECOM ASSOCIATION 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 ASSOCIATION 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0