2019-05-20T17:45:29-07:00 2018-12-31 990 2018-01-01 460974412 Schools Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition SCHO 2022634626 1250 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 700 Washington DC 20036 John Windhausen Executive Director 2022634626 2019-05-20 199.47.102.166 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z X SHLB Coalition John Windhausen 1250 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 700 Washington DC 20036 556852 0 X www.shlb.org X 2012 DC The SHLB Coalition is a mission-driven, membership-supported organization. SHLB's stated mission is "for every anchor institution in the country to have affordable, high-quality broadband that serves the needs of the institution and is open and accessible by the surrounding community." 13 13 4 0 0 0 29900 110925 402805 445758 140 122 1300 47 434145 556852 0 0 0 0 367669 368311 0 0 51302 263786 343249 631455 711560 -197310 -154708 312315 212900 114002 169295 198313 43605 The Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization who seeks to address the "digital divide" by advocating for government policies that allow schools, libraries, health providers, commercial companies and others to invest in broadband networks that serve the public, especially in rural markets. 0 0 235970 0 207177 For the eighth consecutive year, SHLB hosted its Annual Conference in Washington, D. C., convening over 300 broadband champions from across the country to discuss the most pressing policy issues facing community anchor institution broadband. In addition to 80 distinguished speakers, Conference attendees enjoyed insights from U.S. Senator Roy Blunt, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly, Former FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn, and Former FCC Commissioner Rob McDowell. "Building the Future - Bit by Bit" received overwhelming praise from attendees, some of whom dubbed it the "best SHLB Conference yet." 126667 0 238581 In 2018, SHLB acquired 41 new members, bringing SHLB membership to 150 organizations. SHLB works hard to provide a forum for broadband advocacy where members share best practices, network and get regulatory and legislative updates. Members convene frequently for policy calls with the full membership, and for smaller working policy groups on E-rate, the RHC program, spectrum, infrastructure legislation, and the joint Universal Service Fund petition. Policy groups were added as a new member benefit in 2018, and greatly enhanced SHLB's advocacy. 267540 0 110925 The SHLB Coalition continued its strong emphasis on advocacy to promote high-quality broadband for schools, libraries, health providers and other anchor institutions. SHLB worked tirelessly in 2018 to address numerous broadband policy issues. SHLB put forth "To and Through Anchors: A Strategy to Connect Rural Communities" to chart a path forward on closing the digital divide. Lack of competition, high cost of deployment, and uncoordinated infrastructure efforts actively contribute to the rural broadband gap. "To and Through" explains that anchor institutions are the key to overcoming these barriers. Anchors provide Internet access to populations most impacted by the digital divide, and also provide "jumping off" points to extend additional broadband service to the surrounding community. Regarding Erate, SHLB addressed numerous issues throughout the year. Particularly SHLB addressed the key issue of a sizable collection of FY2017 E-rate requests that were on the verge of denial due to the confusion around the E-rate application drop-down menu. SHLB responded by submitting a letter to the FCC, which in turn ordered the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) not to deny the FY2017 applications over this technicality. SHLB's intervention saved hundreds of E-rate applicants from unfair denial. SHLB was also involved in Rural Health Care Reform when the FCC intended to impose pro rata reductions on applicants to keep funding below the $400 million cap. SHLB filed an emergency petition with the FCC, and drew Capitol Hill's attention to the issue with an event that ultimately moved 31 Senators to send a letter to the Chairman. In June, the FCC voted to raise the RHC funding cap from $400 million to $571 million, indexed to inflation. 0 0 0 630177 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X X Emily Olson 2022634626 1250 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 700 Washington DC 20036 Jennie Stapp Director 2 X 0 0 0 Mark Johnson Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Eric Brown Director 2 X 0 0 0 Paula Boyd Director 2 X 0 0 0 Debra Kriete Director 2 X 0 0 0 Rebecca Manna Director 2 X 0 0 0 Jane Patterson Director 2 X 0 0 0 Tracy Weeks Director 2 X 0 0 0 Denise Atkinson-Shorey Secretary 4 X 0 0 0 Bob Collie Vice Chair 4 X 0 0 0 Crosby Kemper Chairman 4 X 0 0 0 Elwood Downing Treasurer 4 X 0 0 0 John Windhausen Executive Director 40 X X 189000 0 0 189000 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 110925 0 110925 Conference Registration & Management 611710 207177 207177 0 0 Membership Dues 813920 238581 238581 0 0 0 0 0 0 445758 122 122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 47 0 0 47 556852 445927 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 189000 162540 0 26460 0 0 0 0 131900 117391 14509 0 2624 2204 289 131 23048 19361 2535 1152 21739 18261 2391 1087 22528 19020 2412 1096 44098 44098 0 0 7320 6149 805 366 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 736 618 81 37 31543 16822 695 14026 7810 6066 786 958 0 0 0 0 26264 22062 2889 1313 39824 33661 1862 4301 0 0 0 0 155610 155610 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1265 1063 139 63 Stipend 3600 3024 396 180 Training 2189 1839 241 109 Miscellaneous 462 388 51 23 0 0 0 0 711560 630177 30081 51302 165766 91826 95214 9083 41050 105250 7595 4051 2690 2690 312315 212900 13727 4300 100275 164995 114002 169295 X 198313 43605 0 0 0 0 198313 43605 312315 212900 -154708 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 256054 1041750 232488 432705 556683 2519680 256054 1041750 232488 432705 556683 2519680 549510 1970170 354 1930 930 1440 169 4823 2524503 0.78042 0.74493 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 John Windhausen Executive Director 189000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15831 0 204831 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a One seat a year is a member-elected seat. Each year, members can apply to run for this board seat. The candidates can campaign to other SHLB members and there is a voting process. The governance committee is in charge of monitoring this process and announcing the winner. That person joins the board in January of the following year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Chief Operating Officer emails a protected copy of the Annual 990 form to all board members a week before the filing deadline. Any feedback is given to the Executive Director and the COO. The accountant and the COO review and revise as needed before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c SHLB enforces its conflict of interest policy by asking Board members to sign a conflict of interest disclosure form at the beginning of each year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Executive committee of the SHLB Board reviewed salaries of comparable Executive Director positions from other 501c3 advocacy organizations based in Washington DC and found that SHLB's Executive Director's compensation is comparable to similar organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All governance documents are available as the public requests. SHLB financial statements are discussed at every board meeting. The minutes from the board meeting are posted in the SHLB membership portal and available upon request. Extension was filed and accepted