2019-08-28T09:35:04-05:00 2018-12-31 BKD LLP 111 South Tejon Suite 800 Colorado Springs CO 809039848 990 2018-01-01 161634095 TELECOMPIONEERS % CHARLENE HILL TELE 3035711200 5680 GREENWOOD PLAZA BLVDSTE 500-S GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111 CHARLENE HILL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3035711200 2019-08-31 true Adam R Smith CPA P00958966 7194714290 167.68.126.162 84022720192405000000 2019-08-28 P AF58D4CD08CD36936EE0B06487AAF04874613AA6 10F9A2F16C40F4702EDF9C2430903D7975DDF98C 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z CHARLENE HILL EXEC DIRECTOR 5680 GREENWOOD PLAZA BLVD 500 DENVER CO 80111 4546225 false X WWW.PIONEERSVOLUNTEER.ORG X 1911 CO PIONEERS IS A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS WHO EFFECT IMMEDIATE, TANGIBLE CHANGE IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. 17 17 14 500413 0 3158774 3363742 304167 211794 57475 144488 113409 80542 3633825 3800566 1459486 977294 0 0 742942 800900 0 0 0 3160709 3046251 5363137 4824445 -1729312 -1023879 17927274 17545069 244364 1140085 17682910 16404984 PIONEERS IS A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS WHO EFFECT IMMEDIATE, TANGIBLE CHANGE IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. false false 2447629 194700 TELECOMPIONEERS PROVIDES VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS IN EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ENVIRONMENT, MILITARY, AND LIFE ENRICHMENT THROUGH THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS IN THE COMMUNITY. 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THIS INCLUDES MEMBER RECRUITEMENT DRIVES, DATABASE (IMIS) TO TRACK MEMBERSHIP, APPLICATION (PALS) TO PLAN AND CONDUCT EVENTS, TRAINING, MEETINGS TO PLAN PROJECTS, PIONEERS ANNUAL MEETING, ETC. 3566610 true true false false false false false true false true true false false true true false false true false false false false false false false true false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true false false true 16 0 true 14 true false true CA false false false true true false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false true true false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X CHARLENE HILL 3035711200 5680 GREENWOOD PLAZA BLVD SUITE 50 GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111 Deb Foley Board Chair / New Vision Dir 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Gloria Pazel Treasurer / AT&T Pioneers Dir 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Dan Katze New Outlook Pioneers VP 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Michelle Turner AT&T Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Larry Lamper Legacy West Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Shirley Sanz AT&T Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Sherry Daughtry Legacy West Pioneers Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Darrell Liebrecht Canadian Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Diane Rodger New Vision Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Mary Lefebvre New Vision Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Joe Holbert AT&T Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Allan Miller Canadian Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Elaine Housley New Outlook Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 John Merlino AT&T Pioneers Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Luis Solis AT&T Pioneers Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Don Sage New Outlook Pioneers 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Charlene Hill Executive Director 36.0 4.0 X 108701 0 14054 Cary Parsons Director of Director of Finance 36.0 4.0 X 79952 0 8351 188653 0 22405 1 false false false 0 737987 1296376 1329379 91122 3363742 COMMISSIONS AND ROYALTIES 900099 194700 194700 MEETING FEES 900099 11337 11337 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 5757 5757 211794 155483 155483 0 0 0 0 0 438823 449818 -10995 -10995 -10995 0 0 0 60992 35055 25937 25937 315391 260786 54605 54605 0 3800566 211794 225030 915094 915094 62200 62200 0 0 211058 211058 0 436680 338240 98440 0 94628 4983 89645 58534 34062 24472 0 18658 18658 38707 38707 0 0 0 69006 69006 45497 45497 188172 24913 163259 179108 44188 134920 0 133682 7933 125749 516407 516407 0 148256 148256 0 0 103288 103288 117612 117612 VOLUNTEER SERVICES ADMIN. 1470334 1470334 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 17524 17524 0 4824445 3566610 1257835 0 X 300 300 10667128 10584354 0 0 926476 810942 0 0 0 0 0 0 431613 358217 71594 92613 1702628 1139578 334508 563050 5034521 4136477 0 0 0 0 0 0 461134 999116 17927274 17545069 208396 466278 0 0 35968 94655 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 579152 244364 1140085 X 13450590 12606132 3882320 3448852 350000 350000 17682910 16404984 17927274 17545069 -1023879 -254047 X false true X true false X 4058381 3964014 3920331 3161803 2845582 17950111 0 0 4058381 3964014 3920331 3161803 2845582 17950111 0 17950111 247721 165573 170937 134202 155483 873916 786789 19995 40452 37374 25937 910547 326642 728925 440145 366231 315391 2177334 21911908 1786176 0.81919 0.74346 X X X false 3824218 128688 235287 3717619 3713978 351860 241620 3824218 3545723 175368 7113 3713978 3778837 42754 275868 3545723 3601269 86722 290396 199550 3778837 0.10110 0.89890 false false 311955 311955 0 1191033 627983 563050 199640 199640 0 563050 RELATED PARTY RECEIVABLE 999116 999116 0 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 579152 579152 4090098 -254047 543579 289532 3800566 3800566 5368024 543579 543579 4824445 4824445 SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 1A & 4 ELECTION TO NOT REPORT COLLECTIONS OF ART, HISTORICAL TREASURES, OR OTHER SIMILAR ARTIFACTS: THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS MUSEUMS AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS THAT CONTAIN ARTIFACTS RELEVANT TO THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY. COLLECTIONS IN THESE MUSEUMS AND SIMILAR ASSETS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED INASMUCH AS THE ITEMS ARE PRESERVED AND CARED FOR CONTINUOUSLY. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE REPORTED IN THE YEAR OF ACQUISITION AS DECREASES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS, OR IN TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS IF THE ASSETS USED TO PURCHASE THE ITEMS WERE RESTRICTED TO THAT USE BY DONOR STIPULATION. CONTRIBUTIONS OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT REPORTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PROCEEDS FROM DISPOSAL OF AND INSURANCE RECOVERIES RELATED TO COLLECTION ITEMS ARE REPORTED AS INCREASES IN THE APPROPRIATE NET ASSET CLASSES. SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 DESCRIBE THE INTENDED USES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS: TELECOMPIONEERS HAS THREE PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS, THE INCOME OF WHICH IS TO BE USED ONLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF RECIPIENTS IN THE BELLSOUTH PIONEERS FLORIDA AREA, CHILDREN IN ARIZONA, AND FOR PROGRAMS OF THE SOUTH TEXAS CHAPTER OF TELECOMPIONEERS. MOST OF THE TERM ENDOWMENT RESULTS FROM A CONTRIBUTION FROM THE PIONEERS FOUNDATION (LATER DISSOLVED). UNTIL 2024 UP TO $30,000 plus cpi OF EARNINGS MAY BE SPENT ON ADMINISTRATION AND 80% OF THE ADDITIONAL EARNINGS MAY BE USED TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. IN 2024, WITH APPROVAL OF 2/3 OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (OR EQUIVALENT) THE PRINCIPAL MAY BE USED TO SUPPORT GENERAL ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONAL TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF TELECOMPIONERS. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D Revenue on books, not on return: Telecom Charitable Foundation Revenue consolidated on financials, removed on return 508,524 GAMING EXPENSES RECLASSED FROM EXPENSE AND NET AGAINST REVENUE 35,055 Total 543,579 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D Expenses on books, not on return: Telecom Charitable Foundation Expense consolidated on financials, removed on return 508,524 GAMING EXPENSES RECLASSED FROM EXPENSE AND NET AGAINST REVENUE 35,055 Total 543,579 60992 33166 1889 true 1.00000 60992 33166 1889 35055 25937 false false false false 0.00000 1.00000 CHARLENE HILL 5680 Greenwood Plaza Blvd Suite 5 Greenwood Village CO 80111 false false SCHEDULE G, PART III, LINE 9B GAMING LICENSES: NO LICENSES FOR GAMING ARE REQUIRED IN THE STATES OF AZ, OK, MO, TX. IN ALL OF THE OTHER STATES, THE INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS OF TELECOMPIONEERS RUNNING THE GAMING ACTIVITY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING THE REQUIRED LICENSES. SCHEDULE G, PART III, LINE 16 GAMING MANAGERS: ACTIVITY IS MANAGED BY INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS WITHIN TELECOMPIONEERS. GAMING MANAGER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR EACH GAMING ACTIVITY THAT HAS OCCURRED DURING THE YEAR. NO COMPENSATION IS PROVIDED TO GAMING MANAGERS AS THEY ARE ALL VOLUNTEERS. SCHEDULE G, PART III, LINE 17 MANDATORY DISTRIBUTIONS OF GAMING PROCEEDS: ALL PROCEEDS FROM GAMING ACTIVITIES ARE EITHER DISTRIBUTED TO OTHER EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS OR SPENT IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OWN EXEMPT ACTIVITIES DURING THE TAX YEAR. true Apache Junction High School 2525 S Ironwood Dr Apache Junction AZ 85120 Government 10000 operational support PLEASE Foundation 1835 Forshey St METAIRIE LA 70001 261662327 501(c)(3) 6114 operational support Pilot Dogs Inc 625 W Town Street COLUMBUS OH 43215 314393243 501(c)(3) 7050 operational support Ronald McDonald House 1300 E 21st Ave Denver CO 80205 481022967 501(c)(3) 23243 operational support Second Harvest Food Bank 1201 Sams Avenue Jefferson LA 70123 581450139 501(c)(3) 5930 Operational Support Rebuilding Together OKC Inc 4052 Pinecoast Rd Waycross GA 31503 731450790 501(C)(3) 5100 Operational Support Special Olympics 174 Alliance Drive Scott LA 70583 520889518 501(C)(3) 5100 Organizational Support Kids Catch a Smile Day 3601 Kings Way Room 215 Sacramento CA 95821 943295040 501(C)(3) 5250 Organizational Support Rainbow Room 3421 SW 15th Avenue Amarillo TX 79102 020583349 501(C)(3) 5475 Organizational Support Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas 6014 Hadley St Shawnee Mission KS 66202 481181305 501(C)(3) 5500 Operational Support Mishawaka Wrestling Club 525 E Lawrence St Mishawaka IN 46545 300667361 501(C)(3) 5508 Operational Support Sanders Elementary 534 Armory Place 4W Louisville KY 40202 Government 5834 Operational Support The Salvation Army 4622 Acacia Ln Penngrove CA 94951 580660607 501(C)(3) 9594 Operational Support Myriad Garden Foundation 923 Hisel Road Del City OK 73115 731293008 501(C)(3) 10500 Operational Support Stand Up For Kids 3401 Adams A Postal MBX 116 San Diego CA 92116 330414855 501(C)(3) 10500 Operational Support New Mexico School for the Blind & Visually Impaire 1900 N White Sands Blvd Alamogordo NM 88310 856000539 501(C)(3) 13824 Operational Support Wreaths Across America 4335 Harlow Blvd Jacksonville FL 32210 208362270 501(C)(3) 15348 Operational Support 17 Scholarships 82 61200 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS: SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED DIRECTLY TO UNIVERSITIES. THE UNIVERSITIES ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTERING THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS. ALL OTHER GRANT FUNDS ARE SPECIFIED FOR USES WHICH ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH TELECOMPIONEER'S MISSION AND THUS NO MONITORING IS REQUIRED. X 22052 Fair Market Value X 67398 Fair Market Value X 6 1672 Fair Market Value 0 false false false SCHEDULE M, PART I COLUMN B THE NUMBER IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS: TELECOMPIONEERS HAS 500,413 MEMBERS WHO ARE CURRENT OR RETIRED TELECOM INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A DESCRIBE CIRCUMSTANCES FOR HAVING MEMBERS: MEMBERS ELECT GROUP REPRESENTATIVES WHO SERVE ON THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PROCESS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990: THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A THIRD PARTY. A REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 IS CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PROCESS FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: EACH BOARD MEMBER COMPLETES AND SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. ANY KNOWN OR SUSPECTED CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE DIRECTORS AND/OR OFFICERS WITH A CONFLICT DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION RELATED TO THAT CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A REVIEW OF CEO OR TOP MGMT OFFICIAL COMPENSATION: IN 2015, A REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION WAS PERFORMED BY AN OUTSIDE, INDEPENDENT EMPLOYERS' COUNCIL. THESE RESULTS WERE THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHOSE RECOMMENDATIONS WERE THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR APPROVAL. AN ANNUAL REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE ANY UPDATES TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE PROCESS AND DECISION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERSONNEL FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B REVIEW OF OTHER OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION: IN 2015, AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY WAS COMPLETED TO ENSURE OUR EXECUTIVE SALARIES WERE IN LINE WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. AN ANNUAL REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE PROCESS AND DECISION ARE DOCUMENTED IN EACH OFFICER'S PERSONNEL FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. 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