WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION (EIN 54-1739521)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-11-08
IRS object ID
201943129349303009
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-11-08T14:51:55-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19801 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD STE 500AddressLine1Txt
CityGAITHERSBURGCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20878ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN541739521EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWIREBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8007590300PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12111 WILSON BLVD NO 210AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP222013089ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJONATHAN S ADELSTEINPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8007590300PhoneNum
Signature2019-11-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonWILLIAM E TURCO CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00369217PTIN
Phone3012963600PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address66.98.98.135IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-11-08IPDt
IP Tm11:52:55IPTm
IP TimezoneESIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
At Submission Creation Device IdDA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId
At Submission Filing Device Id00BFBB601F26E6691F3C42FDB75EEBE807206D5EAtSubmissionFilingDeviceId
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2018TaxYr
Build TS2020-03-31 21:24:44ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJONATHAN S ADELSTEINPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12111 WILSON BLVD NO 210AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP222013089ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$10,057,341GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.WIA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1994FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionWIA SUPPORTS THE INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY TO MAKE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES AND PLACES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent8VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee33TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers35TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$29,240NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$387,701PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$320,000CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$6,838,042PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$9,666,587CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$71,140PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$46,327CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$161,118PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$24,427CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,458,001PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$10,057,341CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,154,274PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,581,023CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$4,993,200PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$5,405,209CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$9,147,474PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$9,986,232CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,689,473PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$71,109CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$6,021,727TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$4,011,695TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$5,242,561TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,222,801TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$779,166NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$788,894NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionHELP OUR MEMBERS SUCCEED IN ENABLING WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescGOVERNMENT AFFAIRS:COORDINATES AND EXECUTES THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ACTIVITIES WITH CONGRESS, THE FCC AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES, STATE LEGISLATURES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS:ANNUAL CONNECTIVITY EXPO AND VARIOUS FALL EVENTS ARE PROVIDED FOR THE BENEFIT AND INTEREST OF THE MEMBERS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMEMBERSHIP:TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR THE WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE INDUSTRY. PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS INDUSTRY NEEDS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (3 entries)

DescDesc
SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT:COORDINATE THE USE OF WIRELESS MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND FREQUENCIES.
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE (NUL):WIA TO ESTABLISH THE WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE APPRENTICESHIP ACCESS INITIATIVE (WIAAI), WHICH WILL BE DESIGNED TO CULTIVATE APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT) SECTOR.
TRAINING AND EDUCATIONTHE WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION OFFERS TRAINING AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO EQUIP A SKILLED WORKFORCE SO THEY CAN BUILD AND MAINTAIN CURRENT AND FUTURE WIRELESS NETWORKS. WIA OFFERS IN-HOUSE LEARNING PROGRAMS AS WELL AS APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY AND FEDERAL AGENCIES.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document47IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee33EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtYes (1)SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members9GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member8IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldVAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARTA SOKOLPersonNm
Phone7035357447PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12111 WILSON BLVD SUITE 210AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22201ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
STEVEN O VONDRAN
CHAIRMAN (BEG 10/18)1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN MARSHALL
CHAIRMAN (THRU 10/18)1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAY A BROWN
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
JEFFREY STOOPS
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
DAVID E WEISMAN
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
THOMAS MURRAY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD J BYRNE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ED FARSCHT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEX GELLMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
JONATHAN ADELSTEIN
PRESIDENT & CEO WIA38.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$1,034,265$0$150,3932.00
TIM HOUSE
EXECUTIVE VP40.00Yes (X)$307,220$0$41,976
MARTA SOKOL
VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION40.00Yes (X)$166,665$0$8,821
DON ANDREW
VP OF FREQUENCY COORDINATION40.00$121,949$0$16,148Yes (X)
DANIEL CHAMP
DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS40.00$234,110$0$7,415Yes (X)
ARTURO CHANG
STATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COUNSEL40.00$118,970$0$23,830Yes (X)
KIMBERLY CURLEY
DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT40.00$123,338$0$13,203Yes (X)
MATTHEW MANDEL
HEAD OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS40.00$194,826$0$30,592Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,301,343TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$292,378TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K11IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
CAPITAL TAX PARTNERS LLP
101 CONST AVE NW 675-EASTWASHINGTONDC20001GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONSULTING$216,000
MERCURY STRATEGIES LLC
408 NEW JERSEY AVENUE SEWASHINGTONDC20003LOBBYING CONSULTANT$180,000
WILEY REIN LLP (DBA SIGNAL GROUP CON LL
455 MASS AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20001LOBBYING CONSULTANT$169,000
ROXANNE GOULD GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
1121 L STREET SUITE 612SACRAMENTOCA95814GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONSULTING$160,000
DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP
1201 THIRD AVE SUITE 2200SEATTLEWA98101GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONSULTING$154,282
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K9CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$320,000RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Total Contributions$320,000TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$5,803,846$5,803,846
CONVENTIIONS/MEETINGS900099$1,979,997$618,428$1,361,569
FREQUENCY COORDINATION900099$1,439,531$1,439,531
TRAINING & EDUCATION900099$194,902$194,902
NUL CONTRACT900099$125,240$125,240

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$123,071TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$28,787RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$94,284ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$9,666,587TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$46,327TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$46,327ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$22,745TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$22,745ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$1,682TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,682ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,682OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$10,057,341TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$8,210,734RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,526,607ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,263,008TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,082,010TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$73,172TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$933,076TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$229,757TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$299,296TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,415TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,159,208TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,170TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$796,665TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$111,249TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$135,213TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$253,002TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$327,361TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$244,301TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$586,947TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$75,792TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,861TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PRINTING & DUPLICATING$94,034
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$82,827
BANK CHARGES$77,255
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN$13,915

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$74,698TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,986,232TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$500BOYAmt
EOY$500EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,176,955BOYAmt
EOY$475,120EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$221,487BOYAmt
EOY$223,589EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$729,884BOYAmt
EOY$790,606EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,266,077LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$234,549LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$72,742BOYAmt
EOY$1,031,528EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,793,523BOYAmt
EOY$1,356,100EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,636BOYAmt
EOY$134,252EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,021,727BOYAmt
EOY$4,011,695EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,180,181BOYAmt
EOY$1,705,395EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,806,955BOYAmt
EOY$730,884EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$255,425BOYAmt
EOY$786,522EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,242,561BOYAmt
EOY$3,222,801EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$779,166BOYAmt
EOY$788,894EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$779,166BOYAmt
EOY$788,894EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,021,727BOYAmt
EOY$4,011,695EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$71,109ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$61,381NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$5,500,846DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$2,674,076NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$426,906NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$3,100,982NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$3,198,758AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$97,776TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$630,639OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$24,247DepreciationAmt
Book Value$606,392BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$246,005OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$186,473DepreciationAmt
Book Value$59,532BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$389,433OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$23,829DepreciationAmt
Book Value$365,604BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,031,528TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT$776,105
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$10,417
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$786,522TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,979,790TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$61,381NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$61,381RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$10,041,171RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$16,170InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$16,170RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$10,057,341TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,970,062TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$9,970,062ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$16,170InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$16,170ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$9,986,232TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWIA IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE). INCOME FROM NON-EXEMPT FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING ADVERTISING AND EMPLOYEE TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS, IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES TO THE EXTENT THAT REVENUE EXCEEDS RELATED COSTS. UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017, WAS $32,956 AND $0, RESPECTIVELY. WIA MADE ESTIMATED QUARTERLY TAX PAYMENTS DURING 2018; ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WIA FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE. IN ADDITION, WIA FOUNDATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DEDUCTION AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THERE WAS NO TAXABLE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017; ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WIA PAC IS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 527 OF THE CODE FROM PAYING INCOME TAXES EXCEPT ON NET INCOME FROM ANY ACTIVITY THAT IS NOT WITHIN THE EXEMPT FUNCTION OF INFLUENCING THE SELECTION, NOMINATION OR ELECTION OF INDIVIDUALS TO PUBLIC OFFICE. THERE WAS NO INCOME TAX EXPENSE FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2015.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JONATHAN ADELSTEIN
PRESIDENT & CEO WIA$517,104$0$216,000$0$301,161$0$118,517$0$33,558$0$1,186,340$0$200,000$0
TIM HOUSE
EXECUTIVE VP$271,106$0$35,709$0$405$0$8,100$0$35,558$0$350,878$0$0$0
MARTA SOKOL
VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION$151,420$0$15,000$0$245$0$5,099$0$5,295$0$177,059$0$0$0
DANIEL CHAMP
DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$198,863$0$35,000$0$247$0$5,991$0$3,106$0$243,207$0$0$0
MATTHEW MANDEL
HEAD OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS$177,556$0$17,000$0$270$0$5,391$0$26,883$0$227,100$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 4BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN UNDER SECTION 457(F) FOR THE PRIMARY BENEFIT OF THE WIA PRESIDENT EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2015. THE PLAN FULLY VESTED IN SEPTEMBER 30,2018 AND A NEW PLAN WAS ENTERED INTO WITH FULL VESTING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2021. WIA ACCRUED $100,000 FOR THE PLAN THAT ENDED IN 09/30/2018 AND ACCRUED $10,417 THAT BEGAN IN OCTOBER 1, 2018. WIA PRESIDENT RECEIVED $300,000 PAYMENT FROM A SUPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN THAT ENDED IN SEPTEMBER 30, 2018.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, PART VI, AND PART VII - BOARD COUNT:A TOTAL OF TEN PERSONS SERVED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. THOSE TEN ARE SHOWN IN PART VII OF FORM 990. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, THERE WERE A TOTAL OF NINE VOTING BOARD MEMBERS SERVING THE ORGANIZATION AS DISCLOSED IN PART VI, LINE LA AND PART I, LINES 3.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AND CONSEQUENTLY HAS MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT UP TO 7 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER APPROVES THE DRAFT 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: REVIEW OF POLICY EACH NEW RESPONSIBLE PERSON SHALL BE REQUIRED TO REVIEW A COPY OF THIS POLICY AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT HE OR SHE HAS REVIEWED AND AGREED TO IT. EACH RESPONSIBLE PERSON SHALL ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING. SUCH RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES MIGHT INCLUDE SERVICE AS A DIRECTOR OF OR CONSULTANT TO A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, OR OWNERSHIP OF A BUSINESS THAT MIGHT PROVIDE GOODS OR SERVICES TO WIA. ANY SUCH INFORMATION REGARDING BUSINESS INTEREST OF A RESPONSIBLE PERSON OR A FAMILY MEMBER SHALL BE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL AND SHALL GENERALLY BE MADE AVAILABLE ONLY TO THE CHAIR AND PRESIDENT, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE IS NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS POLICY. THIS POLICY SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY CHANGES TO THE POLICY SHALL BE COMMUNICATED IMMEDIATELY TO ALL RESPONSIBLE PERSONS. PROCEDURES BEFORE BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION ON A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A DIRECTOR HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHO IS PARTICIPATING IN THE MEETING SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. A DIRECTOR WHO PLANS NOT TO ATTEND A MEETING AT WHICH HE OR SHE HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL ACT ON A MATTER IN WHICH THE PERSON HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE CHAIR OF THE MEETING ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIR SHALL REPORT THE DISCLOSURE AT THE MEETING AND THE DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. IN THE EVENT IT IS NOT ENTIRELY CLEAR THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL DISCLOSE THE CIRCUMSTANCES TO THE CHAIR WHO SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THERE EXISTS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT IS SUBJECT TO THIS POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ABOARD HAS WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO. SALARY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND COMPARED TO INDUSTRY AVERAGES. THE SALARY DELIBERATIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THE PRESIDENT/CEO SETS EMPLOYEES' SALARY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19TAX RETURNS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION
2111 WILSON BOULEVARD STE 210ARLINGTONVA22201541551099EDUCATIONVA501(C)(3)LINE 7WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATIONYes (1)
WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION PAC
2111 WILSON BOULEVARD STE 210ARLINGTONVA22201463630782POLITICAL ACTIVITIESVA527WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATIONYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeCTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$320,000InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCASH RECEIVEDMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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