2019-11-08T14:51:55-06:00 2018-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 9801 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD STE 500 GAITHERSBURG MD 20878 990 2018-01-01 541739521 WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION WIRE 8007590300 2111 WILSON BLVD NO 210 ARLINGTON VA 222013089 JONATHAN S ADELSTEIN CEO 8007590300 2019-11-08 1 WILLIAM E TURCO CPA P00369217 3012963600 66.98.98.135 2019-11-08 11:52:55 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 00BFBB601F26E6691F3C42FDB75EEBE807206D5E 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z JONATHAN S ADELSTEIN 2111 WILSON BLVD NO 210 ARLINGTON VA 222013089 10057341 0 X WWW.WIA.ORG X 1994 VA WIA SUPPORTS THE INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY TO MAKE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES AND PLACES. 9 8 33 35 0 29240 387701 320000 6838042 9666587 71140 46327 161118 24427 7458001 10057341 0 0 0 0 4154274 4581023 0 0 0 4993200 5405209 9147474 9986232 -1689473 71109 6021727 4011695 5242561 3222801 779166 788894 X HELP OUR MEMBERS SUCCEED IN ENABLING WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS. 0 0 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS:COORDINATES AND EXECUTES THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ACTIVITIES WITH CONGRESS, THE FCC AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES, STATE LEGISLATURES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS:ANNUAL CONNECTIVITY EXPO AND VARIOUS FALL EVENTS ARE PROVIDED FOR THE BENEFIT AND INTEREST OF THE MEMBERS. MEMBERSHIP:TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR THE WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE INDUSTRY. PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS INDUSTRY NEEDS. 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. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 47 0 1 33 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 VA X MARTA SOKOL 7035357447 2111 WILSON BLVD SUITE 210 ARLINGTON VA 22201 STEVEN O VONDRAN CHAIRMAN (BEG 10/18) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN MARSHALL CHAIRMAN (THRU 10/18) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAY A BROWN TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY STOOPS SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID E WEISMAN VICE CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS MURRAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD J BYRNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED FARSCHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX GELLMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN ADELSTEIN PRESIDENT & CEO WIA 38.00 2.00 X X 1034265 0 150393 TIM HOUSE EXECUTIVE VP 40.00 X 307220 0 41976 MARTA SOKOL VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 166665 0 8821 DON ANDREW VP OF FREQUENCY COORDINATION 40.00 X 121949 0 16148 DANIEL CHAMP DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 40.00 X 234110 0 7415 ARTURO CHANG STATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COUNSEL 40.00 X 118970 0 23830 KIMBERLY CURLEY DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 123338 0 13203 MATTHEW MANDEL HEAD OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS 40.00 X 194826 0 30592 2301343 0 292378 11 0 1 0 CAPITAL TAX PARTNERS LLP 101 CONST AVE NW 675-EAST WASHINGTON DC 20001 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONSULTING 216000 MERCURY STRATEGIES LLC 408 NEW JERSEY AVENUE SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 LOBBYING CONSULTANT 180000 WILEY REIN LLP (DBA SIGNAL GROUP CON LL 455 MASS AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 LOBBYING CONSULTANT 169000 ROXANNE GOULD GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 1121 L STREET SUITE 612 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONSULTING 160000 DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP 1201 THIRD AVE SUITE 2200 SEATTLE WA 98101 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONSULTING 154282 9 320000 320000 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 5803846 5803846 CONVENTIIONS/MEETINGS 900099 1979997 618428 1361569 FREQUENCY COORDINATION 900099 1439531 1439531 TRAINING & EDUCATION 900099 194902 194902 NUL CONTRACT 900099 125240 125240 123071 28787 94284 9666587 46327 46327 22745 22745 OTHER INCOME 900099 1682 1682 1682 10057341 8210734 0 1526607 1263008 2082010 73172 933076 229757 299296 21415 2159208 16170 796665 111249 135213 253002 327361 244301 586947 75792 35861 PRINTING & DUPLICATING 94034 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 82827 BANK CHARGES 77255 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 13915 74698 9986232 500 500 3176955 475120 221487 223589 729884 790606 1266077 234549 72742 1031528 1793523 1356100 26636 134252 6021727 4011695 1180181 1705395 3806955 730884 255425 786522 5242561 3222801 X 779166 788894 779166 788894 6021727 4011695 71109 -61381 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1 5500846 2674076 426906 3100982 3198758 -97776 630639 24247 606392 246005 186473 59532 389433 23829 365604 1031528 DEFERRED RENT 776105 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 10417 786522 X 9979790 -61381 -61381 10041171 16170 16170 10057341 9970062 0 9970062 16170 16170 9986232 PART X, LINE 2: WIA 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. X X X 0 1 0 JONATHAN ADELSTEIN PRESIDENT & CEO WIA 517104 0 216000 0 301161 0 118517 0 33558 0 1186340 0 200000 0 TIM HOUSE EXECUTIVE VP 271106 0 35709 0 405 0 8100 0 35558 0 350878 0 0 0 MARTA SOKOL VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 151420 0 15000 0 245 0 5099 0 5295 0 177059 0 0 0 DANIEL CHAMP DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 198863 0 35000 0 247 0 5991 0 3106 0 243207 0 0 0 MATTHEW MANDEL HEAD OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS 177556 0 17000 0 270 0 5391 0 26883 0 227100 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B THE 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. 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 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AND CONSEQUENTLY HAS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT UP TO 7 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER APPROVES THE DRAFT 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT 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 15A BOARD 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 19 TAX RETURNS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION 2111 WILSON BOULEVARD STE 210 ARLINGTON VA 22201 541551099 EDUCATION VA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION 1 WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION PAC 2111 WILSON BOULEVARD STE 210 ARLINGTON VA 22201 463630782 POLITICAL ACTIVITIES VA 527 WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION C 320000 CASH RECEIVED