WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION (EIN 54-1739521)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-11-13
IRS object ID
201833179349305698
Schema version
2017v2.3
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)
Return2018-11-13T15:00:13-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Line19737 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD 400AddressLine1Txt
CityGAITHERSBURGCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20878ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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 BOULEVARD NO 210AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22201ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJONATHAN S ADELSTEINPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8007590300PhoneNum
Signature2018-11-12SignatureDt
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 Address66.98.98.15IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2018-11-12IPDt
IP Tm10:04:10IPTm
IP TimezoneESIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
At Submission Creation Device IdDA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId
At Submission Filing Device Id00BFBB601F26E6691F3C42FDB75EEBE807206D5EAtSubmissionFilingDeviceId
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2019-02-21 02:37:17ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerJONATHAN S ADELSTEINPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12111 WILSON BOULEVARD NO 210AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22201ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$7,501,635GrossReceiptsAmt
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 Volunteers38TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$316,300PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$387,701CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$6,814,194PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$6,838,042CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$89,023PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$71,140CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$202,931PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$161,118CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,422,448PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$7,458,001CYTotalRevenueAmt
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$4,123,083PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,154,274CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$3,928,463PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$4,993,200CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$8,051,546PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$9,147,474CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$629,098PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,689,473CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$4,433,125TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$6,021,727TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,110,748TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$5,242,561TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,322,377NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$779,166NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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 WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE SHOW AND HETNET EXPO 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 EDUCATION:THE 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 ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
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 Document53IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee33EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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 DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARTA SOKOLBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7035357447PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
THOMAS MURRAY
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN MARSHALL
VICE CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID WEISMAN
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
JEFFREY STOOPS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
MARC GANZI
DIRECTOR UNTIL FEB. 20171.00Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
RICHARD BYRNE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BEN MORELAND
DIRECTOR UNTIL MAY 20171.00Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
KATHLEEN HAM
DIRECTOR UNTIL MAY 20171.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ED FARSCHT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAY BROWN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEX GELLMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN ADELSTEIN
PRESIDENT & CEO WIA38.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$647,739$0$138,4132.00
TIM HOUSE
EXECUTIVE VP40.00Yes (X)$295,838$0$39,913
MARTA SOKOL
VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATI40.00Yes (X)$168,195$0$8,162
DANIEL CHAMP
DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAI40.00$198,264$0$11,572Yes (X)
MATTHEW MANDEL
HEAD OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS40.00$173,992$0$32,985Yes (X)
LISA BELLER
SALES MANAGER40.00$145,477$0$17,052Yes (X)
DAVID V BLOYS
SENIOR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COUNSEL40.00$132,054$0$23,240Yes (X)
ROGER HUGHLETT
DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS40.00$131,323$0$5,504Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,892,882TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$276,841TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K12IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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
DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP
1201 THIRD AVE SUITE 2200SEATTLEWA98101GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONSULTING$331,753
WILKINSON BAKER & KNAUER
1800 M STREET NW SUITE 800NWASHINGTONDC20036FCC COUNSEL$309,559
CAPITAL TAX PARTNERS LLP
101 CONSTITUTION AVE NW SUITE 675-WASHINGTONDC20001GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONSULTING$216,000
ROXANNE GOULD GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
1121 L STREET SUITE 612SACRAMENTOCA95814GOVERNMENT AFFFAIRS CONSULTING$211,158
MERCURY STRATEGIES LLC
408 NEW JERSEY AVENUE SEWASHINGTONDC20003LOBBYING CONSULTANT$165,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K8CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$98,781FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$288,920AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$387,701TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$3,468,448$3,468,448
CONVENTIIONS/MEETINGS900099$2,152,666$1,578,481$574,185
FREQUENCY COORDINATION900099$942,311$942,311
NUL CONTRACT900099$274,617$274,617
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$6,838,042TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$71,140TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$71,140ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$27,260TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$27,260ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$8,500FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$98,781ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$43,634FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$35,134TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$35,134ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
SPONSORSHIPS900099$97,500$97,500
OTHER INCOME900099$40,722$40,722
MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATIO900099$30,770$30,770
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$168,992OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,458,001TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$6,294,627RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$775,673ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$985,259TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,144,987TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,641TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$753,064TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$215,323TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$961,269TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,540TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,294,653TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,204TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$881,046TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$137,627TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$82,686TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$98,410TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$258,230TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$198,283TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$597,831TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,023TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,777TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
BANK CHARGES$117,959
PRINTING & DUPLICATING$95,550
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$44,189
PROFESSIONL DEVELOPMENT$28,224

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,699TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,147,474TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$475,879BOYAmt
EOY$3,176,955EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$707,501BOYAmt
EOY$221,487EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$303,788BOYAmt
EOY$729,884EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$396,204LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$323,462LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$96,858BOYAmt
EOY$72,742EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,818,759BOYAmt
EOY$1,793,523EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,840BOYAmt
EOY$26,636EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,433,125BOYAmt
EOY$6,021,727EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,140,422BOYAmt
EOY$1,180,181EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$773,993BOYAmt
EOY$3,806,955EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$196,333BOYAmt
EOY$255,425EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,110,748BOYAmt
EOY$5,242,561EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,322,377BOYAmt
EOY$779,166EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,322,377BOYAmt
EOY$779,166EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,433,125BOYAmt
EOY$6,021,727EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,689,473ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$146,262NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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 Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$3,468,448DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$1,659,803NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$601,307NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$2,261,110NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$1,834,204AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$426,906CarriedOverAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,981OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,395DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,586BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$211,100OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$179,973DepreciationAmt
Book Value$31,127BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$173,123OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$133,094DepreciationAmt
Book Value$40,029BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$72,742TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT$55,425
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$200,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$255,425TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,625,693TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$146,262NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$146,262RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,479,431RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$22,204InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$43,634OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$21,430RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,458,001TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,168,904TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$43,634OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$43,634ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$9,125,270ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$22,204InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$22,204ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$9,147,474TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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, IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES TO THE EXTENT THAT REVENUE EXCEEDS RELATED COSTS. THERE WAS NO TAXABLE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016; ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WIA FOUNDATION IS GENERALLY 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 DEDUCTIONS AND HAD BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THERE WAS NO TAXABLE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016; 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, 2017 AND 2016.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GOLF EVENT EXPENSES INCLUDED IN PART VIII, LINE 8B -43,634.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GOLF EVENT EXPENSES INCLUDED IN PART VIII, LINE 8B 43,634.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event12017 WIS GOLF EVENTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$107,281GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$98,781CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$8,500GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$2,531NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$15,215RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$25,888OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$107,281GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$98,781CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$8,500GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$2,531NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$15,215RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$25,888OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$43,634DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$35,134NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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 (7 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$476,578$0$170,000$0$1,161$0$107,950$0$32,073$0$787,762$0$0$0
TIM HOUSE
EXECUTIVE VP$255,423$0$40,010$0$405$0$7,950$0$33,498$0$337,286$0$0$0
MARTA SOKOL
VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATI$147,697$0$20,250$0$248$0$4,195$0$5,402$0$177,792$0$0$0
DANIEL CHAMP
DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAI$158,020$0$40,000$0$244$0$4,793$0$8,300$0$211,357$0$0$0
MATTHEW MANDEL
HEAD OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS$153,722$0$20,000$0$270$0$4,643$0$29,807$0$208,442$0$0$0
LISA BELLER
SALES MANAGER$140,248$0$5,000$0$229$0$5,435$0$12,229$0$163,141$0$0$0
DAVID V BLOYS
SENIOR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COUNSEL$106,900$0$25,000$0$154$0$3,691$0$20,748$0$156,493$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. WIA RECORDED $100,000 OF EXPENSES RELATED TO THE PLAN DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, PART VI, AND PART VII - BOARD COUNT:A TOTAL OF ELEVEN PERSONS SERVED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. THOSE ELEVEN ARE SHOWN IN PART VII OF FORM 990. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017, 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 4THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED BYLAW CHANGES THAT CREATED AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF BOARD MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING WHICH WAS TASKED WITH MAKING PUBLIC POLICY DECISIONS THROUGH BOARD-DELEGATED AUTHORITY. WIA'S BYLAWS WERE FURTHER AMENDED TO CLARIFY THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THOSE DIRECTORS THAT REPRESENT THE FIVE LARGEST MACRO TOWER MEMBER COMPANIES WITH ONE SEAT RESERVED FOR A DIRECTOR WHOSE COMPANY DOES NOT MEET THAT CLASSIFICATION, AND THAT 75 PERCENT OF THE BOARD BE COMPRISED OF COMPANIES THAT DERIVE A MAJORITY OF THEIR REVENUE FROM MACRO TOWERS.
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 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 Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
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

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