2018-08-16T13:52:35-05:00 2017-12-31 BKD LLP 111 South Tejon Suite 800 Colorado Springs CO 809039848 990 2017-01-01 161634095 TELECOMPIONEERS % CHARLENE HILL TELE 3035711200 5680 GREENWOOD PLAZA BLVDSTE 500-S GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111 CHARLENE HILL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3035711200 2018-08-15 true Adam R Smith CPA P00958966 7194714290 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X CHARLENE HILL EXEC DIRECTOR 5680 GREENWOOD PLAZA BLVD DENVER CO 80111 4747611 false X WWW.PIONEERSVOLUNTEER.ORG X 1911 CO PIONEERS IS A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS WHO EFFECT IMMEDIATE, TANGIBLE CHANGE IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. 14 14 15 505561 0 3920331 3158774 346071 304167 170641 57475 177585 113409 4614628 3633825 1428090 1459486 0 0 757489 742942 0 0 0 3163000 3160709 5348579 5363137 -733951 -1729312 19305567 17927274 150532 244364 19155035 17682910 PIONEERS IS A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS WHO EFFECT IMMEDIATE, TANGIBLE CHANGE IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. false false 2526647 1459486 203469 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. ADDITIONALLY, TELECOMPIONEERS PROVIDES GRANTS TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION. 1681289 0 100698 TELECOMPIONEERS PROVIDES TOOLS FOR RECRUITMENT, DEVELOPMENT, AND RETENTION OF MEMBERS. 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. 4207936 true true false false false false false true false true true false false false false 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 18 0 true 15 true false true CA false false false true true false false false false X 14 14 false false false false true true false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false AK AR CA CT GA IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NY NC ND OH OR 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 Chair of the Board 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Gloria Pazel Board Chair / Past Chair 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 CenturyLink Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Shirley Sanz AT&T Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Cheryl Daughtry Centurylink Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 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 Kris Wells AT&T Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Joe Holbert AT&T Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Lou Solis AT&T Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Don Sage New Outlook 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 Charlene Hill Executive Director 36.0 4.0 X 103462 0 16150 Bill Reusch Director of Finance - Beginning of year 36.0 4.0 X 26168 0 4386 Cary Parsons Director of Finance - End of year 36.0 4.0 X 30197 0 80 159827 0 20616 1 false false false 0 837301 1192535 1128938 55572 3158774 COMMISSIONS AND ROYALTIES 900099 203469 203469 MEETING FEES 900099 20942 20942 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 79756 79756 _ _ 304167 134202 134202 0 0 0 0 0 704933 781660 -76727 -76727 -76727 0 0 0 79304 41930 37374 37374 366231 290196 76035 76035 0 3633825 304167 170884 1375236 1375236 84250 84250 0 0 180443 180443 0 400267 320274 79993 0 104969 5465 99504 57263 42648 14615 0 23719 23719 52346 52346 0 0 0 79477 79477 36158 36158 257084 29218 227866 97800 11531 86269 0 100244 7639 92605 627504 627504 0 118343 118343 0 0 43035 43035 113653 113653 VOLUNTEER SERVICES ADMIN. 1067161 1067161 JOINT FUNDRAISING - SOP 98-2 518667 518667 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 25518 25518 _ 0 5363137 4207936 1155201 0 X 518667 518667 465 300 12238922 10667128 0 0 812028 926476 0 0 0 0 0 0 479570 431613 75919 71594 1392396 1057888 60609 334508 5017212 5034521 0 0 0 0 0 0 620842 461134 19305567 17927274 123977 208396 0 0 26555 35968 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150532 244364 X 14667966 13450590 4137069 3882320 350000 350000 19155035 17682910 19305567 17927274 -1729312 257187 X false true X true false X 3798093 4058381 3964014 3920331 3161803 18902622 0 0 3798093 4058381 3964014 3920331 3161803 18902622 0 18902622 220350 247721 165573 170937 134202 938783 0 2261222 1598655 764998 516420 442506 5583801 25425206 2302846 0.74346 0.70598 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X false 3713978 351860 241620 3824218 3545723 175368 7113 3713978 3778837 42754 275868 3545723 3601269 86722 290396 199550 3778837 3392090 228 267607 58656 3601269 0.09150 0.90850 false false 21598 21598 0 1204017 869509 334508 166781 166781 0 334508 4576097 257187 685085 942272 3633825 3633825 6048222 685085 685085 5363137 5363137 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 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 643,155 Gaming expenses reclassed from expense and net against revenue 41,930 Total 685,085 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D Expenses on books, not on return: Telecom Charitable Foundation Expense consolidated on financials, removed on return 643,155 Gaming expenses reclassed from expense and net against revenue 41,930 Total 685,085 79304 39325 2605 true 1.00000 79304 39325 2605 41930 37374 AZ CA CO DE FL GA ID IL KS LA ME MD MA MN MO NE NH NJ NY OH OK PA RI SD TX UT VT VA WI false false false false 1.00000 CHARLENE HILL 1801 CALIFORNIA STREET STE 225 DENVER CO 80202 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 Semper Fi Fund 12627 Rose Ave Los Angeles CA 900661519 455371491 501(c)(3) 12000 operational support Apache Junction High School 2525 S Ironwood Dr Apache Junction AZ 85120 501(c)(3) 10000 operational support Wounded Warrior Project Inc Attn Advance Guard Topeka KS 66675 202370934 501(c)(3) 7707 operational support Town of Griffith Animal Control c/o Jim Marker Griffith IN 46319 501(c)(3) 7500 operational support Gleaners Food Bank 2131 Beaufait Detroit MI 48207 382156255 501(C)(3) 7329 operational support PLEASE Foundation 1835 Forshey St METAIRIE LA 70001 261662327 501(c)(3) 10863 operational support Pilot Dogs Inc 625 W Town Street COLUMBUS OH 43215 314393243 501(c)(3) 5500 operational support Abilene Cultural Affairs Council c/o Amy Milam Abilene TX 79601 501(c)(3) 5025 operational support 8 Scholarships 103 84250 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 960 Fair Market Value X 38207 Fair Market Value X 2 1159 Fair Market Value X Supplies 14 15246 Fair Market Value 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 505,561 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. Form 990, Part IX, line 26 TelecomPioneers Foundation, a related party, pays all joint costs and then determines the program portion which is then reimbursed by TelecomPioneers to the Foundation. TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 5680 GREENWOOD VILLAGE PLAZA BLVD GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111 841672030 FUNDRAISING CO 501(C)(3) LINE 7 TELECOMP true false false true true false false false false false false false true true true true true false false false TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION C 1192535 CASH TRANSFER TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION D 461134 interco amount TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION L 2354377 CASH TRANSFER TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION M & P 518667 ALLOC OF EXP