MYWIRELESS ORG: Form 990, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- MYWIRELESS ORG (EIN 20-2404168)
- Tax period
- 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
- Filed
- 2018-11-12
- IRS object ID
- 201813169349303826
- Schema version
- 2017v2.3
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2018-11-12T15:42:12-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 600 13TH STREET NW SUITE 1000 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2017-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 202404168 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MYWIRELESSORG | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| In Care Of | % MICHAEL DONNELLAN | InCareOfNm |
| Business Name Control | MYWI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2027363200 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1400 16TH STREET NW Suite 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MEREDITH ATTWELL BAKER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | BOARD CHAIRWOMAN | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2027363200 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2018-11-12 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | TRAVIS L PATTON | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00369623 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2024141000 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2018-11-12 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 155.201.188.33 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Original Submission Id | 52580220183165000001 | FederalOriginalSubmissionId |
| Federal Original Submission Id | 2018-11-12 | FederalOriginalSubmissionIdDt |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | C743E9E5B4C8DE5DE27080FADAD4F113932B97BF | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 9836F21211F783457B1CAAE389E510E1D47B5978 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ACTWIRELESS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MEREDITH ATTWELL BAKER | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1400 16TH STREET NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,263,675 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.ACTWIRELESS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2005 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | SEE SCHEDULE O. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 3 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 0 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $649,271 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,241,421 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $22,254 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $649,271 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,263,675 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $385,000 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $514,900 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $258,738 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $746,976 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $643,738 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,261,876 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $5,533 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,799 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $4,358,822 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $4,350,222 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $20,172 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $11,532 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $4,338,650 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $4,338,690 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | MYWIRELESS.ORG IS DEVOTED TO GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY, EDUCATE AND PERSUADE MOBILE WIRELESS CONSUMERS TO CONTACT POLICYMAKERS ON WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS THAT AFFECT THEM AS CONSUMERS. TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AN INFORMATIONAL WEBSITE DEDICATED TO WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION ISSUES, DEVELOPS A NETWORK OF BUSINESS, CIVIC AND OPINION LEADERS TO ADDRESS ISSUES IN WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY, MAINTAINS A BROAD COALITION OF CONSUMER ALLIES ORGANIZED AROUND COMMON GOALS AND RECRUITS CONSUMER ALLIES TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND MAINTAIN A STRONG CONSUMER ACTIVIST MOVEMENT. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $669,786 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $0 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | COALITION BUILDING - THROUGH ADVOCACY OUTREACH CHANNELS DURING 2017 MYWIRELESS.ORG ADDED A NUMBER OF NEW INDIVIDUAL WIRELESS CONSUMERS TO ITS DATABASE, AND MAINTAINED PAST THIRD PARTY RELATIONSHIPS WHILE ENLISTING THE SUPPORT OF SEVERAL NEW NATIONAL AND STATE ORGANIZATION COALITION PARTNERS. AT THE END OF 2017 MYWIRELESS.ORG HAD WORKED ON LEGISLATIVE ISSUE EFFORTS WITH STATE AND NATIONAL COALITION PARTNERS, WHILE KEEPING AMERICAN WIRELESS CONSUMERS INFORMED OF ISSUES AFFECTING THEM. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $552,556 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $517,000 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $0 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | FEDERAL ISSUES - MYWIRELESS.ORG REACHED OUT TO NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONSUMER ACTIVISTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY THROUGH MULTIPLE ONLINE ADVOCACY AND MEDIA SOURCES ON ISSUES AFFECTING WIRELESS CONSUMERS ON THE FEDERAL LEVEL, REQUESTING THAT THEY CONTACT THEIR NATIONALLY ELECTED POLICYMAKERS, RESULTING IN PHONE, EMAIL AND LETTER CONTACTS TO THOSE NATIONALLY ELECTED POLICYMAKERS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,222,342 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | false | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | false | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (true) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 15 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 3 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 0 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MICHAEL DONNELLAN | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2027363200 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1400 16TH STREET NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEREDITH A BAKER | |||||||
| CHAIRWOMAN | 2.0 | 38.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $2,275,248 | $587,858 |
| BRADLEY GILLEN | |||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 2.0 | 38.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $1,050,670 | $72,782 |
| KELLY COLE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.0 | 38.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $538,756 | $62,050 | |
| JAMIE HASTINGS | |||||||
| PRESIDENT | 2.0 | 38.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $618,082 | $63,584 | |
| ROCCO CARLITTI | |||||||
| TREASURER | 2.0 | 38.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $638,156 | $65,207 | |
| THOMAS POWER | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.0 | 38.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $639,616 | $62,897 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $0 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $5,760,528 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $914,378 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE LEWIS STRATEGIES LLC | |||||
| 1140 19TH ST NW SUITE 300 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | CONSULTANT | $210,000 |
| ACQUIRE DIGITAL | |||||
| 512A EAST IRIS DR | NASHVILLE | TN | 37204 | CONSULTANT | $111,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $1,241,421 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,241,421 | TotalContributionsAmt |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $22,254 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $22,254 | ExclusionAmt |
Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $0 | RealAmt |
| Personal | $0 | PersonalAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $0 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming Gross Income | $0 | GamingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Gaming Direct Expenses | $0 | GamingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $0 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $0 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $0 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,263,675 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $22,254 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $514,900 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $514,900 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,845 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,845 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,050 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $16,050 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,448 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,448 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $227,415 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $227,415 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,593 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,593 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $45,043 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $45,043 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Royalties RoyaltiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,206 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,556 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,650 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,948 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $12,948 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | EMAIL ACQUISITIONS | Desc |
| Total | $399,428 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $399,428 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,261,876 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,222,342 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $39,534 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $100,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $100,000 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,250,150 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,222,097 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $23,953 | EOYAmt |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,672 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,080 | EOYAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,994,092 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,358,822 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,350,222 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,154 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,310 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,018 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $222 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $20,172 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,532 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,338,650 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,338,690 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,338,650 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,338,690 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,358,822 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,350,222 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,799 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$1,759 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grassroots Lobbying | TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp | |
| Total Direct Lobbying | TotalDirectLobbyingGrp | |
| Total Lobbying Expend | TotalLobbyingExpendGrp | |
| Other Exempt Purpose Expend | OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp | |
| Total Exempt Purpose Expend | TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp | |
| Lobbying Nontaxable Amount | LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp | |
| Grassroots Nontaxable | GrassrootsNontaxableGrp | |
| Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx | TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp | |
| Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx | TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp | |
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | false | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | Yes (true) | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | false | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Art Public Exhibition Amounts | ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp | |
| Held Works Art | HeldWorksArtGrp | |
| CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund | CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp | |
| CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund | CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp | |
| Land | LandGrp | |
| Buildings | BuildingsGrp | |
| Leasehold Improvements | LeaseholdImprovementsGrp | |
| Equipment | EquipmentGrp | |
| Other Land Buildings | OtherLandBuildingsGrp | |
| Federal Income Tax Liability | $0 | FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DUE TO AFFILIATE | Desc |
| Amt | $222 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $222 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | AS PER CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, OF WHICH MYWIRELESS.ORG IS REPORTED AS A SUBSIDIARY: EFFECTIVE FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009, CTIA IS SUBJECT TO THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING RULES FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THIS PRONOUNCEMENT PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTABLE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON CTIA'S TAX RETURN. CTIA HAS REVIEWED ALL OF ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON TAX RETURNS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT NONE OF THE TAX POSITIONS FALL ABOVE THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD. AS A RESULT, NO TAX LIABILITIES ARE RECORDED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 OR 2016 RELATED TO THIS MATTER. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (19 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | Address Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN CONSUMER INSTITUTE | ||||||||
| 1701 PENN AVE NW | SUITE 300 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20006 | 208601897 | 501(C)(3) | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM | ||||||||
| 722 12TH ST NW | FOURTH FLOOR | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 521403587 | 501(C)(4) | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITIZENS AGAINST GOV'T WASTE | ||||||||
| 1301 PENN AVE NW | SUITE 1075 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20004 | 521363952 | 501(C)(3) | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TAX FOUNDATION | ||||||||
| 1325 G STREET NW | SUITE 950 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 521703065 | 501(C)(3) | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE | ||||||||
| 1401 K STREET NW | SUITE 502 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 450702828 | 501(C)(4) | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | ||||||||
| 4400 JENIFER ST NW | SUITE 331 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20015 | 351889294 | 501(C)(3) | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| POLITIC365 LLC | ||||||||
| 2110 N MONROE ST | UNIT 3 | ARLINGTON | VA | 22207 | 900544495 | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | |
| THE LATINO COALITION INC | ||||||||
| 1455 PENN AVE NW | SUITE 400 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20004 | 522266386 | 501(C)(6) | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRANKLIN CENTER FOR GOV & PUBLIC INTEGRITY | ||||||||
| 107 S WEST STREET | SUITE 718 | ALEXANDRIA | VA | 22314 | 264066298 | 501(C)(3) | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL TAXPAYER UNION | ||||||||
| 25 MASS AVE NW | SUITE 140 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20001 | 521009116 | 501(C)(4) | $40,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE FREE STATE FOUNDATION INC | ||||||||
| PO BOX 60680 | POTOMAC | MD | 20859 | 743160646 | 501(C)(3) | $85,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | |
| LISTA | ||||||||
| 5943 JIMMY CARTER BLVD | NORCROSS | GA | 30071 | 201724165 | 501(c)(3) | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | |
| CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION FUND | ||||||||
| 930 E 50TH STEET | CHICAGO | IL | 60615 | 341447977 | 501(C)(3) | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | |
| INFORMATION TECH & INNOVATION FOUNDATION | ||||||||
| 1101 K STREET NW | SUITE 610 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 204403497 | 501(c)(3) | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JOINT CTR FOR POLITICAL & ECONOMIC STUDIES | ||||||||
| 633 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20004 | 521069070 | 501(c)(3) | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | |
| LGBT TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS | ||||||||
| PO BOX 76 | LOST CITY | WV | 26810 | 461684653 | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | ||
| R STREET INSTITUTE | ||||||||
| 1050 17TH STREET NW | SUITE 1150 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | 263477125 | 501(C)(3) | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STATE POLICY NETWORK | ||||||||
| 1655 N FORT MYER DR | SUITE 360 | ARLINGTON | VA | 22209 | 570952531 | 501(c)(3) | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION | ||||||||
| 1775 MASSACHUSETTS NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | 530196577 | 501(c)(3) | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 13 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 6 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MYWIRELESS ONLY PROVIDES GRANT AND CONTRIBUTION ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE U.S. ANNUALLY MYWIRELESS WILL EVALUATE AN ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO DETERMINE IF IT HAS THE SAME GOALS AND INITIATIVES AS MYWIRELESS. ORGANIZATIONS DEEMED TO BE SIMILAR IN MISSION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE FUNDING. ALL GRANT ASSISTANCE NEEDS TO BE SUBSTANTIATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACCOUNTING POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL. THIS POLICY REQUIRES 2 OR 3 LEVELS OF APPROVAL DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT INVOLVED. THE CRITERIA USED TO DETERMINE GRANTEES' ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANTS OR ASSISTANCE AWARDS REQUIRES RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING: FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN) MUST BE IN GOOD BUSINESS STANDING SUPPORT GROUPS WHO HAVE LIKE MINDED VIEWS ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT THEIR GENERAL MEMBERSHIP THE SELECTION CRITERIA USED TO AWARD GRANTS OR CONTRIBUTIONS IS BASED ON THE MYWIRELESS PROGRAM GOALS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | Yes (true) | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEREDITH A BAKER | ||||||||||||||
| CHAIRWOMAN | $0 | $1,285,248 | $0 | $990,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $534,690 | $0 | $53,168 | $0 | $2,863,106 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY GILLEN | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | $654,893 | $0 | $395,777 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $34,690 | $0 | $38,092 | $0 | $1,123,452 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY COLE | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR | $0 | $479,610 | $0 | $59,146 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $34,690 | $0 | $27,360 | $0 | $600,806 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE HASTINGS | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT | $0 | $485,857 | $0 | $132,225 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,672 | $0 | $29,912 | $0 | $681,666 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCCO CARLITTI | ||||||||||||||
| TREASURER | $0 | $452,342 | $0 | $185,814 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $34,690 | $0 | $30,517 | $0 | $703,363 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS POWER | ||||||||||||||
| SECRETARY | $0 | $474,375 | $0 | $165,241 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $34,690 | $0 | $28,207 | $0 | $702,513 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3: | CTIA, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, PAYS THE COMPENSATION OF MYWIRELESS.ORG'S OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. AS SUCH, THE REVIEW OF ALL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS PERFORMED BY CTIA. THE FOLLOWING ARE METHODS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION: - BOARD CHAIRPERSON: COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, COMPENSATION SURVEY AND APPROVAL BY COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. - PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS: COMPENSATION SURVEY |
| SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B: | THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN FROM CTIA. THE CONTRIBUTIONS ACCRUED TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN ARE INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C) AS PART OF DEFERRED COMPENSATION. MEREDITH A. BAKER - $500,000 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART I, LINE 1: | MYWIRELESS.ORG IS DEVOTED TO EDUCATING WIRELESS CONSUMERS ABOUT ISSUES RELEVANT TO WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INCLUDING THOSE RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY, TAXATION, AND THE IMPACT OF LEGISLATION AND REGULATION. |
| PART VI, LINE 6: | THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTS OF A FOUNDING MEMBER (CTIA). CTIA IS INTERESTED IN EDUCATING CONSUMERS ABOUT WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION ISSUES AND SHARES THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION IN ADVOCATING PRO-CONSUMER WIRELESS POLICIES. |
| PART VI, LINE 7A: | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP: A FOUNDING MEMBER. PURSUANT TO THE BYLAWS, THE FOUNDING MEMBER HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT AND REMOVE DIRECTORS. |
| PART VI, LINE 11B: | THE MYWIRELESS.ORG 2017 FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO MYWIRELESS.ORG BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE DOCUMENT. ALL APPROPRIATE CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED IN THE FINAL FORM BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. |
| PART VI, LINE 12C: | AT THE START OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, MYWIRELESS.ORG SEEKS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY HAVING EMPLOYEES WITH DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY OVER MYWIRELESS.ORG ACTIVITIES DISCLOSE ANY SITUATION OR AREAS OF ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY COMPLETING A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT DETAILING ANY PROFESSIONAL, BUSINESS, OR VOLUNTEER POSITION OR RESPONSIBILITIES THAT MIGHT GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. IN ADDITION, ANNUALLY MYWIRELESS.ORG REQUESTS THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WHEN CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARISE, THEY ARE EVALUATED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL IF NECESSARY. CONFLICTS ARE RESOLVED THROUGH COORDINATION WITH THE MYWIRELESS BOARD CHAIRPERSON. |
| PART VI, LINE 15A: | CTIA, A RELATED ORGANIZATION PAYS THE COMPENSATION OF MYWIRELESS.ORG'S BOARD CHAIRPERSON, PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER AND DIRECTORS. AS SUCH, THE REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION IS PERFORMED BY CTIA. THE FOLLOWING IS CTIA'S PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION: CTIA'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF CTIA'S PRESIDENT & CEO. THE COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY AND CONSISTS OF UP TO SIX INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS. CTIA ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE MARKET DATA FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDUSTRY. THE DECISIONS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATED BY THE APPROVAL OF MINUTES WITH THE TERMS OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION BEING DETAILED IN AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. FOR EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT & CEO, CTIA PERFORMS AN ANNUAL MARKET ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE IF COMPENSATION IS COMPARABLE TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND INDUSTRIES. |
| PART VI, LINE 19: | MYWIRELESS.ORG MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO ITS MEMBER; HOWEVER IT DOES NOT PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt | Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE WIRELESS FOUNDATION | ||||||||||
| 1400 16TH STREET NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | 521708229 | CHARITBL SUPT | DC | 501(C)(3) | 12; TYPE II | CTIA | false |
| CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION | ||||||||||
| 1400 16TH STREET NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | 521347628 | TRADE ASSOCN | DC | 501(C)(6) | CTIA | false | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | false | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | false | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | Yes (true) | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | Yes (true) | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | false | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | false | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | false | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (true) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (true) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | false | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | false | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
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