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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. false false 669786 0 0 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. 552556 517000 0 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. 1222342 false false false true false false false false false false false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 15 0 0 false false false false false false X 3 0 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X MICHAEL DONNELLAN 2027363200 1400 16TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 MEREDITH A BAKER CHAIRWOMAN 2.0 38.0 X X 0 2275248 587858 BRADLEY GILLEN VICE PRESIDENT 2.0 38.0 X X 0 1050670 72782 KELLY COLE DIRECTOR 2.0 38.0 X 0 538756 62050 JAMIE HASTINGS PRESIDENT 2.0 38.0 X 0 618082 63584 ROCCO CARLITTI TREASURER 2.0 38.0 X 0 638156 65207 THOMAS POWER SECRETARY 2.0 38.0 X 0 639616 62897 0 5760528 914378 0 false true false ANNE LEWIS STRATEGIES LLC 1140 19TH ST NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CONSULTANT 210000 ACQUIRE DIGITAL 512A EAST IRIS DR NASHVILLE TN 37204 CONSULTANT 111000 2 1241421 1241421 0 22254 22254 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1263675 22254 514900 514900 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1845 1845 16050 16050 0 0 2448 2448 25000 25000 227415 227415 3593 3593 45043 45043 0 0 13206 10556 2650 0 0 0 0 0 12948 12948 EMAIL ACQUISITIONS 399428 399428 1261876 1222342 39534 0 100000 100000 4250150 2222097 0 0 0 23953 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8672 10080 0 0 0 1994092 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4358822 4350222 19154 11310 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1018 222 20172 11532 X 4338650 4338690 0 0 0 0 4338650 4338690 4358822 4350222 1799 -1759 X false true X true false false true false 0 DUE TO AFFILIATE 222 222 X PART X, LINE 2: 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. 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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. false true false false false false false false false MEREDITH A BAKER CHAIRWOMAN 0 1285248 0 990000 0 0 0 534690 0 53168 0 2863106 0 0 BRADLEY GILLEN VICE PRESIDENT 0 654893 0 395777 0 0 0 34690 0 38092 0 1123452 0 0 KELLY COLE DIRECTOR 0 479610 0 59146 0 0 0 34690 0 27360 0 600806 0 0 JAMIE HASTINGS PRESIDENT 0 485857 0 132225 0 0 0 33672 0 29912 0 681666 0 0 ROCCO CARLITTI TREASURER 0 452342 0 185814 0 0 0 34690 0 30517 0 703363 0 0 THOMAS POWER SECRETARY 0 474375 0 165241 0 0 0 34690 0 28207 0 702513 0 0 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 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. 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 false false true false true false false false false false false false false true true false false false false