2017-07-19T06:20:52-05:00 2016-12-31 521511275 RAFFA PC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2016-01-01 453943413 US IGNITE INC USIG 2023659219 1150 18TH STREET NW NO 900 WASHINGTON DC 20036 JOSEPH KOCHAN COO/VP/SECRETARY/TREASURER 2023659219 2017-07-19 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2028225000 2017-07-19 207.238.152.33 2017-07-19 07:20:21 ED P 2068A00ABC0F57F0B625F2814A44784351942D35 DAB48F1DB241BD34F7C51364F39BEF4B5B3312C9 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z WILLIAM WALLACE 1150 18TH STREET NW NO 900 WASHINGTON DC 20036 3062768 0 X WWW.US-IGNITE.ORG X 2011 DE PROMOTES U.S. LEADERSHIP IN APPLICATIONS AND SERVICES FOR ULTRA-FAST BROADBAND NETWORKS. 8 6 8 7 0 0 1919656 3046733 3841 16000 2 35 0 0 1923499 3062768 26935 479152 0 0 640653 1086510 10666 0 39145 884533 1345434 1562787 2911096 360712 151672 623611 674794 419374 318885 204237 355909 X US IGNITE, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED TO PROMOTE U.S. LEADERSHIP IN DEVELOPING APPLICATIONS AND SERVICES FOR ULTRA-FAST BROADBAND NETWORKS. 0 0 2605852 479152 16000 US IGNITE, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED TO SPUR THE CREATION OF NEXT-GENERATION APPLICATIONS AND SERVICES THAT LEVERAGE ADVANCED NETWORKING TECHNOLOGIES TO BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR SMART COMMUNITIES. US IGNITE HELPS TO ACCELERATE NEW WIRED AND WIRELESS NETWORKING ADVANCES FROM RESEARCH TO PROTOTYPE TO FULL-SCALE SMART COMMUNITY AND INTERCONNECTED NATIONAL DEPLOYMENTS. US IGNITE'S SMART GIGABIT COMMUNITIES PROGRAM ACCELERATES THE ADOPTION OF ULTRA-FAST, PROGRAMMABLE FIBER AND WIRELESS NETWORKS AS THE BEDROCK OF SMART COMMUNITIES BY IDENTIFYING NEW ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES CREATED BY THOSE NETWORKS.US IGNITE FOSTERS THE CREATION OF NOVEL APPLICATIONS AND DIGITAL EXPERIENCES THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO TRANSFORM AREAS OF NATIONAL PRIORITY SUCH AS HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION AND JOB SKILLS TRAINING, PUBLIC SAFETY, ENERGY, AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING. US IGNITE SERVES AS A COORDINATING ORGANIZATION AND A CLEARING HOUSE FOR NETWORK PROVIDERS, FEDERAL AGENCIES, FUNDERS, AND CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS EFFORT. US IGNITE DIRECTS CONTRIBUTIONS OF FUNDS, EXPERTISE, AND NETWORK EQUIPMENT TO MUNICIPAL, CARRIER, AND RESEARCH INSTITUTION NETWORKS AND APPLICATION DEVELOPERS.FOR 2016, HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:- COMPLETION OF THE SECOND YEAR OF THE GLOBAL CITY TEAMS CHALLENGE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, FEATURING OVER 500 PARTICIPANTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY;- FURTHERANCE OF THE 3-YEAR GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION THAT WILL CONNECT 15 GIGABIT COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE US FOR THE PURPOSES OF GENERATING AND SHARING 30+ NEXT-GENERATION APPLICATIONS;- FUNDING AND SUPPORT OF OVER 30 APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS;-LAUNCH, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, OF THE PLATFORMS FOR ADVANCED WIRELESS RESEARCH (PAWR) PROGRAM (ADVANCEDWIRELESS.ORG). 2605852 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 45 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X JOSEPH KOCHAN 2023659219 1150 18TH STREET NW NO 900 WASHINGTON DC 20036 WILLIAM WALLACE PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X X 243625 0 4969 GLENN RICART CTO/BOARD MEMBER 40.00 X 277262 0 3762 LEV GONICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK HITCHCOCK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LAMBERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MARCELLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB METCALFE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN MOSKOWITZ BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 09/2016) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN SPRADLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH KOCHAN COO/VP/SECRETARY/TREASURER 40.00 X 188722 0 17331 NISHAL MOHAN NATIONAL COMMUNITY LEADER 40.00 X 120576 0 234 830185 0 26296 4 0 1 0 TECHCONNECT 696 SAN RAMON VALLEY BLVD SUITE 4 DANVILLE CA 94526 CONFERENCE SERVICES 207200 FISSION STRATEGY PO BOX 128 MILL VALLEY CA 94942 BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES 165856 MATRIX INTEGRATION LLC 417 MAIN STREET JASPER IN 47546 BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES 146668 3 2462512 584221 3046733 CONSULTING REVENUE 900099 16000 16000 16000 35 35 3062768 16000 0 35 X 194780 194780 274372 274372 10000 10000 735671 401551 313911 20209 265910 238137 26958 815 32256 29024 3098 134 52673 40275 11103 1295 11138 11138 100888 100888 698564 510602 187962 1875 1875 41939 29454 12485 38000 38000 138719 107337 30960 422 302212 276571 25623 18 1390 1390 5025 5025 2161 2161 MEMBERSHIP & SUBSCRIP. 1256 53 1203 TRAINING/RECRUITMENT 1247 1208 39 REGISTRATION FEE 1020 995 25 G & A ALLOCATION 0 489618 -505870 16252 2911096 2605852 266099 39145 18335 74511 1872 11859 592651 393636 2600 4253 3808 190905 5025 0 185880 6500 2500 623611 674794 419374 226885 92000 419374 318885 X -286906 30909 491143 325000 204237 355909 623611 674794 151672 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2279807 631604 658759 1919656 3046732 8536558 2279807 631604 658759 1919656 3046732 8536558 2026290 6510268 417 78 26 2 35 558 8537116 391898 0.76260 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 190905 5025 185880 185880 X 3071351 8583 8583 3062768 0 3062768 2919679 8583 8583 2911096 0 2911096 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015, US IGNITE HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10 INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GCTC LEADERSHIP 10000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS MADE TO INDIVIDUALS FOR TRAVEL AS WELL AS GRANTS MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS FOR OTHER PURPOSES ARE MONITORED THROUGH RECIPIENT PARTICIPATION AND PERSONAL INTERACTION AND COMMUNICATION WITH RECIPIENTS. PART I, LINE 3: IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS INSTRUCTIONS, ALL AMOUNTS REPORTED IN PART II OF SCHEDULE F ARE REPORTED USING THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING WHICH IS THE SAME METHOD OF ACCOUNTING USED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 CENTAUR SYSTEMS INC 5315 MORNINGVIEW COURT HOFFMAN ESTATES IL 60192 611722840 N/A 10435 SUB-AWARD DUKE UNIVERSITY PO BOX 104132 DURHAM NC 27708 560532129 501(C)(3) 23994 SUB-AWARD KC DIGITAL DRIVE 111 W 10TH STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64105 464502675 501(C)(3) 36116 SUB-AWARD THE ENTERPRISE CENTER 1100 MARKET STREET SUTIE 500 CHATTANOOGA TN 37402 200062024 501(C)(3) 30000 SUB-AWARD UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 1901 S FIRST STREET SUITE A CHAMPAIGN IL 61820 376006004 501(C)(3) 25677 SUB-AWARD UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA PO BOX 42570 LAFAYETTE LA 70504 726028527 501(C)(3) 7308 SUB-AWARD UT DALLAS 800 W CAMPBELL ROAD AD37 RICHARDSON TX 75080 751305566 501(C)(3) 31250 SUB-AWARD MONTGOMERY COUNTY MD 101 MONROE STREET ROCKVILLE MD 20850 526000980 GOV'T 10000 GCTC LEADERSHIP TAO FOUNDATION 123 NE 3RD AVENUE SUITE 210 PORTLAND OR 97232 200072527 501(C)(3) 20000 GCTC LEADERSHIP 8 1 TRAVEL STIPENDS 137 274372 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS MADE TO INDIVIDUALS FOR TRAVEL AS WELL AS GRANTS MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS FOR OTHER PURPOSES ARE MONITORED THROUGH RECIPIENT PARTICIPATION AND PERSONAL INTERACTION AND COMMUNICATION WITH RECIPIENTS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WILLIAM WALLACE PRESIDENT AND CEO 243625 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4969 0 248594 0 0 0 GLENN RICART CTO/BOARD MEMBER 277262 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3762 0 281024 0 0 0 JOSEPH KOCHAN COO/VP/SECRETARY/TREASURER 188722 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17331 0 206053 0 0 0 GLENN RICART GLENN RICART IS THE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER AND A BOARD MEMBER DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROMISSORY NOTE X 92000 92000 0 1 1 92000 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY RAFFA, P.C., AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE DRAFT VERSION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY ALL MEMBERS OF US IGNITE'S GOVERNING BODY BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, AS WELL AS THE EMPLOYEES, SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: - HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, - HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, - HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND - UNDERSTANDS US IGNITE IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. TO ENSURE US IGNITE OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 US IGNITE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE ANNUAL BUDGET AS WELL AS THE COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR US IGNITE STAFF. INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATED AN AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWED THIS INFORMATION DURING 2014 TO BENCHMARK IT AGAINST SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 US IGNITE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 94,545. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 184,462. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 279,007. PAYROLL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,500. INNOVATION STRATEGY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 205,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 205,000. PROJECT MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,000. COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 59,363. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 59,363. STRATEGIC PLANNING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 141,694. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 141,694.