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NEW ENGLAND CABLE TV ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
NEW ENGLAND CABLE TV ASSOCIATION (EIN 02-0278142)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-09-06
IRS object ID
201712499349300931
Schema version
2016v3.0
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)
Return2017-09-06T14:17:04-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN061009205PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BLUM SHAPIRO & COMPANY PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 PINE HILL DRIVE SUITE 301AddressLine1Txt
CityQUINCYCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP021697431ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN020278142EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NEW ENGLAND CABLE & TELECOMMUNICATIONSBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2ASSOCIATION INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNEWEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7818433418PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110 FORBES ROAD NO 440WAddressLine1Txt
CityBRAINTREECityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02184ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPAUL R CIANELLIPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone7818433418PhoneNum
Signature2017-08-01SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOHN A LYNCHPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00097801PTIN
Phone7819821001PhoneNum
Preparation2017-08-01PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address50.200.120.74IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2017-08-01IPDt
IP Tm14:12:10IPTm
IP TimezoneEDIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPAUL R CIANELLIPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110 FORBES ROAD NO 440WAddressLine1Txt
CityBRAINTREECityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02184ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,366,717GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressHTTP://WWW.NECTA.INFO/WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1961FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNHLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionNEW ENGLAND CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT SERVICE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZING, SUPPORTING AND INFORMING CABLE TELEVISION OPERATORS IN NEW ENGLAND.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Other Expenses$1,401,983CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,941,030PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,157,992CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$276,724PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$208,725CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$1,130,152TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,325,696TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$800,134TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY-$161,431NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$330,018NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE NEW ENGLAND CABLE & TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC. IS TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS WITH A STRONG REGIONAL PRESENCE BY PRESENTING A SINGLE, UNIFIED VOICE ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescREPRESENTED THE INTERESTS OF APPROXIMATELY 83 CABLE TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANIES BEFORE STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATORY AGENCIES, IN THE COURTS, THE LEGISLATURES, AND BEFORE THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.Desc
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyYes (1)PoliticalCampaignActyInd
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 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document28IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee8EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member10IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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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 CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PAUL CIANELLIBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone7818433418PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line110 FORBES ROAD SUITE 440WAddressLine1Txt
CityBRAINTREECityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)

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KEVIN CASEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELINDA POORE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN MURDOUGH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER PLAEHN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA JORDAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER BRAMLEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN SUTICH
DIR./VICE-CHAIR A/O JULY, TREAS. THRU JUNE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARK REILLY
DIR./CHAIR A/O JULY, VICE CHAIR THRU JUNE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
TOM COHAN
DIR./SECT A/O JULY, CHAIR THRU JUNE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAY ALLBAUGH
DIR./TREAS. A/O JULY, SECT THRU JUNE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
PAUL R CIANELLI
PRESIDENT/CEO40.00$475,814$0$6,515Yes (X)
WILLIAM D DURAND
VICE PRES./CHIEF COUNSEL THRU FEB.40.00$169,473$0-$149Yes (X)
TIMOTHY O WILKERSON
VICE PRES./CHIEF COUNSEL A/O JUNE40.00$83,294$0-$2,356Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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LOCKE LORD LLP
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DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

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MEMBER. DUES & ASSESS.541100$1,970,798$1,970,798
SUMMER CONVENTION541100$379,440$379,440
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Exclusion$9,779ExclusionAmt

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Other$6,700OtherAmt

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Other$0OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Total Revenue Column$6,700TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$6,700ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Total Revenue Column$2,366,717TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$632,146TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

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Total$61,620TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$26,126TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$36,117TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$481,279TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,936TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$259,772TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,150TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$23,238TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$54,412TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,643TotalAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,997TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$345,833TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,174TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,811TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
OTHER$52,022
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS$15,350
EQUIP. RENTAL & MAINT.$9,965
LEGAL RESEARCH$7,401

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,157,992TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$487,735BOYAmt
EOY$626,172EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$171,186BOYAmt
EOY$44,078EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$48,921BOYAmt
EOY$93,070EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,612BOYAmt
EOY$36,417EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$123,764LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$111,635LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,916BOYAmt
EOY$12,129EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$390,895BOYAmt
EOY$318,286EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,164,265BOYAmt
EOY$1,130,152EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$60,552BOYAmt
EOY$65,186EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$198,983BOYAmt
EOY$143,128EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,689BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,057,472BOYAmt
EOY$591,820EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,325,696BOYAmt
EOY$800,134EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$161,431BOYAmt
EOY$330,018EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$161,431BOYAmt
EOY$330,018EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,164,265BOYAmt
EOY$1,130,152EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$208,725ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$8,995NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$273,729OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (1)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$15,100PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Expended527 Activities$15,100Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$15,100TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (1)Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (15 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdPaid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmt
VERMONT DEMOCRATIC HOUSE CAMPAIGN
PO BOX 1220MONTPELIERVT05601$3,000
CONNECTICUT MAJORITY TEAM PAC
149 WALDEN STWEST HARTFORDCT06107$250
SENATE DEMOCRATS VICTORY PAC
160 SHERWOOD ROADBRISTOLCT06010$250
CHUCK MORSE FOR STATE SENATE
373 SO WILLOW ST PMB 177MANCHESTERNH03103$1,000
SENATE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY PAC
PO BOX 656CONCORDNH03302$1,000
FRIENDS OF ANDY SANBORN
71 EAGLE DRIVEBEDFORDNH03110$500
SOUCY FOR SENATE
91 ALEXANDER DRIVEMANCHESTERNH03109$500
HOSMER FOR SENATE
8 SUMMIT AVELACONIANH03246$500
FRIENDS OF LAURIE SANBORN
71 EAGLE DRIVEBEDFORDNH03110$100
FRIENDS OF JEB BRADLEY
645 SOUTH MAIN STREETWOLFEBORONH03894$1,000
JEFF WOODBURN FOR STATE SENATE
30 KING SQUAREWHITEFIELDNH03598$1,000
VAN OSTERN FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE
PO BOX 3931MANCHESTERNH03105$1,000
FRIENDS OF CHRIS SUNUNU
PO BOX 957EXETERNH03833$1,000
PHIL SCOTT FOR VERMONT
46 THREE MILE BRIDGE ROADMIDDLESEXVT05602$2,000
DONOVAN FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
P O BOX 364BURLINGTONVT05402$2,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$1,639,501DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$372,898NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$372,898NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$400,858AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$27,960TaxableAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ASSOCIATION MAKES VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO POLITICAL ACTION AND ELECTION COMMITTEES. IN ADDITION THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS OCCASIONAL RECEPTIONS ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CAMPAIGNING FOR A PUBLIC OFFICE IN ORDER FOR THE INDIVIDUALS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THEIR CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$111,847OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$99,718DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,129BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,917OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,917DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$12,129TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
UNFUNDED PENSION LIABILITY$273,534
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$318,286
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$591,820TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

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PAUL R CIANELLI
PRESIDENT/CEO$431,743$0$0$0$44,071$0$5,240$0$1,275$0$482,329$0$0$0
WILLIAM D DURAND
VICE PRES./CHIEF COUNSEL THRU FEB.$167,913$0$0$0$1,560$0-$1,424$0$1,275$0$169,324$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C, DEFERRED COMPENSATIONFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR EACH OF THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN SCHEDULE J, COLUMN C INCLUDES CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ASSOCIATION'S 401(K) PLAN AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN, AS WELL AS A REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF THE ANNUAL DECREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (BASED ON THE PLAN'S NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST). THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL DECREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN HAS BEEN ALLOCATED TO EACH OF THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN SCHEDULE J USING A WEIGHTED AVERAGE BASED ON SALARIES. PAUL CIANELLI'S COLUMN C IS MADE UP OF CONTRIBUTION TO DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN $9,500 401(K) CONTRIBUTION $7,950 DECREASE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN ($12,210) __________ $5,240 WILLIAM DURAND'S COLUMN C IS MADE UP OF CONTRIBUTION TO DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN $833 401(K) CONTRIBUTION $2,492 DECREASE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN ($4,749) __________ ($1,424)ExplanationTxt

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ASSOCIATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS, SYSTEM MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. SYSTEM MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS, FIRMS OR CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF OPERATING A CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS, FIRMS, OR CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, OR FURNISHING OF EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, OR SERVICES USED IN OR IN CONNECTION WITH CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS. INDIVIDUALS, FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE TO BE SYSTEM MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR SYSTEM MEMBERSHIP UNLESS ALL CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS IN NEW ENGLAND OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY THE INDIVIDUAL, FIRM OR CORPORATION ARE ENROLLED IN MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AALL OF THE ASSOCIATION'S SYSTEM MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING WHICH IS HELD DURING THE SUMMER CONVENTION. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, ALL ATTENDING SYSTEM MEMBERS HAVE THE OPTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTE TO APPOINT THE NOMINATED MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A COMMITTEE TO ACT ON BEHALF OF ITS GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED THE TASK OF REVIEWING THE FORM 990 TO THE TREASURER AND OFFICERS PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED. A COPY OF THE FILED FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING BOARD MEMBER SUBSEQUENT TO ITS FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCOPIES OF THE ASSOCIATION'S CODE OF ETHICS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ANNUALLY. EACH MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW, SIGN AND RETURN THE POLICY TO THE PRESIDENT ALONG WITH INFORMATION REGARDING ANY INTERESTS WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE PRESIDENT WILL WORK WITH THE BOARD TO DETERMINE THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION WHEN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AND TO DETERMINE ANY APPROPRIATE RESTRICTION ON THE CONFLICTED MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PRESIDENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15:THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION ANNUALLY (INCLUDING 2016) BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN FSEE SCHEDULE J FOR EXPLANATION OF COLUMN F.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:OTHER CHANGES IN PENSION ASSETS AND BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS 273,729.