AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2016
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- Organization
- AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 94-3180176)
- Tax period
- 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
- Filed
- 2017-11-14
- IRS object ID
- 201723189349300732
- Schema version
- 2016v3.0
- 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 | 2017-11-14T07:59:00-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2016-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 251408703 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | ONE PPG PLACE SUITE 1700 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PITTSBURGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 15222 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2016-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 943180176 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | AMER | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4129228300 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 875 GREENTREE RD 7 PKWY CTR NO 755 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PITTSBURGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 15220 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MATTHEW M POLKA | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT & CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4129228300 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2017-11-13 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | EUGENE J LOGAN | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00227231 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4122613644 | PhoneNum |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 208.79.164.82 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2017-11-13 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 13:53:11 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | ES | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 7D18BB02A8A97F1AFE599DA7CB32F00FE1CDD8C0 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 3B502A57C714F59E6E729A51998A485E5ADC667C | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2016 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MATTHEW M POLKA | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 875 GREENTREE RD 7 PKWY CTR NO 755 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PITTSBURGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 15220 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $5,896,534 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.AMERICANCABLE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1993 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | PA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | PROTECTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUSINESSES BY INFORMING AND EDUCATING LEGISLATORS, REGULATORS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE UNIQUE NEEDS, INTERESTS AND THE ESSENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THESE SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES, AS WELL AS THE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. ACA ALSO PROVIDES REGULATORY, TECHNICAL AND INDUSTRY INFORMATION TO ITS MEMBERS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 19 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 19 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 9 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 22 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $0 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $5,575,021 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $5,879,922 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $2,209 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $14,990 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $6,925 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $1,622 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $5,584,155 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $5,896,534 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,461,702 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,650,717 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $3,288,068 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $4,172,254 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $4,749,770 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $5,822,971 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $834,385 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $73,563 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,632,282 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,855,989 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $321,510 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $458,074 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,310,772 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,397,915 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION, INC. (ACA) PURPOSE SHALL BE THE PROTECTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUSINESSES BY INFORMING AND EDUCATING LEGISLATORS, REGULATORS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE UNIQUE NEEDS, INTERESTS AND THE ESSENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THESE SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES, AS WELL AS THE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. ACA ALSO PROVIDES REGULATORY, TECHNICAL AND INDUSTRY INFORMATION TO ITS MEMBERS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | ACA IS IN ITS 23RD YEAR SERVING MEMBERS AND ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF INDEPENDENT CABLE COMPANIES SO THEY CAN DELIVER THE BEST IN ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO CONNECT HOMETOWN AMERICA.KEY DEVELOPMENTS 2016ACA APPLAUDS FORMATION OF CONGRESSIONAL RURAL BROADBAND CAUCUSTHE AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION, A LEADER IN THE EFFORT TO FURTHER THE DEPLOYMENT OF BROADBAND IN RURAL AMERICA, APPLAUDS THE CREATION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL RURAL BROADBAND CAUCUS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF REPS. KEVIN CRAMER (R-N.D.), BOB LATTA (R-OH), MARK POCAN (D-WI), AND PETER WELCH (D-VT). ACA LOOKS FORWARD TO WORKING WITH CAUCUS MEMBERS ON THE KEY ISSUES AND APPRECIATES THAT THEY ARE FOCUSING ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT AREAS IN RURAL AMERICA, MANY OF WHICH ARE SERVED BY ACA MEMBERS."ACA AGREES THAT ACCESS TO BROADBAND IS ESSENTIAL TO DRIVING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND INNOVATION AS WELL AS MEETING THE EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC SAFETY NEEDS OF RURAL COMMUNITIES. ACA MEMBERS STAND READY TO ENSURE THAT HOMETOWN AMERICA RECEIVES THE VERY BEST IN 21ST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY."ACA COMMENDS HOUSE BIPARTISAN AGREEMENT TO EXEMPT SMALLER INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM ONEROUS REGULATIONSACA COMMENDS CHAIRMAN WALDEN AND REP. LOEBSACK ON JOINING TO CRAFT LEGISLATION TO GIVE SMALLER ISPS CRITICAL REGULATORY RELIEF FOR FIVE YEARS FROM THE FCC'S OPEN INTERNET ENHANCED TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS."ACA HAD ARGUED TO THE FCC THAT APPLYING THE ENHANCED TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS TO SMALLER ISPS PROVIDED NO REAL BENEFIT TO THEIR CUSTOMERS, YET AT THE SAME TIME SUBJECTED THESE ISPS TO SUBSTANTIAL BURDENS. ACA WAS HEARTENED WHEN THE FCC FIRST ADOPTED AND THEN EXTENDED THE TEMPORARY EXEMPTION FOR SMALLER ISPS BUT SMALLER ISPS, WHICH ALREADY NEED TO COMPLY WITH EXISTING TRANSPARENCY RULES AND OTHER ONEROUS OPEN INTERNET REQUIREMENTS, NEED THE CERTAINTY THAT ONLY A LONG-TERM EXEMPTION CAN PROVIDE. THEY CAN THEN USE THEIR SCARCE RESOURCES TO INVEST IN THEIR NETWORKS AND PROVIDE INNOVATIVE, ADVANCED SERVICES TO THEIR SUBSCRIBERS."THIS BIPARTISAN AGREEMENT IS A WIN-WIN-WIN - FOR ISPS, THEIR CUSTOMERS, AND CONTENT PROVIDERS."FCC'S MOVE HIGHLIGHTS ABUSES BY LARGE PROGRAMMERS THAT ARE SEEN BY NCTC AS PREVENTING CONSUMERS FROM RECEIVING LOWER-COST PACKAGES"THE FCC'S DECISION TO LOOK AT THE IMPACT OF THE MARKET ON THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF INDEPENDENT PROGRAMMERS COULD NOT COME AT A BETTER TIME." ACA PRESIDENT AND CEO MATTHEW M. POLKA SAID. "THE MARKET IS RIFE WITH ABUSES, CAUSING SMALLER MVPDS TO PAY MORE THAN THEY SHOULD FOR PROGRAMMING AND TO DISTRIBUTE CHANNELS UNWANTED BY THEIR CUSTOMERS, GUARANTEEING THE NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS TAKING THEIR NETWORKS."THIS COMBINATION, IN ADDITION TO OTHER HARMS, PUTS INDEPENDENT CABLE CHANNELS AT A COMPETITIVE DISADVANTAGE WHEN CONGESTED CABLE SYSTEMS SIMPLY LACK THE NETWORK CAPACITY TO EXPERIMENT WITH INNOVATIVE NEW CHANNELS. THE NATIONAL CABLE TELEVISION COOPERATIVE (NCTC), THE BUYING GROUP FOR MORE THAN 750 SMALL CABLE OPERATORS, SEES THESE PROBLEMS FIRST HAND.NCTC CEO AND PRESIDENT RICH FICKLE SAID, "WHILE WE'VE COMPLETED MANY DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS WITH NEW NETWORKS OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT DIVERSITY IN CONTENT, UNFORTUNATELY OUR MEMBER OPERATORS ARE PREVENTED FROM BROADLY SUPPORTING THESE NETWORKS AS A RESULT OF THE FORCED CARRIAGE TERMS DEMANDED BY LARGE NETWORK GROUPS. OPERATORS DO NOT HAVE UNLIMITED CAPACITY AND THE LARGE NETWORK GROUPS MANDATE THE PERPETUATION OF LARGE BUNDLES OF CONTENT THAT CARRY SUBSTANTIAL COST INCREASES AND ARE REQUIRED TO BE DELIVERED TO ALMOST ALL VIDEO CUSTOMERS. IN ADDITION TO LIMITING OPERATORS' OPPORTUNITY TO LAUNCH INDEPENDENT NETWORKS, THIS GUARANTEED CARRIAGE OF MULTIPLE NETWORKS SEVERELY LIMITS THEIR ABILITY TO OFFER SMALLER, MORE AFFORDABLE PACKAGES THAT WOULD BE IDEAL FOR MANY NEW CONTENT OFFERINGS TO GROW THEIR AUDIENCE.""RECENT NEGOTIATIONS HAVE ALSO INCLUDED ATTEMPTS BY LARGE CONTENT COMPANIES TO DISCOURAGE OPERATORS' SUPPORT FOR COMPETITIVE OTT SERVICES. THERE IS VERY HIGH RESISTANCE BY THESE CONTENT SUPPLIERS TO SUPPORT TERMS THAT PROVIDE CONSUMERS WITH LOWER-COST OPTIONS THROUGH CABLE OPERATORS. ONE MIGHT CONCLUDE THAT THEIR STRATEGY IS TO MAKE EXISTING CABLE OFFERINGS INCREASINGLY LESS ATTRACTIVE TO EVENTUALLY ENCOURAGE CONSUMERS TO SWITCH TO DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER OTT SUBSTITUTES LAUNCHED BY THE LARGE NETWORK GROUPS BUT IN A MANAGED TIME FRAME TO LIMIT COMPETITION WHILE OPTIMIZING SHORT TERM FINANCIAL GAINS."ACA'S POLKA NOTED THAT HIS ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN AN INDUSTRY LEADER IN CALLING ATTENTION TO THE ONEROUS PRICES, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS THAT MEDIA GIANTS INFLICT ON SMALLER CABLE OPERATORS. OVER THE YEARS, ACA HAS SHOWN THAT MVPDS' INABILITY TO CREATE "SKINNY PACKAGES OR TO OFFER EXPENSIVE SPORTS CHANNELS AND RETRANSMISSION CONSENT TV STATIONS AS OPTIONAL PURCHASES HAS CAUSED MONTHLY PAY-TV BILLS TO SKYROCKET."WITH THE RELEASE OF THE FCC'S NOTICE OF INQUIRY, THE PROGRAMMERS BEHIND THESE UNFORTUNATE MARKET TRENDS WILL FINALLY COME UNDER THE CLOSE SCRUTINY THEY SO CLEARLY DESERVE," POLKA SAID.ACA AND NCTC APPLAUD FCC COMMISSIONER MIGNON CLYBURN FOR HER LEADERSHIP IN RECOGNIZING THAT THE MARKETPLACE IS NOT WORKING FOR INDEPENDENT PROGRAMMING AND SMALLER MPVDS, AND PUSHING FOR THE RELEASE OF THIS INQUIRY, WHICH IS A GOOD START TO ADDRESSING THESE PROBLEMS.ACA IS HOPEFUL THAT THE FCC'S NOI WILL FOCUS ON ONEROUS REQUIREMENTS IN CABLE COMPANY CARRIAGE CONTRACTS THAT REQUIRE A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF SUBSCRIBERS TO TAKE - AND PAY FOR - THE PROGRAMMERS' SUITE OF SHOWS, REGARDLESS OF POPULARITY. THESE PROVISIONS, KNOWN AS GUARANTEED MINIMUM PENETRATION CLAUSES, HAVE BEEN CRITICIZED BY CONSUMER ADVOCATES AND OTHERS FOR LIMITING CUSTOMER CHOICE.SMALLER MVPDS INTEND ON KEEPING THE FCC FULLY INFORMED ABOUT THE INFLEXIBLE DEMANDS OF MAJOR PROGRAMMING SUPPLIERS, SUCH AS THE PENETRATION GUARANTEE REQUIREMENT AND CHARGING FEES FOR VIDEO CONTENT TO INTERNET-ONLY SUBSCRIBERS."BESIDES REDUCING CONSUMER CHOICE AT A TIME WHEN SUBSCRIBERS ARE INCREASINGLY SEEKING LOW-COST CABLE TV CHOICES AND ACCESSING THEIR FAVORITE PROGRAMS ONLINE, THIS 'PENETRATION GUARANTEE' REQUIREMENT HINDERS OUR ABILITY TO TAKE ON NEW INDEPENDENT AND DIVERSE PROGRAMMING," SAID ELAINE PARTRIDGE, VP OF PROGRAMMING FOR NEWWAVE COMMUNICATIONS. "THESE OUTDATED REQUIREMENTS LIMIT OUR ABILITY TO OFFER SUBSCRIBERS INEXPENSIVE OPTIONS, INCLUDING THE LOW-COST 'LIFELINE AND LOCAL CABLE PACKAGES."NEWWAVE IS A PROVIDER OF VIDEO, BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS, AND PHONE SERVICES TO MORE THAN 135,000 SUBSCRIBERS IN MISSOURI, ARKANSAS, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, AND TEXAS.IM HOLANDA, CEO OF RCN TELECOM SERVICES AND GRANDE COMMUNICATIONS, UNDERSCORED THE HARMS CAUSED WHEN CONSUMERS ARE UNABLE TO OPT OUT OF EXPENSIVE PROGRAMMING AND THE DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT ON LOW-INCOME VIEWERS."THESE RESTRICTIONS ARE A VERSION OF ANTI-CONSUMER BUNDLING, GREATLY LIMITING CONSUMER CHOICE AND FLEXIBILITY AND KEEPING OUR VIEWERS' FEES ARTIFICIALLY HIGH. IT FORCES SUBSCRIBERS TO BUY SERVICES THEY DO NOT WANT AND HURTS LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS WHO WOULD CHOOSE NOT TO PAY EXTRA MONTHLY CHARGES TO SIMPLY WATCH THE LOCAL BROADCAST CABLE PACKAGE," HOLANDA SAID.RCN IS A PROVIDER OF CABLE TELEVISION, BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS, AND DIGITAL PHONE SERVICES TO ABOUT 400,000 RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS CUSTOMERS, WITH PRIMARY SERVICE AREAS IN BOSTON, CHICAGO, LEHIGH VALLEY (PA), NEW YORK CITY, PHILADELPHIA, AND WASHINGTON, D.C.ACA COMMENDS UNANIMOUS HOUSE PASSAGE OF THE SMALL BUSINESS BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT ACTACA IS VERY PLEASED WITH UNANIMOUS HOUSE PASSAGE OF THIS BILL, WHICH SHOWED BROAD BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR PROVIDING A FIVE-YEAR EXEMPTION FOR INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS (ISPS) WITH 250,000 SUBSCRIBERS OR FEWER FROM THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION'S OPEN INTERNET ENHANCED TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS. AS ACA HAS EXPLAINED MANY TIMES TO THE FCC, APPLICATION OF THE ENHANCED TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS TO SMALLER ISPS OFFERED LIMITED BENEFIT TO THEIR CUSTOMERS WHILE SUBJECTING THESE ISPS TO SUBSTANTIAL BURDENS."ACA THANKS HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMAN REP. GREG WALDEN (R-ORE.) AND REP. DAVE LOEBSACK (D-IA.) FOR DESIGNING A BILL THAT WILL PROVIDE TARGETED RELIEF TO A CATEGORY OF ISPS THAT CLEARLY NEEDED IT." IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THESE ISPS WILL CONTINUE TO COMPLY WITH TRANSPARENCY RULES THAT WERE IN EFFECT PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF THE FCC'S ENHANCED TRANSPARENCY RULES IN FEBRUARY 2015. | Desc |
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (1) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 49 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 9 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 19 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 19 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | 0 | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | 0 | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ROBERT SHEMA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 4129228300 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 875 GREENTREE ROAD 7 PARKWAY CENTER | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PITTSBURGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 15220 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part VII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (28 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
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| BILL BEATY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (EXITED 7/16) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DIANA BLOCK | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (ENTERED 7/16) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LESLIE BROWN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JIM BRUDER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOHN CONRAD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| KATHY FORD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (ENTERED 7/16) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOHN GDOVIN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JIM GLEASON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PATRICK KNORR | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CATHY KUO | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (EXITED 7/16) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOM LARSEN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| EARLE MACKENZIE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOM MIGHT | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ANDREW PETERSEN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TINA PIDGEON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ROBERT WIEAND | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (ENTERED 7/16) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| VIN ZACHARIAH | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ROBERT GESSNER | |||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| PATTY BOYERS | |||||||
| VICE CHAIRMAN | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| BRYAN CIPOLETTI | |||||||
| TREASURER (EFF 10/16) | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MARTIN BROPHY | |||||||
| TREASURER (EXITED 10/16 ) | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| LEAANN QUIST | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MATTHEW M POLKA | |||||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | 40.00 | $321,932 | $0 | $32,535 | Yes (X) | ||
| ROBERT E SHEMA | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $178,806 | $0 | $26,259 | Yes (X) | ||
| ROSS J LIEBERMAN | |||||||
| SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $226,039 | $0 | $29,253 | Yes (X) | ||
| EDWARD T HEARN | |||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $156,355 | $0 | $19,701 | Yes (X) | ||
| MARY C LOVEJOY | |||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $184,912 | $0 | $23,580 | Yes (X) | ||
| KAREN D YOCHUM - SR DIR | |||||||
| OF ADMIN & FINANCE | 40.00 | $101,025 | $0 | $23,856 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,169,069 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $155,184 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 6 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP | |||||
| 101 PARK AVENUE | NEW YORK | NY | 10178 | FCC CONSULTING/LEGAL | $574,253 |
| CINNAMON MUELLER | |||||
| 307 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE SUITE 102 | CHICAGO | IL | 60601 | FCC CONSULTING/LEGAL | $477,376 |
| CARTESIAN INC | |||||
| PO BOX 876364 | KANSAS CITY | MO | 641876364 | RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS | $464,752 |
| THE ALPINE GROUP | |||||
| 660 PA AVENUE SUITE 201 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20003 | GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONSULTING | $460,273 |
| HARRIS WILTSHIRE GRANNIS | |||||
| 1919 M ST NW 8TH FLR | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | LEGAL | $266,983 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 7 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEMBER DUES | 900099 | $5,585,567 | $5,585,567 |
| MEETING SPONSORSHIPS | 900099 | $185,394 | $185,394 |
| EXHIBIT FEES | 900099 | $54,750 | $54,750 |
| REGISTRATION FEES | 900099 | $54,211 | $54,211 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $5,879,922 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $14,990 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $14,990 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER REVENUE | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $1,622 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,622 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $1,622 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $5,896,534 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $5,879,922 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $16,612 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,199,371 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $329,060 | TotalAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,218 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $33,501 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $78,567 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,703,300 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,038 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $505,107 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $303,106 | TotalAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $69,081 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $116,583 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $64,470 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $241,987 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $351,476 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,512 | TotalAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,513 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt |
|---|---|
| POLICY SUPPORT | $701,596 |
| DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $56,246 |
| TRAINING | $943 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,296 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,822,971 | TotalAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $898,699 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $821,194 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $318,311 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $370,485 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $861,108 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $972,289 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $30,809 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,620 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $173,870 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $115,212 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $68,402 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $58,658 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $454,953 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $606,743 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,632,282 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,855,989 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $175,073 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $334,942 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $14,190 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $23,946 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $132,247 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $99,186 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $321,510 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $458,074 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,310,772 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,397,915 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,310,772 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,397,915 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,632,282 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,855,989 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $73,563 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $13,580 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 0 | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | 0 | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | 0 | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | 0 | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
| Dues Assessments | $5,585,567 | DuesAssessmentsAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY | $600,000 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot | $600,000 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt |
| Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc | $1,228,825 | AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt |
| Taxable | -$628,825 | TaxableAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $13,625 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $13,625 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $70,244 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $34,729 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $35,515 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $90,001 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $66,858 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $23,143 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $58,658 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MEMBER DUES ADVANCED - LONG TERM | Desc |
| Amt | $99,186 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $99,186 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $5,910,114 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $13,580 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $13,580 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $5,896,534 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $5,896,534 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $5,822,971 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $5,822,971 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $5,822,971 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE IRC AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION'S POLICY IS TO ACCRUE INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE, IF ANY, AS A COMPONENT OF OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. THE ASSOCIATION HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING AN ACCRUAL OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE STATUTORY TAX YEARS 2013, 2014 AND 2015 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW M POLKA | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | $291,940 | $0 | $29,476 | $0 | $516 | $0 | $9,532 | $0 | $23,003 | $0 | $354,467 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT E SHEMA | ||||||||||||||
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | $162,180 | $0 | $16,350 | $0 | $276 | $0 | $5,294 | $0 | $20,965 | $0 | $205,065 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS J LIEBERMAN | ||||||||||||||
| SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | $205,260 | $0 | $20,400 | $0 | $379 | $0 | $6,510 | $0 | $22,743 | $0 | $255,292 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD T HEARN | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | $141,342 | $0 | $14,050 | $0 | $963 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,701 | $0 | $176,056 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY C LOVEJOY | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | $175,884 | $0 | $8,750 | $0 | $278 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $21,580 | $0 | $208,492 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 3 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE PRESIDENT & CEO, MATTHEW M. POLKA, IS THE ONLY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THE ORGANIZATION. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | ACA COMMENDS HOUSE ENERGY & COMMERCE PASSAGE OF BILL BANNING BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS RATE REGULATION ACA COMMENDS THE HOUSE ENERGY & COMMERCE COMMITTEE FOR REPORTING REP. ADAM KINZINGER'S (R-IL) LEGISLATION TO PREVENT THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FROM REGULATING THE RETAIL RATES FOR BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE. NOT ONLY HAVE SUBSCRIPTION FEES BEEN REASONABLE, BUT SENIOR WHITE HOUSE AND FCC OFFICIALS HAVE ASSURED US THAT RECLASSIFICATION OF BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS UNDER TITLE II WOULD NOT RESULT IN RETAIL RATE REGULATION BY THE FCC. "ACA REMAINS CONCERNED ABOUT THE ONGOING REGULATORY COSTS OF TITLE II ON SMALLER BROADBAND PROVIDERS. A LAW BANNING GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE WITH RETAIL BROADBAND ACCESS RATES WOULD GIVE SMALLER BROADBAND PROVIDERS GREATER CONFIDENCE WHEN DECIDING ON MAKING INVESTMENTS OR SEEKING FINANCING ON REASONABLE TERMS AND CONDITIONS." ACA APPLAUDS 60 HOUSE LAWMAKERS FOR BIPARTISAN LETTER RAISING ALARM ABOUT IMPACT OF FCC'S SET-TOP BOX RULES ON SMALL PROVIDERS ACA THANKS ALL OF THOSE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WHO UNDERSTAND AND SUPPORT OUR CONCERNS ABOUT HOW THE FCC'S SET-TOP BOX MANDATES WOULD IMPACT SMALL PAY-TV PROVIDERS. THEY RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANT SERVICES SMALL PROVIDERS OFFER TO THEIR CONSUMERS AND THEY ARE CONCERNED THIS PROPOSAL WOULD NOT ONLY HARM THESE PROVIDERS AND THEIR CUSTOMERS, BUT WOULD ALSO REVERSE THE PROGRESS THEY HAVE MADE IN THIS INCREASINGLY COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT. "ACA WOULD ESPECIALLY LIKE TO THANK REPS. KEVIN CRAMER (R-N.D.), KURT SCHRADER (D-ORE.), BOB LATTA (R-OH.), AND COLLIN PETERSON (D-MINN.) FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP IN SPEARHEADING THIS EFFORT AND GATHERING SUPPORT FROM THEIR COLLEAGUES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE TO PRESS THE FCC TO RETHINK ITS APPROACH SO IT DOES NOT DISRUPT A VIBRANT MARKET AND NEGATIVELY IMPACT SMALL AND RURAL PROVIDERS." ACA COMMENDS FCC ON OPEN INTERNET TRANSPARENCY RULE GUIDANCE ACA BELIEVES THAT IN CRAFTING THE JUST-RELEASED OPEN INTERNET TRANSPARENCY RULE GUIDANCE ON DISCLOSING NETWORK PERFORMANCE METRICS, FCC OFFICIALS HAVE PROPERLY BALANCED THE INTERESTS OF CONSUMERS AND SMALLER INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS (ISPS). "ACA HAD EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THE ENHANCED NETWORK PERFORMANCE DISCLOSURE OBLIGATIONS ADOPTED IN 2015 WERE VAGUE AND WOULD IMPOSE UNDUE BURDENS ON SMALLER ISPS. THE NEW GUIDANCE ADDRESSES THAT CONCERN BY GIVING SMALLER ISPS ADDITIONAL AND REASONABLE DIRECTION ON COMPLYING WITH THE NEW PACKET-LOSS AND GEOGRAPHIC GRANULARITY REQUIREMENTS AND BY REITERATING THAT SMALLER ISPS CAN CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THE 2011 GUIDANCE AS TO ACCEPTABLE METHODOLOGIES TO MEASURE AND DISCLOSE ACTUAL NETWORK PERFORMANCE." "ACA APPRECIATES THE RESPONSIVENESS OF THE FCC'S CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST SCOTT JORDAN, THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL, AND THE ENFORCEMENT BUREAU TO ACA'S CONCERNS. THE GUIDANCE WILL ASSIST SMALLER ISPS IN FULFILLING THEIR OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE CONSUMERS SUFFICIENT AND UNDERSTANDABLE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR BROADBAND SERVICES AND PRACTICES IN A REASONABLE MANNER." ACA PRAISES FCC APPROVAL OF CAF COMPETITIVE BIDDING FRAMEWORK ORDER THE AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION APPLAUDS THE FCC FOR MOVING FORWARD ON CREATING A SENSIBLE FRAMEWORK FOR DISTRIBUTING CONNECT AMERICA FUND (CAF) SUPPORT THROUGH A COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS IN ELIGIBLE AREAS SERVED BY PRICE CAP INCUMBENT CARRIERS. "ACA APPRECIATES THAT THE FCC IN ADOPTING THIS FRAMEWORK HAS SOUGHT TO MAXIMIZE PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS BY ADOPTING REASONABLE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION BY SMALLER COMPETITIVE PROVIDERS. SPECIFICALLY, ACA THANKS THE FCC FOR ENGAGING WITH ACA FOR MANY MONTHS TO ADDRESS CONCERNS THAT SMALLER PROVIDERS WOULD NOT MEET THE FCC'S PROPOSED 'AUDITED FINANCIALS' REQUIREMENT FOR ENTITIES THAT SEEK TO BID OR BE ABLE TO OBTAIN A 'LETTER OF CREDIT' FROM A BANK MEETING THE FCC'S PROPOSED ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS IF THEY ARE A WINNING BIDDER. ADDRESSING THESE ISSUES AND ENSURING THAT THE PROCESS OF BEING DESIGNATED AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER IS NOT UNDULY BURDENSOME WILL SUSTAIN SMALLER BROADBAND PROVIDERS' INTEREST IN PARTICIPATING IN AN UPCOMING AUCTION." "THE FCC'S NEXT TASK IS TO DEVELOP THE DETAILED PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT RESIDENTS IN THESE ELIGIBLE UNSERVED AREAS GET THE SAME HIGH-PERFORMANCE BROADBAND SERVICE THAT URBAN RESIDENTS ENJOY AND WILL HAVE ACCESS TO OVER THE NEXT DECADE. MAINTAINING SMALLER BROADBAND PROVIDERS' INTEREST IN PARTICIPATING IN THE AUCTION IS VITAL FOR THE FCC TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, AND ACA LOOKS FORWARD TO CONTINUE WORKING WITH THE FCC ON THE FURTHER RULEMAKING." "ACA ALSO THANKS CHAIRMAN WHEELER, COMMISSIONER O'RIELLY, AND THE OTHER COMMISSIONERS FOR ADOPTING A RULEMAKING NOTICE THAT SEEKS COMMENT ON WHETHER CABLE OPERATORS MUST CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN A PHYSICAL PUBLIC FILE AT ITS PREMISES FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF DISCLOSING THE LOCATION OF THEIR CABLE HEAD-ENDS. GIVEN THAT THE FCC IS NOW REQUIRING THE CONTENTS OF A CABLE OPERATOR'S PHYSICAL PUBLIC FILE TO BE POSTED ONLINE, ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT TO INCLUDE A PIECE OF PAPER CONTAINING A CABLE OPERATOR'S HEAD-END LOCATION IN AN OTHERWISE EMPTY PHYSICAL FILE IS A COMMONSENSE UPDATE TO THE RULES." ACA PRAISES FCC MEDIA BUREAU ACTION AGAINST SINCLAIR TV FOR FLOUTING GOOD FAITH BARGAINING OBLIGATIONS ACA COMMENDS THE FCC'S MEDIA BUREAU FOR TAKING STRONG, FIRST-EVER ACTION AGAINST SINCLAIR - A BAD ACTOR IN RETRANSMISSION CONSENT NEGOTIATIONS BY ANYONE'S DEFINITION. BUT THE WIDESPREAD DURESS FELT BY INDEPENDENT CABLE OPERATORS AS A RESULT OF BROKEN AND OUTDATED RETRANSMISSION CONSENT RULES EXPLOITED BY TV STATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY IS FAR FROM OVER. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE IN THE WAKE OF CHAIRMAN WHEELER'S RECENT DECISION NOT TO RECOMMEND CHANGES TO THE FCC'S GOOD FAITH RULES IN A PROCEEDING CONGRESS DIRECTED THE FCC TO INITIATE IN THE SATELLITE TELEVISION EXTENSION AND LOCALISM ACT REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2014 (STELAR). NOTWITHSTANDING TODAY'S ACTION, CHAIRMAN WHEELER SHOULD RECONSIDER HIS DECISION THAT ADDITIONAL FCC GUIDANCE THROUGH THE GOOD FAITH RULES IS UNNEEDED AT THIS TIME. "THE MEDIA BUREAU DESERVES GREAT CREDIT FOR PROBING SINCLAIR'S EGREGIOUS CONDUCT ON ITS OWN, GIVING CONFIDENCE TO SMALLER, CAPITAL-CONSTRAINED MULTICHANNEL VIDEO PROGRAMMING DISTRIBUTORS (MVPDS) THAT THEY WON'T HAVE TO HIRE EXPENSIVE LAWYERS TO VINDICATE THEIR RIGHTS UNDER THE STATUTE AGAINST A GOOD-FAITH RECIDIVIST LIKE SINCLAIR. GIVEN THE FCC'S RELUCTANCE TO AFFIRM INTERIM CARRIAGE DURING THE PENDENCY OF RETRANSMISSION CONSENT DISPUTES, FCC-INITIATED ACTIONS AGAINST TV STATIONS ARE ALL THE MORE NECESSARY FOR SMALLER MVPDS. THESE PROVIDERS SUFFER SERIOUS COMPETITIVE HARM WHEN TV STATIONS BLACK OUT THEIR SIGNALS, TYPICALLY BEFORE MARQUEE VIEWING EVENTS AND CATCHING MANY VIEWERS BY SURPRISE." "IN OUR VIEW, THE MEDIA BUREAU HAS SENT AN IMPORTANT SIGNAL TO TV STATION OWNERS THAT VIOLATIONS OF THE LAW WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND SIGNIFICANT PENALTIES AWAIT THOSE WHO FAILED TO APPRECIATE THE FAIR WARNING GIVEN IN TODAY'S PROPORTIONAL ACTION AGAINST SINCLAIR." ACA APPLAUDS FCC FOR CLOSING LOCAL TV STATION OWNERSHIP LOOPHOLE THIS IS A POSITIVE STEP THAT THE FCC IS TAKING TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ITS LOCAL TELEVISION OWNERSHIP RULES AND IMPROVE THE FUNCTIONING OF THE RETRANSMISSION CONSENT MARKETPLACE. THE FCC ALREADY PROHIBITS THE OWNERSHIP OF ONE TOP-FOUR RATED TELEVISION STATION FROM ACQUIRING A SECOND TOP-FOUR RATED STATION IN THE SAME MARKET. ITS ACTION TODAY WILL REIN IN THE PRACTICE OF A SINGLE OWNER OF A TOP-FOUR AND NON-TOP-FOUR RATED STATION ACHIEVING THIS SAME GOAL BY SIMPLY SWAPPING THEIR NETWORK AFFILIATIONS OUTSIDE THE PURVIEW OF THE FCC. THIS ABUSIVE PRACTICE PERMITS THE STATIONS' OWNER TO NEGOTIATE RETRANSMISSION CONSENT FOR TWO TOP-FOUR RATED STATIONS AT THE SAME TIME, THUS DRIVING UP PRICES AND HARMING CONSUMERS. SUCH JOINT NEGOTIATIONS AMONG TWO NON-COMMONLY OWNED STATIONS IN A SINGLE MARKET HAVE BEEN PROHIBITED FOR PRECISELY THE SAME REASON. ACA IS PLEASED TO SEE THAT THE FCC IS TAKING ACTION TO ADDRESS THE RETRANSMISSION CONSENT MARKETPLACE THROUGH ITS RULEMAKING POWERS AND ENCOURAGES IT TO CONTINUE TO LOOK FOR WAYS TO IMPROVE THE FUNCTION OF ITS RULES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | ACA PRAISES FCC ON COMMITMENT TO REGULATORY FEE PARITY BETWEEN DBS AND CABLE/IPTV ACA IS VERY PLEASED TO SEE THE FCC REMAINS FIRMLY COMMITTED TO ESTABLISHING TRUE REGULATORY FEE PARITY BETWEEN CABLE/IPTV PROVIDERS AND SATELLITE TV'S DIRECTV AND DISH - RESPECTIVELY, THE SECOND-LARGEST AND FOURTH-LARGEST MULTICHANNEL VIDEO PROGRAMMING DISTRIBUTORS (MVPDS). ACHIEVING THIS GOAL WILL MEAN THAT THE BURDEN OF SUPPORTING THE FCC'S MEDIA BUREAU IS DISTRIBUTED FAIRLY AMONG ALL TYPES OF MVPDS. AS THE FCC NOTED, THE MEDIA BUREAU'S OVERSIGHT AND REGULATORY WORK RELATED TO CABLE/IPTV PROVIDERS AND DBS PROVIDERS ARE SIMILAR. IN ACA'S VIEW, FEE PARITY IS ALSO ESSENTIAL BECAUSE SMALLER MVPDS SHOULD NOT BE PUT IN A POSITION, BY GOVERNMENT POLICY, OF SUBSIDIZING THEIR LARGEST PAY-TV COMPETITORS. "FOR THE NEXT YEAR AT LEAST, DESPITE THE INCREASE IN DBS FEES, CABLE'S FEE BURDEN WITH REMAIN SUBSTANTIAL. THE FCC PLANS TO COLLECT $1.00 PER SUBSCRIBER FROM CABLE OPERATORS. PARTICULARLY IN LIGHT OF THE SUBSTANTIAL AND CONTINUING CABLE/IPTV-DBS FEE DISPARITY, THE FCC DESERVES PRAISE FOR DISMISSING DISH'S ASSERTION THAT THE YEAR-OVER-YEAR INCREASE IN THE DBS FEE FROM 12 CENTS TO 27 CENTS - A MONTHLY INCREASE FROM 1 CENT TO ROUGHLY 2 CENTS PER SUBSCRIBER - WOULD SUBJECT ITS CUSTOMERS TO 'RATE SHOCK'." ACA PRAISES FCC ON ELIMINATION OF THE OUTDATED UHF DISCOUNT ACA BELIEVES THAT THE ELIMINATION OF THE UHF DISCOUNT IS JUSTIFIED BY THE FACTS, THE RECORD, AND SOUND PUBLIC POLICY AND THAT THE FCC DESERVES PRAISE FOR REJECTING ANY NUMBER OF RED HERRINGS INTRODUCED INTO THE RECORD BY TV STATION OWNERS PROFITING FROM THE PERPETUATION OF A TECHNOLOGICAL RELIC THAT, FOLLOWING THE DIGITAL TRANSITION, HAS ALLOWED THEM TO EFFECTIVELY SERVE MORE HOUSEHOLDS THAN THE FCC INTENDED TO BE PERMITTED UNDER THE NATIONAL CAP. "WHILE UHF STATIONS SIGNALS WERE WEAKER THAN VHF SIGNALS WHEN THE DISCOUNT WAS ADOPTED IN 1985, TODAY THE TWO STATION TYPES ARE VIRTUALLY INTERCHANGEABLE IN TERMS OF TERRITORIAL REACH. WITH THE UHF DISCOUNT NO LONGER ADDRESSING ANY MEANINGFUL LIMITATION ON UHF STATION OWNERSHIP, ITS EXISTENCE ONLY SERVED AS A MEANS FOR BROADCAST STATION OWNERS TO MAINTAIN OR ACQUIRE A GREATER SHARE OF THE NATIONAL AUDIENCE THAN CONGRESS INTENDED. THIS CAN ALLOW THESE OWNERS TO ATTAIN SIGNIFICANT LEVERAGE OVER MVPDS IN RETRANSMISSION CONSENT NEGOTIATIONS - A RESULT CAUSING HARM TO COMPETITION AND TO CONSUMERS THROUGH MORE MASSIVE FEE HIKES OR MORE HIGH-IMPACT SIGNAL BLACKOUTS OR BOTH. WITH LARGE-SCALE CONSOLIDATION OCCURRING IN THE BROADCAST TELEVISION INDUSTRY IN RECENT YEARS AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE, THE FCC IS RIGHT TO ACT NOW." "ACA SUPPORTS THE FCC'S DECISION TO BOTH GRANDFATHER EXISTING COMBINATIONS AND TO SPECIFY THAT ANY GRANDFATHERED OWNERSHIP COMBINATION SUBSEQUENTLY SOLD OR TRANSFERRED WOULD BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE NATIONAL OWNERSHIP CAP IN EXISTENCE AT THE TIME OF THE TRANSFER. FOR THE PAST 15 YEARS OR SO, INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS HAVE EFFECTIVELY BEEN ON NOTICE THAT THE FCC EXPECTED TO ELIMINATE THE UHF DISCOUNT FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THE DTV TRANSITION. THEY PURCHASED THEIR STATIONS WITH THAT RISK FACTOR SQUARELY BEFORE THEM AND HAVE BENEFITED FROM THEIR OWNERSHIP IN THE INTERVENING YEARS." ACA SALUTES FCC'S NPRM DESIGNED TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENT AND DIVERSE PROGRAMMING ACA IS VERY PLEASED TO SUPPORT THIS NPRM. IN PARTICULAR, WE SALUTE FCC COMMISSIONER MIGNON CLYBURN FOR HER LONG-TERM EFFORTS TO GET THE FCC TO CONSIDER INDUSTRY PRACTICES THAT MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR INDEPENDENT AND DIVERSE PROGRAMMING TO GAIN ACCESS ON SMALL CABLE SYSTEMS. "WE ARE ESPECIALLY GLAD TO HEAR THAT THE RULEMAKING SOLICITS COMMENT ON VARIOUS WAYS THAT THE COMMISSION COULD CURB BUNDLING THAT PREVENTS SMALL CABLE OPERATORS FROM OFFERING INDEPENDENT AND DIVERSE PROGRAMMING TO THEIR CUSTOMERS." "IT IS UNDENIABLE THAT LARGE PROGRAMMERS AND BROADCASTERS REQUIRE SMALL CABLE OPERATORS TO CARRY DOZENS OF UNWANTED NETWORKS THAT HOG UP LIMITED BANDWIDTH THAT COULD BE ALLOCATED TO INDEPENDENT PROGRAMMERS. A SMALL CABLE OPERATOR THAT WANTS TO CARRY JUST ONE CHANNEL FROM EACH OF THE NINE LARGEST PROGRAMMERS (WHICH COMBINED OWN OR CONTROL MORE THAN 100 CHANNELS) CAN TRIGGER AN OBLIGATION TO CARRY 65 CHANNELS." THESE PROGRAMMERS' BUNDLING OBLIGATIONS ALSO EXHAUST SMALL CABLE OPERATORS' PROGRAMMING BUDGETS, LEAVING THEM WITH NO MONEY FOR INDEPENDENT PROGRAMMERS. BROADCASTERS' PRACTICES ARE JUST AS PROBLEMATIC; SOME BROADCASTERS REFUSE TO GRANT RETRANSMISSION CONSENT UNLESS A SMALL CABLE OPERATOR AGREES TO SET ASIDE CHANNEL CAPACITY FOR CARRIAGE OF A NETWORK 'YET TO BE LAUNCHED.' "BUNDLING IS NOT THE ONLY PROBLEM IN THE MARKET. PENETRATION REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONAL MOST FAVORED NATION (MFN) CLAUSES EMPLOYED AGAINST SMALL CABLE OPERATORS ALSO PREVENT THEM FROM CARRYING INDEPENDENT AND DIVERSE PROGRAMMING." "FOR MANY YEARS, SMALL CABLE OPERATORS AND INDEPENDENT AND DIVERSE PROGRAMMERS HAVE RECOGNIZED THAT WE'RE INDIVIDUALLY STRONGER WHEN SUPPORTING THE OTHER IN THE MARKET, PARTICULARLY IN A MARKET THAT IS INCREASINGLY CONTROLLED BY SMALL NUMBER OF LARGE PLAYERS. ACA INTENDS TO FULLY ENGAGE ON THIS RULEMAKING, AND LOOKS FORWARD TO WORKING CLOSELY WITH OUR PARTNERS IN THE INDEPENDENT AND DIVERSE PROGRAMMING INDUSTRY FOR THE BENEFIT OF CONSUMERS." |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE CHAIRPERSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON, TREASURER AND TWO (2) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO: - THE APPROVAL OF ANY ACTION FOR WHICH THE NONPROFIT LAW ALSO REQUIRES APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS; - THE FILING OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OR ON ANY COMMITTEE WHICH HAS THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD; - THE FIXING OF COMPENSATION OF THE DIRECTORS FOR SERVING ON THE BOARD OR ON ANY COMMITTEE; - THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF BYLAWS OR THE ADOPTION OF NEW BYLAWS; - THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD WHICH BY ITS EXPRESS TERMS IS NOT SO AMENDABLE OR REPEALABLE; - THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OR THE MEMBERS THEREOF; - THE EXPENDITURE OF CORPORATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT A NOMINEE FOR DIRECTOR AFTER THERE ARE MORE PEOPLE NOMINATED FOR DIRECTOR THAN CAN BE ELECTED; OR - WITH RESPECT TO ASSEST HELD IN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE APPROVAL OF ANY SELF-DEALING TRANSACTION AS DEFINED BY SECTION 5728 OF THE NONPROFIT LAW OR ANY SUCCESSOR SECTION THERETO, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY LAW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION, INC. SHALL HAVE ONE (1) CLASS OF VOTING MEMBERS. ONLY CABLE TELEVISION BUSINESSES MAY BECOME VOTING MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AR A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS CALLED FOR SUCH PURPOSES OR BY WRITTEN BALLOT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, AT ANY MEETING OF THE MEMBERS WHERE DIRECTORS ARE TO BE ELECTED, EACH MEMBER SHALL DESIGNATE A PROXY TO CAST SUCH MEMBER'S VOTE FOR DIRECTORS AT A MEETING CALLED AND HELD FOR SUCH PURPOSES. AT THE MEETING CALLED FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, EACH SUCH PROXY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CAST THE NUMBER OF VOTES HELD FOR EACH OFFICE OF DIRECTOR TO BE FILLED, WITHOUT THE RIGHT TO CUMULATE VOTES. IN ANY ELECTION OF DIRECTORS BY MEMBERS, THE CANDIDATES RECEIVING THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES ARE ELECTED. ONLY THOSE PERSONS NOMINATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED IN THE BYLAWS MAY STAND FOR ELECTION AS DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND THE TREASURER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EVP OF FINANCE REVIEWS SEVERAL (5 OR MORE) SIMILAR ASSOCIATION FORM 990'S FOR CEO COMPENSATION. THIS INCLUDES ASSOCIATIONS BOTH IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AND IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE EVP OF FINANCE PURCHASES THE CEO UPDATE SALARY GUIDE FOR NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND NON-PROFITS AND CREATES A COMPENSATION PROPOSAL FOR THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SHARES THIS PROPOSAL WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD DETERMINES THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. THE EVP OF FINANCE USES THE SAME PROCESS FOR ALL OFFICERS AND PRESENTS THE COMPENSATION SUGGESTIONS TO THE CEO. THE CEO DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE REMAINING STAFF MEMBERS IS REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE BUDGET DISCUSSION AND IS APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD AS PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | NO DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, EMERITUS TRUSTEES: | THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS SERVE ON THE BOARD OF AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION, INC. WITH NO VOTING RIGHTS: DICK BEARD; PAT THOMPSON; COLLEEN ABDOULAH; AND DOUG FULLER. |
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