2017-08-18T15:35:11-05:00 2016-12-31 BKD LLP 111 South Tejon Suite 800 Colorado Springs CO 809039848 990 2016-01-01 161634095 TelecomPioneers % CHARLENE HILL TELE 3035711200 1801 California Street Suite 225 Denver CO 80202 CHARLENE HILL Executive Director 3035711200 2017-08-17 true Adam R Smith CPA P00958966 7194714290 64.22.227.161 84022720172305000003 2017-08-18 P 9FA4587EFF0C3538BA7A022E3664664341CA183B 27916847BE3C03C2D3658CC0183064101011CE49 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Pioneers CHARLENE HILL Exec Director 1801 CALIFORNIA ST STE 225 DENVER CO 80202 6488070 false X WWW.PIONEERSVOLUNTEER.ORG X 1911 CO PIONEERS IS A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS WHO EFFECT IMMEDIATE, TANGIBLE CHANGE IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. 14 14 17 510841 0 3964014 3920331 344377 346071 166008 170641 272168 177585 4746567 4614628 1865639 1428090 0 0 798308 757489 0 0 0 2475380 3163000 5139327 5348579 -392760 -733951 19931526 19305567 149987 150532 19781539 19155035 PIONEERS IS A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS WHO EFFECT IMMEDIATE, TANGIBLE CHANGE IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. false false 2487913 1428090 287642 TELECOMPIONEERS PROVIDES VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS IN EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ENVIRONMENT, MILITARY, AND LIFE ENRICHMENT THROUGH THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS IN THE COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, TELECOMPIONEERS PROVIDES GRANTS TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION. 1760040 0 58429 TELECOMPIONEERS PROVIDES TOOLS FOR RECRUITMENT, DEVELOPMENT, AND RETENTION OF MEMBERS. THIS INCLUDES MEMBER RECRUITEMENT DRIVES, DATABASE (IMIS) TO TRACK MEMBERSHIP, APPLICATION (PALS) TO PLAN AND CONDUCT EVENTS, TRAINING, MEETINGS TO PLAN PROJECTS, PIONEERS ANNUAL MEETING, ETC. 4247953 true true false false false false false true false true true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true false true 24 0 true 17 true false true CA false false false true true false false false false X 14 14 false false false false true true false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false AK AR CA CT GA IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NY NC ND OH OR RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X CHARLENE HILL 3035711200 1801 CALIFORNIA STREET STE 225 DENVER CO 80202 Deb Foley Chair of the Board 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Gloria Pazel Board Chair / Past Chair 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Dan Katze New Outlook Pioneers VP 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Michelle Turner AT&T Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Larry Lamper CenturyLink Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Shirley Sanz AT&T Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Cheryl Daughtry Centurylink Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Darrell Liebrecht Canadian Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Diane Rodger New Vision Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Mary Lefebvre New Vision Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Kris Wells AT&T Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Joe Holbert AT&T Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Lou Solis AT&T Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Bob Whiteman New Outlook Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Michael Sears thru 112016 Past Chair 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Charlene Hill Executive Director 36.0 4.0 X 100938 0 13466 Bill Ruesch Director of Finance 36.0 4.0 X 82170 0 5990 183108 0 19456 1 false false false 0 202020 986711 1363979 1367621 81668 3920331 COMMISSIONS AND ROYALTIES 900099 287642 287642 MEETING FEES 900099 18688 18688 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 39741 39741 346071 170937 170937 0 0 0 0 0 1534311 1534607 -296 -296 -296 0 0 0 76275 35823 40452 40452 440145 303012 137133 137133 0 4614628 346071 348226 1339437 1339437 88653 88653 0 0 202564 202564 0 393426 377928 15498 0 105427 79191 26236 56072 35556 20516 0 21949 21949 53590 53590 0 0 0 165623 165623 0 42258 42258 226779 41080 185699 111902 18453 93449 0 99022 5875 93147 614794 614794 0 144823 144823 0 0 20053 20053 116542 116542 VOLUNTEER SERVICES ADMIN. 1059823 1059823 JOINT FUNDRAISING - SOP 98-2 442340 442340 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 43502 43502 5348579 4247953 1100626 0 X 946125 442340 503785 465 465 12297882 12238922 0 0 852998 812028 0 0 0 0 0 0 515013 479570 88756 75919 1075462 1014853 47345 60609 5183452 5017212 0 0 0 0 0 0 945615 620842 19931526 19305567 149541 123977 0 0 446 26555 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 149987 150532 X 15178156 14667966 4253383 4137069 350000 350000 19781539 19155035 19931526 19305567 -733951 107447 X false true X true false X 4476622 3798093 4058381 3964014 3920331 20217441 0 0 4476622 3798093 4058381 3964014 3920331 20217441 0 20217441 217501 220350 247721 165573 170937 1022082 0 2256419 2261222 1598655 764998 516420 7397714 28637237 2782733 0.70598 0.82870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X false 3545723 175368 7113 3713978 3778837 42754 275868 3545723 3601269 86722 290396 199550 3778837 3392090 228 267607 58656 3601269 3372107 223540 203557 3392090 0.09420 0.90580 false false 21598 21598 0 887083 826474 60609 166781 166781 0 60609 5395791 107447 673716 781163 4614628 4614628 6022295 673716 673716 5348579 5348579 SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 Describe the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds: TELECOMPIONEERS HAS THREE PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS, THE INCOME OF WHICH IS TO BE USED ONLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF RECIPIENTS IN THE BELLSOUTH PIONEERS FLORIDA AREA, CHILDREN IN ARIZONA, AND FOR PROGRAMS OF THE SOUTH TEXAS CHAPTER OF TELECOMPIONEERS. MOST OF THE TERM ENDOWMENT RESULTS FROM A CONTRIBUTION FROM THE PIONEERS FOUNDATION (LATER DISSOLVED). UNTIL 2024 UP TO $30,000 OF EARNINGS MAY BE SPENT ON ADMINISTRATION AND 80% OF THE ADDITIONAL EARNINGS MAY BE USED TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. IN 2024, WITH APPROVAL OF 2/3 OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (OR EQUIVALENT) THE PRINCIPAL MAY BE USED TO SUPPORT GENERAL ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONAL TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF TELECOMPIONERS. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS: Management has evaluated their income tax positions under the guidance included in asc 740. Based on their review, management has not identified any material uncertain tax positions to be recorded or disclosed in the financial statements. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D Revenue on books, not on return: Telecom Charitable Foundation Revenue consolidated on financials, removed on return 637,893 Gaming expenses reclassed from expense and net against revenue 35,823 Total 673,716 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D Expenses on books, not on return: Telecom Charitable Foundation Expense consolidated on financials, removed on return 637,893 Gaming expenses reclassed from expense and net against revenue 35,823 Total 673,716 Schedule D, Part III, Lines 1a & 4 Election to not report collections of art, historical treasures, or other similar artifacts: The Association maintains museums at certain locations that contain artifacts relevant to the telecommunications industry. Collections in these museums and similar assets are not capitalized inasmuch as the items are preserved and cared for continuously. Purchases of collection items are reported in the year of acquisition as decreases in unrestricted net assets, or in temporarily or permanently restricted net assets if the assets used to purchase the items were restricted to that use by donor stipulation. Contributions of collection items are not reported in the financial statements. Proceeds from disposal of and insurance recoveries related to collection items are reported as increases in the appropriate net asset classes. 76275 32294 905 2624 true 1.00000 76275 32294 905 2624 35823 40452 AZ CA CO DE FL GA ID IL KS LA ME MD MA MN MO NE NH NJ NY OH OK PA RI SD TX UT VT VA WI false false false false 1.00000 CHARLENE HILL 1801 CALIFORNIA STREET STE 225 DENVER CO 80202 false false SCHEDULE G, PART III, LINE 9B GAMING LICENSES: NO LICENSES FOR GAMING ARE REQUIRED IN THE STATES OF AZ, OK, MO, TX. IN ALL OF THE OTHER STATES, THE INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS OF TELECOMPIONEERS RUNNING THE GAMING ACTIVITY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING THE REQUIRED LICENSES. SCHEDULE G, PART III, LINE 16 GAMING MANAGERS: ACTIVITY IS MANAGED BY INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS WITHIN TELECOMPIONEERS. GAMING MANAGER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR EACH GAMING ACTIVITY THAT HAS OCCURRED DURING THE YEAR. NO COMPENSATION IS PROVIDED TO GAMING MANAGERS AS THEY ARE ALL VOLUNTEERS. SCHEDULE G, PART III, LINE 17 MANDATORY DISTRIBUTIONS OF GAMING PROCEEDS: ALL PROCEEDS FROM GAMING ACTIVITIES ARE EITHER DISTRIBUTED TO OTHER EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS OR SPENT IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OWN EXEMPT ACTIVITIES DURING THE TAX YEAR. true Wreaths Across America 4 Point Street Columbia Falls ME 04623 208362270 501(c)(3) 14534 operational support Second Harvest Food Bank 136 Harvest Ln Maryville TN 37801 581450139 501(c)(3) 13400 operational support Semper Fi Fund 12627 Rose Ave Los Angeles CA 90066 455371491 501(c)(3) 12000 operational support PLEASE Foundation 1835 Forshey St Metairie LA 70001 261662327 501(c)(3) 10863 operational support American Cancer Society 250 Williams St 4th Fl Atlanta GA 30303 135613797 501(c)(3) 10545 operational support Apache Junction High School c/o Bill Skaggs Moline IL 61265 Government 10000 operational support Ronald McDonald House One Kroc Dr Oak Brook IL 60523 481022967 501(c)(3) 9106 operational support The Salvation Army 180 E Ocean BLVD Long Beach CA 90802 580660607 501(c)(3) 8275 operational support Wounded Warrior Project Inc 4899 Belfort Rd STE 300 Jacksonville FL 322566033 202370934 501(c)(3) 8032 operational support Malachi House Inc 2810 Clinton Ave Cleveland OH 44113 341598707 501(c)(3) 7550 operational support Town of Griffith Animal Control 111 North Broad Street Griffith IN 43619 Government 7500 operational support Junior Achievement 85 Lyon Ave East Providence RI 02914 351458558 501(c)(3) 7355 operational support Gleaners Food Bank 2131 Beaufait Detroit MI 48207 382156255 501(c)(3) 7329 operational support United Way 404 S 8th St Minneapolis MN 55404 411973442 501(c)(3) 7266 operational support American Red Cross PO Box 185 Pittsburgh PA 15230 136080629 501(c)(3) 7100 operational support Pilot Dogs Inc 625 W Town Street Columbus OH 43215 314393243 501(c)(3) 6625 operational support Honor Flight 625 W Town Street Mazomanie WI 53560 270399473 501(c)(3) 6350 operational support Meals on Wheels 1550 Crystal Dr Suite 1004 Arlington VA 22202 480792685 501(c)(3) 6310 operational support Toys For Tots 18251 Quantico Gateway Dr Triangle VA 22172 203021444 501(c)(3) 6150 operational support North Texas Food Bank 4500 S Cockrell Hill Rd Dallas TX 75236 751785357 501(c)(3) 6000 operational support Coffee Bunker 6365 W 41st St Tulsa OK 74135 272098172 501(c)(3) 6000 operational support Fisher House 111 Rockville Pike Rockville MD 20850 113158401 501(c)(3) 5776 operational support Rough Riders Motorcycle Club Inc 207 Spanish Trl Jacksonville NC 28546 202739186 501(c)(3) 5763 operational support YMCA 101 N Wacker Dr Chicago IL 60606 363258696 501(c)(3) 5700 operational support Quilts for Kids 494 Lincoln HWY Fairless Hills PA 19030 233061950 501(c)(3) 5500 operational support Make A Wish Foundation 4742 N 24th St Suite 400 Phoenix AZ 85016 860726985 501(c)(3) 5364 operational support Rise Up 1500 East Millard Street Johnson City TN 37601 621641099 501(c)(3) 5200 operational support Family Giving Tree 606 Valley Way Milpitas CA 95035 770284682 501(c)(3) 5200 operational support Civitan International 1 Civitan Pl Birmingham AL 35213 636052990 501(c)(3) 5125 operational support Abilene Cultural Affairs Council 1100 North 1st Street Abilene TX 79601 Government 5025 operational support Atlanta Union Mission PO Box 1807 Atlanta GA 30318 580572430 501(c)(3) 5875 FMV Household goods operational support Acacia Elementary 3021 W Evans Dr Phoenix AZ 85053 Government 20835 FMV Computer Equipment operational support Family Resource Center 3309 S Kingshighway St Louis MO 63139 431071300 501(c)(3) 5618 FMV Books Operational Support Gateway Homelessness Services Inc 1000 North 19th Street St Louis MO 63106 431099929 501(c)(3) 5168 FMV Books Operational Support Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest PA 1507 Grimm Drive Erie PA 16501 251405798 501(c)(3) 7200 FMV Books Operational Support 35 0 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS: SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED DIRECTLY TO UNIVERSITIES. THE UNIVERSITIES ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTERING THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS. ALL OTHER GRANT FUNDS ARE SPECIFIED FOR USES WHICH ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH TELECOMPIONEER'S MISSION AND THUS NO MONITORING IS REQUIRED. X 41154 Fair Market Value X 1922 Fair Market Value X 8 2033 Fair Market Value X Computer Equipment 6 22275 Fair Market Value X Other Misc Items 32 13752 Fair Market Value X School & Other Supplies 21 532 Fair Market Value 0 false false false SCHEDULE M, PART I COLUMN B THE NUMBER IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 Classes of Members or Stockholders: TELECOMPIONEERS HAS 510,841 MEMBERS WHO ARE CURRENT OR RETIRED TELECOM INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A Describe circumstances for having members: MEMBERS ELECT GROUP REPRESENTATIVES WHO SERVE ON THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B Process to Review the Form 990: THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A THIRD PARTY. A REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 IS CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C Process for Monitoring Compliance with Conflict of Interest Policy: EACH BOARD MEMBER COMPLETES AND SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. ANY KNOWN OR SUSPECTED CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE DIRECTORS AND/OR OFFICERS DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A REVIEW OF CEO OR TOP MGMT OFFICIAL COMPENSATION: IN 2015, A REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION WAS PERFORMED BY AN OUTSIDE, INDEPENDENT EMPLOYERS' COUNCIL. THESE RESULTS WERE THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHOSE RECOMMENDATIONS WERE THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR APPROVAL. AN ANNUAL REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE ANY UPDATES TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE PROCESS AND DECISION ARE DOCUMENTED IN the executive director's PERSONNEL FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B Review of Other Officer or Key Employees Compensation: IN 2015, AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY WAS COMPLETED TO ENSURE OUR EXECUTIVE SALARIES WERE IN LINE WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. AN ANNUAL REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE PROCESS AND DECISION ARE DOCUMENTED IN EACH OFFICER'S PERSONNEL FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 Governing Documents Available to the Public: THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, line 26 TelecomPioneers Foundation, a related party, pays all joint costs and then determines the program portion which is then reimbursed by TelecomPioneers to the Foundation. TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 1801 CALIFORNIA ST STE 225 DENVER CO 80202 841672030 FUNDRAISING CO 501(C)(3) LINE 7 TELECOMP true false false true true false false false false false false false true true true true true false false false TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION C 1363979 CASH TRANSFER TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION D 620842 interco amount TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION M & P 442340 ALLOC OF EXP