2017-11-03T10:13:59-05:00 2016-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 901 N GLEBE ROAD SUITE 200 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2016-01-01 521889647 FOUNDATION FOR RURAL SERVICE FOUN 7033512000 4121 WILSON BOULEVARD NO 10TH ARLINGTON VA 22203 SHIRLEY BLOOMFIELD FOUNDATION MANAGER 7033512000 2017-10-26 1 DAVID TRIMNER P00444822 5712279500 67.137.57.251 2017-10-26 13:12:34 ED P 59B53FFCCAC8D9707D774CF4CBA105A4CA80244F A175373D45E559E55EF517D222C8E1A12593D80C 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z SHIRLEY BLOOMFIELD 4121 WILSON BOULEVARD NO 10TH ARLINGTON VA 22203 1671854 0 X WWW.FRS.ORG X 1994 VA TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS NEEDS OF RURAL AREAS. 19 19 3 20 0 0 2611225 460553 150750 138710 290162 90414 9083 97384 3061220 787061 163500 176995 0 0 298260 316104 0 0 97480 313960 325706 775720 818805 2285500 -31744 3266848 3432210 115283 189657 3151565 3242553 X THE FOUNDATION FOR RURAL SERVICE, IN COOPERATION WITH THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, SEEKS TO SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGHOUT RURAL AMERICA BY ADVANCING AN UNDERSTANDING OF RURAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ISSUES. 0 0 172695 151000 0 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: RECOGNIZING THE DISPARITIES BETWEEN RURAL AND URBAN ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION, THE FOUNDATION OFFERS AN ANNUAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO HELP FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION AMONG RURAL YOUTH. VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO APPROXIMATELY FIFTY WINNERS SELECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT TEAM OF REVIEWERS IN THE EDUCATION FIELD. 170529 25995 136000 YOUTH TOUR:THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS AN ANNUAL TOUR OF WASHINGTON, D.C. APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM RURAL AMERICA VISIT THE NATION'S CAPITOL TO LEARN ABOUT THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY AND THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS. 93735 2517 AWARENESS CAMPAIGN:THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS AN ONGOING AWARENESS CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE THE CONTRIBUTION THAT SMALL, INDEPENDENT BROADBAND COMPANIES MAKE TO RURAL COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES THE PRODUCTION OF INFORMATIONAL MAILERS GEARED TOWARD EDUCATING RURAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CUSTOMERS, AN IMAGE AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGN THAT AIMS TO EDUCATE STATE AND LOCAL DECISION MAKERS ON THE VALUE THAT COMMUNITY BASED TELECOM PROVIDERS BRING TO THE TELECOM AND ECONOMIC FUTURES OF THEIR COMMUNITIES AND A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL PAPERS AIMED AT EDUCATING DECISION MAKERS. 75249 193 VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS 75249 193 512208 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 73 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X KELLIE LOWERY 7033512000 4121 WILSON BOULEVARD NO 10TH ARLINGTON VA 22203 X STEVE MELTZER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN MILNER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN GRANGER SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DALE MERTEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELVIN MASSEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID REDMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARISSA SWENSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK WASHINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC CRAMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GRISHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARRI BENNET DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN CLASSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE GOGEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD HENECKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MOULD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE H WYATT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFF FEISS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY BLOOMFIELD FDN MANAGER 2.00 58.00 X 0 1100430 226403 MICHAEL VIANDS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2.00 44.00 X 0 196982 75787 0 1297412 302190 0 0 1 0 0 37645 80000 342908 460553 YOUTH TOUR 900099 136000 136000 INFORMATION MAILER 900099 2517 2517 VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAM 900099 193 193 138710 110357 110357 747122 767065 -19943 -19943 -19943 214740 37645 117728 97012 97012 372 372 372 787061 138710 0 187798 25995 25995 151000 151000 229020 105971 55107 67942 43330 19402 9616 14312 26727 9399 12846 4482 17027 7869 4140 5018 11804 11804 17800 17800 17604 15000 2604 6184 1175 5009 55376 55376 17022 47 16975 539 539 5589 5589 FACILITY RENTAL / LODGI 132878 132878 TRANSPORTATION / EVENT 24765 24765 BOARD EXPENSES 5499 5499 TAXES / DUES/ OTHER FEE 3598 3598 27048 18707 2615 5726 818805 512208 209117 97480 147846 118259 245 14762 20218 14191 12542 2189 1649 3101571 3233919 480 57920 3266848 3432210 17900 50635 83830 124700 13553 14322 115283 189657 X 1237761 1342462 1913804 1900091 3151565 3242553 3266848 3432210 -31744 122732 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 850222 470064 427918 2611225 460553 4819982 850222 470064 427918 2611225 460553 4819982 82177 4737805 928592 17799 24182 109469 110357 1190399 108339 137825 6140 97012 349316 255819 1274 28531 2943 372 288939 6648636 12903568 0.71260 0.72670 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 14191 12542 1649 1649 DEFERRED RENT 13389 DUE TO AFFILIATED ENTITIES 933 14322 X 1044521 122732 17000 139732 904789 -117728 -117728 787061 953533 17000 117728 134728 818805 0 818805 PART X, LINE 2: FRS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT ITS POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES -117,728. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 117,728. ANNUAL MEETING 98270 14560 83710 4086 35390 8895 5519 FALL CONFERENCE 63371 9630 53741 3160 3700 12710 496 6 90744 13455 77289 3458 30157 8599 1558 252385 37645 214740 10704 33857 56699 8895 7573 117728 97012 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 70 151000 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: RECOGNIZING THE DISPARATIES BETWEEN RURAL AND URBAN ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION, THE FOUNDATION FOR RURAL SERVICE (FRS) OFFERS AN ANNUAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO HELP FURTHER HIGHER EDUCATION AMONG RURAL YOUTH. AWARDS ARE GRANTED TO RURAL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THE STUDENTS ARE SPONSORED BY A NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NTCA) MEMBER COMPANY AND, IF CHOSEN, ARE AWARDED $2,000 FY FRS IN ADDTION TO A $500 SCHOLARSHIP MATCH BY THEIR SPONSORING COMPANY. AN INDEPENDENT TEAM OF REVIEWERS IN THE EDUCATION FIELD ARE SELECTED TO REVIEW THE APPLICATIONS AND SELECT THE WINNERS BASED ON SPECIFIED CRITERIA. FRS STAFF ACCEPTS AND PROCESSES ALL APPLICATIONS. HOWEVER, FRS STAFF AND FRS BOARD MEMBERS DO NOT REVIEW THE APPLICATIONS OR HAVE ANY INFLUENCE ON THE DECISION PROCESS. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SHIRLEY BLOOMFIELD FDN MANAGER 0 1004430 0 78000 0 18000 0 202249 0 24154 0 1326833 0 0 MICHAEL VIANDS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 0 184182 0 12800 0 0 0 42745 0 33042 0 272769 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT THAT DOES A COMPARISON OF LIKE POSITIONS IN THE AREA AND PRESENTS THE STUDY TO THE NTCA BOARD FOR APPROVAL. OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT EVERY FIVE YEARS. CHANGES IN COMPENSATION ARE PRESENTED AND APPROVED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2015 FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND THE OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY THE ASSOCIATION IN 2015. PART I, LINE 4B SHIRLEY BLOOMFIELD - $144,392- 457(F) PLAN CONTRIBUTION FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY BE APPOINTED BY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THE AUTHORITY TO MANAGE THE AFFAIRS OF THE FOUNDATION BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. IF APPOINTED, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD DOES NOT REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION MANAGER WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE OF NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION PRIOR TO FILING. AFTER APPROVAL, IT IS SIGNED BY THE FOUNDATION MANAGER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANY OTHER PERSON WHO MAY REGULARLY EXERCISE GENERAL AUTHORITY TO MAKE ADMINISTRATIVE OR POLICY DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDATION, INCLUDING THE MANAGER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. WHEN A PERSON BECOMES AWARE OF AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THEY DISCLOSE ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION TO THE BOARD CHAIR OR VICE CHAIR, REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM ALL DISCUSSIONS OF THE MATTER, AND REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM ALL VOTES ON THE MATTER. THE BOARD MAY VOTE TO ENTER THE TRANSACTION IF IT DETERMINES THAT THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE FOUNDATION'S BEST INTEREST. ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. IF A PERSON VIOLATES THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THEY INFORM THE BOARD CHAIR AND THE FOUNDATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL, WHO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VII: THE COMPENSATED OFFICERS LISTED IN FORM 990, PART VII WERE COMPENSATED THROUGH NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION. THE HOURS PER WEEK INDICATED IN FORM 990, PART VII FOR THESE OFFICERS ARE FOR NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AND ITS RELATED ENTITIES AND TRUST. NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NTCA) 4121 WILSON BOULEVARD 10TH FLOOR ARLINGTON VA 22203 520741336 TRADE ASSOCIATION VA 501(C)(6) N/A N/A 0 NTCA GROUP HEALTH PROGRAM 4121 WILSON BOULEVARD 10TH FLOOR ARLINGTON VA 22203 521043923 HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS VA 501(C)(9) N/A NTCA 1 NTCA MASTER TRUST FOR DEFERRED COMP PLANS 4121 WILSON BOULEVARD 10TH FLOOR ARLINGTON VA 22203 566678513 DEFERRED COMPENSATION VA 501(C)(9) N/A NTCA 1 NTCA REGIONAL RETIREE MEDICAL FUNDING TRUST I 4121 WILSON BOULEVARD 10TH FLOOR ARLINGTON VA 22203 526737391 POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS DC 501(C)(9) N/A NTCA 1 NTCA REGIONAL RETIREE MEDICAL FUNDING TRUST II 4121 WILSON BOULEVARD 10TH FLOOR ARLINGTON VA 22203 521889144 POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS DC 501(C)(9) N/A NTCA 1 NTCA RETIREMENT AND SECURITY PROGRAM 4121 WILSON BOULEVARD 10TH FLOOR ARLINGTON VA 22203 521558805 DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN VA 501(C)(9) N/A NTCA 1 NTCA SAVINGS PLAN 4121 WILSON BOULEVARD 10TH FLOOR ARLINGTON VA 22203 521522857 DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN VA 501(C)(9) N/A NTCA 1 TELEPHONE EDUCATION COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION 4121 WILSON BOULEVARD 10TH FLOOR ARLINGTON VA 22203 521674218 VOLUNTARY, NON-PARTISAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE VA 527 N/A NTCA 1 NTCA NATIONAL RETIREE MEDICAL FUNDING TRUST 4121 WILSON BOULEVARD 10TH FLOOR ARLINGTON VA 22203 526685526 POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS VA 501(C)(9) N/A NTCA 1 SERVICES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION 30 TOWN SQUARE BOULEVARD SUITE 300 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 521200541 ADMINISTER BENEFIT PLANS NC NTCA C 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION C 50000 FAIR MARKET VALUE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION K 51199 FAIR MARKET VALUE