2016-11-11T17:37:15-06:00 2015-12-31 BKD LLP 111 South Tejon Suite 800 Colorado Springs CO 809039848 990 2015-01-01 161634095 TelecomPioneers % CHARLENE HILL TELE 3035711200 1801 California Street Suite 225 Denver CO 80202 CHARLENE HILL Executive Director 3035711200 2016-11-11 true David S Mason CPA P00137279 7194714290 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Pioneers CHARLENE HILL Exec Director 1801 CALIFORNIA ST STE 225 DENVER CO 80202 7262820 false X WWW.PIONEERSVOLUNTEER.ORG X 1911 CO PIONEERS IS A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS WHO EFFECT IMMEDIATE, TANGIBLE CHANGE IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. 15 15 13 523904 0 4058381 3964014 579767 344377 247111 166008 913544 272168 5798803 4746567 1054002 1865639 0 0 769033 798308 0 0 0 3586350 2475380 5409385 5139327 389418 -392760 20328816 19931526 38674 149987 20290142 19781539 PIONEERS IS A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS WHO EFFECT IMMEDIATE, TANGIBLE CHANGE IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. false false 2482745 1865639 279738 TELECOMPIONEERS PROVIDES VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS IN EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ENVIRONMENT AND LIFE ENRICHMENT THROUGH THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS IN THE COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, TELECOMPIONEERS PROVIDES GRANTS TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA TO SUPPORT IT'S MISSION. 1802804 0 64639 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, MEMBER LUNCHEONS, ETC. 4285549 true true false false false false false false 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 false false false false false true true true false true 17 0 true 13 true false true CA false false false true true false false false false X 15 15 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 Gloria Pazel Chair of the Board 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Mykie Sanders Board Treasurer 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Michael Sears Past Chair of the Board 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Bob Whiteman New Outlook Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Cheryl Daughtry CenturyLink Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Dan Katze New Outlook Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Darrell Liebrecht Canadian Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Deb Foley New Vision Pioneeers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Diane Rodger New Vision Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Janie Milby CenturyLink Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Laura McAdam AT&T Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Mary Lefebvre New Vision Pioneers Director 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Shirley Sanz 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 Michelle Turner AT&T Pioneers Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Charlene Hill Executive Director 36.0 4.0 X 98207 0 10716 Arden Ferris Director of Finance (Thru 8/15) 36.0 4.0 X 62891 0 6820 Bill Ruesch Director of Finance (As of 12/15) 36.0 4.0 X 0 0 0 161098 0 17536 0 false false false 0 1011013 1664471 1288530 12989 3964014 COMMISSIONS AND ROYALTIES 900099 279738 279738 MEETING FEES 900099 54173 54173 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 10466 10466 344377 165573 165573 0 0 0 0 0 2023858 2023423 435 435 435 0 36073 16078 19995 19995 728925 476752 252173 252173 0 4746567 344377 438176 1773214 1773214 92425 92425 0 0 178634 178634 0 471794 406662 65132 0 90257 36103 54154 57623 23049 34574 0 13877 13877 51800 51800 0 0 0 29455 29455 32740 32740 238409 37336 201073 73371 32096 41275 0 101079 70755 30324 592242 592242 0 175120 175120 0 0 0 117466 117466 VOLUNTEER SERVICES ADMIN. 617106 617106 JOINT FUNDRAISING - SOP 98-2 411999 411999 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 3274 3274 0 MEMBER DEV'T & RETENTION 17442 17442 5139327 4285549 853778 0 X 411999 411999 465 465 13134317 12297882 0 0 33210 852998 0 0 0 0 0 0 611670 515013 87004 88756 1054193 1006848 47345 5831280 5183452 0 0 0 0 0 0 630870 945615 20328816 19931526 38674 149987 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38674 149987 X 15355210 15178156 4584932 4253383 350000 350000 20290142 19781539 20328816 19931526 -392760 -115843 X false true X true false X 6260453 4476622 3798093 4058381 3964014 22557563 0 0 6260453 4476622 3798093 4058381 3964014 22557563 2965136 19592427 234795 217501 220350 247721 165573 1085940 0 0 23643503 12903432 0.82866 0.85963 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3778837 42754 275868 3545723 3601269 86722 290396 199550 3778837 3392090 228 267607 58656 3601269 3372107 223540 203557 3392090 3745112 2544 -70376 305173 3372107 0.09870 0.90130 false false 21598 21598 0 865094 817749 47345 167501 167501 0 47345 5123586 -115843 492862 377019 4746567 4746567 5632189 492862 492862 5139327 5139327 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 476,784 Gaming expenses reclassed from expense and net against revenue 16,078 Total 492,862 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D Expenses on books, not on return Telecom Charitable Foundation Expense consolidated on financials, removed on return 476,784 Gaming expenses reclassed from expense and net against revenue 16,078 Total 492,862 true true 36073 15181 897 true 1.00000 36073 15181 897 16078 19995 AZ CA CO DE FL GA IL KS LA ME MD MA MN MO NE NH NJ NY OH OK OR 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) 272475 operational support The Salvation Army 180 E Ocean Blvd Long Beach CA 90802 580660607 501(c)(3) 250920 operational support Ronald McDonald House One Kroc Dr Oakbrook IL 60523 481022967 501(c)(3) 145016 operational support American Cancer Society 250 Williams St 4th Fl Atlanta GA 30303 131788491 501(c)(3) 204820 operational support Wounded Warrior Project Inc 4899 Belfort Rd Ste 300 Jacksonville FL 32256 202370934 501(c)(3) 41117 operational support Lakeshore Foundation 4000 Ridgeway Dr Birmingham AL 35209 630288847 501(c)(3) 11000 operational support United Way 404 S 8th St Minneapolis MN 55404 411973442 501(c)(3) 33391 operational support Pilot Dogs Inc 625 W Town St Columbus OH 43215 314393243 501(c)(3) 12480 operational support American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Ave Dallas TX 75231 135613797 501(c)(3) 132440 operational support Second Harvest 136 Harvest Ln Maryville TN 37801 581450139 501(c)(3) 48472 operational support American Red Cross PO Box 185 Pittsburgh PA 15230 136080629 501(c)(3) 114299 operational support Boys & Girls Clubs of America 1275 Peachtree St NE Atlanta GA 30309 135562976 501(c)(3) 14400 operational support Meals on Wheels 1550 Crystal Dr Suite 1004 Arlington VA 22202 480792685 501(c)(3) 116350 operational support The Dictionary Project PO Box 1845 Charleston SC 29402 571029802 501(c)(3) 22904 operational support Alzheimers Association 1159 N Craycroft Rd Tucson AZ 85712 731183372 501(c)(3) 39300 operational support The Humane Society 1013 Tri-View Ave Sioux City IA 51103 426000336 501(c)(3) 22750 operational support National Council YMCA's of the USA 101 N Wacker Dr Chicago IL 60606 363258696 501(c)(3) 21000 operational support Arkansas Foodbank 4301 W65 St Little Rock AR 72209 710596734 501(c)(3) 15000 operational support Society of St Vincent De Paul 58 Progress Parkway Maryland Heights MO 63043 135562362 501(c)(3) 12800 operational support Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International 2727 Bryant St 380 Denver CO 80211 510230027 501(c)(3) 12000 operational support Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Inc 5005 LBJ Freeway Suite 250 Dallas TX 75244 751835298 501(c)(3) 11700 operational support Toys for Tots 18251 Quantico Gateway Dr Triangle VA 22172 203021444 501(c)(3) 11000 operational support Rescue Mission 707 W Miracle Mile Tucson AZ 85705 866054088 501(c)(3) 10369 operational support USO Foundation 2111 Wilson Blvd Arlington VA 22201 208861567 501(c)(3) 10310 operational support Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation 405 W 34th St Kansas City MO 64111 431758998 501(c)(3) 10200 operational support Denver Rescue Mission 1130 Park Ave W Denver CO 80205 846038762 501(c)(3) 10000 operational support Friends of Children's Hospital 3900 Lakeland Dr Ste 205 Flowood MS 39232 581921769 501(c)(3) 10000 operational support Oliver Gospel Mission 1100 Taylor St Columbia SC 29201 576027750 501(c)(3) 10000 operational support Honor Flight 175 South Tuttle Road Springfield OH 45505 202751460 501(c)(3) 9000 operational support American Legion 700 N Pennsylvania St Indianapolis IN 46206 340144250 501(c)(3) 8940 operational support Junior Achievement 85 Lyon Ave East Providence RI 02914 351458558 501(c)(3) 8250 operational support Special Olympics 1133 19th St NW Washington DC 20036 520889518 501(c)(3) 8000 operational support Community Food Pantry 307 Smith St McKinney TX 75069 752660989 501(c)(3) 7500 operational support Dodge County Law Enforcement Shop With Cops PO Box 85 Juneau WI 53039 830431523 501(c)(3) 7500 operational support Disabled American Veterans 3725 Alexandria Pike Cold Spring KY 41076 711013610 501(c)(3) 7248 operational support Food Bank of the Rockies 10700 E 45th Ave Denver CO 80239 840772672 501(c)(3) 6450 operational support East TN Children's Hospital 2018 Clinch Ave Knoxville TN 37916 626002604 501(c)(3) 6000 operational support Open Door International Ministries 831 n Van Buren St Milwaukee WI 53202 562536773 501(c)(3) 6000 operational support West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation 74 Directors Row Jackson TN 38305 581671241 501(c)(3) 6000 operational support Stop Hunger Now 614 Hillsborough St Ste 200 Raleigh NC 27603 161541024 501(c)(3) 5888 operational support American Diabetes Association PO Box 11454 Alexandria VA 22312 131623888 501(c)(3) 5400 operational support March of Dimes 1275 Mamaroneck Ave White Plains NY 10605 131846366 501(c)(3) 5400 operational support Acacia Elementary School 3021 W Evans Dr Phoenix AZ 85053 Gov't 24125 FMV Computer equipment operational support 42 1 scholarships 103 92425 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 DESCRIBE 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 Classes of Members or Stockholders: TELECOMPIONEERS HAS 523,904 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 HUMAN RESOURCE 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 EACH OFFICER'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. 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