WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION (EIN 54-1739521)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-15
IRS object ID
201613209349302721
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-11-15T09:08:15-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19737 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD 400AddressLine1Txt
CityGAITHERSBURGCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP208787340ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN541739521EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWIREBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8007590300PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 MONTGOMERY STREET NO 500AddressLine1Txt
CityALEXANDRIACityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22314ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJONATHAN S ADELSTEINPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8007590300PhoneNum
Signature2016-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonWILLIAM E TURCO CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00369217PTIN
Phone3012963600PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2017-02-10 21:41:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJONATHAN S ADELSTEINPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 MONTGOMERY STREET NO 500AddressLine1Txt
CityALEXANDRIACityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22314ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$6,760,181GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.WIA.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1994FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE SCHEDULE OWIA SUPPORTS THE INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY TO MAKE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES AND PLACES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body10VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee27TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers20TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$19,411PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$348,671CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$5,389,658PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$6,125,983CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$92,153PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$97,680CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$10,000PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$187,847CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$5,511,222PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$6,760,181CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,887,961PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,395,679CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$2,954,658PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$3,289,849CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$5,842,619PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$6,685,528CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$331,397PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$74,653CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$5,110,949TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$4,986,767TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,297,323TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,146,306TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,813,626NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,840,461NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionHELP OUR MEMBERS SUCCEED IN ENABLING WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescMEMBERSHIP:TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR THE WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE INDUSTRY. PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS INDUSTRY NEEDS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSPECTRUM MANAGEMENT:COORDINATE THE USE OF WIRELESS MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND FREQUENCIES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMEETINGS AND CONVENTION:ANNUAL CONVENTION/TRADE SHOW AND SPECIALIZED SEMINARS ARE PROVIDED FOR THE BENEFIT AND INTEREST OF THE INDUSTRY.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document43IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee27EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members10GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member9IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn0AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldVAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARTA SOKOLBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8007590300PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1500 MONTGOMERY STREET NO 500AddressLine1Txt
CityALEXANDRIACityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22314ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
THOMAS MURRAY
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN MARSHALL
VICE CHAIRMAN/ SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID WEISMAN
DIRECTOR/TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
JEFFREY STOOPS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
MARC GANZI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
RICHARD BYRNE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VONYA MCCANN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BEN MORELAND
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
KATHLEEN HAM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN ADELSTEIN
PRESIDENT & CEO35.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$446,663$0$30,5812.00
MARTA SOKOL
VP. FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION37.50Yes (X)$45,557$0$631
TIM HOUSE
EXECUTIVE VP37.50$317,189$0$32,081Yes (X)
LISA BELLER
SALES MANAGER37.50$202,120$0$28,250Yes (X)
DANIEL CHAMP
DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS37.50$147,334$0$11,422Yes (X)
DON ANDREW
DIRECTOR, FREQUENCY COORDINATION37.50$133,924$0$12,717Yes (X)
RENU BATHEJA
IT MANAGER37.50$107,853$0$26,897Yes (X)
NANCY CHRISMAN
HEAD, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES37.50$109,379$0$25,987Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,510,019TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$168,566TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K7IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS LLP
101 CONSTITUTION AVENUE NW SUITE 6WASHINGTONDC20001GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONSULTING$189,000
WILKINSON BAKER & KNAUER
1800 M ST NW 800NWASHINGTONDC20036LEGAL$121,018
DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP
1919 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 800WASHINGTONDC20006LEGAL$113,380
FIERCEMARKETS INC
1900 L ST NW 400WASHINGTONDC20036ADVERTISING$100,980
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$348,671AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$348,671TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
CONVENTIIONS/MEETINGS900099$2,374,655$1,756,642$618,013
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$1,997,741$1,997,741
FREQUENCY COORDINATION900099$1,753,587$1,753,587
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$6,125,983TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$97,680TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$97,680ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$39,388TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$39,388ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMEMBERSHIP SERVICEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$148,459TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$148,459RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$148,459OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,760,181TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$5,656,429RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$755,081ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$809,409TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,800,056TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$80,439TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$558,119TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$147,656TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$413,663TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$134,939TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$229,507TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,877TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$623,368TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$151,480TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,904TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$129,860TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$228,103TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$185,123TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$762,563TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,770TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,756TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
BANK CHARGES$113,227
PRINTING AND DUPLICATIN$104,810
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$53,452
COORDINATION DAMAGES$7,575

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,872TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,685,528TotalAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,230,993BOYAmt
EOY$495,958EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$137,746BOYAmt
EOY$506,641EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$294,688BOYAmt
EOY$381,935EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$680,040LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$605,607LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,923BOYAmt
EOY$74,433EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,365,280BOYAmt
EOY$3,493,428EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,319BOYAmt
EOY$34,372EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,110,949BOYAmt
EOY$4,986,767EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$671,424BOYAmt
EOY$862,809EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,570,214BOYAmt
EOY$1,189,019EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,685BOYAmt
EOY$94,478EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,297,323BOYAmt
EOY$2,146,306EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,813,626BOYAmt
EOY$2,840,461EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,813,626BOYAmt
EOY$2,840,461EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,110,949BOYAmt
EOY$4,986,767EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$74,653ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$47,819NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$1,997,741DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$634,366NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$9,658NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$644,024NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$469,774AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$174,250CarriedOverAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$680,040OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$605,607DepreciationAmt
Book Value$74,433BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$74,433TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENTDesc
Amt$94,478Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$94,478TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,712,362TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$47,819NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$47,819RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,760,181RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,760,181TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,685,527TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,685,527ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,685,527TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWIA (FORMERLY PCIA) IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE). INCOME FROM NON-EXEMPT FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING ADVERTISING, IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES TO THE EXTENT THAT REVENUE EXCEEDS RELATED COSTS. THERE WAS NO TAXABLE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014; ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PCIA FOUNDATION IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE. IN ADDITION, PCIA FOUNDATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DEDUCTIONS AND HAD BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THERE WAS NO TAXABLE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014; ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION PAC (PCIA PAC) IS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 527 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FROM PAYING INCOME TAXES, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME FROM ANY ACTIVITY THAT IS NOT WITHIN THE EXEMPT FUNCTION OF INFLUENCING THE SELECTION, NOMINATION OR ELECTION OF INDIVIDUALS TO PUBLIC OFFICE. THERE WAS NO INCOME TAX EXPENSE FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2012.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JONATHAN ADELSTEIN
PRESIDENT & CEO$356,448$0$90,000$0$215$0$7,800$0$24,337$0$478,800$0$0$0
TIM HOUSE
EXECUTIVE VP$293,049$0$24,000$0$140$0$7,800$0$25,743$0$350,732$0$0$0
LISA BELLER
SALES MANAGER$199,938$0$2,000$0$182$0$5,469$0$24,022$0$231,611$0$0$0
DANIEL CHAMP
DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$132,264$0$15,000$0$70$0$3,876$0$8,855$0$160,065$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 4BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN UNDER SECTION 457(F) FOR THE PRIMARY BENEFIT OF THE WIA PRESIDENT EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2015. THERE WERE NO EMPLOYER DISCRETIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO THE PLAN DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AND CONSEQUENTLY HAS MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT 7 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN A COPY OF THE 990 BEFORE FILING. THE TREASURER APPROVES THE DRAFT 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: REVIEW OF POLICY EACH NEW RESPONSIBLE PERSON SHALL BE REQUIRED TO REVIEW A COPY OF THIS POLICY AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT HE OR SHE HAS REVIEWED AND AGREED TO IT. EACH RESPONSIBLE PERSON SHALL ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING. SUCH RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES MIGHT INCLUDE SERVICE AS A DIRECTOR OF OR CONSULTANT TO A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, OR OWNERSHIP OF A BUSINESS THAT MIGHT PROVIDE GOODS OR SERVICES TO PCIA. ANY SUCH INFORMATION REGARDING BUSINESS INTERESTS OF A RESPONSIBLE PERSON OR A FAMILY MEMBER SHALL BE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL AND SHALL GENERALLY BE MADE AVAILABLE ONLY TO THE CHAIR AND PRESIDENT, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE IS NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS POLICY. THIS POLICY SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY CHANGES TO THE POLICY SHALL BE COMMUNICATED IMMEDIATELY TO ALL RESPONSIBLE PERSONS. PROCEDURES. BEFORE BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION ON A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A DIRECTOR HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHO IS PARTICIPATING IN THE MEETING SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. A DIRECTOR WHO PLANS NOT TO ATTEND A MEETING AT WHICH HE OR SHE HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL ACT ON A MATTER IN WHICH THE PERSON HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE CHAIR OF THE MEETING ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIR SHALL REPORT THE DISCLOSURE AT THE MEETING AND THE DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. IN THE EVENT IT IS NOT ENTIRELY CLEAR THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL DISCLOSE THE CIRCUMSTANCES TO THE CHAIR WHO SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THERE EXISTS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT IS SUBJECT TO THIS POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ABOARD HAS WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO. SALARY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND COMPARED TO INDUSTRY AVERAGES. THE SALARY DELIBERATIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THE PRESIDENT/CEO, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD, SETS EMPLOYEES SALARY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19TAX RETURNS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
PCIA FOUNDATION
500 MONTGOMERY STREET 500ALEXANDRIAVA22314541551099EDUCATIONVA501(C)(3)LINE 7WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATIONYes (1)
WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION PAC
500 MONTGOMERY STREET 500ALEXANDRIAVA22314463630782POLITICAL ACTIVITIESVA527WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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