2016-11-09T12:29:22-06:00 2015-12-31 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 600 13TH ST NW STE 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20005 990 2015-01-01 521347628 CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION % MICHAEL DONNELLAN CTIA 2027363200 1400 16TH STREET NW Suite 600 WASHINGTON DC 20036 MEREDITH ATTWELL BAKER PRESIDENT & CEO 2027363200 2016-11-07 true TRAVIS L PATTON P00369623 2024141000 2016-11-07 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z MEREDITH ATTWELL BAKER 1400 16TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 78524808 false X WWW.CTIA.ORG X 1984 DC SEE SCHEDULE O 37 36 121 44 35548 -34871 10982524 11222675 44596473 45411040 3819901 3250474 3424209 5203464 62823107 65087653 2417492 2142709 0 0 24203165 23350312 0 0 0 28056475 30395287 54677132 55888308 8145975 9199345 161452850 162294174 26868506 21683567 134584344 140610607 X CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION IS AN INTERNATIONAL NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS THE U.S. WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY, INCLUDING WIRELESS CARRIERS, THEIR SUPPLIERS, AND OTHER PROVIDERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF WIRELESS SERVICES AND PRODUCTS. CTIA ADVOCATES ON THEIR BEHALF BEFORE THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, CONGRESS, AND STATE REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE BODIES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO COORDINATES THE INDUSTRY'S VOLUNTARY BEST PRACTICES, HOSTS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS THAT PROMOTE THE WIRELESS INDUSTRY AND PRODUCES THE INDUSTRY'S LEADING WIRELESS TRADESHOW. false false THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY BEFORE CONGRESS, STATE LEGISLATURES, THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES ON MATTERS OF PUBLIC POLICY. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO REPRESENTS THE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY BY FILING AMICUS (OR "FRIEND-OF-THE-COURT") BRIEFS IN SUPPORT OF IMPORTANT WIRELESS INTERESTS. THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS NORTH AMERICA'S LARGEST FORUM FOR MOBILE INNOVATION AND ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL MOBILE MARKETPLACES THAT BRINGS TOGETHER THE LEADING AUTHORITIES AND COMPANIES IN THE WIRELESS INDUSTRY. THE ASSOCIATION ADMINISTERS THE COMMON SHORT CODES ("CSCS") FOR THE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL MEMBERS OF THAT INDUSTRY. IN THAT CAPACITY, THE ASSOCIATION ADMINISTERS A CATALOG OF CSCS, ASSIGNS CSCS CONTAINED IN THE CATALOG TO VARIOUS PARTIES WISHING TO USE THOSE CODES, AND MAINTAINS A REGISTRY OF WHICH CSCS HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED AND FOR WHAT PURPOSES, AND WHICH CSCS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ASSIGNMENT. CSCS ARE ASSIGNED TO ADVERTISERS AND ADVERTISING AGENCIES, TELEVISION AND RADIO PROGRAMS, DIRECT MARKETING AGENCIES, AND OTHER CONTENT PROVIDERS THAT WISH TO RECEIVE TEXT MESSAGES FROM WIRELESS SUBSCRIBERS TO FACILITATE SUCH ACTIVITIES AS TELEVISION VOTING OR POLLING, INFORMATION REQUESTS, DIRECT RESPONSE MARKETING PROMOTIONS, WIRELESS ADVERTISING, AND CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT. 0 0 0 CERTIFICATIONS - SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 0 0 false false true true false false false false false true true false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false true 172 0 true 121 true true true false false false false false X 37 36 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X MICHAEL DONNELLAN 2027363200 1400 16TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 MEREDITH A BAKER PRESIDENT & CEO 36.0 4.0 X X 1312805 0 587312 BRET COMOLLI TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 GLENN LURIE VICE CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 DAN MEAD CHAIRMAN EMERITUS 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JEFF MILLER SECRETARY 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 RONALD SMITH CHAIRMAN 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 TAMI BARRON DIRECTOR (AS OF 02/15) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MANNY BECERRA DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DANNY BOWMAN DIRECTOR (AS OF 04/15) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN CHIORANDO DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 R MARCELO CLAURE DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RICK CORKER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RODNEY DIR DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MIKE FINLEY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RIP GERBER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN GRAY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JUDD HINKLE DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TERRY INCH DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/15) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PEGGY JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN KRIEGEL DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JEFF LAWSON DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/15) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BRUCE HYUNG SEOCK LEE DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN LEGERE DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JIM MACKEY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHARLES MARSH DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SETHU MEENAKSHISUNDARAM DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KENNETH MEYERS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MIKE NARULA DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 FJ POLLAK DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PATRICK RIORDAN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RICHARD RUHL DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ANGEL RUIZ DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SLAYTON STEWART DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MAURICE TOSE DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR GUY L TRIBBLE DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 HOWARD WRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 WIRT YERGER III DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ROCCO CARLITTI SR VP & CFO 38.0 2.0 X 796893 0 64138 MICHAEL ALTSCHUL SVP & GEN COUNSEL (UNTIL 2/15) 36.0 4.0 X 951509 0 72959 BRADLEY GILLEN EXECUTIVE VP 38.0 2.0 X 659314 0 69044 ROBERT MESIROW VP, OPERATIONS (UNTIL 11/15) 40.0 0.0 X 771510 0 61398 STEPHANIE O'KEEFE SVP & CMO ( AS OF 3/15) 38.0 2.0 X 299110 0 50858 THOMAS POWER SVP & GEN COUNSEL (AS OF 1/15) 38.0 2.0 X 410207 0 58069 TOM SAWANOBORI SVP & CTO (AS OF 3/15) 40.0 0.0 X 323788 0 40563 SCOTT BERGMANN VP, REG AFFAIRS 40.0 0.0 X 516613 0 69304 JOT CARPENTER VP, GOVT AFFAIRS 38.0 2.0 X 800359 0 69345 DAVID DIGGS VP, WIRELESS INT DEV 40.0 0.0 X 395428 0 59662 JAMIE HASTINGS VP, EXT & STATE AFFAIRS 38.0 2.0 X 821366 0 63067 JOHN MARINHO VP, CYBERSECURITY 40.0 0.0 X 388101 0 52877 STEVE LARGENT FORMER CEO 36.0 4.0 X 1958152 0 0 10405155 0 1318596 54 true true false WILKINSON BARKER KNAUER LLP 1800 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 LEGAL CONSULTANTS 1978968 WIRELESS MEDIA CONSULTING INC 11781 LEE JACKSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY FAIRFAX VA 22033 CONSULTANTS 1619890 WILEY REIN LLP 1776 K STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 LEGAL CONSULTANTS 1599561 GIBSON DUNN CRUTCHER LLP 1050 CONNECTICUT AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 LEGAL CONSULTANTS 1259376 FREEMAN 1600 VICEROY DRIVE STE 1000 DALLAS TX 75235 EXPOSITION MGMT 546621 33 11222675 11222675 ANNUAL CONVENTION 900099 11582340 11568363 13977 CERTIFICATION 515100 6915000 6915000 CTIA.ORG 541800 32862 9807 23055 CSC PROGRAM 517000 25931118 25931118 NEAD/LBTB 517000 949720 949720 45411040 1556512 -1484 1557996 0 0 7324195 2394870 4929325 0 4929325 4929325 11993279 742968 10208629 833656 1784650 -90688 1693962 1693962 0 0 0 MANAGEMENT FEES 900099 97000 97000 OTHER NET INCOME FROM SUBSIDIARIES 900099 177139 177139 274139 65087653 45648147 35548 8181283 2142709 0 0 0 9370759 0 10721758 1260649 1105233 891913 0 227762 298699 6258674 0 78946 2422972 0 950780 469787 0 520803 831772 5734 5332948 158125 0 3938504 750211 PUBLIC POLICY 4697411 CSC MONITORING 1619890 REAL ESTATE TAXES 1396112 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 271643 164514 55888308 205622 282052 32370318 34252315 0 0 6318803 6017927 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2421251 2133518 5451241 4092697 987482 1358544 48969750 48217557 70171670 70019063 0 0 0 0 7954 13198 161452850 162294174 10177692 9210742 0 0 5660293 4909885 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10000000 7000000 1030521 562940 26868506 21683567 X 134584344 140610607 0 0 0 0 134584344 140610607 161452850 162294174 X 9199345 -3276705 103623 X false true X true false 105000 105000 105000 true DEMOCRATIC ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION 1580 LINCOLN ST DENVER CO 80203 134220019 25000 0 REPUB LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE 1201 F STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 050532524 25000 0 DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN 1401 K STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 521870839 25000 0 REPUBLICAN ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION 1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20006 464501717 25000 0 REPUBLICAN LT GOV ASSOCIATION 1201 F STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 050532524 5000 true false false SCHEDULE C, PART I-A, LINE 1: CTIA GIVES TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: DEMOCRATIC ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION - $25,000; REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE - $25,000; DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN - $25,000; REPUBLICAN ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION - $25,000; REPUBLICAN LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION - $5,000. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF WHICH EQUALS $105,000. 79820 51892 27928 5371421 4040805 1330616 1358544 RESOURCES & CONSERVATION CNTR 56623462 F CM LAND, LLC 13395601 F 70019063 0 DEPOSITS HELD 541309 INTEREST SWAP 21631 562940 X 67378567 519110 519110 66859457 78946 -1850750 -1771804 65087653 58583455 2858649 2858649 55724806 78946 84556 163502 55888308 PART X, LINE 2: EFFECTIVE FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009, CTIA IS SUBJECT TO THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING RULES FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THIS PRONOUNCEMENT PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTABLE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON CTIA'S TAX RETURN. CTIA HAS REVIEWED ALL OF ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON TAX RETURNS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT NONE OF THE TAX POSITIONS FALL ABOVE THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD. AS A RESULT, NO TAX LIABILITIES ARE RECORDED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 OR 2014 RELATED TO THIS MATTER. PART XI, LINE 2D: INCOME FROM SUBSIDIARIES: $519,110 PART XI, LINE 4B: EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARY ADJUSTMENT: $634,808; LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS: $-90,688; REAL ESTATE EXPENSE: $-2,394,870 PART XII, LINE 2D: EXPENSES FROM SUBSIDIARIES: $463,779; REAL ESTATE EXPENSE: $2,394,870 PART XII, LINE 4B: GAAP STRAIGHT LINE RENT ADJUSTMENT: $84,556 true AMERICAN ASSO OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (AAPD) 2013 H STREET NW STE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20006 521930174 501(c)(3) 7500 SPONSORSHIP AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND 2 PENN PLAZA STE 1102 NEW YORK NY 10121 135562161 501(c)(3) 10000 SPONSORSHIP AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL 2900 CRYSTAL DRIVE STE 600 ARLINGTON VA 22202 520140979 501(c)(3) 15000 GENERAL SUPPORT APCO INTERNATIONAL INC 351 N WLLMSON BLVD DAYTONA BEACH FL 32114 630461885 501(c)(3) 6000 SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION DEVELOPERS ALLIANCE 1025 F STREET NW STE 720 WASHINGTON DC 20004 453969025 501(c)(6) 50000 SPONSORSHIP CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND TECHNOLOGY 1401 K STREET NW STE 200 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COLORADO FOUNDATION 401 UCB BOULDER CO 80309 846049811 501(c)(3) 20000 GENERAL SUPPORT US CHAMBER OF CONGRESS 1615 H STREET NW WOLF LAW BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20062 530045720 501(c)(6) 15000 GENERAL SUPPORT WETA 3939 CAMPBELL AVE STE 200 ARLINGTON VA 22206 530242992 501(c)(3) 10000 SPONSORSHIP WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT 1319 F STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 541527192 501(c)(3) 5500 SPONSORSHIP 37 9 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: CTIA ONLY PROVIDES GRANT AND CONTRIBUTION ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. ANNUALLY CTIA WILL EVALUATE AN ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO DETERMINE IF IT HAS THE SAME GOALS AND INITIATIVES AS CTIA. ORGANIZATIONS DEEMED TO BE SIMILAR IN MISSION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE FUNDING. ALL GRANT ASSISTANCE NEEDS TO BE SUBSTANTIATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACCOUNTING POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL. THIS POLICY REQUIRES 2 OR 3 LEVELS OF APPROVAL DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT INVOLVED. THE CRITERIA USED TO DETERMINE GRANTEES' ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANTS OR ASSISTANCE AWARDS REQUIRES RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING: -SUPPORT GROUPS WHO HAVE LIKE MINDED VIEWS ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT THEIR GENERAL MEMBERSHIP -MUST BE IN GOOD BUSINESS STANDING -SUPPORT GENERAL CHARITABLE AND/OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES THE SELECTION CRITERIA USED TO AWARD GRANTS OR CONTRIBUTIONS IS BASED ON THE CTIA PROGRAM GOALS. X X X true true X X X X X X true true false MEREDITH A BAKER PRESIDENT & CEO 975305 0 337500 0 0 0 534576 0 52736 0 1900117 0 0 0 ROCCO CARLITTI SR VP & CFO 424290 0 134897 0 237706 0 34576 0 29562 0 861031 0 200000 0 STEVE LARGENT FORMER CEO 0 0 556000 0 1402152 0 0 0 0 0 1958152 0 1200000 0 MICHAEL ALTSCHUL SVP & GEN COUNSEL (UNTIL 2/15) 529417 0 184396 0 237696 0 34576 0 38383 0 1024468 0 200000 0 BRADLEY GILLEN EXECUTIVE VP 539270 0 120044 0 0 0 34576 0 34468 0 728358 0 0 0 ROBERT MESIROW VP, OPERATIONS (UNTIL 11/15) 587771 0 73552 0 110187 0 33522 0 27876 0 832908 0 0 0 STEPHANIE O'KEEFE SVP & CMO ( AS OF 3/15) 89440 0 0 0 209670 0 24981 0 25877 0 349968 0 0 0 THOMAS POWER SVP & GEN COUNSEL (AS OF 1/15) 410207 0 0 0 0 0 33562 0 24507 0 468276 0 0 0 TOM SAWANOBORI SVP & CTO (AS OF 3/15) 323788 0 0 0 0 0 25044 0 15519 0 364351 0 0 0 SCOTT BERGMANN VP, REG AFFAIRS 417899 0 98714 0 0 0 34137 0 35167 0 585917 0 0 0 JOT CARPENTER VP, GOVT AFFAIRS 466415 0 96230 0 237714 0 34576 0 34769 0 869704 0 200000 0 DAVID DIGGS VP, WIRELESS INT DEV 321656 0 73772 0 0 0 32678 0 26984 0 455090 0 0 0 JAMIE HASTINGS VP, EXT & STATE AFFAIRS 466116 0 117527 0 237723 0 33537 0 29530 0 884433 0 200000 0 JOHN MARINHO VP, CYBERSECURITY 316950 0 71151 0 0 0 34576 0 18301 0 440978 0 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A: THE ASSOCIATION PAID FOR FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. THE FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL WAS FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES, AND ACCORDINGLY, THE COST OF THE FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL WAS NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. ALL CTIA EMPLOYEES RECEIVE STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE. ADDITIONALLY, ALL EMPLOYEES WITH THE TITLE VICE PRESIDENT AND ABOVE RECEIVE ADDITIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE IN EXCESS OF THE STANDARD AMOUNT. THIS ADDITIONAL LIFE INSURANCE IS CONSIDERED TAXABLE INCOME TO THE EMPLOYEE. IN ORDER TO OFFSET THE TAX IMPACT ON THIS ADDITIONAL BENEFIT, CTIA USES THE "GROSS UP" METHOD TO COVER THE TAXES FOR THE EMPLOYEES. ANNUALLY, THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES THE PRESIDENT/CEO AN EXECUTIVE PERQUISITE. THESE PERQUISITES INCLUDE AN ALLOWANCE WHICH CAN BE USED FOR PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP, TAX AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES. THE ASSOCIATION INCLUDES THESE PERQUISITES IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TAXABLE WAGES (W-2). SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4A: THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED A SEPARATION PAYMENT. THE PAYMENT IS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III). 1) ROBERT MESIROW - $110,187 2) STEPHANIE O'KEEFE - $209,670 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B: THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN FROM CTIA. THE CONTRIBUTIONS ACCRUED TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN ARE INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C) AS PART OF DEFERRED COMPENSATION. MEREDITH BAKER - $500,000 THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED PAYMENT FROM A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN FROM CTIA. THE PAYMENTS FROM THE SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN ARE INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III) 1) JOT CARPENTER - $237,714 2) JAMIE HASTINGS - $237,723 3) ROCCO CARLITTI - $237,706 4) MICHAEL ALTSCHUL - $237,696 5) STEVE LARGENT - $1,402,152 PART I, LINE 1: CTIA REPRESENTS WIRELESS CARRIERS, THEIR SUPPLIERS & WIRELESS DATA & INTERNET COMPANIES. CTIA ADVOCATES BEFORE THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, FCC, CONGRESS, & STATES ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS. PART III, LINE 4D: THE ASSOCIATION ADMINISTERS SEVERAL PRODUCT TESTING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING PROGRAMS RELATING TO WIRELESS PRODUCTS AND DEVICES. THESE PROGRAMS TEST CONSUMER WIRELESS PRODUCTS FOR CONFORMANCE TO ESTABLISHED INDUSTRY STANDARDS. THEY PROVIDE THE WIRELESS INDUSTRY WITH AN UNBIASED, INDEPENDENT AND CENTRALIZED PRODUCT EVALUATION SERVICE. PART VI, LINE 6: THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF VOTING MEMBERS: WIRELESS CARRIER MEMBERS AND SUPPLIER MEMBERS. EACH CLASS OF VOTING MEMBERS HAS TWO OR MORE MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES. CTIA MAY ALSO HAVE NON-VOTING ASSOCIATE MEMBERS WHOSE RIGHTS ARE DETERMINED BY CTIA'S PRESIDENT. PART VI, LINE 7A: EACH WIRELESS CARRIER MEMBER AND SUPPLIER MEMBER, AND ITS MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE, SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE NOMINATED AND ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AND SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EACH LARGE CARRIER, MID-SIZED CARRIER, AND LARGE SUPPLIER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO APPOINT ONE DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD, SMALL CARRIER MEMBERS CAN ELECT NO MORE THAN NINE DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD, AND OTHER SUPPLIERS CAN ELECT NO MORE THAN EIGHT DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD. PART VI, LINE 11B: THE CTIA 2015 FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND CTIA'S AUDIT COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO CTIA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE DOCUMENT. ALL APPROPRIATE CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED IN THE FINAL DRAFT BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. PART VI, LINE 12C: AT THE START OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, CTIA SEEKS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY HAVING EMPLOYEES WITH DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY OVER CTIA ACTIVITIES DISCLOSE ANY SITUATION OR AREAS OF ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY COMPLETING A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT DETAILING ANY PROFESSIONAL, BUSINESS, OR VOLUNTEER POSITION OR RESPONSIBILITIES THAT MIGHT GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. IN ADDITION, ANNUALLY CTIA REQUESTS THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WHEN CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARISE, THEY ARE EVALUATED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL IF NECESSARY. CONFLICTS ARE RESOLVED THROUGH COORDINATION WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S CEO, AND IF APPROPRIATE, CTIA'S BOARD CHAIRMAN. PART VI, LINES 15A & 15B: CTIA'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF CTIA'S CEO AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. THE COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY AND CONSISTS OF UP TO SIX INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS. CTIA ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE MARKET DATA FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDUSTRY. THE DECISIONS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATED BY THE APPROVAL OF MINUTES WITH THE TERMS OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION BEING DETAILED IN AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. RESULTS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE PROVIDED ANNUALLY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FOR EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN CEO AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CTIA PERFORMS AN ANNUAL MARKET ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE IF COMPENSATION IS COMPARABLE TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND INDUSTRIES. PART VI, LINE 19: CTIA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO ITS MEMBERS; HOWEVER IT DOES NOT PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 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