2015-10-26T09:22:33-05:00 2014-12-31 BKD LLP 111 South Tejon Suite 800 Colorado Springs CO 809039848 990 2014-01-01 161634095 TelecomPioneers % CHARLENE HILL TELE 3035711200 1801 California Street SUITE 225 Denver CO 80202 Charlene Hill Executive Director 3035711200 2015-11-16 true Rita F Worster CPA P00290681 7194714290 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z Pioneers CHARLENE HILL CEO 1801 CALIFORNIA ST STE 225 DENVER CO 80202 7849307 false X WWW.PIONEERSVOLUNTEER.ORG X 1911 CO PIONEERS IS A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS WHO EFFECT IMMEDIATE, TANGIBLE CHANGE IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. 16 15 21 330000 0 3798093 4058381 728464 579767 357112 247111 1266633 913544 6150302 5798803 1344336 1054002 0 0 833342 769033 0 0 0 4322458 3586350 6500136 5409385 -349834 389418 20018707 20328816 275997 38674 19742710 20290142 PIONEERS IS A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS WHO EFFECT IMMEDIATE, TANGIBLE CHANGE IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. false false 2563696 1054002 311485 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. 1755092 0 268282 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. 4318788 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false true false false true false false false true true false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true false true 18 0 true 21 true false true CA false false false true true false false false false X 16 15 false false false false true true false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false CA ME MA NJ NY RI SC VA WA X X CHARLENE HILL 3035711200 1801 CALIFORNIA STREET STE 225 DENVER CO 80202 MICHAEL SEARS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 DAN KATZE NEW OUTLOOK PIONEERS DIRECTOR 36.0 4.0 X 44330 0 0 JANIE MILBY CENTURYLINK PIONEERS DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 CHERI JONES AT&T PIONEERS DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 GLORIA PAZEL AT&T PIONEERS DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY SANZ AT&T PIONEERS DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 MYKIE SANDERS BOARD TREASURER 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 LAURA MCADAM AT&T PIONEERS DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 KEN KEESEY - CANADIAN PIONEERS DIRECTOR - FORMER 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 CHERYL DAUGHTRY CENTURYLINK PIONEERS DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 BOB WHITEMAN NEW OUTLOOK PIONEERS DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 DEB FOLEY NEW VISION PIONEERS DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 JACKIE GUNN - NEW VISION PIONEERS DIRECTOR - former 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 JAYNE MAYER - VERIZON PIONEERS DIRECTOR - FORMER 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 DEAN'A BOES AT&T PIONEERS DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 JAMES SCHMIDT PAST CHAIRMAN - FORMER 1.0 1.0 X 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 CHARLENE HILL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 36.0 4.0 X 96790 0 9893 ARDEN FERRIS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 36.0 4.0 X 69063 0 3658 210183 0 13551 0 false false false 0 X 1198857 59324 788968 2011232 48383 4058381 COMMISSIONS AND ROYALTIES 900099 287691 287691 MEETING FEES 900099 208669 208669 PUBLICATIONS 511190 23794 23794 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 59613 59613 579767 247721 247721 0 0 0 0 0 1364783 1365393 -610 -610 -610 1111164 59324 417688 693476 693476 160849 67536 93313 99313 326642 199887 126755 126755 0 5798803 579767 1166655 924974 924974 129028 129028 0 0 223734 223734 0 385902 154360 231542 0 0 83916 33566 50350 75481 30192 45289 0 13663 13663 94650 94650 0 0 42544 42544 162534 149719 12815 0 211019 42204 168815 78642 23593 55049 0 90550 63385 27165 433805 433805 0 509848 509848 0 0 0 120315 120315 VOLUNTEER SERVICES ADMIN. 1509694 1509694 JOINT FUNDRAISING - SOP 98-2 299754 299754 MEMBER DEV'T & RETENTION 10000 10000 LICENSES & FEES 7111 3555 3556 2221 1111 1110 5409385 4318788 1090597 0 X 299754 299754 0 0 X 465 465 12303906 13134317 956804 0 109023 33210 0 0 0 0 0 0 568302 611670 39137 87004 1608089 1608089 1 5434925 5831280 0 0 0 0 0 0 606144 630870 20018707 20328816 275997 38674 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 275997 38674 X 14715083 15355210 4677627 4584932 350000 350000 19742710 20290142 20018707 20328816 389418 158014 X false true X true false X 8011199 6260453 4476622 3798093 4058381 26604748 0 0 8011199 6260453 4476622 3798093 4058381 26604748 2716394 23888354 264087 234795 217501 220350 247721 1184454 0 0 27789202 15713240 0.85963 0.79782 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5027627 281454 291983 90444 424341 5086279 4894407 125365 234965 168339 58771 5027627 5126368 470404 214484 503414 413435 4894407 5177426 2076988 -62861 1902780 162405 5126368 5066242 1414378 307132 10000 1397326 203000 5177426 0.06881 0.93119 false false 21598 21598 0 601259 601259 0 985232 985232 0 0 7036842 158014 1080025 1238039 5798803 5798803 6489410 1080025 1080025 5409385 5409385 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 853,479 special event expenses reclassed from expense and net against revenue 226,546 total 1,080,025 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D Expense on books, not on return Telecom Charitable Foundation Expense consolidated on financials, removed on return 853,479 special event expenses reclassed from expense and net against revenue 226,546 total 1,080,025 NORTH AMERICA Fundraising chapter activities 25201 25201 25201 false false false false false false GOLF TOURNEY 247155 59324 187831 11967 12181 12919 55755 AMUSEMENT PARKS 53515 53515 34896 10 869818 869818 49021 240949 1170488 59324 1111164 60988 12181 12919 331600 417688 693476 true true 160849 54961 12575 true 1.00000 160849 54961 12575 67536 93313 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) 24492 operational support The Salvation Army 900 Bell St Montgomery AL 36104 580660607 501(c)(3) 19369 operational support Ronald McDonald House 825 SW Buchanan St Topeka KS 66606 481022967 501(c)(3) 15185 operational support Apache Junction High School 2525 S Ironwood Drive Apache Junction AZ 85120 GOVT 12000 operational support American Cancer Society 250 Williams St 4th Fl Atlanta GA 30303 131788491 501(c)(3) 11578 operational support Wounded Warrior Project Inc 4899 Belfort Rd Ste 300 Jacksonville FL 32256 202370934 501(c)(3) 10168 operational support Lakeshore Foundation PO Box 375 Hinsdale IL 60522 630288847 501(c)(3) 10000 operational support Moore Public Schools 1500 SE 4th Moore OK 73160 GOVT 9998 operational support United Way 404 S 8th St Minneapolis MN 55404 411973442 501(c)(3) 9485 operational support Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation PO Box 1321 North Platte NE 69103 470604965 501(c)(3) 9000 operational support Operation Homefront 1355 Central Pkwy N Ste 100 San Antonio TX 78232 202716275 501(c)(3) 8500 operational support Pilot Dogs Inc 625 W Town St Columbus OH 43215 314393243 501(c)(3) 8280 operational support Where Angels Play Foundation 158 Bucknell Ave Woodbridge NJ 07095 462265918 501(c)(3) 7000 operational support American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Ave Dallas TX 75231 135613797 501(c)(3) 6100 operational support Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) 9591 Waples St San Diego CA 92121 330739596 501(c)(3) 6000 operational support Foundation for Burns & Trauma PO Box 1329 Phoenix AZ 85001 860207519 501(c)(3) 6000 operational support Second Harvest 136 Harvest Ln Maryville TN 37801 581450139 501(c)(3) 5950 operational support American Red Cross PO Box 185 Pittsburgh PA 15230 136080629 501(c)(3) 5894 operational support Three Hots & A Cot 2124 Old Springville Rd Center Point AL 35215 264355458 501(c)(3) 5700 operational support Boys & Girls Clubs of America 1275 Peachtree St NE Atlanta GA 30309 135562976 501(c)(3) 5675 operational support Meals on Wheels 2701 SW E Circle Dr S Ste 2 Topeka KS 66606 480792685 501(c)(3) 5625 operational support Child Abuse Network 2829 S Sheridan Rd Tulsa OK 74129 731325326 501(c)(3) 5500 operational support Family Giving Tree 606 Valley Wy Milpitas CA 95035 770284682 501(c)(3) 5500 operational support The Dictionary Project PO Box 1845 Charleston SC 29402 571029802 501(c)(3) 5404 operational support USO 2111 Wilson Blvd Arlington VA 22201 208861567 501(c)(3) 5175 operational support National Multiple Sclerosis Society 733 3rd Ave Fl 3 New York NY 10017 135661935 501(c)(3) 5120 operational support 26 scholarships 101 91400 educational supplies 1419 7094 cost school supplies water for USO Operation Hydration 61068 30534 cost bottled water 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. X 1 30534 cost X school supplies 1 7094 cost X sanitizer wipes 1 10755 cost 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 620,000 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 2010, 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 COMPENSATION FOR DAN KATZE IS FUNDED ENTIRELY BY A GRANT FROM NEW OUTLOOK GROUP AND NEW OUTLOOK GROUP ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DETERMINATION AND REASONABLENESS OF THE SALARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B Review of Other Officer or Key Employees Compensation: IN 2009, 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. An annual review is performed by the Board of Directors to determine the compensation of other officers and key employees. 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 788968 CASH TRANSFER TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION D 630870 interco amount TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION M & P 299754 ALLOC OF EXP