2015-10-02T14:29:46-05:00 2014-12-31 Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP 205 N Michigan Ave 28th Floor Chicago IL 606015927 990 2014-01-01 061058206 The Computing Technology Industry Association Inc % DAVE SOMMER COMP 6306788300 3500 Lacey Road Suite 100 Downers Grove IL 60515 DAVID SOMMER CFO 6305788300 2015-09-14 true Mark Heroux P00959793 3127298000 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z Todd Thibodeaux 3500 Lacey Road Suite 100 Downers Grove IL 60515 55038709 false X www.comptia.org X 1982 CT THE COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, INC. D/B/A COMPTIA, IS THE VOICE OF THE WORLD'S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) INDUSTRY. ITS MEMBERS ARE (SEE SCHEDULE O) 14 13 209 2084 805197 -108017 0 280827 45534546 51351680 5891960 3399603 121490 6599 51547996 55038709 1000000 1000000 0 0 23291245 26991049 0 0 0 22002967 27017039 46294212 55008088 5253784 30621 26054527 24931037 15361440 15531056 10693087 9399981 X THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY GROWTH THROUGH ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, MARKET RESEARCH, NETWORKING EVENTS, PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS, AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY. false false 27106946 49474116 CERTIFICATION - COMPTIA IS THE LEADING PROVIDER OF VENDOR-NEUTRAL CERTIFICATIONS IN THE WORLD. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR 235,675 CERTIFICATION EXAMS WERE GIVEN IN PC SUPPORT, NETWORKING, SERVERS, CONVERGENCE, TRAINING, LINUX, SECURITY, IT SALES, GREEN IT AND OTHER IT SKILLS. COMPTIA HAS BEEN DELIVERING CERTIFICATION EXAMS FOR MORE THAN 18 YEARS AND IS COMMITTED TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVING THE SERVICE WE PROVIDE TO THE INDUSTRY. 7672882 1615113 MEMBERSHIP - COMPTIA IS A THRIVING COMMUNITY OF ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE IT CHANNEL, INCLUDING VENDORS, RESELLERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND EDUCATORS. OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF OUR VALUED MEMBERS AND THE GLOBAL IT INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE. COMPTIA PROVIDES IT'S MEMBERS WITH GLOBAL CERTIFICATIONS AND BUSINESS ACCREDITATIONS, IN-DEPTH INDUSTRY RESEARCH, TARGETED NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, IMPACTFUL LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY, AND VALUABLE BUSINESS TOOLS SUCH AS MANAGEMENT EDUCATION, LEGAL TEMPLATES, ROI CALCULATORS, AND BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES. 3533330 154299 Conferences and Events - CompTIA provides industry conferences and events to bring managers of the IT channel to network and learn about the latest trends in technology and business. 6157009 108152 44470167 false false true true false false false false false true false false true true true false true false true true false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true 185 0 true 209 true true true true JA UK SF AS CA GM HK IN false false true true false X 14 13 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true false true true true true CA X DAVE SOMMER 6306788300 3500 LACEY ROAD SUITE 100 Downers Grove IL 60515 Don Bentz Director 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MJ Shoer Chairman 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Gary Pelosse Director 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Aaron Woods Director 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mike Brogan Director 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Quy Nguyen Director 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mont Phelps Director 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Paul Cronin Director 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Amy Kardel Director 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Frank Vitagliano Director 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Joe Quaglia Director 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dan Wensley Director 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Todd Thibodeaux President/CEO 40.0 0.0 X X 1001064 0 32243 David Sommer CFO/Treasurer 40.0 0.0 X X 365051 0 33974 Dan Liutikas Chief Legal Officer 40.0 0.0 X X 275201 0 35154 Barry Williams Director 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Terry Erdle Exec VP Skills Certification 40.0 0.0 X 426439 0 44615 Joseph Padin Vice President Sales 40.0 0.0 X 339632 0 33388 Elizabeth Hyman VP of Public Policy 40.0 0.0 X 323688 0 25641 Nancy Hammervik Senior VP - Industry Relations 40.0 0.0 X 313993 0 32474 John McGlinchey Executive VP - Global Sales 40.0 0.0 X 334973 0 31371 3380041 0 268860 8 false true false 3500 Lacey Road CO Hamilton Partn 300 Park Boulevard Suite 500 ITASCA IL 60143 Rent 838231 Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP PO Box 7398 MADISON WI 53707 Audit 141164 McBee Strategic Consulting 455 Massachusetts Ave NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 Public Policy 127500 PricewaterHouseCoopers LLP PO Box 75647 CHICAGO IL 606755647 Consulting 226880 ML Strategies LLC 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW WASHINGTON CT 20004 Public Policy 150662 5 280827 280827 CERTIFICATION TESTS 541900 43579414 43579414 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1615113 1615113 CONTINUING EDUCATION REVENUE 541900 4530451 4530451 CERTMASTER LEARNING UNITS 541900 399289 399289 ADVERTISING INCOME 511190 108152 108152 1119261 226702 697045 195514 51351680 3399603 3399603 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 6599 6599 6599 55038709 50357568 805197 3595117 1000000 0 0 0 3648901 0 18588724 740793 2652052 1360579 2562902 95580 301448 0 0 0 0 3816425 450673 2173171 0 1165824 2003157 0 2251299 0 0 571518 328742 COST OF TESTS DELIVERED 8257184 RESEARCH EXPENSES 678741 INTEREST AND BANK FEES 216333 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 1901932 242110 55008088 6708672 5577624 5875000 5777000 0 0 2914221 3898960 0 0 0 0 1839825 1439825 0 0 1535554 1976821 4855182 3741885 1350949 1113297 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5830306 5147510 26054527 24931037 2271435 2687196 0 0 8885764 8094420 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4204241 4749440 15361440 15531056 X 10693087 9399981 0 0 0 0 10693087 9399981 26054527 24931037 X 30621 -1323727 X false true X true false 889769 false Comptia Pac 515 2nd Street NE Washington DC 20002 383758906 false false true 1615113 899769 678859 1578628 881070 697558 Part I-A Line 1: Information technology industry advocacy responds to the political needs of the I.T. community. Our public policy work leverages the interplay between governments, business, institutions, and individuals to help create and maintain business climates that remain favorable to our members' interests. 602603 221874 380729 4252579 3520011 732568 1113297 SECURITY DEPOSITS 123605 ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE 6379 DUE FROM SUBSIDIARY 4234891 DUE FROM FOUNDATION 728330 OTHER 54305 5147510 0 ACCRUED SALARIES & COMMISSION 4434543 OTHER LIABILITIES 314897 4749440 X Schedule D, Part X, Line 2: The Association follows the accounting standards for contingencies in evaluating uncertain tax positions. The guidance prescribes recognition threshold principles for the financial statement recognition of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return that are not certain to be realized. No liability has been recognized by the Association for uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2014 and 2013. The Association's tax returns are subject to review and examination by federal and state authorities. The tax returns for the current year as well as fiscal years 2011 and thereafter are open to examination by federal and state authorities. true North America 3 3 Program Services Member Certification 560816 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 2 12 Program Services Member Certification 3066227 East Asia and the Pacific 4 6 Program Services Member Certification 952762 Sub-Saharan Africa 1 6 Program Services Member Certification 665818 10 27 10 27 5245623 5245623 false false true false false true Part I, Line 3, Column f Accrual accounting method true Creating IT Futures Foundation Inc 3500 Lacey Rd Downers Grove IL 60515 364295421 501(C)(3) 1000000 Education 1 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2: The Association provides funds to the Creating IT Futures Foundation, Inc. The Foundation is a related entity that is controlled by the association. The Foundation helps at-risk individuals and populations under-represented in IT prepare for, secure and be successful in IT careers. X true true X X X X X X false false false Todd Thibodeaux President/CEO 640000 0 357504 0 3560 0 15600 0 16643 0 1033307 0 David Sommer CFO/Treasurer 275067 0 82780 0 7204 0 15600 0 18374 0 399025 0 Dan Liutikas Chief Legal Officer 203789 0 61334 0 10078 0 13399 0 21755 0 310355 0 Terry Erdle Exec VP Skills Certification 309222 0 110617 0 6600 0 15600 0 29015 0 471054 0 Joseph Padin Vice President Sales 161108 0 177086 0 1438 0 9383 0 24005 0 373020 0 Elizabeth Hyman VP of Public Policy 256497 0 62638 0 4553 0 15600 0 10041 0 349329 0 Nancy Hammervik Senior VP - Industry Relations 238586 0 71256 0 4151 0 10408 0 22066 0 346467 0 John McGlinchey Executive VP - Global Sales 191038 0 112696 0 31239 0 15600 0 15771 0 366344 0 Form 990, Part I, Line 1: THE COMPANIES AT THE FOREFRONT OF INNOVATION; AND THE PROFESSIONALS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAXIMIZING THE BENEFITS ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE FROM THEIR INVESTMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY. COMPTIA IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE INDUSTRY GROWTH THROUGH ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, MARKET RESEARCH, NETWORKING EVENTS, PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS, AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY. Form 990, Part III, Line 4D: RESEARCH - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES RELEVANT INDUSTRY RESEARCH FOR ITS MEMBERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RESEARCH ADDRESSES A WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES COVERING TECHNOLOGY TRENDS, CHANNEL DYNAMICS, AND THE I.T. WORKFORCE EXPENSES. COMMUNITIES - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES 14 TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COMMUNITIES TO SERVE ITS MEMBERS. THESE COMMUNITY SERVICES ARE I.T. SERVICES AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY, MANAGED PRINT SERVICES COMMUNITY, MOBILITY, MANAGED SERVICES, ADVANCING WOMEN IN I.T. COMMUNITY, CLOUD COMMUNITY, I.T. SECURITY, ANZ CHANNEL, CANADIAN I.T. BUSINESS, FUTURE LEADERS, PARTNER ADVISORY COUNCIL, VENDOR ADVISORY COUNCIL, UK CHANNEL COMMUNITY, AND TELECOM ADVISORY COUNCIL. PUBLIC ADVOCACY - AS A VOICE IN GOVERNMENT THE ASSOCIATION COORDINATES WITH ITS MEMBER COMPANIES TO PROVIDE EXPERT TESTIMONY AND WRITTEN COMMENTS ON VARIOUS I.T. INDUSTRY-RELATED MATTERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1a: The voting members of the Executive Committee are comprised of the Board Chair, Board Vice-Chair, Audit and Investment Committee Chair, the President and CEO, and the Immediate Part Chair of the Board. All of the members of the Executive Committee are also members of the Board of Directors, the governing body of the organization. The Executive Committee may act on behalf of the organization in any matter when the Board is not in session provided that such matter does not require a Board vote as provided for in the Bylaws or any applicable Board Policy. A majority of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6: The organization has 2084 members made up of Information Technology (I.T.) companies and I.T. educational organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A: Members are composed of I.T. Resellers, I.T. Vendors, and I.T. Training Organizations and have the right to elect Board Members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B: The 990 is reviewed by the President/CEO, Chief Financial Officer, Board of Directors, and the Auditors of the Association. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C: The Association has a written conflict of interest policy for the board of directors and periodically asks for updated signed copies of this policy from its board members. It also has a written conflict of interest policy for its employees and has new employees sign the policy. The Board's Audit and Investment Committee reviews the Board, Officer and employee Conflict of Interest statements taking action as defined by the policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B: Compensation is determined by the compensation committee using an independent compensation consultant, the Form 990 of other organizations, written employment contracts, compensation surveys and studies, and approval by the committee and board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19: Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request. Form 990 Part XI, Line 9: Other Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances: Write-down of TechAmerica Goodwill: -1,323,727 CompTIA Member Services LLC 3500 Lacey Rd Suite 100 Downers Grove IL 60515 274001437 See Part VII IL 215714 NA CompTIA Certifications LLC 3500 Lacey Rd Suite 100 Downers Grove IL 60515 274002416 See Part VII IL 46550829 93889488 NA Examplify LLC(Formerly CompTIA Exam Svs) 3500 Lacey Rd Suite 100 Downers Grove IL 60515 274101229 See Part VII IL 697045 7456 NA CompTIA Properties LLC 3500 Lacey Rd Suite 100 Downers Grove IL 60515 274001760 See Part VII IL NA CompTIA Learning LLC 3500 LACEY RD SUITE 100 DOWNERS GROVE IL 60515 462011241 SEE PART VII IL 832253 535797 NA CompTIA Workforce Development LLC 3500 LACEY RD SUITE 100 DOWNERS GROVE IL 60515 455627272 SEE PART VII IL 280827 NA Creating IT Futures Fdn 3500 Lacey Road Suite 100 Downers Grove IL 60515 364295421 IT Education CT 501(C)(3) 7 Comptia true CompTIA PAC 515 2nd Street NE Washington DC 20002 383758906 pol action DC 527 CompTIA true Computing Technology Industry Assoc - CA 15 Allstate Parkway Suite 200 Markham Ontario CA 3B 5B4 Membership CA CompTIA true CompTIA Investments NFP Inc 3500 Lacey Road Suite 100 Downers Grove IL 60515 371712758 Investments IL 501(C)(2) CompTIA true TechVoice 3500 Lacey Road Suite 100 Downers Grove IL 60515 454101283 Soc Welfare IL 501(C)(4) CompTIA true TECHAMERICA FOUNDATION 3500 LACEY ROAD SUITE 100 DOWNERS GROVE IL 60515 942791685 EDUCATION IL 501(C)(3) 7 COMPTIA true CompTia UK Limited 15th Floor City Point 1 Ropemaker London UK Certification UK NA C Corp 2771916 647782 1.00000 CompTIA Australia Level 14 Lumley House 309 Kent St Sydney New S Wales AS Certification AS NA C Corp 75239 58772 1.00000 CompTIA Japan Suidobashi MS Bldg 7F 3-4-9 Misaki Tokyo JA Certification JA NA C Corp 586974 310081 1.00000 CompTIA Germany GMBH Immermanstr 50 D-40210 Dusseldorf GM Certification GM NA C Corp 353610 218032 1.00000 CompTIA South Africa 3RD FLR LONGPOINT BLDG FOURWAYS GAUTENG SF Certification SF NA C Corp 716214 262348 1.00000 CompTIA Hong Kong 19/F Seaview Commercial Bldg 21-24 Hong Kong HK Certification HK NA C Corp 186476 188666 1.00000 CompTIA Technology India Private Ltd AIPL BUSINESS CEN GOLF COURSE RD SECTOR 54 GURGAON IN Certification IN NA C CORP 168254 76348 1.00000 false true false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false Creating IT Futures Foundation B 948268 FMV CompTIA Investments NFP INC F 3347732 FMV Creating IT Futures Foundation J 51732 FMV Primary Activity - CompTIA Member Services Part I, L. 1: To provide programs to Association members. Primary Activity - CompTIA Certifications, LLC Part 1, L. 2: To provide certification exams for IT technicians. Primary Activity - Examplify, LLC (Formerly Comptia Exam Services) Part I, L. 3: To provide custom certification exams to for profit companies. Primary Activity - CompTIA Properties, LLC Part I, L. 4: To provide intellectual property to the Association. Primary Activity - CompTIA Learning LLC Part I, L. 5: TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN IT EXAM CANDIDATES. Primary Activity - CompTIA Workforce Development LLC Part I, L. 6: TO HELP UNEMPLOYED WORKERS GET TRAINED AND CERTIFIED TO MATCH JOB OPENINGS IN THE IT INDUSTRY.