2015-10-26T09:22:36-05:00 2014-12-31 BKD LLP 111 South Tejon Suite 800 Colorado Springs CO 809039848 990 2014-01-01 841672030 TelecomPioneers Charitable Foundation % CHARLENE HILL TELE 3035719244 1801 California St Denver CO 80202 Charlene Hill Executive Director 7194714290 2015-10-15 true Rita F Worster CPA P00290681 7194714290 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z Charlene Hill 1801 California St 2nd Floor Denver CO 80202 2644163 false X http://www.pioneersvolunteer.org/ X 2005 CO THE PURPOSE OF TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION IS TO PROMOTE & SUPPORT CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL GOALS OF CURRENT & RETIRED TELECOMM COMPANIES' EMPLOYEES IN THEIR COMMUNITY. 15 14 0 18 0 2341214 2344409 306697 299754 0 0 0 0 2647911 2644163 1521101 788968 0 0 38955 24291 216000 204000 1496038 871855 1626276 2647911 2643535 628 619449 704344 619449 704344 0 0 X THE MISSION OF TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION IS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL GOALS OF CURRENT AND RETIRED TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES' EMPLOYEES IN THEIR COMMUNITY. TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION MAINLY CONDUCTS DIRECT MAIL FUNDRAISING AND USES THE PROCEEDS TO ADVANCE THIS MISSION. false false 1088722 788968 299754 The organization conducts fundraising activities to provide financial support to Telecompioneers in order to promote and support charitable and educational goals of the current and retired telecommunications companies' employees that make up our membership, in their communities. 1088722 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true true false false true false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 15 14 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true false false false AL AK AZ AR CA CT DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY X X CHARLENE HILL 3035711200 1801 CALIFORNIA ST 2ND FLOOR DENVER CO 80202 Michael Sears Chairman of the Board 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Dan Katze NEW OUTLOOK PIONEERS VP 4.0 36.0 X 0 44330 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 Dir.-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 Vis. Pioneers Dir - former 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jayne Mayer Verizon Pioneers Dir. - 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 4.0 36.0 X 0 96790 9893 Arden Ferris Director of Finance 4.0 36.0 X 0 69063 3658 0 210183 13551 0 false false false RUSS REID 1615 L St NW Ste 100 WASHINGTON DC 20036 solicit.& materials 1005520 1 2344409 2344409 FEES FROM AFFILIATE FOR EDUC. MATERIALS 900099 299754 299754 299754 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2644163 299754 788968 788968 0 0 0 0 0 24291 24291 0 0 0 0 0 20000 20000 0 204000 204000 0 49939 49939 0 1521651 299754 7616 1214281 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAGING 27818 27818 LICENSES & FEES 6868 6868 2643535 1088722 58775 1496038 X 632977 299754 333223 606050 703834 0 0 12825 0 574 510 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 619449 704344 25885 73474 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 593564 630870 619449 704344 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 619449 704344 X 628 -628 X false true X true false X 3382516 2791343 2364241 2341214 2344409 13223723 0 0 3382516 2791343 2364241 2341214 2344409 13223723 0 13223723 9 -34 0 0 0 -25 0 0 13223698 1820188 1.00000 0.99996 X 0 PAYABLE TO AFFILIATE 630870 630870 2344409 2344409 299754 299754 2644163 2344409 628 628 2343781 299754 299754 2643535 part xi, line 4b JOINT FUNDRAISING COSTS REIMBURSED BY TELECOMPIONEERS AND RECLASSED TO PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 299,754 part xii, line 2d CONTRIBUTION WRITE-OFF 628 part xii, line 4b JOINT FUNDRAISING COSTS REIMBURSED BY TELECOMPIONEERS AND RECLASSED TO PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 299,754 part x, line 2 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. North America Fundraising N/A false false false false false false X X true RUSS REID SOLICIT. MATERIALS false 2317225 204000 2113225 2317225 204000 2113225 All States schedule g, part i, line 2b Telecompioneers Charitable Foundation paid a total of $1,005,520 to RUSS REID, which included fees for professional fundraising services, as well as production, printing, postage and data processing. The number disclosed on schedule G only includes the amount paid for professional funraising services. true TELECOMPIONEERS 1801 CALIFORNIA ST 44TH FL DENVER CO 80202 161634095 501(C)(3) 788968 TO SUPPORT TELECOMPIONEERS, A RELATED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. 1 part i, line 2 The only grant is to the related organization, TelecomPioneers. The two organiZations are in constant contact relating to programs and activities. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 Classes of Members or Stockholders: For purposes of form 990 part VI, Telecompioneers is a member of Telecompioneers Charitable Foundation. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A Describe circumstances for having members: Directors of TelecomPioneers Charitable Foundation are appointed by the Board of Directors of TelecomPioneers. The Board of TelecomPioneers also serves as the Board for the Foundation. 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 information are all available upon request. Form 990, part vii, section a, column b Charlene Hill, ARDEN FERRIS and Dan Katze receive compensation from Telecompioneers. Their pay as disclosed in column e is based on total hours for both organizations. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS: CONTRIBUTION WRITE-OFF 628 TELECOMPIONEERS 1801 California St 2nd Floor DENVER CO 80202 161634095 CHARIT'BL/ED CO 501(c)(3) LINE 7 NA false false true false false true false false false false false false true true true true false true false false