2014-11-11T08:07:41-06:00 2013-12-31 521855942 TATE AND TRYON 2021 L STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2013-01-01 530159345 UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION UNIT 2023267300 607 14TH STREET NW NO 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 WALTER B MCCORMICK JR PRESIDENT & CEO 2023267300 2014-09-23 1 FREDERICK LONGWOOD P00439715 2022932200 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z USTELECOM WALTER B MCCORMICK JR 607 14TH STREET NW NO 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 14209934 0 X WWW.USTELECOM.ORG X 1897 IL USTELECOM IS THE NATION'S PREMIER TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING BROADBAND SERVICE PROVIDERS, MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS. 18 18 32 0 0 0 0 0 14177362 13487853 349400 698927 27151 23154 14553913 14209934 144500 114700 0 0 9817262 8521665 0 0 0 5084085 2302448 15045847 10938813 -491934 3271121 17060770 18858155 6438313 3336089 10622457 15522066 USTELECOM IS THE NATION'S PREMIER TRADE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING BROADBAND SERVICE PROVIDERS, MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS PROVIDING ADVANCED APPLICATIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION) 0 0 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS -- THIS DEPARTMENT REPRESENTS THE ASSOCIATION'S INTERESTS IN THE HALLS OF CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION. IT ALSO MANAGES THE ASSOCIATION'S POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. LAW, POLICY AND REGULATORY -- THIS DEPARTMENT REPRESENTS MEMBERS' INTERESTS BEFORE APPROPRIATE REGULATORY BODIES AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL WHILE ALSO MANAGING THE ASSOCIATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL FUNCTION. COMMUNICATIONS & INDUSTRY AFFAIRS: THIS GROUP OVERSEES MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH THE USTELECOM WEBSITE AS WELL AS VARIOUS ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS. IT ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR MEMBERS. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 59 0 1 32 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2023267300 607 14TH STREET NW NO 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 STEVE DAVIS CHAIRMAN 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT A HUNT VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DARBY MCCARTY SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT CURREY TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANAND VADAPALLI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES W CICCONI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL H SUNU BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC YEAMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROYSTER M TUCKER III BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAN OVERLAND BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ARNE L HAYNES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RON B MCCUE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARTY RUBIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARY C GILMER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG SILLIMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACK W KEEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF GARDNER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS J TAUKE BOARD MEMBER (2012-2013) 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER MCCORMICK PRESIDENT AND CEO 38.00 2.00 X 1614692 0 65215 MARK KULISH SVP, ADMINISTRATION AND CFO 40.00 1.00 X 277140 0 92618 ALAN ROTH SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 40.00 1.00 X 1083469 0 282907 JONATHAN BANKS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF LAW AND POLICY 40.00 1.00 X 563883 0 195297 ANNE VEIGLE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 191406 0 66042 BILL DEERE VICE PRESIDENT OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 40.00 0.00 X 277108 0 74215 GLENN REYNOLDS VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY 40.00 0.00 X 436672 0 132803 ROBERT MAYER VICE PRESIDENT OF INDUSTRY AND STATE AFFAIRS 40.00 0.00 X 295407 0 74157 DAVID COHEN VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY 40.00 0.00 X 267874 0 129079 MARC GONZALES VICE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS 40.00 0.00 X 193566 0 41132 5201217 0 1153465 20 0 1 0 BECKIT SYSTEMS INC 22570 MARKEY COURT SUITE 200 DULLES VA 20166 IT CONSULTING 303813 LIGHTBULB PO BOX 2048 VIENNA VA 22183 WEB & MEETING CONSULTING 300000 LHD 920 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW STE 1 WASHINGTON DC 20001 LOBBYING 240000 THE FIRST GROUP 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW SUITE 210 WASHINGTON DC 20004 CONSULTING 240000 DICKSTEIN SHAPIRO LLP PO BOX 759110 BALTIMORE MD 21275 LEGAL & CONSULTING 180000 10 DUES AND ASSESSMENTS 900099 13435031 13435031 WEBINARS & CONFERENCES 900099 52822 52822 13487853 280439 280439 20183 20183 418488 0 418488 418488 418488 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 2971 2971 2971 14209934 13487853 0 722081 X 114700 4462332 3238437 183980 337960 298956 239243 59959 415 32627 218136 1242174 95576 88690 192921 94368 CONSULTING 1605965 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 377149 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 166817 MEMBERSHIP AND DUES 129625 -2241217 10938813 1000 1000 3225212 2875216 8000 11527 249420 249042 2059564 1717875 524440 341689 13052698 15379681 17060770 18858155 540766 395506 24322 166653 5873225 2773930 6438313 3336089 X 10622457 15522066 10622457 15522066 17060770 18858155 3271121 1628488 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 1 13435031 4656022 -1483241 3172781 3704507 -531726 567076 397828 169248 1492488 1320047 172441 341689 EQUITY AND FIXED INCOME MUTUAL FUNDS 15379681 F 15379681 DEFERRED RENT 652967 ACCRUED PENSION BENEFITS 618211 SUPPLEMENTAL PENSION/RETIREMENT PLAN BENEFITS 1369049 LIABILITY FOR POST RETIREMENT HEALTHCARE BENEFITS 133703 2773930 X 15838422 1628488 1628488 14209934 0 14209934 10938813 0 10938813 0 10938813 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS IT HAS TAKEN. THEREFORE, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. GENERALLY, INCOME TAX RETURNS RELATED TO THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 THROUGH 2013 TAX YEARS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. 1 CAPITOL HILL CLUB FUNDRAISING 300 FIRST STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 522061617 501(C)(3) 2500 PROGRAM SUPPORT CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION 1720 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 521160561 501(C)(3) 10000 PROGRAM SUPPORT CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE 911 2ND STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 521114225 501(C)(3) 10000 PROGRAM SUPPORT CONSORTIUM OF CATHOLIC ACADEMIES 104 HUME AVENUE ALEXANDRIA VA 22301 522050972 501(C)(3) 10000 PROGRAM SUPPORT GAY & LESBIAN VICTORY INSTITUTE 1133 15TH STREET NW SUITE 350 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521835268 501(C)(3) 10000 PROGRAM SUPPORT GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION PO BOX 108 JEFFERSON IA 50129 237163421 501(C)(3) 100 PROGRAM SUPPORT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION FOUNDATION 1101 K STREET NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20005 204403497 501(C)(3) 25000 PROGRAM SUPPORT LADIES AUXILIARY VETERANS FOREIGN WARS CO CANCER AID RESEARCH POST 8950 6707 96TH AVENUE SEABROOK MD 20706 501(C)(3) 100 PROGRAM SUPPORT MULTIPLE MYELOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION 1316 ALEXANDRIA AVE ALEXANDRIA VA 22308 061504413 501(C)(3) 1000 PROGRAM SUPPORT NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL 185 BROADWAY RM C405 NEW YORK NY 10013 135645885 501(C)(3) 15000 PROGRAM SUPPORT PHOENIX CENTER FOR ADVANCED LEGAL & ECONOMIC PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES 5335 WISCONSIN AVENUE NW SUITE 440 WASHINGTON DC 20015 522079266 501(C)(3) 10000 PROGRAM SUPPORT SPAIN-USA FOUNDATION 2375 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20037 522199703 501(C)(3) 1500 PROGRAM SUPPORT THE FUND FOR AMERICAN STUDIES 1706 NEW HAMSHIRE AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 136223604 501(C)(3) 6500 PROGRAM SUPPORT THE LAB SCHOOL 5185 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD NW SUITE 250 WASHINGTON DC 20016 521261627 501(C)(3) 5000 PROGRAM SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MCINTIRE SCHOOL OF COMMERCE 125 RUPPEL DRIVE CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22903 510159775 501(C)(3) 5000 PROGRAM SUPPORT WASHINGTON TENNIS & EDUCATION FUND 16TH AND KENNEDY STREETS NW WASHINGTON DC 20011 526046504 501(C)(3) 3000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 16 0 PART I, LINE 2: USTELECOM MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS PRIMARILY TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. AN ANNUAL BUDGET IS ESTABLISHED AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT PRIORITIZES WHICH CONTRIBUTIONS WILL BE MADE. RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED TO SUBSTANTIATE AMOUNTS OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND INVOICES ARE REVIEWED TO ASSURE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT DEEMED POLITICAL, ARE MADE TO 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS, ETC. USTELECOM TYPICALLY DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO AUDIT ACTUAL USE OF CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION. X 1 1 X X X X X 0 0 0 WALTER MCCORMICK PRESIDENT AND CEO 993143 0 499047 0 122502 0 44278 0 23877 0 1682847 0 0 0 MARK KULISH SVP, ADMINISTRATION AND CFO 223809 0 53331 0 0 0 86349 0 10734 0 374223 0 0 0 ALAN ROTH SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF GOVERNMENT 708600 0 374473 0 396 0 267680 0 23614 0 1374763 0 0 0 JONATHAN BANKS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF LAW AND POL 395050 0 168437 0 396 0 174360 0 29293 0 767536 0 0 0 ANNE VEIGLE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATIONS 172010 0 19000 0 396 0 45105 0 26452 0 262963 0 0 0 BILL DEERE VICE PRESIDENT OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 240691 0 36021 0 396 0 53278 0 27398 0 357784 0 0 0 GLENN REYNOLDS VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY 347445 0 88831 0 396 0 111866 0 28911 0 577449 0 0 0 ROBERT MAYER VICE PRESIDENT OF INDUSTRY AND STATE 255890 0 39517 0 0 0 58930 0 20969 0 375306 0 0 0 DAVID COHEN VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY 231322 0 36552 0 0 0 115762 0 19691 0 403327 0 0 0 MARC GONZALES VICE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFA 179148 0 14022 0 396 0 25905 0 20492 0 239963 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A FIRST-CLASS BUSINESS TRAVEL WALTER MCCORMICK: $8,650 JONATHAN BANKS: $8,848 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE FULL POWER AND AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON ALL MATTERS EXCEPT THOSE EXCLUSIVELY RESERVED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE BYLAWS OR THE OPERATION OF LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION IS DIVIDED INTO THREE CLASSES: ACTIVE, INTERNATIONAL, AND ASSOCIATE. (A) ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL INCLUDE COMPANIES THAT OWN OR OPERATE FACILITIES-BASED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS IN THE UNITED STATES AND/OR ITS TERRITORIES. (B) INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS SHALL INCLUDE COMPANIES THAT OWN OR OPERATE FACILITIES-BASED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE UNITED STATES OR ITS TERRITORIES. (C) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL INCLUDE (I) COMPANIES ENGAGED IN PROVIDING VOICE, VIDEO, ENTERTAINMENT, CONTENT, OR BROADBAND SERVICES OR APPLICATIONS, (II) COMPANIES ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT DESIGN, SERVICING, MANUFACTURING, OR SUPPLY, AND (III) CONSULTANTS. THE RIGHT TO VOTE SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE REPRESENTATIVES OF ACTIVE MEMBERS. THESE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPROVE NOMINATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MADE BY THE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE NO FEWER THAN 18 AND NO MORE THAN 25. EACH DIRECTOR SHALL BE AN EXECUTIVE OF STATURE OF A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION. (A) THE SIX LARGEST ACTIVE MEMBERS (BASED ON REVENUES) THAT COMMIT TO HAVE THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENT THEM AS THEIR PRINCIPAL TRADE ASSOCIATION EACH SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO DESIGNATE AN EXECUTIVE OF STATURE TO SERVE AS A DIRECTOR. (B) SIX DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED FROM AMONG EXECUTIVES OF STATURE OF ACTIVE MEMBERS THAT COMMIT TO HAVE THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENT THEM AS THEIR PRINCIPAL TRADE ASSOCIATION PURSUANT TO NOMINATION BY THE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE. (C) SIX DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED FROM AMONG EXECUTIVES OF STATURE OF ACTIVE MEMBERS THAT COMMIT TO HAVE THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENT THEM AS THEIR PRINCIPAL TRADE ASSOCIATION PURSUANT TO NOMINATION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. (D) UP TO SEVEN NON-VOTING DIRECTORS MAY BE ELECTED FROM AMONG EXECUTIVES OF STATURE OF INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS AND/OR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS PURSUANT TO NOMINATION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BYLAWS OF THE ASSOCIATION MAY BE ALTERED, AMENDED, OR REPEALED AND NEW BYLAWS MAY BE ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESENT AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 IS INITIALLY PREPARED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S EXTERNAL AUDITORS, WITH DATA PROVIDED PRIMARILY BY THE USTELECOM FINANCE DEPARTMENT. A DRAFT IS THEN CIRCULATED FOR REVIEW TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND TO THE SENIOR VP OF ADMINISTRATION AND CFO. ONCE THESE PARTIES HAVE SIGNED OFF ON THE DRAFT, IT IS SENT TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO FOR HIS REVIEW. BEFORE THE 990 IS FILED, IT IS DISCUSSED AT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOARD AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS. EXTERNAL AUDITORS THEN FINALIZE THE RETURN AND THE USTELECOM FINANCE DEPARTMENT VIA CERTIFIED MAIL SENDS IT TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WE REQUIRE BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR STAFF TO ATTEST IN WRITING EACH YEAR THAT THEY ARE IN CONFORMANCE WITH OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FURTHER, OUR EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK CONTAINS OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ALL STAFF MUST SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED, READ AND UNDERSTAND THE MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND WILL ABIDE BY ITS GUIDANCE. WITH RESPECT TO ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, AND WHETHER OR NOT SUCH CONFLICT MATERIALLY AND ADVERSELY AFFECTS THE INTERESTS OF USTELECOM. A COVERED OFFICIAL WHOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS UNDER REVIEW MAY NOT DEBATE, VOTE, OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN SUCH DETERMINATION. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THAT AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, THE BOARD SHALL ALSO DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE REMEDY. SUCH REMEDY MAY INCLUDE, FOR EXAMPLE, THE RECUSAL OF THE CONFLICTED COVERED OFFICIAL FROM PARTICIPATING IN CERTAIN MATTERS PENDING BEFORE THE BOARD OR OTHER USTELECOM BODY. ONLY DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL INFORM THE BOARD OF ITS DETERMINATION AND RECOMMENDED ACTION. THE BOARD SHALL RETAIN THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR REVERSE SUCH DETERMINATION AND ACTION, AND SHALL RETAIN THE ULTIMATE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF THIS POLICY. WITH RESPECT TO ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING KEY EMPLOYEES, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF USTELECOM WITH APPROPRIATE CONSULTATION, SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER SUCH CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATE REMEDY AND SHALL EXERCISE ITS AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE REVIEW OF THAT DECISION OR MAY REFER IT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS SET THROUGH A PROCESS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WHICH INCLUDES ESTABLISHMENT OF ANNUAL GOALS AND ASSESSMENT OF THEIR ACHIEVEMENT. THE PRESIDENT & CEO OPERATES UNDER THE AUTHORIZED EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. COMPENSATION OF STAFF HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING PROCESS, WHICH INCLUDED MARKET COMPARABILITY STUDIES BASED ON POSITION REQUIREMENTS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. ANNUAL INCREASES AND BONUSES ARE BASED ON PERFORMANCE AGAINST BOARD APPROVED GOALS AND ARE DETERMINED BY AN INTERNAL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR STAFF (NO INTERNAL COMMITTEE MEMBER PARTICIPATES IN HIS/HER OWN COMPENSATION DISCUSSION). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION DOES HAVE A PROCESS FOR PROVIDING COPIES ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 105,037. MAINTENANCE 39,371. EQUIPMENT RENTAL 25,130. STORAGE 11,594. POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 10,911. ONLINE RESEARCH 6,735. TAX EXPENSE 5,616. BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 4,751. GIFTS/SPECIALTY ITEMS 4,525. MISCELLANEOUS 2,037. PENSION BENEFIT CREDIT -2,456,924. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCEDURES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 CONTINUATION: USTELECOM MEMBER COMPANIES PROVIDE BROADBAND ON A FIXED AND MOBILE BASIS, AND OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF VOICE, DATA AND VIDEO SERVICES. OUR MEMBERS STAND UNITED TO CHAMPION PRO-INVESTMENT POLICIES THAT HELP BRING THE PROMISE OF BROADBAND TO ALL AMERICANS, ADVANCING THE NATION'S ECONOMY AND QUALITY OF LIFE, FROM INNOVATIONS IN HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION TO ENTERTAINMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT. USTELECOM UNITES THE INDUSTRY TO ADVOCATE ON PRIORITY ISSUES BEFORE CONGRESS, REGULATORS, THE COURTS, THE WHITE HOUSE AND THE MEDIA. WE PROVIDE A FORUM WHERE COMPANIES OF DIFFERENT SIZES AND BACKGROUNDS CAN WORK TOGETHER TO ADVANCE THE BROADBAND FUTURE. USTELECOM'S MEMBER-DRIVEN APPROACH ALSO INCLUDES CREATING YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES AND UPDATES ON THE LATEST GOVERNMENT AND FEDERAL POLICY INITIATIVES. THESE WIDELY ACCLAIMED PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDE A DIVERSE SLATE OF WEBINARS ON TECHNOLOGY, REGULATORY, BUSINESS AND OTHER MISSION-CRITICAL ISSUES, REFLECT THE ASSOCIATION'S CLEAR FOCUS ON THE BUSINESS SUCCESS OF ITS MEMBERS. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS THE INDUSTRY INCLUDE PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS THE USTELECOM DAILYLEAD AND MEMBERS-ONLY POLICY BRIEFINGS SUCH AS BROADBAND CONNECTION AND BROADBAND CONNECTION IN-DEPTH. UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION 607 14TH STREET NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521691824 PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY. DC 501(C)(3) 509(A)(3) US TELECOM ASSOCIATION 0 UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 607 14TH STREET NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 PROVIDE FEDERAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. DC 527(F) US TELECOM ASSOCIATION 0 UNITED STATES TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION 501(C)(9) TRUST 607 14TH STREET NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521851497 FUND HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES, DEPENDENTS AND RETIREES. 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