2014-11-13T09:36:31-06:00 2013-12-31 BKD LLP 111 South Tejon Suite 800 Colorado Springs CO 809039848 990 2013-01-01 161634095 TELECOMPIONEERS % CHARLENE HILL TELE 3035711200 1801 California Street Suite 4400 DENVER CO 80202 Charlene Hill Executive Director 7194714290 2014-11-17 true Rita F Worster CPA P00290681 7194714290 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z CHARLENE HILL CEO 1801 CALIFORNIA ST STE 4400 DENVER CO 80202 9169375 false X WWW.PIONEERSVOLUNTEER.ORG X 1911 CO PIONEERS IS A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS WHO EFFECT IMMEDIATE, TANGIBLE CHANGE IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEIR SPONSORS. 16 15 18 330000 0 4476622 3798093 784054 728464 217502 357112 1816475 1266633 7294653 6150302 2017771 1344336 0 0 1105800 833342 0 0 7857 4731176 4322458 7854747 6500136 -560094 -349834 20195666 20018707 113722 275997 20081944 19742710 PIONEERS IS A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS WHO EFFECT IMMEDIATE, TANGIBLE CHANGE IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEIR SPONSORS. false false 3022551 1344336 227470 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. 2179504 500994 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. 5202055 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 false true 35 0 true 18 true false true CA false false false true true false false false false X 16 15 false false false false true true true true true false true true true true true true true true true true false ME MA NJ NY RI SC VA WA X CHARLENE HILL 3035711200 1801 CALIFORNIA STREET STE 4400 DENVER CO 80202 MICHAEL SEARS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 1.0 1.0 X X DAN KATZE NEW OUTLOOK PIONEERS DIRECTOR 36.0 4.0 X 48360 0 0 JANIE MILBY CENTURYLINK PIONEERS DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X ANN SMALLEY - ATT PIONEERS DIRECTOR THRU 09/2013 1.0 1.0 X CHERI JONES AT&T PIONEERS DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X GLORIA PAZEL AT&T PIONEERS DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X SHIRLEY SANZ AT&T PIONEERS DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X MYKIE SANDERS AT&T PIONEERS DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X LAURA MCADAM AT&T PIONEERS DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X KEN KEESEY CANADIAN PIONEERS DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X CHERYL DAUGHTRY CENTURYLINK PIONEERS DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X BOB WHITEMAN NEW OUTLOOK PIONEERS DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X DEB FOLEY VERIZON PIONEERS DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X JACKIE GUNN VERIZON PIONEERS DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X JAYNE MAYER VERIZON PIONEERS DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X dean'a boes at&t pioneers director 1.0 1.0 X james schmidt past chairman 1.0 1.0 X DEBRA ALTHOFF VP - FINANCE 36.0 4.0 X 45350 4994 charlene hill executive director 36.0 4.0 X 97449 6074 191159 0 11068 0 false false false 0 1246117 91356 1521101 939519 65548 3798093 COMMISSIONS AND ROYALTIES 900099 184003 184003 MEETING FEES 900099 427599 427599 PUBLICATIONS 511190 43467 43467 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 73395 73395 728464 220350 220350 0 0 0 0 0 2161246 2024484 136762 136762 136762 1346526 91356 621471 725055 725055 211057 72130 138927 138927 703639 300988 402651 402651 0 6150302 728464 1623745 1274275 1274275 70061 70061 0 0 202227 202227 0 463648 192741 270907 0 74433 30934 43499 93034 38665 54369 0 0 98826 98826 0 0 42229 42229 184660 184660 0 209780 41956 167824 77666 23300 54366 0 82711 57898 24813 551406 551406 0 897335 894919 2416 1859 1859 0 32094 32094 110135 110135 VOLUNTEER SERVICES ADMIN. 1684735 1676878 7857 JOINT FUNDRAISING - SOP 98-2 306697 306697 MEMBER DEV'T & RETENTION 42325 42325 6500136 5202055 1290224 7857 X 306697 306697 465 465 13668527 12303906 0 956804 199141 109023 0 0 0 0 0 0 594979 568302 45332 39137 1608089 1608088 32095 1 5439136 5434925 0 0 0 0 0 0 215991 606144 20195666 20018707 91225 275997 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22497 0 0 0 0 0 113722 275997 X 15187537 14715083 4544407 4677627 350000 350000 20081944 19742710 20195666 20018707 -349834 10600 X false true X true false X 9159100 8011199 6260453 4476622 3798093 31705467 0 0 9159100 8011199 6260453 4476622 3798093 31705467 5187491 26517976 595796 264087 234795 217501 220350 1532529 0 0 33237996 4876399 0.79782 0.77412 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 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 3192262 3080613 15706 919439 302900 5066242 0.06960 0.93040 false false 21598 21598 601259 601259 985232 985231 1 1 7183305 10600 1022403 1033003 6150302 6150302 7522539 1022403 1022403 6500136 6500136 Schedule D, Part V, question 4 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. PRIOR YEAR ENDOWMENTS THE PRIOR YEAR COLUMN HAS BEEN ADJUSTED TO REFLECT CONTRIBUTIONS AND RELEASES PER THE 2012 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. other revenue on books, not on return telecompioneers charitable foundation revenue 818,614 special event expenses reclassed as revenue 203,789 total 1,022,403 other expenses on books, not on return telecompioneers charitable foundation expenses 818,614 special event expenses reclassed as revenue 203,789 total 1,022,403 North America Fundraising 17345 17345 17345 false false false false false false golf tourney 262618 91356 171262 14231 39469 amusement parks 190336 190336 4580 1621 246571 23 984928 984928 48133 266867 1437882 91356 1346526 62364 4580 1621 552907 621472 725054 211057 62855 35 9240 true 1.00000 211057 62855 35 9240 72130 138927 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 4400 Denver CO 80202 false false PART III, QUESTION 9B 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. PART III, QUESTION 16 GAMING 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. PART III, QUESTION 17 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 St Louis Area Food Bank 70 Corporate Woods Dr St Louis MO 63044 431253102 501(c)(3) 26250 operational support The Salvation Army po box 1428 alexandria VA 22313 580660607 501(c)(3) 22925 Operational Support American Cancer Society Eastern Division New York NY 10019 131788491 501(c)(3) 20823 Operational Support LSU Health Foundation 1501 Kings Hwy Box 105 Shreveport LA 71103 721115391 501(c)(3) 52400 Operational Support children's cancer center 4901 w cypress st atlanta GA 30303 591779035 501(c)(3) 20493 Operational Support telecommunications history group po box 8719 denver CO 80201 841205096 501(c)(3) 10000 operational support apache junction school district 2525 ironwood apache junction AZ 85120 gov't 10000 Operational Support educational services inc 1819 n scottsdale rd scottsdale AZ 85255 860950510 7400 return to work program Ronald McDonald House 1300 e 21st ave denver CO 80205 481022967 501(c)(3) 11233 Operational Support Meals on Wheels 413 n lee st alexandria VA 22314 480792685 501(c)(3) 10470 Operational Support boy scouts of america 1325 west walnut hill irvine TX 75015 221576300 501(c)(3) 7300 Operational Support san diego youth services 3255 wing street san diego CA 92110 274529565 501(c)(3) 6000 Operational Support Second Harvest 1140 Gervais Ave St Paul MN 55109 237417654 501(c)(3) 6886 operational support March of Dimes 1275 Mamaroneck Ave White Plains NY 10605 131846366 501(c)(3) 10184 Operational Support Special Olympics 1133 19th St Washington DC 20036 520889518 501(c)(3) 12741 Operational Support Junior Achievement one education way colo spgs CO 80906 351458558 501(c)(3) 5482 Operational Support American Heart Association 7272 greenville avenue dallas TX 75231 135613797 501(c)(3) 10276 Operational Support Regional Food Bank po box 270968 oklahoma city OK 73137 731100380 501(c)(3) 5200 Operational Support Arizona Burn Foundation Inc po box 1329 phoenix AZ 85001 860207519 501(c)(3) 6000 Operational Support Wreaths Across America 4 point st columbia falls ME 04623 208362270 501(c)(3) 12200 Operational Support American Diabetes Association 1701 n beauregard st alexandria VA 22311 131623888 501(c)(3) 5923 Operational Support Family Giving Tree 606 valley way milpitas CA 95035 770284682 501(c)(3) 5900 Operational Support 21 1 Scholarships 77 70061 Procedure for Monitoring Use of Grant Funds in the U.S. 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 65548 thrift value false false false FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 6 TELECOMPIONEERS HAS 620,000 MEMBERS WHO ARE CURRENT OR RETIRED TELECOM INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 7A & 7B MEMBERS ELECT GROUP REPRESENTATIVES WHO SERVE ON THE BOARD. DELEGATES MUST VOTE ON ANY BY-LAW CHANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 11B 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, QUESTION 12C 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, QUESTION 15A 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. FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 15B 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. FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. PART I, PRIOR YEAR COLUMN THE NUMBERS REFLECTED IN THE PRIOR YEAR ARE AMENDED. HOWEVER, THE 2012 AMENDED 990 HAS NOT YET BEEN FILED WITH THE IRS. 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 4400 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 false false false TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION C 1521101 CASH TRANSFER TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION D 593564 BOOK VALUE TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION L 306697 ALLOC OF EXP TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION N 38955 ALLOC OF EXP