2013-02-14T18:29:29-06:00 2012-03-31 SMITH & HOWARD PC 171 17TH STREET SUITE 900 ATLANTA GA 30363 990 2011-04-01 980506316 GSM ASSOCIATION % JONATHAN ATKINS GSMA 4402077592 7TH FLOOR 5 NEW STREET SQUARE LONDON ENGLAND UK EC4A 3BF JONATHAN ATKINS 2013-02-15 true MARC AZAR 4048746244 2011 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z Jeremy Sewell 7th FL 5 NEW STREET SQUARE LONDON England UK EC4A 3BF 48238717 false X WWW.GSMWORLD.COM X 1987 UK GSMA'S GOAL IS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY. GSMA PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEBATE, EXCHANGE VIEWS, AND DEFINE WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY NEEDS VIA AN EXTENSIVE PROGRAMS OF EVENTS. 26 25 0 0 0 0 39050629 34690152 5627 15755 8383772 13532810 47440028 48238717 0 0 0 0 25614216 29072844 0 0 0 35672367 49381941 61286583 78454785 -13846555 -30216068 70600740 50149361 101348730 110997899 -30747990 -60848538 X THE GSMA REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF MOBILE OPERATORS WORLDWIDE. SPANNING MORE THAN 220 COUNTRIES, THE GSMA UNITES NEARLY 800 OF THE WORLD'S MOBILE OPERATORS WITH MORE THAN 230 COMPANIES IN THE BROADER MOBILE ECOSYSTEM, INCLUDING HANDSET MAKERS, SOFTWARE COMPANIES, EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS AND INTERNET COMPANIES, AS WELL AS ORGANIZATIONS IN INDUSTRY SECTORS SUCH AS FINANCIAL SERVICES, HEALTHCARE, MEDIA, TRANSPORT AND UTILITIES. 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The amounts reported on Part X of the Form 990 were converted from British Pounds to US Dollars using the conversion rate at 3/31/12 of 1.60163. The amounts reported on Part VIII and Part IX of the Form 990 was converted from British Pounds to US Dollars using the average conversion rate for the fiscal year ended 03/31/12 of 1.60300. The foreign currency conversion results in an adjusting item to the organization's change in net assets for the period which is reported on Form 990, Part XI, line 5. The financial statements were compiled following international financial reporting standards and received an unqualified audit opinion. Part VI, Line 6 GSMA's members are mobile network operators. There are two classes of members - associate members and full members. Part VI, Line 7b The annual business plan and the agreement of the actual financial results of the group are subject to member ratification. Part VI, Line 11b A draft version of the Form 990 is circulated to select members of the governing body for their review and comment. All input is considered and evaluated when preparing the final version of the respected returns. Part VI, Line 12c Directors and officers are required to execute annual written certifications of compliance with the conflict of interest policy. Any exceptions must be disclosed and reviewed by the organization. The directors and officers have certified their compliance with the policy for this tax year. Part VI, Lines 15a & b GSMA's human resources staff performs benchmarking studies to determine all officer compensation packages. These studies utilize external data on each element of the packages including base salary, incentive compensation, and benefit programs. Remuneration of the CEO is determined by the non-executive chairman. Part VI, Line 19 GSMA maintains public disclosure copies of its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements at its principal office. These copies are available upon a written or in-person request for access. Part XI, Line 5 Foreign Currency Conversion Adjustment: 115,520 Part XII, Line 1 GSMA Foundation's financial statements (and thus the Form 990) have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Part VII Robert Conway was an officer and board member through June 2011. 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