GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (EIN 06-1058206)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-15
IRS object ID
201303199349308615
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2013-11-15T15:05:00-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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Mission DescriptionTHE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY GROWTH THROUGH ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, MARKET RESEARCH, NETWORKING EVENTS, PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS, AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY.MissionDescription
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DescriptionCERTIFICATION - COMPTIA IS THE LEADING PROVIDER OF VENDOR-NEUTRAL CERTIFICATIONS IN THE WORLD. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR 222,197 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 16 YEARS AND IS COMMITTED TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVING THE SERVICE WE PROVIDE TO THE INDUSTRY.Description

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ExplanationInformation technology industry advocacy that 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.Explanation

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis599308OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation112909Depreciation
Book Value486399BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis3676499OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2622680Depreciation
Book Value1053819BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildings
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings1540218TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
SECURITY DEPOSITS98585
ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE10911
DUE FROM SUBSIDIARY1007915
DUE FROM FOUNDATION88756
OTHER79857
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets1286024TotalBookValueOtherAssets
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
ACCRUED SALARIES & COMMISSION$3,631,374
OTHER LIABILITIES$195,008
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts3826382TotalOfAmounts

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierAccounting for Uncertainty in Income TaxesIdentifier
Return ReferenceSchedule D, Part X, Line 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationThe 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, 2012 and 2011. 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 2009 and thereafter are open to examination by federal and state authorities.Explanation

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedtrueGrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (4 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
North America44Program ServicesMember Certification889790
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)214Program ServicesMember Certification3047941
East Asia and the Pacific410Program ServicesMember Certification1790899
Sub-Saharan Africa14Program ServicesMember Certification562028
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices11SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees32SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices11TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees32TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent6290658SubtotalAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent6290658TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign CorptrueOwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnership
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPart I, Line 3, Column fIdentifier
ExplanationAccrual accounting methodExplanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
Creating IT Futures Foundation Inc
3500 Lacey RdDowners GroveIL60515364295421501(C)(3)1039375Education
Chicago Cares
2 N Riverside Plaza 2200ChicagoIL60613363777709501(c)(3)6000Education
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants2TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSchedule I, Part I, Line 2:Identifier
ExplanationThe 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. There are also additional donations made to various recognized charities.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Idemnification Gross Up PaymentsXIdemnificationGrossUpPayments
Written Policy Re T And E ExpensestrueWrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation RequiredtrueSubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlantrueSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (8 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Todd Thibodeaux
President/CEO64000007086008101500017305138171500
David Sommer
CFO/Treasurer2745190783757164150001898439404200
Dan Liutikas
Chief Legal Officer2039410486884140110912476629262600
Terry Erdle
Exec VP Skills Certification35941401154504461150003216652649100
Joseph Padin
Vice President Sales1644050134362141068842501133207200
Elizabeth Hyman
VP of Public Policy2499320587814764150001062633910300
Nancy Hammervik
VP of Industry Relations2328720669753499135702554634246200
Kelly Ricker
VP of Events & Conferences201980049653508910274288026987600

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPart I, Line 4b:Identifier
ExplanationTODD THIBODEAUX, CEO - PARTICIPATES IN A NON-QUALIFIED LONG-TERM DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION EARNED FOR THE PERIOD 2009 - 2011 AMOUNTED TO $435,000 AND WAS PAID IN 2012 AND IS INCLUDED IN THE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Mission StatementForm 990, Part I, Line 1: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:Other Program ServicesRESEARCH - 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 IT WORKFORCE. Expenses: $2,629,283. COMMUNITIES - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES 13 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 IT COMMUNITY, CLOUD/SAAS COMMUNITY, IT SECURITY, PARTNER ADVISORY COUNCIL, VENDOR ADVISORY COUNCIL, IT LAW COUNCIL, UK CHANNEL COMMUNITY, TELECOM ADVISORY COUNCIL, AND UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS. PUBLIC ADVOCACY - AS A VOICE IN GOVERNMENT THE ASSOCIATION COORDINATES WITH ITS MEMBER COMPANIES TO PROVIDE EXPERT TESTIMONY AND WRITTEN COMMENTS ON VARIOUS IT INDUSTRY-RELATED MATTERS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6:The organization has 2243 members made up of Information Technology (IT) companies and IT educational organizations.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a:Members are composed of IT Resellers, IT Vendors, and IT 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.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part I Form990ScheduleRPartI (4 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateTotal IncomeTotalIncomeBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1EOY AssetsEOYAssets
CompTIA Member Services LLC
3500 Lacey Rd Suite 100Downers GroveIL60515274001437See Part VIIIL163980NA
CompTIA Certifications LLC
3500 Lacey Rd Suite 100Downers GroveIL60515274002416See Part VIIIL41850505NA47319864
Examplify LLC(Formerly CompTIA Exam Svs)
3500 Lacey Rd Suite 100Downers GroveIL60515274101229See Part VIIIL356576NA0
CompTIA Properties LLC
3500 Lacey Rd Suite 100Downers GroveIL60515274001760See Part VIIIL0NA0

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (5 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled OrgControlledOrgAddress Line1AddressForeign/AddressLine1CityAddressForeign/CityProvince Or StateAddressForeign/ProvinceOrStateCountryAddressForeign/CountryPostal CodeAddressForeign/PostalCodeLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountry
Creating IT Futures Fdn
3500 Lacey Road Suite 100Downers GroveIL60515364295421IT EducationCT501(C)(3)7Comptiatrue
CompTIA PAC
515 2nd Street NEWashingtonDC20002383758906pol actionDC527CompTIAtrue
Computing Technology Industry Assoc - CA
MembershipCompTIAtrue15 Allstate Parkway Suite 200MarkhamOntarioCA3B 5B4CA
CompTIA Investments NFP Inc
3500 Lacey Road Suite 100Downers GroveIL60515371712758InvestmentsIL501(C)(2)CompTIAtrue
TechVoice
3500 Lacey Road Suite 100Downers GroveIL60515454101283Soc WelfareIL501(C)(4)CompTIAtrue

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (7 entries)

Address Line1AddressForeign/AddressLine1CityAddressForeign/CityCountryAddressForeign/CountryPrimary ActivityPrimaryActivityLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryType Of EntityTypeOfEntityShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsPercentage OwnershipPercentageOwnershipProvince Or StateAddressForeign/ProvinceOrStatePostal CodeAddressForeign/PostalCode
CompTia UK Limited
15th Floor City Point 1 RopemakerLondonUKCertificationUKC Corp26766857361281.00000
CompTIA Australia
Level 14 Lumley House 309 Kent StSydneyASCertificationASC Corp366466963221.00000New S. Wales
CompTIA Japan
Suidobashi MS Bldg 7F 3-4-9 MisakiTokyoJACertificationJAC Corp10081213756801.00000
CompTIA Germany GMBH
Immermanstr 50DusseldorfGMCertificationGMC Corp4466101683311.00000
CompTIA South Africa
5 Ridge View OfficeKent and RepublicSFCertificationSFC Corp6026131977541.00000Randburg2194
CompTIA Hong Kong
19/F Seaview Commercial BldgHong KongHKCertificationHKC Corp3911711675481.00000
CompTIA Technology Private Ltd
Level 4 Augusta PointGurgaonINCertificationINC Corp156250415911.00000122002
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related OrganizationtrueDividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgstrueRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeesfalseSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (7 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
Creating IT Futures Foundation
B1039375FMV
Creating IT Futures Foundation
J44204FMV
Comptia UK Limited
F153447FMV
Comptia Australia
F102410FMV
Comptia Japan
F254000FMV
Comptia Germany GMBH
F349479FMV
Comptia South Africa
F89760FMV

Form990 Schedule R Part VII Form990ScheduleRPartVII (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Primary Activity - CompTIA Member ServicesPart I, L. 1:To provide programs to Association members
Primary Activity - CompTIA Certifications, LLCPart 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, LLCPart I, L. 4:To provide intellectual property to the Association.

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