NEW ENGLAND CABLE TV ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
NEW ENGLAND CABLE TV ASSOCIATION (EIN 02-0278142)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-08-02
IRS object ID
201242159349300019
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2012-08-02T11:12:40-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN061009205EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BLUM SHAPIRO & COMPANY PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11001 HINGHAM STREETAddressLine1
CityROCKLANDCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02370ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN020278142EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NEW ENGLAND CABLE & TELECOMMUNICATIONSBusinessNameLine1
Business Name Line2ASSOCIATION INCBusinessNameLine2
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlNEWENameControl
Phone7818433418Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110 FORBES ROAD NO 440WAddressLine1
CityBRAINTREECity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02184ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NamePAUL R CIANELLIName
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Phone7818433418Phone
Date Signed2012-07-30DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameJOHN A LYNCHName
PTINP00097801PTIN
Phone7819821001Phone
Date Prepared2012-07-30DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2011TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonPAUL R CIANELLINameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110 FORBES ROAD SUITE 440WAddressLine1
CityBRAINTREECity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02184ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts2558219GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
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Web SiteHTTP://WWW.NECTA.INFO/WebSite
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Year Formation1961YearFormation
State Legal DomicileNHStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionNEW ENGLAND CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT SERVICE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZING, SUPPORTING AND INFORMING CABLE TELEVISION OPERATORS IN NEW ENGLAND.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
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Other Revenue Current Year1544OtherRevenueCurrentYear
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Total Revenue Current Year2455970TotalRevenueCurrentYear
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Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
DescriptionREPRESENTED THE INTERESTS OF APPROXIMATELY 114 CABLE TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANIES BEFORE STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATORY AGENCIES, IN THE COURTS, THE LEGISLATURES, AND BEFORE THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.Description
Described In501 C30DescribedIn501C3
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequired
Political Activities1PoliticalActivities
Subject To Proxy Tax1SubjectToProxyTax
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounseling
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccount
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotification
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
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Nbr Voting Governing Body Members8NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers
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Family Or Business Relationship0FamilyOrBusinessRelationship
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Members Or Stockholders1MembersOrStockholders
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Upon RequestXUponRequest

The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf

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Business Name Line1PAUL CIANELLIBusinessNameLine1
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Telephone Number7818433418TelephoneNumber

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Address Line110 FORBES ROAD SUITE 440WAddressLine1
CityBRAINTREECity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02184ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (12 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationOfficerOfficer
KEVIN CASEY
DIRECTOR1.00X000
JOHN MAHER
DIRECTOR - THRU JUN1.00X000
PAUL HANNIGAN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
ADAM FALK
DIRECTOR1.00X000
CHRISTOPHER LONERGAN
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JOHN WOLFE
DIR. EFF. JUL; CHAIR. THRU JUN1.00X000X
MARK REILLY
CHAIR. EFF. JUL; VICE CH. THRU JUN1.00X000X
PAUL CRONIN
VICE CH. EFF. JUL; TREAS. THRU JUN1.00X000X
TOM COHAN
TREAS. EFF JUL; SEC. THRU JUN1.00X000X
MELINDA POORE
SEC. - EFF. JUL; DIR. THRU JUN1.00X000X
PAUL R CIANELLI
PRESIDENT/CEO40.005243900110447X
WILLIAM D DURAND
VICE PRES./CHIEF COUNSEL40.00396213089491X
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Number Individuals GT100 K2NumberIndividualsGT100K
Formers Listed0FormersListed
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Compensation From Other Sources0CompensationFromOtherSources
Number Of Contractors GT100 K0NumberOfContractorsGT100K

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (2 entries)

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SUMMER CONVENTION541100411056411056
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Total Program Service Revenue2492413TotalProgramServiceRevenue

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Exclusion-$37,987ExclusionAmount

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Total954202Total

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages

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Total97802Total

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

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Total15152Total

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Total56325Total

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

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Total23785Total

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal

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Total226172Total

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Total35230Total

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Total261431Total

Advertising Advertising

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Total9464Total

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Total12788Total

Occupancy Occupancy

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Travel Travel

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Total70454Total

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Total10417Total

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Total311953Total

Interest Interest

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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Total27366Total

Insurance Insurance

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Total9804Total

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

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EQUIP. RENTAL & MAINT.27499
LEGAL RESEARCH11174
OTHER9862

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Total15400Total

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

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Total2476946Total

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BOY300BOY
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

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BOY132032BOY
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Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

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BOY119493BOY
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BOY33124BOY
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Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

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BOY-400757BOY
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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee0AuditCommittee
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Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Political Expenditures8690PoliticalExpenditures
Amt Expended For527 Activities8690AmtExpendedFor527Activities
Total Exmpt Function Expenditures8690TotalExmptFunctionExpenditures
Form1120 Pol Filed1Form1120PolFiled

Sec527 Pol Orgs Sec527PolOrgs (29 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeAmt Pd From Internal FundsAmtPdFromInternalFundsAmt Of Contribs Recd DeliveredAmtOfContribsRecdDelivered
HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
PO BOX 2021AUGUSTAME044385000
SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN COMM
PMB 237 126 WESTERN AVEAUGUSTAME044305000
COMMITTEE TO ELECT HOUSE DEMOCRATS
105 NORTH STATE STCONCORDNH033012500
COMMITTEE TO ELECT LOU D'ALLESANDRO
332 ST JAMES AVEMANCHESTERNH031025000
BOB ODELL FOR STATE SENATE
95 EDDY ROAD STE 101MANCHESTERNH031025000
PRESCOTT FOR SENATE
95 EDDY ROAD STE 101MANCHESTERNH031022500
FRIENDS OF RAYMOND WHITE
95 EDDY ROAD STE 101MANCHESTERNH031022500
REPUBLICAN SENATE MAJORITY COMMMITEE
PO BOX 3681CONCORDNH033025000
VERMONT DEMOCRATIC HOUSE CAMPAIGN
PO BOX 1058MONTPELIERVT0560110000
VERMONT DEMOCRATIC HOUSE CAMPAIGN
PO BOX 1058MONTPELIERVT056012000
LAMBERT FOR STATE SENATE
95 EDDY ROAD STE 101MANCHESTERNH031022500
VERMONT HOUSE REPUBLICAN PAC
PO BOX 80GAYSVILLEVT057462500
VERMONT DEMOCRATIC PARTY
PO BOX 1220MONTPELIERVT0560110000
NH SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
105 NORTH STATE STCONCORDNH033015000
FRIENDS OF JEB BRADLEY FOR STATE SENATE
645 SOUTH MAIN STREETWOLFEBORONH038945000
CALEDONIA COUNTRY REPUBLICAN ELECTION COMMITTEE
PO BOX 266EAST BURKEVT058322500
HOUSE REPUBLICAN FUND
PO BOX 5629AUGUSTAME043325000
EMILY CAIN
103 FOREST AVEORONOME04473810
TERRY HAYES
PO BOX 367BUCKFIELDME04220810
MARK DION
45 ALLISON AVEPORTLANDME04103810
EMPOWERING MAINE LEADERSHIP PAC
74 BEACH STREETSACOME040722500
SEN PRESIDENT KEVIN RAYE
63 SUNSET COVE LANEPERRYME04667490
SENATOR JON COURTNEY
31 BIRCHWOOD LANESPRINGVALEME04083500
SENATOR ROGER KATZ
3 WESTVIEW STREETAUGUSTAME04330500
SENATOR GARRETT MASON
312 RIDGE ROADLISBON FALLSME04252500
SENATOR TOM MARTIN
1308 CLINTON AVEBENTONME04901500
SENATOR BRIAN LANGLEY
11 SOUTH STREETELLSWORTHME04605990
SENATOR MIKE THIBODEAU
169 COLES CORNER ROADWINTERPORTME04496500
ROY & KATHIE SUMMERS GRICE
3 STATE HOUSE STATIONAUGUSTAME04330990
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nondeduct0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondeduct
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbying
Agree To Carryover Prior Year1AgreeToCarryoverPriorYear
Dues Assessments2081357DuesAssessments
Non Ded Lobby Political Current356851NonDedLobbyPoliticalCurrent
Non Ded Lobby Political Carryover-36441NonDedLobbyPoliticalCarryover
Non Ded Lobby Political Total320410NonDedLobbyPoliticalTotal
Aggr Amt Reported In Dues Notices295409AggrAmtReportedInDuesNotices
Amount To Be Carried Over25001AmountToBeCarriedOver

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATIONS DIRECT AND INDIRECT POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES:PART I-A, LINE 1:THE ASSOCIATION MAKES VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO POLITICAL ACTION AND ELECTION COMMITTEES. IN ADDITION THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS OCCASIONAL RECEPTIONS ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CAMPAIGNING FOR A PUBLIC OFFICE IN ORDER FOR THE INDIVIDUALS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THEIR CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES.
PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:SCHEDULE C, PART III-B, LINE 2B: DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010, THE ASSOCIATION HAD ESTIMATED AND COMMUNICATED TO ITS MEMBERS IN SECTION 6033(E)(1)(A) NOTICES THAT $377,619 OF DUES AND ASSESSMENTS WOULD BE ATTRIBUTABLE TO SECTION 162(E) LOBBYING AND POLITICAL EXPENDITURES AND WOULD THEREFORE BE NON-DEDUCTIBLE. HOWEVER, UPON REVIEW OF THE ACTUAL ACTIVITY FOR THE 2010 TAX YEAR, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF SECTION 162(E) EXPENDITURES WAS $341,178, RESULTING IN AN OVER-ESTIMATE OF NONDEDUCTIBLE DUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,441. THIS OVERSTATEMENT HAS BEEN CARRIED OVER TO THE 2011 TAX YEAR AND HAS BEEN USED TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF SECTION 162(E) EXPENDITURES FOR THE 2011 TAX YEAR. THIS TREATMENT IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE "EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS - TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM FOR FY 2003", WHICH, PER A PHONE CONVERSATION WITH THE IRS, IS THE LATEST AVAILABLE GUIDANCE ON SUCH OVERSTATEMENTS.

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis151973OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation99258Depreciation
Book Value52715BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis11917OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation11917Depreciation
Book Value0BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings52715TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
ACCRUED PENSION LIABILITY$1,178,078
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$295,944
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts1474022TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue2455970TotalRevenue
Total Expenses2476946TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-20976ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments48054NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other-$456,775OtherAmount
Total Adjustments-408721TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-429697ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt2181654TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments48054NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues-322370OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990-274316RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal2455970RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9902455970TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt2611351TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included456775OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990456775ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal2154576ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included322370OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt322370ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9902476946TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT -456,775.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CONVENTION DIRECT COSTS -322,370.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT 456,775.
PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CONVENTION DIRECT COSTS 322,370.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (2 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
PAUL R CIANELLI
38448409247904742708257402787306348370924790
WILLIAM D DURAND
29569307386002666006161802787304857040738600

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONIdentifier
Return ReferencePART IIIReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C, DEFERRED COMPENSATION FOR EACH OF THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN SCHEDULE J, COLUMN C INCLUDES CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ASSOCIATION'S DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN AND A REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF THE ANNUAL INCREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (BASED ON THE PLAN'S NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST). THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL INCREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN HAS BEEN ALLOCATED TO EACH OF THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN SCHEDULE J USING A WEIGHTED AVERAGE BASED ON SALARIES.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ASSOCIATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS, SYSTEM MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. SYSTEM MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS, FIRMS OR CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF OPERATING A CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS, FIRMS, OR CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, OR FURNISHING OF EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, OR SERVICES USED IN OR IN CONNECTION WITH CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS. INDIVIDUALS, FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE TO BE SYSTEM MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR SYSTEM MEMBERSHIP UNLESS ALL CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS IN NEW ENGLAND OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY THE INDIVIDUAL, FIRM OR CORPORATION ARE ENROLLED IN MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AALL OF THE ASSOCIATION'S SYSTEM MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING WHICH IS HELD DURING THE SUMMER CONVENTION. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, ALL ATTENDING SYSTEM MEMBERS HAVE THE OPTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTE TO APPOINT THE NOMINATED MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED THE TASK OF REVIEWING THE FORM 990 TO THE TREASURER AND OFFICERS PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED. A COPY OF THE FILED FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING BOARD MEMBER SUBSEQUENT TO ITS FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCOPIES OF THE ASSOCIATION'S CODE OF ETHICS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ANNUALLY. EACH MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW, SIGN AND RETURN THE POLICY TO THE PRESIDENT ALONG WITH INFORMATION REGARDING ANY INTERESTS WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE PRESIDENT WILL WORK THE THE BOARD TO DETERMINE THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION WHEN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AND TO DETERMINE ANY APPROPRIATE RESTRICTION ON THE CONFLICTED MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PRESIDENT.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 48,054. PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT -456,775. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -408,721.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14:THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY ON JULY 19, 2012.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15:THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION ANNUALLY (INCLUDING 2011) BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION INTENDS TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES TO REQUIRE CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE DISCUSSIONS AND COMPARABILITY DATA USED TO SUBSTANTIATE THE DECISIONS.

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