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EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE POWER UP TO READ, PROJECT CONNECT, PLAYGROUND MAPS, AND READ ALOUDs TO CHILDREN. ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE CLEAN UP OF PARKS, BEACHES, PLANTING TREES, AND HANDING OUT RECYCLE BAGS. PROGRAMS IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INCLUDE SHOE BOXES FOR TROOPS, CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS, ADOPT A FAMILY, HUG A BEARS, BEEP BASEBALL FOR THE BLIND, AND BUILDING WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, ETC. PIONEERS ALSO GIVES OUT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN SCHOLARSHIPS. 2108642 669028 35327 TELECOMPIONEERS PROVIDES DONATIONS OF FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER ITEMS AND VOLUNTEERS THOUSANDS OF HOURS IN THE COMMUNITY. TELECOMPIONEERS REPAIRED TALKING BOOK MACHINES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS FOR CHILDREN AND BLIND PEOPLE AND DISTRIBUTED BOOKS AS PART OF THE DICTIONARY, POWER UP TO READ, AND OTHER PROGRAMS. TELECOMPIONEERS ALSO PROVIDED DONATIONS TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, SCHOOLS, ETC. 2667156 693463 TELECOMPIONEERS PROVIDES 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. 8506168 true true false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true 37 5 true 37 true false true CA false false false false false false false false X 7 6 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 DEBRA ALTHOFF 3035711200 1801 CALIFORNIA STREET STE 4400 DENVER CO 80202 X DAVE NICHOLS 1.0 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SEARS 1.0 X 0 0 0 CINDY BARNES-PHAR 1.0 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE PYLE 1.0 X 0 0 0 DAN KATZE 1.0 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN KOHN 39.0 X 140570 0 1900 JIM SCHMIT 1.0 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES MARTY LEE 36.0 X 253411 0 17569 KEN WEILAND 27.0 X 58236 0 5185 CAREY WIRTZFELD 36.0 X 0 0 0 DEBRA ALTHOFF 36.0 X 71392 0 502 NANCY JO HOUK 30.0 X 117054 0 8610 640663 0 33766 3 false true false BKD LLP 1700 LINCOLN ST STE 1400 DENVER CO 802034534 AUDIT/TAX SERVICES 135000 IMMEDIA PRINT 2100 GLENDALE STREET WINSTONSALEM NC 27127 PRINTING/COPYING 133387 ACCOUNTEMPS PO BOX 60000 SAN FRANCISCO CA 941603484 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 103946 3 1033 1677459 2446759 3640725 5915 7765976 COMMISSIONS AND ROYALTIES 900099 269971 269971 PUBLICATIONS 511190 57321 57321 BUSINESS MEETING INCOME 900099 574684 574684 MEMBERSHIP DEV'T & RETENTION INCOME 900099 80653 80653 ADMINISTRATION OF CHAPTERS REVENUE 561000 38126 38126 35327 35327 1056082 192141 192141 0 0 1825421 1709758 115663 115663 115663 1940840 1136197 804643 804643 187560 124544 63016 63016 1308672 788383 520289 520289 0 10517810 1056082 1695752 1371663 1371663 115065 115065 0 0 548766 449019 99747 0 1547182 1265957 281225 0 69568 56923 12645 92716 75863 16853 0 97817 97817 92500 92500 0 0 39371 39371 297564 297564 145694 145694 421780 86466 335314 133599 37607 95992 0 84586 58914 25672 320584 19579 301005 0 124011 40874 83137 1851 1851 0 313818 313818 90397 62961 27436 MEMBER DEV'T & RETENTION 2167844 2167844 0 0 JOINT FUNDRAISING- SOP 98-2 487072 487072 0 0 EDUC, ENVIRON & HEALTH PRGRM 2061790 2061790 0 0 OTHER EXPENSES 18647 2877 15770 0 10643885 8506168 2137717 0 X 1132153 487072 645081 0 11934527 10931372 1019487 1021012 186414 0 190814 371195 598056 586445 107892 17262 1588489 1073538 692807 514951 8108796 9902189 385867 476732 23224660 23821158 170170 340385 25295 50703 46600 312515 242065 703603 X 17916353 17965586 4716242 4801969 350000 350000 22982595 23117555 23224660 23821158 X -126075 261035 X X false false false X 14148031 12541308 7604169 9159100 7765976 51218584 2335414 3267448 1936975 1341472 1056082 9937391 1760324 2671887 3906794 3234654 3437072 15010731 18243769 18480643 13447938 13735226 12259130 76166706 76166706 325321 814452 542769 595796 192141 2470479 325321 814452 542769 595796 192141 2470479 18569090 19295095 13990707 14331022 12451271 78637185 0.96858 0.97176 0.03142 0.02824 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5316242 829260 31798 10000 562331 203000 5401969 2942262 3580613 15706 919439 302900 5316242 3468527 1178448 1064713 640000 2942262 0.04628 0.06479 0.88893 false false 21598 20955 643 585485 568062 17423 981406 484521 496885 514951 Endowment Fund Purpose 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 Part V, Column b The prior year columns have been adjusted to correct temporarily and permanently restricted net assets improperly classified in the prior year. North America 0 0 Fundraising 24692 0 0 0 0 24692 24692 false false false false false false GOLF TOURNAMENT 256895 256895 1160 14370 37137 23916 143619 HERSHEY PARK 230360 230360 213542 81 814612 814612 496240 1301867 1301867 1160 14370 37137 23916 853401 929984 371883 187560 99285 10187 1020 14052 true 1.00000 187560 99285 10187 1020 14052 124544 63016 AZ CA CT FL IL LA MA MI MN MO NH NJ NY OH OK OR PA SD TX VA WI false false false false 1.00000 Debi Althoff 1801 California Street Ste 4400 Denver CO 80202 false false Part III, Question 17 Mandatory Distributions of Gaming Proceeds This information is decentralized and we are still in the process of collecting this data. It will be available on our amended return. Part III, Question 16 Gaming Managers This information is decentralized and we are still in the process of collecting this data. It will be available on our amended return. Part III, Line 9B Gaming Licenses No licenses for gaming are required in the states of AZ, OK, MO, or TX. In all of the other states, TelecomPioneers is registering for a gaming license. true X Scholarships 139 115065 Part I, Question 2 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. X X X X false false false false false false false false false CHARLES MARTY LEE 253411 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17569 0 270980 0 0 0 CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 6 TELECOMPIONEERS HAS 620,000 MEMBERS WHO ARE CURRENT OR RETIRED TELECOM INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES. MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS WHO CAN ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 7A & 7B MEMBERS ELECT GROUP VICE PRESIDENTS WHO SERVE ON THE BOARD. DELEGATES MUST VOTE ON ANY BY-LAW CHANGES. PROCESS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THIRD PARTY PREPARERS. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. PROCESS FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 12C 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 MAKING RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. REVIEW OF CEO OR TOP MGMT OFFICIAL COMPENSATION 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. REVIEW OF OTHER OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION 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. THE COMPENSATION FOR STEVE KOHN IS FUNDED BY A GRANT FROM VERIZON AND VERIZON ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DETERMINATION AND REASONABLENESS OF HIS SALARY. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF DOCUMENTS FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PART XII, QUESTION 2B THE CONSOLIDATED AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 12/31/2010 COMMENCED DURING THE 2010 990 PREPARATION PROCESS. SINCE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF PREPARATION, QUESTION 2B HAS BEEN MARKED "NO." WHEN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FINALIZED, AN AMENDED RETURN WILL BE FILED TO REFLECT ALL AUDIT ADJUSTMENTS. OTHER CHANGES TO NET ASSETS PART XI, LINE 5 377,164 UNREALIZED GAINS (116,129) INTERCOMPANY ELIMINATIONS 261,035 OTHER CHANGES TO NET ASSETS PRIOR YEAR COMPARATIVE NUMBERS PART I, PRIOR YEAR COLUMN THE NUMBERS REFLECTED IN THE PRIOR YEAR ARE AMENDED. HOWEVER, THE 2009 AMENDED 990 HAS NOT YET BEEN FILED WITH THE IRS. HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:STEPHEN KOHN TITLE:VERIZON PIONEERS VP HOURS:1 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:CHARLES MARTY LEE TITLE:PRESIDENT & CEO HOURS:4 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:KEN WEILAND TITLE:CFO & SECRETARY HOURS:4 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:CAREY WIRTZFELD TITLE:PRESIDENT & CEO HOURS:4 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:DEBRA ALTHOFF TITLE:DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING HOURS:4 HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION FORM 990 PART VII NAME:NANCY JO HOUK TITLE:SR VP OF PROGRAMS & MKT HOURS:10 TelecomPioneers Charitable Foundation 1801 California St Ste 4400 Denver CO 80202 841672030 Fundraising CO 501(c)(3) Line 7 NA false false true true false false false false true true true true false false false TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION C 2446759 TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION D 182645 TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION L 349559 TELECOMPIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION N 133707