WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION (EIN 20-2181498)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-08-12
- IRS object ID
- 202602249349300325
- Schema version
- 2025v4.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-08-12T08:59:26-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 521392008 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BETHESDA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 208142930 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 202181498 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | ASSOCIATION | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | WIRE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2022407000 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 200 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 700 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20001 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DAVID ZUMWALT | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT & CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2022407000 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-08-12 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ELIZABETH W HELLER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00397829 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3019519090 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | DAVID ZUMWALT | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 200 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 700 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20001 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $4,523,451 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.WISPA.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2004 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | IL | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT, ADVANCEMENT AND UNIFICATION OF THE WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER INDUSTRY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 9 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 9 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 25 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $0 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $4,811,386 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $4,430,320 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $51,526 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $62,032 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $31,099 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,862,912 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $4,523,451 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,630,962 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,751,970 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $3,645,790 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $3,701,422 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $5,276,752 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $5,453,392 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$413,840 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$929,941 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $4,122,473 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $3,127,496 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,549,037 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,483,070 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,573,436 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,644,426 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED IS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT, ADVANCEMENT AND UNIFICATION OF THE WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER INDUSTRY, ALL OF SAID ACTS TO BE WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF A BUSINESS LEAGUE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6). | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT, ADVANCEMENT AND UNIFICATION OF THE WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER INDUSTRY. | Desc |
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | Yes (1) | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (1) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (1) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | 0 | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 19 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 9 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Nondeductible Contri Discl | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContriDisclInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 9 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DAVID ZUMWALT | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2022407000 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 200 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 700 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20001 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ZUMWALT | ||||||||
| PRESIDENT/CEO | 40.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $362,000 | $0 | $51,096 | |
| MATT LARSEN | ||||||||
| CHAIRMAN/ DIR. (TRANS 11/2025) | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JOSH LUTHMAN | ||||||||
| CHAIRMAN/ DIR. (BEG. 11/2025) | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JEFF BROADWICK | ||||||||
| VICE CHAIR/ DIR. (BEG. 11/2025) | 3.00 | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| KEEFE JOHN | ||||||||
| VICE CHAIR/ DIR. (TRANS. 11/2025) | 3.00 | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RYAN GREWELL | ||||||||
| TREASURER/ DIR. (BEG. 11/2025) | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JASON GUZZO | ||||||||
| TREASURER/ DIR (TRANS. 11/2025) | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| SPENCER POUS | ||||||||
| SECRETARY/ DIR. | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| TODD HARPEST | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/2025) | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| KENT WINRICH | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/2025) | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MARK RADABAUGH | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR (BEGINNING 11/2025) | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| TJ SCOTT | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR (BEGINNING 11/2025) | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| NATHAN STOOKE | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR (BEGINNING 11/2025) | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| LOUIS PERAERTZ | ||||||||
| VP/POLICY | 40.00 | $202,000 | $0 | $9,268 | Yes (X) | |||
| MATTHEW MANDEL | ||||||||
| VP/GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40.00 | $202,000 | $0 | $8,350 | Yes (X) | |||
| RICHARD BERNHARDT | ||||||||
| VP/SPECTRUM AND INDUSTRY | 40.00 | 0.50 | $165,000 | $0 | $15,453 | Yes (X) | ||
| KIRK FABEL | ||||||||
| SR. DIR./OPERATIONS AND FINANCE | 40.00 | 0.50 | $200,000 | $0 | $9,188 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,131,000 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $93,355 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LERMAN SENTER PLLC-V | |||||
| 2001 L STREET NW SUITE 400 | WASHINGTON | DC | 200061809 | LEGAL SERVICES, ADVOCACY | $356,504 |
| INCONTRO EVENTS | |||||
| 5191 FOX CREEK DR | VICTOR | ID | 83455 | EVENT MANAGEMENT | $165,505 |
| 50 STATE LLC | |||||
| 1401 H STREET NW STE 550 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | STATE ADVOCACY LOBBYING | $150,000 |
| CASCADE STRATEGIES INC | |||||
| 11720 GREGERSCROFT ROAD | POTOMAC | MD | 20854 | LOBBYING | $130,188 |
| SHUMAKER ADVISORS LLC | |||||
| 41 S HIGH ST SUITE 2400 | COLUMBUS | OH | 43215 | LOBBYING | $112,500 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXHIBIT/SPONSORSHIP IN | 900099 | $2,203,864 | $2,203,864 |
| CONFERENCE INCOME | 900099 | $1,271,295 | $1,271,295 |
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | 900099 | $946,503 | $946,503 |
| REGIONAL EVENTS | 900099 | $7,410 | $7,410 |
| STATE FUNDED LOBBYING | 900099 | $1,248 | $1,248 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $4,430,320 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $62,032 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $62,032 | ExclusionAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,090 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,090 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| CREDIT CARD FEES | 900099 | $27,979 | $27,979 |
| MISC INCOME | 900099 | $30 | $30 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $28,009 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,523,451 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $4,430,320 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $93,131 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,224,354 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $339,259 | TotalAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,838 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $69,999 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $107,520 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $388,432 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $157,757 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $513,707 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $226,020 | TotalAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $141,591 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,146 | TotalAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,250 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $51,168 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $169,923 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,788,003 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,428 | TotalAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,237 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt |
|---|---|
| CREDIT CARD FEES | $96,797 |
| WISPA PAC EXPENSES | $34,775 |
| DUES & SUBS | $32,731 |
| POLICY AFFAIRS BUDGET | $31,815 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,642 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,453,392 | TotalAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,521,897 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $430,602 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,608,775 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,989,864 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $437,792 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $262,861 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $542,322 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $428,310 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $23,967 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $20,358 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,037 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,609 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $650 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,250 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,122,473 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,127,496 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $579,309 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $623,144 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $916,206 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $859,926 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $53,522 | BOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,549,037 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,483,070 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,573,436 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,644,426 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,573,436 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,644,426 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,122,473 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,127,496 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$929,941 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $931 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (1) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FS Audited | 0 | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | 0 | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp
Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WIRELESS SERVICE INTERNET PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION PAC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 200 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 700 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20001 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 811463929 | EIN |
| Paid Internal Funds | $34,775 | PaidInternalFundsAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | 0 | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | 0 | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | 0 | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
| Dues Assessments | $946,503 | DuesAssessmentsAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY | $513,706 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot | $513,706 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt |
| Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc | $94,650 | AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt |
| Carried Over | $419,056 | CarriedOverAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I-A, LINE 1: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | EXPENSES REPORTED IN PART I-C, LINE 5 ARE INDIRECT EXPENSES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS PAID BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED POLITICAL EXPENDITURES PURSUANT TO REG. SECTIONS 1.527-2(C)(2) AND 1.527-6(B). | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $23,967 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $20,358 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $3,609 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $3,609 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Club Dues Or Fees | Yes (X) | ClubDuesOrFeesInd |
| Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss | Yes (1) | WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd |
| Substantiation Required | Yes (1) | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ZUMWALT | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT/CEO | $320,000 | $0 | $42,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 | $0 | $37,096 | $0 | $413,096 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS PERAERTZ | ||||||||||||||
| VP/POLICY | $202,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,080 | $0 | $1,188 | $0 | $211,268 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MANDEL | ||||||||||||||
| VP/GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | $202,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,080 | $0 | $270 | $0 | $210,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK FABEL | ||||||||||||||
| SR. DIR./OPERATIONS AND FINANCE | $200,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 | $0 | $1,188 | $0 | $209,188 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BERNHARDT | ||||||||||||||
| VP/SPECTRUM AND INDUSTRY | $165,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,600 | $0 | $8,853 | $0 | $180,453 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 1A | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MEMBERSHIP DUES IN SOCIAL CLUBS TO FACILITATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS ARE PAID ON BEHALF OF PRESIDENT/CEO AND VICE PRESIDENT GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ARE FOUR CLASES OF MEMBERSHIP: PRINCIPAL MEMBERS, VENDOR MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBER AND ADVISORY MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ANY CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE VOTING MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY TREASURER. A COPY OF THE 990 WAS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE EVERY YEAR CONFIRMING THAT THEY HAVE NO BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT WOULD VIOLATE THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR APPEAR TO DO SO. IF A BOARD MEMBER BECOMES AWARE OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, OR IF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BECOMES INACCURATE OR INCOMPLETE, THE BOARD MEMBER WILL PROMPTLY NOTIFY THE WISPA PRESIDENT & CEO IN WRITING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | WISPA USES COMPARABLE DATA TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF ITS TOP EXECUTIVES. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AND THE CEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES AND THE LAST REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN FEBRUARY 2025. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt | Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WISPA EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE | ||||||||||
| 200 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW SUITE 700 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20001 | 853269170 | RESEARCH | IL | 501(C)(3) | LINE 7 | WISPA | Yes (1) |
| WISPA PAC | ||||||||||
| 200 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW SUITE 700 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20001 | 811463929 | POLTICAL | IL | 527 | N/A | WISPA | Yes (1) |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | 0 | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | 0 | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | Yes (1) | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp
Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WISPA PAC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | R | TransactionTypeTxt |
| Involved | $34,775 | InvolvedAmt |
| Method Of Amount Determination | FMV | MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
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