TELECOMPIONEERS: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
TELECOMPIONEERS (EIN 16-1634095)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-05-13
IRS object ID
202611339349305441
Schema version
2025v4.0
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)
Return2026-05-13T14:31:38-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN840524006PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ADAMS GROUP LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16000 GREENWOOD PLAZA BLVD STE 115AddressLine1Txt
CityGREENWOOD VILLAGECityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80111ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN161634095EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TELECOMPIONEERSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlTELEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8008725995PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18547 E ARAPAHOE ROAD J312AddressLine1Txt
CityGREENWOOD VILLAGECityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80112ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOHN STAGGSPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone3035719244PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-13SignatureDt

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJASON D ADAMS CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00280895PTIN
Phone3037333796PhoneNum
Preparation2026-05-13PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2025TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJOHN STAGGSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18547 EAST ARAPAHOE VILLAGE ROADAddressLine1Txt
Address Line2UNIT J312AddressLine2Txt
CityGREENWOOD VILLAGECityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80112ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$8,142,257GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.PIONEERSVOLUNTEER.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Activity Or MissionPIONEERS IS A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS WHO EFFECT IMMEDIATE, TANGIBLE CHANGE IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body15VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent15VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee3TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers23000TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
PY Contributions Grants$807,709PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$2,245,056CYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$457,503PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$51,854CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$2,048,058PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$5,844,726CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,313,270PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$8,141,636CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$188,820PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$70,100CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$157,372PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$274,340CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$96,629PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$391,306CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$596,911CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$2,828,838PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$11,066,484CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,271,659PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$11,802,230CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$41,611PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$3,660,594CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$14,512,065TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$21,298,925TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$816,406TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$571,585TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$13,695,659NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$20,727,340NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionPIONEERS IS A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS WHO EFFECT IMMEDIATE, TANGIBLE CHANGE IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$10,342,381ExpenseAmt
DescTELECOMPIONEERS PROVIDES TOOLS FOR RECRUITMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTION OF MEMBERS. THIS INCLUDED MEMBER RECRUITMENT DRIVES, DATABASE (IMIS) TO TRACK MEMBERSHIP, APPLICATION (PALS) TO PLAN AND CONDUCT EVENTS, TRAINING, MEETINGS AND TO PLAN PROJECTS, PIONEERS ANNUAL MEETINGS, ETC.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$70,100ExpenseAmt
Grant$70,100GrantAmt
DescTELECOMPIONEERS PROVIDES VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS IN EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ENVIRONMENT, MILITARY, AND LIFE ENRICHMENT THROUGH THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS IN THE COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, TELECOMPIONEERS PROVIDES GRANTS TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescALL OTHER ACTIVITIES DELIVERING IMMEDIATE, TANGIBLE IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE WE LIVE.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$10,412,481TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (true)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (true)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentfalseReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnotefalseIncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtfalseIndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (true)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (true)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit TransfalseEngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit TransfalsePYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemfalseBusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
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Business Rln With35 Ctrl EntfalseBusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (true)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionfalseDeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityfalseDisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntfalseRelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (true)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document4IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld CompliancefalseBackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee3EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitfalseUnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (true)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (true)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed OffalseForm8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalseRcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalsePayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Form8899 FiledindfalseForm8899Filedind
Form1098 C FiledfalseForm1098CFiledInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtfalseSubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst IncfalseSubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members15GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member15IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (true)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (true)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (true)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (true)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (true)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonVERONICA LEWEYPersonNm
Phone3035719244PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18547 E ARAPAHONE ROAD J312AddressLine1Txt
CityGREENWOOD VILLAGECityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80112ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
JOHN STAGGS
EXECUTIVE DI38.002.00Yes (X)$100,000$0$0
RITA COEN
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARY CORSON
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SANDRA FRANKLIN
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRISTY MAYFIELD
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
GLORIA MORAN
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SALLY MUNROE
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PATTI PACE
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
PAUL REDLINE
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MISTY ROBERTSON
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CORNELL SMITH
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TANYA SNAIR
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DIONE WALL
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KRIS WELLS
PAST CHAIR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARIAN WILCOX
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOE WORLEY
MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$100,000TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KfalseTotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Membership Dues$324,066MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$1,920,990AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$28,522NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,245,056TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$51,854TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$51,854ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$30,204GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$621CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$29,583TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$29,583RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
INTER-CO REVENUE$5,545,868$5,545,868
OTHER INCOME$269,275$269,275
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$5,815,143OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,141,636TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$5,844,726RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$51,854ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,100TotalAmt
Program Services$70,100ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$274,340TotalAmt
Program Services$192,038ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$46,638ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,664FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,810TotalAmt
Management And General$2,810ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,065TotalAmt
Management And General$35,065ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$391,306TotalAmt
Fundraising$391,306FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,542TotalAmt
Management And General$23,542ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$292,428TotalAmt
Program Services$103,669ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$97,731ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$91,028FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,252TotalAmt
Management And General$29,252ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$205,859TotalAmt
Program Services$52,969ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$114,850ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38,040FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$177,342TotalAmt
Program Services$123,737ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,895ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,710FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$389,226TotalAmt
Program Services$350,303ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,923ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$86,005TotalAmt
Program Services$2,076ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$83,929ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
EXP REPORTED ON CF 990$8,241,396$8,241,422-$26
PROGRAM SUPPLIES$1,516,905$1,346,267$169,493$1,145
OTHER EXPENSES$136,754$111,736$25,018
SCHOLARSHIPS PAID-$70,100-$70,100

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,802,230TotalAmt
Program Services$10,412,481ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$792,838ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$596,911FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,648,018BOYAmt
EOY$7,284,279EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$243,143EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,350BOYAmt
EOY$61,630EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$10,678,977EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$563BOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,260,296BOYAmt
EOY$2,612,736EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$550,838BOYAmt
EOY$418,160EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,512,065BOYAmt
EOY$21,298,925EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$115,219BOYAmt
EOY$51,739EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$701,187BOYAmt
EOY$519,846EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$816,406BOYAmt
EOY$571,585EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,013,596BOYAmt
EOY$20,477,300EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$682,063BOYAmt
EOY$250,040EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,695,659BOYAmt
EOY$20,727,340EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,512,065BOYAmt
EOY$21,298,925EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$3,660,594ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$233,025NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Investment Expense$23,542InvestmentExpenseAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$10,435,708PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,242,996CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,215,308CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$810,433CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$807,709CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,245,056CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,321,502TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,242,996CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,215,308CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$810,433CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$807,709CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,245,056CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,321,502TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$7,321,502PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$143,895CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$131,638CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$337,090CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$186,197CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$51,854CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$850,674TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$362,509CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$166,970CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,577,338CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,006,239CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$4,113,056TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$12,285,232TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$7,879,653GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.59600PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.54060PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation529,479 SUBLET RENTAL REVENUE 255,588 DIRECT FUNDRAISING 3,327,989ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$672,165BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$54,593InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$40,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$686,758EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$612,457BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$59,708InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$672,165EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$612,137BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$612,137EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$612,137BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$612,137EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$612,137BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$612,137EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.78000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.22000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescROU LEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$519,846Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$519,846TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,427,568TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$233,025NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$233,025RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,194,543RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$23,542InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$4,923,551OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$4,947,093RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,141,636TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,232,819TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,232,819ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$23,542InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$5,545,869OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$5,569,411ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$11,802,230TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4BSUBS 4,923,551
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4BSUBS 5,545,869

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOHN MINI CONSULTINGPersonNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1124 GILLS NECK ROAD 8547AddressLine1Txt
CityLEWESCityNm
State AbbreviationDEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19958ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$1,278,044GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$114,000RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$1,164,044NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$1,278,044TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$114,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$1,164,044TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
All StatesAll StatesAllStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient43RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$70,100CashGrantAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$28,522NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DALL OTHER ACTIVITIES DELIVERING IMMEDIATE, TANGIBLE IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE WE LIVE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6TELECOMPIONEERS HAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MEMBERS WHO ARE CURRENT OR RETIRED TELECOM INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7AMEMBERS ELECT GROUP REPRESENTATIVES WHO SERVE ON THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BA REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 IS CONDUCTED BY THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CEACH BOARD MEMBER COMPLETES AND SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. ANY KNOWN OR SUSPECTED CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE DIRECTORS AND/OR OFFICERS WITH A CONFLICT DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION RELATED TO THAT CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL AN ANNUAL REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE ANY UPDATES TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE PROCESS AND DECISION ARE DOCUMENTED IN EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS PERSONNEL FILE. AN ANNUAL REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE PROCESS AND DECISION ARE DOCUMENTED IN EACH OFFICER'S PERSONNEL FILE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BCOMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS AN ANNUAL REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE ANY UPDATES TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE PROCESS AND DECISION ARE DOCUMENTED IN EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS PERSONNEL FILE IN 2023. 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 THE OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE PROCESS AND DECISION ARE DOCUMENTED IN EACH OFFICER'S PERSONNEL FILE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TELECOMPIONEERSBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18547 EAST ARAPAHOE ROADAddressLine1Txt
Address Line2UNIT J312AddressLine2Txt
CityGREENWOOD VILLAGECityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80112ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN841672030EIN
Primary ActivitiesFUNDRAISINPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCOLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501C3ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status7PublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (true)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (5 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
TELECOM PIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDAT
E$14,792,834FMV
TELECOM PIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDAT
D$4,113,857FMV
TELECOM PIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDAT
R$5,545,868FMV
TELECOM PIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDAT
S$8,241,422FMV
TELECOM PIONEERS CHARITABLE FOUNDAT
O

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