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← UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$19,014,854
Total expenses
$19,647,295
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$221,638
Program service revenue
$18,392,307
Investment income
$616,312
Other revenue
$6,235
Total assets, end of year
$26,450,997
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,281,508
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$19,169,489
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 2a · Program service revenue: DUES & ASSESSMENTS

    total $12,056,255 · related or exempt $12,056,255

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SPECIAL PROJECTS

    total $6,221,052 · related or exempt $6,221,052

  • 2c · Program service revenue: WEBINARS & CONFERENCES

    total $115,000 · related or exempt $115,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $593,569 · excluded $593,569

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $6,235 · excluded $6,235

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,235,119

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,212,376

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $22,743

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $22,743 · excluded $22,743

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $221,638

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $5,063,068

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,690,818

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $82,884

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $295,823

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $418,772

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $3,542,764

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $93,783

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $36,413

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,818,371

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $9,495

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $82,511

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $137,183

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $751,528

  • 17 · Travel

    total $153,742

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $304,502

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $404,148

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $59,058

  • 24a · Other expenses: TAX EXPENSE

    total $203,062

  • 24b · Other expenses: PUBLICATIONS

    total $97,058

  • 24c · Other expenses: EXTERNAL RELATIONS

    total $89,174

  • 24d · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP AND DUES

    total $72,947

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $18,553

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,864,065 · end of year $3,161,236

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,400,685 · end of year $2,306,437

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,949,880 · end of year $1,678,894

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,983,331

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,025,101

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,118,881 · end of year $958,230

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,170,987 · end of year $5,176,022

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $14,004,398 · end of year $10,894,026

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,904,193 · end of year $2,276,152

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,072,427 · end of year $961,374

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,293,889 · end of year $3,024,260

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,164,033 · end of year $3,295,874

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $18,882,740 · end of year $19,169,489

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE OUSTELECOM EXISTS TO ENSURE MEMBERS CAN COMPETE, GROW AND THRIVE TO BUILD A WORLD WHERE FAMILIES, ENTERPRISES AND COMMUNITIES ARE CONNECTED THROUGH THE POWER OF BROADBAND.OUR MEMBER COMPANIES HAVE COMMITTED A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF RESOURCES AND INVESTMENT TO DELIVER HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND TO U.S. HOUSEHOLDS, AND EXPAND SERVICE ACCESS ACROSS THE NATION. THEY ARE ALSO ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO BETTER SERVE CONSUMERS -- REDUCING BARRIERS AND BUILDING A NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE THAT ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORTS BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY FOR ALL COMMUNITIES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

USTELECOM EXISTS TO ENSURE MEMBERS CAN COMPETE, GROW AND THRIVE TO BUILD A WORLD WHERE FAMILIES, ENTERPRISES AND COMMUNITIES ARE CONNECTED THROUGH THE POWER OF BROADBAND.

  • GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: REPRESENTS THE ASSOCIATION'S INTERESTS BEFORE CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION. IT ALSO MANAGES THE ASSOCIATION'S POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE.

  • POLICY AND ADVOCACY: REPRESENTS MEMBERS' INTERESTS BEFORE APPROPRIATE REGULATORY BODIES AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL WHILE ALSO MANAGING THE ASSOCIATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL FUNCTION.

  • COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS: OVERSEES MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS AND EXTERNAL MEDIA RELATIONS AND MANAGES THE USTELECOM WEBSITE AS WELL AS VARIOUS ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS. IT ALSO FACILITATES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS.

  • INDUSTRY TRACEBACK GROUP: THE PURPOSE OF THE TRACEBACK OPERATION IS TO COMBAT ILLEGAL CALLS, INCLUDING ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS, AND TO BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY.

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jason Williams

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • Jefferson England

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Russell Moore

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • Melissa Mann

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Eric Cramer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Josh Descant

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kathleen Grillo

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Robert A Hunt

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rhonda Johnson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Tom Maguire

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Darby McCarty

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kristi Moody

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mark D Nielsen

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jennifer Prather

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Marty Rubin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mary Talbott

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Bob Udell

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Harold Zeitz

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jonathan Spalter

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $2,074,776
    From this org
    $2,054,076
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,700
    Hours/week
    38 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,274,833
    Bonus
    $763,945
    Other
    $15,298
    Deferred
    $20,700
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,582
    Filer's total
    $2,078,358

  • Lorna Johnson

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $321,051
    From this org
    $292,778
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,273
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $243,605
    Bonus
    $49,173
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,744
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,780
    Filer's total
    $328,302

  • Brandon Heiner

    SVP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $491,504
    From this org
    $437,628
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,876
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $362,628
    Bonus
    $75,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,700
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,698
    Filer's total
    $500,026

  • Allison Remsen

    EVP AND CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $894,017
    From this org
    $862,685
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,332
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $582,768
    Bonus
    $279,917
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,700
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,072
    Filer's total
    $902,457

  • Robert Mayer

    SVP - CYBERSECURITY

    Total calculated
    $531,174
    From this org
    $494,228
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,946
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $411,541
    Bonus
    $82,687
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,700
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,110
    Filer's total
    $536,038

  • Nirali Patel

    SVP, POLICY & ADVOCACY

    Total calculated
    $710,938
    From this org
    $678,241
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,697
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $564,725
    Bonus
    $113,516
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,420
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,226
    Filer's total
    $717,887

  • Paul Raak

    VP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $262,125
    From this org
    $223,840
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,285
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $202,245
    Bonus
    $21,595
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,918
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,778
    Filer's total
    $268,536

  • Diana Eisner

    VP, POLICY & ADVOCACY

    Total calculated
    $306,942
    From this org
    $288,182
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,760
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $258,182
    Bonus
    $30,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,402
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,881
    Filer's total
    $312,465

  • Kathleen Thompson

    VP, POLICY & ADVOCACY

    Total calculated
    $229,199
    From this org
    $226,689
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,510
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $209,489
    Bonus
    $17,200
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,510
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,242
    Filer's total
    $235,441

  • Lynn Follansbee

    VP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVE & PARTNERSHIP

    Total calculated
    $380,852
    From this org
    $322,555
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $58,297
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $278,793
    Bonus
    $43,762
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,694
    Nontaxable benefits
    $49,393
    Filer's total
    $388,642

  • Josh Bercu

    VP, POLICY & ADVOCACY

    Total calculated
    $342,186
    From this org
    $323,665
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,521
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $281,403
    Bonus
    $42,262
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,062
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,632
    Filer's total
    $346,359

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • UNITED STATES TELECOM FOUNDATION

    501(C)(3) · PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS · DC

    Directly controlled by USTELECOM

  • UNITED STATES TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION 501(C)(9) TRUST

    501(C)(9) · FUND HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES, DEPENDENTS AND RETIREES. · DC

    Directly controlled by USTELECOM

  • UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

    527 · PROVIDE FEDERAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. · DC

    Directly controlled by USTELECOM

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • INDUSTRY TRACEBACK GROUP LLC

    TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS IMPACTING THE INDUSTRY AND CONSUMERS · DE · income $1,395,925 · assets $406,390

    Directly controlled by UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
10 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202523179349304512

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