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← UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$14,304,439
Total expenses
$16,091,712
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$332,813
Program service revenue
$13,914,248
Investment income
$378,843
Other revenue
$11,348
Total assets, end of year
$24,325,653
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,424,551
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$17,901,102
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 $11,766,914 · related or exempt $11,766,914

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SPECIAL PROJECTS

    total $2,072,334 · related or exempt $2,072,334

  • 2c · Program service revenue: WEBINARS & CONFERENCES

    total $75,000 · related or exempt $75,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $401,783 · excluded $401,783

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $11,348 · excluded $11,348

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,500,000

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

    securities $1,522,940

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$22,940

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$22,940 · excluded -$22,940

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $332,813

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $3,909,468

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,978,871

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,636,225

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $843,897

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $317,846

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,275,707

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $73,305

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $25,039

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,631,142

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $281

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $97,753

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $145,244

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $729,498

  • 17 · Travel

    total $125,518

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $182,398

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $307,264

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $48,637

  • 24a · Other expenses: EXTERNAL RELATIONS

    total $129,986

  • 24b · Other expenses: TAX EXPENSE

    total $117,364

  • 24c · Other expenses: PUBLICATIONS

    total $110,852

  • 24d · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP AND DUES

    total $37,909

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $34,695

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,022,245 · end of year $2,160,841

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $45,121 · end of year $112,139

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $2,266,273 · end of year $1,906,331

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

    $2,511,766

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

    $1,266,380

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,349,687 · end of year $1,245,386

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $20,160,261 · end of year $1,632,319

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $13,745,496

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,155,477 · end of year $3,523,141

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $854,860 · end of year $665,453

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,145,417 · end of year $758,150

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,674,163 · end of year $5,000,948

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $23,324,624 · end of year $17,901,102

Mission and programs · 2022

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.

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 REDUCE ILLEGAL AND ABUSIVE ROBOCALLS TO BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY.

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • KATHY GRILLO

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JASON WILLIAMS

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARK D NIELSEN

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BOB UDELL

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MELISSA MANN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BILL BISHOP

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ERIC CRAMER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JEFF ENGLAND

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KEN GLUECK

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ROBERT A HUNT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RICHARD WHITT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JOSH DESCANT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RHONDA JOHNSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RUSTY MOORE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DAIZO KOSA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CHRIS WILSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARTY RUBIN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JENNIFER PRATHER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TONY THOMAS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DARBY MCCARTY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ANDREW REIN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JONATHAN SPALTER

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $1,639,384
    From this org
    $1,621,084
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,300
    Hours/week
    38 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,065,501
    Bonus
    $478,623
    Other
    $76,960
    Deferred
    $18,300
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,360
    Filer's total
    $1,642,744

  • LORNA JOHNSON

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $299,574
    From this org
    $267,923
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,651
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $228,465
    Bonus
    $39,398
    Other
    $60
    Deferred
    $16,839
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,563
    Filer's total
    $305,325

  • ALLISON REMSEN

    EVP & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $723,983
    From this org
    $697,085
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,898
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $511,731
    Bonus
    $185,294
    Other
    $60
    Deferred
    $18,300
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,636
    Filer's total
    $732,021

  • PATRICK HALLEY

    SVP - POLICY & ADVOCACY

    Total calculated
    $333,832
    From this org
    $325,001
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,831
    Hours/week
    39 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $324,971
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $30
    Deferred
    $8,831
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,867
    Filer's total
    $337,699

  • ROBERT MAYER

    SVP - CYBERSECURITY & INNOVATION

    Total calculated
    $503,684
    From this org
    $467,423
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,261
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $389,443
    Bonus
    $77,940
    Other
    $40
    Deferred
    $22,072
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,582
    Filer's total
    $509,077

  • BRANDON HEINER

    SVP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $375,498
    From this org
    $334,751
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,747
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $277,869
    Bonus
    $56,822
    Other
    $60
    Deferred
    $13,113
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,740
    Filer's total
    $382,604

  • LYNN FOLLANSBEE

    VP - STRATEGIC INITIATIVES & PARTNERSHIPS

    Total calculated
    $345,542
    From this org
    $294,615
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,927
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $257,445
    Bonus
    $37,110
    Other
    $60
    Deferred
    $15,919
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,969
    Filer's total
    $352,503

  • JOSH BERCU

    VP - POLICY & ADVOCACY

    Total calculated
    $273,537
    From this org
    $263,093
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,444
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $238,093
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,560
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,633
    Filer's total
    $276,286

  • PAUL RAAK

    VP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $232,367
    From this org
    $208,625
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,742
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $188,365
    Bonus
    $20,200
    Other
    $60
    Deferred
    $3,120
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,392
    Filer's total
    $238,137

  • DIANA EISNER

    VP - POLICY & ADVOCACY

    Total calculated
    $236,622
    From this org
    $225,821
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,801
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $204,321
    Bonus
    $21,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,549
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,654
    Filer's total
    $238,024

  • LASHA BATTLEY

    VP - HR & ADMINISTRATION

    Total calculated
    $203,031
    From this org
    $167,243
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,788
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,503
    Bonus
    $15,680
    Other
    $60
    Deferred
    $11,884
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,623
    Filer's total
    $208,750

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.

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 · DE · income $1,540,693 · assets $441,475

    Directly controlled by UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
13 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202303189349303290

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