UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION

EIN 53-0159345 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)

What they do

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.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$103.33spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$1.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $632,441 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $2,074,776 for JONATHAN SPALTER (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Revenue$19,014,854

Expenses$19,647,295

Annual shortfall $632,441 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

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Revenue$19,014,854

Expenses$19,647,295

Assets$26,450,997

Income$20,227,230

Grants given$1,845,905

Average grant$13,879

Stocks and bonds$5,176,022

Accounting fees$93,783

Investing fees$36,413

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JONATHAN SPALTERPRESIDENT & CEO · 38 hrs/week $2,074,776Base $2,054,076 · Other $20,700

ALLISON REMSENEVP AND CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 39 hrs/week $894,017Base $862,685 · Other $31,332

NIRALI PATELSVP, POLICY & ADVOCACY · 39 hrs/week $710,938Base $678,241 · Other $32,697

ROBERT MAYERSVP - CYBERSECURITY · 40 hrs/week $531,174Base $494,228 · Other $36,946

BRANDON HEINERSVP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $491,504Base $437,628 · Other $53,876

LYNN FOLLANSBEEVP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVE & PARTNERSHIP · 40 hrs/week $380,852Base $322,555 · Other $58,297

JOSH BERCUVP, POLICY & ADVOCACY · 40 hrs/week $342,186Base $323,665 · Other $18,521

LORNA JOHNSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 39 hrs/week $321,051Base $292,778 · Other $28,273

DIANA EISNERVP, POLICY & ADVOCACY · 40 hrs/week $306,942Base $288,182 · Other $18,760

PAUL RAAKVP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $262,125Base $223,840 · Other $38,285

KATHLEEN THOMPSONVP, POLICY & ADVOCACY · 40 hrs/week $229,199Base $226,689 · Other $2,510

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

JONATHAN SPALTERPRESIDENT & CEO

ALLISON REMSENEVP AND CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

NIRALI PATELSVP, POLICY & ADVOCACY

ROBERT MAYERSVP - CYBERSECURITY

BRANDON HEINERSVP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

LYNN FOLLANSBEEVP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVE & PARTNERSHIP

JOSH BERCUVP, POLICY & ADVOCACY

LORNA JOHNSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DIANA EISNERVP, POLICY & ADVOCACY

PAUL RAAKVP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

KATHLEEN THOMPSONVP, POLICY & ADVOCACY

RUSSELL MOORETREASURER

ROBERT A HUNTBOARD MEMBER

RHONDA JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

TOM MAGUIREBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA MANNSECRETARY

MARY TALBOTTBOARD MEMBER

MARTY RUBINBOARD MEMBER

MARK D NIELSENBOARD MEMBER

KRISTI MOODYBOARD MEMBER

KATHLEEN GRILLOBOARD MEMBER

JOSH DESCANTBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER PRATHERBOARD MEMBER

JEFFERSON ENGLANDVICE CHAIR

JASON WILLIAMSCHAIR

HAROLD ZEITZBOARD MEMBER

ERIC CRAMERBOARD MEMBER

DARBY MCCARTYBOARD MEMBER

BOB UDELLBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1943
Location: 601 NEW JERSEY AVE NW 600, WASHINGTON, DC 200012993
County: District of Columbia
In care of: JONATHAN SPALTER
Primary officer: JONATHAN SPALTER, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 326-7300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Grant-giving organization: Yes