2024-11-08T08:16:13+00:00 2023-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 1248 O Street Ste 1040 Lincoln NE 685081461 990 2023-01-01 752454806 Rural Cellular Association Inc RURA 9043346132 601 New Jersey Avenue NW 820 Washington DC 20001 Timothy Donovan President 9043346132 2024-11-08 true true Kristin Tynon P01063388 4024737600 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Competitive Carriers Association Timothy Donovan 601 New Jersey Avenue NW 820 Washington DC 20001 4862871 false X http://www.ccamobile.org/ X 1993 DC REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF MEMBER COMPANIES BEFORE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES. PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT WHEREIN MEMBER COMPANIES CAN SHARE AND BENEFIT FROM COMMON EFFORTS, EXPERIENCES AND EXPERTISE. PROVIDE AND COORDINATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBER COMPANIES TO RECEIVE PERTINENT AND HELPFUL KNOWLEDGE AND LEARNING RELATIVE TO THE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF PROVIDING WIRELESS SERVICES IN THE RURAL MARKETPLACE. SERVE AS A SOURCE OF INFORMATION, EDUCATION, MATERIAL AND DATA AS TO THE IMPORTANT PLACE RURAL WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS AND VENDORS OCCUPY IN THE MARKETPLACE. 29 28 15 28 11112 478057 84835 0 4700082 4673335 38527 40820 2867 0 4826311 4714155 0 0 0 2842872 2980358 0 0 0 1985525 2152287 4828397 5132645 -2086 -418490 2700214 4334227 2516791 4482491 183423 -148264 RCA IS COMMITTED TO BEING THE PREMIER ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOR RURAL AND REGIONAL WIRELESS CARRIERS AND STAKEHOLDERS. RCA WILL USE ADVOCACY, LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP RURAL AND REGIONAL CARRIERS GROW AND THRIVE IN THE WIRELESS INDUSTRY. false false THE ASSOCIATIONS PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE CONVENTIONS AND SEMINARS FOR MEMBERS TO PROMOTE RURAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE MOBILE OPERATORS RELATING TO PUBLIC POLICY AND TECHNOLOGY ISSUES AFFECTING ITS MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION'S INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ENSURE THAT CARRIER MEMBERS ARE INFORMED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE SOLUTIONS ASSOCIATE MEMBERS CAN DELIVER TO HELP SOLVE THEIR MOST PRESSING INDUSTRY CHALLENGES. THESE PROGRAMS ALSO SEEK TO BRING NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND SPONSORSHIPS TO THE ANNUAL EVENTS TO ENSURE NEW AND COMPETITIVE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS ARE SHOWCASED BEFORE COMPETITIVE CARRIERS AND WIRELESS STAKEHOLDERS. THE ASSOCIATION ADVOCATES BEFORE THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, THE WHITE HOUSE, AND CONGRESS. THE ASSOCIATION WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ITS MEMBERS VOICES AND VIEWS ARE HEARD NOT ONLY BY POLICYMAKERS BUT ALSO BY THE MEDIA, THIRD PARTIES, AND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE WIRELESS INDUSTRY. 0 false false false true false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true 13 0 true 15 true true true false false false true true false false false X 29 28 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true false false X RICHARD SCHERCH 9043346132 601 NEW JERSEY AVENUE NW SUITE 820 WASHINGTON DC 20001 JONATHAN FOXMAN BOARD MEMBER/CHAIRMAN 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ROGER BUNDRIDGE BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS A CULLEN BOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIRMAN 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY DONOVAN CEO/President 40.0 0.0 X X 508243 0 47908 ADRIANA WELTON BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHARLES MARSH BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHIP DAMATO BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Chris Champion Board Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN HILLABRANT BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DANNY PARKER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 EDWIN EICHLER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ERIC WOODY BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 FRANK DIRICO BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JAMES GROFT BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN DWYER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN WICK BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JON LIGHTLE BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN HAM BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARK NAZE BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN MOORE BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PRIOR BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mike Johnson Board Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MIKE KEEGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RODERICK BOSS BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RON WHALEY BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RON WILLETT BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SLAYTON STEWART BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TAMI BARRON BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Von Todd Board Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA MAYS POLICY COUNSEL 40.0 0.0 X 160552 0 14344 ANGELA SIMPSON SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL 40.0 0.0 X 333000 0 27762 John Howes Senior Director, Government Affairs & Legislative Counsel 40.0 0.0 X 175625 0 10594 KIM CARONCHI SVP, INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT 40.0 0.0 X 180786 0 15162 LUCY HODAS COO 40.0 0.0 X 333118 0 7632 1691324 0 123402 11 false true false 0 0 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 2455416 2455416 CONVENTIONS AND EXPOS 900099 1756925 1756925 MEMBER PUBLIC RELATIONS & ADVOCACY 900099 449882 449882 DIRECTORY AND ADVERTISING 541800 11112 11112 0 0 0 0 4673335 22629 22629 0 0 166907 148716 18191 0 18191 18191 0 0 0 0 0 4714155 4662223 11112 40820 556151 2143493 40901 77796 162017 329060 78498 20636 17831 164569 79 69673 63794 241105 37753 930462 58602 45404 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 87845 taxes & licenses 3253 3723 5132645 341003 78446 1178801 374381 -2000 102996 0 0 0 0 114294 128912 512416 347593 188096 164823 856057 962313 0 0 23963 2522356 2700214 4334227 126820 228822 2071833 1358407 0 0 318064 0 74 2895262 2516791 4482491 X 183423 -148264 183423 -148264 2700214 4334227 -418490 78848 7955 0 X false true X true false false false true 2729139 1315515 153630 1469145 1364570 104575 0 434185 300518 133667 78231 47075 31156 164823 Security Deposit 23963 Right of Use Assets 2498393 2522356 0 Lease Liability 2895262 2895262 X 4775172 78848 0 78848 4696324 17831 0 17831 4714155 5114814 0 0 5114814 17831 0 17831 5132645 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote CCA IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO CCA'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. CCA HAD NO SIGNIFICANT NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. ACCORDINGLY, AT DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX EXPENSE WAS REQUIRED. X X false false false TIMOTHY DONOVAN CEO/President 422868 0 85375 0 0 0 9000 0 38908 0 556151 0 0 0 LUCY HODAS COO 289618 0 43500 0 0 0 7250 0 382 0 340750 0 0 0 ANGELA SIMPSON SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL 315000 0 18000 0 0 0 12600 0 15162 0 360762 0 0 0 KIM CARONCHI SVP, INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT 160786 0 20000 0 0 0 0 0 15162 0 195948 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA MAYS POLICY COUNSEL 150552 0 10000 0 0 0 6014 0 8330 0 174896 0 0 0 John Howes Senior Director, Government Affairs & Legislative Counsel 170625 0 5000 0 0 0 1458 0 9136 0 186219 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders THE ASSOCIATION IS COMPRISED OF RURAL WIRELESS COMMUNICATION COMPANIES, COMMUNICATIONS VENDORS AND CONSULTANTS. IN ORDER TO QUALIFY AS A CARRIER MEMBER, AN APPLICANT MUST: 1. BE A FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) SPECTRUM LICENSEE, OR AN FCC-APPROVED LESSEE OF SPECTRUM, OR A HIGH BIDDER FOR A LICENSE AT THE CLOSE OF ANY FCC SPECTRUM AUCTION, PROVIDING OR WITH PLANS TO PROVIDE A TWO-WAY WIRELESS SERVICES; AND 2. TOGETHER WITH ALL AFFILIATES, NOT HAVE MORE THAN 80 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS AT THE TIME OF ORIGINAL APPLICATION TO BECOME A CARRIER MEMBER (FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE, AFFILIATES ARE DEFINED AS ALL ENTITIES CONTROLLING, CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH THE APPLICANT); AND 3. AGREE TO COMPLY WITH AND BE BOUND BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THESE BYLAWS AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO AND SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body VOTING. EACH CARRIER MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE, AND NO MORE, UPON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE. ALL QUESTIONS SHALL BE DECIDED BY VOTE OF THE MAJORITY OF THE CARRIER MEMBERS REPRESENTED IN PERSON OR BY PROXY EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE ASSOCIATION, OR THESE BYLAWS. NO PERSON SHALL BE THE DELEGATE OF OR CAST THE VOTE OF MORE THAN ONE CARRIER MEMBER UNLESS SUCH PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF A CARRIER MEMBER AS EVIDENCED BY A PROXY, SIGNED BY THE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CARRIER MEMBER AND DELIVERED TO AN OFFICER (AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE V, SECTION 1 OF THE BYLAWS) OF THE ASSOCIATION, DESIGNATING THAT PERSON TO ACT OF BEHALF OF THE CARRIER MEMBER. CARRIER MEMBERS MUST AUTHORIZE A REPRESENTIVE FOR VOTING PURPOSES BY WRITTEN CERTIFICATION TO THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD. WRITTEN CERTIFICATION WILL REMAIN VALID UNTIL WITHDRAWN BY THE OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION FROM SUCH CARRIER MEMBER. THE VOTING REPRESENTATIVE MAY NOT BE AFFILIATED WITH OR AN EMPLOYEE OF AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT A CARRIER MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL EXERCISE ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, EXCEPT SUCH AS ARE BY LAW, OR BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR BY THE BYLAWS, CONFERRED UPON OR RESERVED TO THE MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTNG FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED AND CORRECTIONS MADE. THE 990 RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy RCA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRE ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT AN ANNUAL STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE, IF APPLICABLE, DETAILING ANY FACTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MIGHT CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FURTHER REQUIRES DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO SUBMIT AN AMENDED STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE TO REFLECT ANY MATERIAL CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO THE SUBMITTED INFORMATION THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ERR ON THE SIDE OF DISCLOSURE AND TO REPORT ANY SET OF CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY APPEAR TO POSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, EVEN IF THERE IS UNCERTAINTY AS TO WHETHER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD BE DISCLOSED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS COMPARABILITY AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION DATA ON OTHER TRADE ASSOCIATION CEOS' DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND COMPENSATION. THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ALL THE COMPARABILITY DATA AND ULTIMATELY APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. A BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE EXISTS TO REVIEW THE CEO'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION AND BONUS PACKAGE. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION STUDY DONE FOR THE CEO WAS COMPLETED IN 2022. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. RURAL CELLULAR ASSOCIATION PAC 601 NEW JERSEY AVENUE NW 820 WASHINGTON DC 20001 900623169 POLITICAL DC 527 RURAL CELLULAR true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false