2024-11-14T09:59:12-06:00 2023-12-31 750882037 BOLINGER SEGARS GILBERT AND MOSS LLP 8215 NASHVILLE AVENUE LUBBOCK TX 79423 990 2023-01-01 740944310 TEXAS TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION TEXA 5124721183 208 WEST 14TH STREET AUSTIN TX 78701 MARK SEALE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5124721183 2024-11-08 1 1 MATT R WILLIS P00419741 8067473806 2024-11-08 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MARK SEALE 208 WEST 14TH STREET AUSTIN TX 78701 1173518 0 X WWW.TTA.ORG X 1905 TX TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE PERFORMANCE OF EACH MEMBER COMPANY AND PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE LOCAL EXCHANGE TELEPHONE INDUSTRY AND THE SERVICES OFFERED WITHIN EACH COMPANY'S CERTIFICATED EXCHANGE AREAS WITHIN THE STATE OF TEXAS. 9 9 2 9 0 0 0 0 884715 1160269 0 0 147 13249 884862 1173518 0 0 0 0 223029 298545 0 0 0 874386 1045012 1097415 1343557 -212553 -170039 386791 209086 521876 514210 -135085 -305124 X TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE PERFORMANCE OF EACH MEMBER COMPANY AND PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE LOCAL EXCHANGE TELEPHONE INDUSTRY AND THE SERVICES OFFERED WITHIN EACH COMPANY'S CERTIFICATED EXCHANGE AREAS WITHIN THE STATE OF TEXAS. 0 0 TEXAS TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION (TTA) CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL CONVENTION EACH FALL FOR ITS 106 MEMBER COMPANIES AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. THIS ANNUAL EVENT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR COLLEAGUES TO GATHER, EXCHANGE IDEAS, AND SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INDUSTRY. VARIOUS SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS ARE ALSO HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN RESPONSE TO THE EDUCATION NEEDS OF TTA'S MEMBERS. THE TEXAS TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION (TTA) MAINTAINS A PROGRAM OF ADVOCACY BEFORE THE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES OF STATE GOVERNMENT, THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS, AND NUMEROUS OTHER STATE REGULATORY AGENCIES. TTA ALSO MAINTAINS CLOSE TIES TO VARIOUS NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS IN MONITORING ISSUES ON THE FEDERAL LEVEL. ADDITIONALLY THE ASSOCIATION ENCOURAGES ITS MEMBERS TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS AND TO CHOOSE REPRESENTATIVES WHO WILL BEST SERVE THE INTERESTS OF ALL TEXANS THROUGH ITS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TTAPAC). TTAPAC STRIVES TO MAXIMIZE THE INDUSTRIES IMPACT WITH STATEWIDE AND LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES AND SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEADERS OF THE TEXAS TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY AND OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS. THE TEXAS TELEPHONE ASSOCATION SERVES IN A PUBLIC RELATIONS ROLE ON BEHALF OF ITS 31 MEMBER COMPANIES, CONSTANTLY STRIVING TO MAINTAIN AN IMAGE OF SERVICE AND DEDICATION. STAFF MEMBERS STAY IN CONTACT WITH INDUSTRY AND TRADE PRESS, AND NEWS RELEASES ON CURRENT INDUSTRY ISSUES ARE WIDELY DISTRIBUTED TO PRINT AND BROADCAST MEDIA ACROSS THE STATE AS RELEVANT EVENTS OCCUR. TTA COMMUNICATES TO ITS MEMBERS THROUGH VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS. TTA WORKS TO MAINTAIN ITS MEMBERS AWARENESS OF CURRENT EVENTS AND DEVELOPMENTS THROUGH WEEKLY MEMBER UPDATE REPORTS DETAILING THE LATEST INDUSTRY RELATED DEVELOPMENTS AND A CALENDAR OF INDUSTRY EVENTS. PERIODICAL BULLETINS ARE ALSO SENT TO ALL ACTIVE MEMBERS. TTA PROVIDES AN ANNUAL MEMBER HANDBOOK PROVIDING A DETAILED LOOK AT THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBERS INCLUDING A DIRECTORY OF ALL CURRENT MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. LASTLY, TTA PREPARES A FULL COLOR, UP TO DATE MAP OF THE LOCAL INCUMBENT EXCHANGE SERVICE AREAS IN TEXAS. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 6 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 X MARK SEALE 5124721183 208 WEST 14TH STREET AUSTIN TX 78701 CHARLIE GREENBERG PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER PRATHER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOEY ANDERSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES WIGLEY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLIE CANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSTY DORMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSTY MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRK PETTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILLY COLSTON 823 - 1223 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE OSBORN 123 - 123 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SEALE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 165000 0 6600 165000 0 6600 1 0 1 0 NAMAN HOWELL SMITH & LEE PLLC 1300 SUMMIT AVE STE 700 FT WORTH TX 76102 LEGAL FEES 295496 PREMIER CONSULTANTS 1309 CONCHO STREET AUSTIN TX 78702 LEGISLATIVE LOBBYING 132000 2 MEMBERSHIP DUES & ASSE 900099 746800 746800 CONVENTION 611430 329328 329328 LEGISLATIVE ASSESMENTS 611430 54675 54675 PRE-LEGISLATIVE CONFER 611430 29466 29466 1160269 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 13249 13249 13249 1173518 1173518 0 0 171600 101817 5000 20128 295496 24500 132000 48210 10817 53200 8116 431643 4607 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 22850 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 13573 1343557 283083 185002 14000 0 87858 22234 1850 1850 386791 209086 169926 122510 351950 391700 521876 514210 X -135085 -305124 -135085 -305124 386791 209086 -170039 0 X X 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 1 746800 132000 -107106 24894 186700 -161806 0 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION ADOPTED THE "UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS" PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITION OF THE ASSOCIATION IS ITS FILING STATUS AS A TAX EXEMPT ENTITY. THE ASSOCIATION DETERMINED THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THEIR TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS), OR OTHER STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES, AND THAT ALL TAX BENEFITS ARE LIKELY TO BE REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT WITH TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ASSOCIATION FILES ITS INCOME TAX RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE ASSOCIATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL TAX EXAMINATIONS BY FEDERAL TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2020. X X X 0 0 0 MARK SEALE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 165000 0 0 0 0 0 6600 0 0 0 171600 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ASSOCIATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: ACTIVE AND ASSOCIATE. THE ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVE MEMBER COMPANIES ARE THE INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS CERTIFIED BY THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS TO PROVIDE TELEPHONE SERVICE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS IN TEXAS UNDER THE AUSPICES OF A CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY. THE ASSOCIATE MEMBERS INCLUDE COMPANIES OTHER THAN LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS WHO PROVIDE RELATED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES AND PRODUCTS TO THE LOCAL EXCHANGE INDUSTRY. THE ASSOCIATION'S ASSOCIATE MEMBERS WORK CLOSELY WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVE MEMBER COMPANIES TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ECONOMICAL, EFFICIENT, AND RELIABLE LOCAL TELEPHONE SERVICE. ALL MEMBERS ASCRIBE TO A CODE OF ETHICS BASED ON THE PREMISE THAT THE PRIMARY COMMODITY PROVIDED IS SERVICE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. EACH ACTIVE MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BYLAWS OF THE ASSOCIATION MAY BE AMENDED OR REPEALED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AT ANY REGULAR MEETING OF TTA, OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING PROVIDED THAT THE NOTICE OF SUCH REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING CONTAINED A COPY OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USE A COMPENSATION SURVEY WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ASSOCIATION. THEY ALSO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS'S SALARY BASED ON PRIOR PERFORMANCE AND THEIR EXPERIENCE LEVEL. THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER EMPLOYEES THAT FIT THE IRS DEFINITION OF A KEY EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 TEXAS TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION (TTA) MAKES AVAILABLE TO ITS MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC IT'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES IN AUSTIN, TX. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBERS OF TTA IN THE ANNUAL MEMBER HANDBOOK. FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C THE BOARD AS A WHOLE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT REVIEW AND SELECTING THE CPA WHO WILL PERFORM THE REVIEW. TTA PAC 208 WEST 14TH STREET AUSTIN TX 78701 740944310 SUPPORT STATE AND LOCAL POLITICAL CANDIDATES. TX 527 N/A TEXAS TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 TTA PAC N 0 N/A < $50,000 TTA PAC O 0 N/A < $50,000