2025-09-11T11:08:56-05:00 2024-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 345 N REID PL STE 400 SIOUX FALLS SD 571037034 990 2024-01-01 460319642 SOUTH DAKOTA TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION SOUT 6052247629 PO BOX 57 PIERRE SD 57501 KARA SEMMLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6052247629 2025-09-10 1 1 LAURIE HANSON CPA P00851848 6053391999 2025-09-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KARA SEMMLER PO BOX 57 PIERRE SD 57501 894496 0 X WWW.SDTAONLINE.COM X 1974 SD TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN SOUTH DAKOTA. 18 18 1 18 0 0 60000 58750 826783 833675 830 2071 0 0 887613 894496 0 0 0 0 215228 177310 0 0 0 528515 514540 743743 691850 143870 202646 686535 858142 145296 114257 541239 743885 X THIS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED FOR PURPOSES OF AIDING SOUTH DAKOTA'S RURAL TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY. THE ASSOCIATION, REPRESENTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS, STRIVES TO: REPRESENT THE INTEREST OF ITS MEMBERSHIP BEFORE REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE BODIES; FURNISH ITS MEMBERSHIP WITH INFORMATION ON SUBJECTS RELATING TO LEGISLATION AND REGULATION AFFECTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER FORMS OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES; PROVIDE TRAINING TO ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES IN MATTERS RELATED TO THE PROVISIONING OF TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TRAINING RELATED TO WORKER SAFETY, TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY, AND CUSTOMER SERVICE; MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE RELATIONS BETWEEN ITS MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC; AND TO AID IN EDUCATING THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE PROVISIONING OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN RURAL AREAS. 0 0 LEGAL REPRESENTATION AT THE SD PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, STATE COURTS, FCC AND FEDERAL COURTS REGARDING MATTERS IMPACTING RURAL COMMUNICATIONS (TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND BROADBAND). RESULTS ARE INTANGIBLE AND CANNOT BE MEASURED. SDTA MUST REACT TO INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT ACTION AND CANNOT PREDICT WHEN SUCH LEGAL INTERVENTION IS NECESSARY. REGULATORY AND POLICY ADVOCACY WITHIN THE STATE LEGISLATURE, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER INDUSTRY GROUPS. RESULTS ARE INTANGIBLE AND CANNOT BE MEASURED. TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO MEMBER COMPANY DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES REGARDING REGULATORY AND LEGAL CHANGES. THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SPECIALIZED EDUCATION EACH YEAR: (I) BOARD DIRECTORS (POLICY AND REGULATORY), (II) SUPERVISOR TRAINING, (III) OFFICE PROFESSIONALS TRAINING (ACCOUNTING, HR AND CUSTOMER SERVICE), (IV) MARKETING PROFESSIONALS TRAINING, (V) PLANT AND TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP (TECHNICIAN TRAINING). IN ADDITION, EVERY SECOND YEAR (IN ODD YEARS) THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS A PUC FORUM. THE FORUM IS INTENDED TO ADDRESS REGULATORY AND LEGAL CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES AND CHANGES WITH PUC COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF AS GUESTS. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 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 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 SD X KARA SEMMLER 6052121442 320 E CAPITOL AVE PIERRE SD 57501 CHAD MUTZIGER PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE MEYER VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACY BANDEMER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DENNY LAW TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSS PETRICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT BOSTROM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER KRANZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE BROWN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES GROFT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN THOMPSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES FISCHER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HARLEY OVERSETH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF SYMENS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AUSTIN HANSEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC KAHLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WESTON HANSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATT COLLINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FAY JANDREAU DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KARA SEMMLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 153068 0 59473 153068 0 59473 1 0 1 0 0 58750 58750 MEMBER DUES 517000 649950 649950 MEETING/WORKSHOP/PROGR 517000 183725 183725 833675 2071 2071 894496 833675 0 2071 X 165597 11713 53311 30629 18986 70472 7249 15870 4936 20264 18662 75437 84 4659 TRAINING PROGRAM 156282 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 36552 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1147 691850 621848 805414 12646 21664 22544 21619 0 925 52041 30139 686535 858142 93255 84118 52041 30139 145296 114257 X 541239 743885 541239 743885 686535 858142 202646 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 649950 50697 50697 50697 22544 21619 925 925 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 26442 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 3697 30139 X X X 0 0 0 KARA SEMMLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 153068 0 0 0 0 0 23406 0 39301 0 215775 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 (A) ACTIVE MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF ALL COMPANIES, CORPORATIONS, COOPERATIVES ORGANIZED UNDER SDCL 47-15, OR OTHER ENTITIES WHICH PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA EXCLUSIVELY OR PREDOMINATELY THROUGH THE USE OF THEIR OWN FACILITIES, AND WHICH PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES TO FEWER THAN FIFTY THOUSAND (50,000) ACCESS LINES WITHIN THE STATE. ACTIVE MEMBERS MUST BE INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS AS DEFINED UNDER FEDERAL LAW. EACH ACTIVE MEMBER SHALL HAVE ALL RIGHTS PROVIDED BY LAW; SPECIFICALLY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE RIGHT TO ELECT ONE DIRECTOR PER ACTIVE MEMBER, TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION, TO VOTE AT ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND TO SERVE ON ALL COMMITTEES. (B) AFFILIATE MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF ALL COMPANIES, CORPORATIONS, OR OTHER ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO FEWER THAN FIFTY THOUSAND (50,000) ACCESS LINES WITHIN THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA AND WHICH ARE AFFILIATES OR SUBSIDIARIES OF AN ACTIVE MEMBER. AFFILIATE MEMBERS MUST BE INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS AS DEFINED UNDER FEDERAL LAW. AFFILIATE MEMBERS SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON COMMITTEES AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ATTEND ALL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND VOTE ON ITEMS ADDRESSED BY THE FULL MEMBERSHIP. (C) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF (1) SUPPLIERS, MANUFACTURERS AND CONSULTANTS WHO PROVIDE OR SEEK TO PROVIDE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, TO ACTIVE OR AFFILIATE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION; OR (2) OTHER INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS THAT PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO FEWER THAN FIFTY THOUSAND (50,000) ACCESS LINES THAT OPERATE PRIMARILY IN A STATE OR STATES ADJACENT TO SOUTH DAKOTA AND THAT PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF SOUTH DAKOTA SUBSCRIBERS, WITHIN A LOCAL EXCHANGE AREA OR AREAS THAT ARE MULTI-STATE AND ARE ONLY PARTIALLY LOCATED IN SOUTH DAKOTA. INTEREXCHANGE CARRIERS ARE EXCLUDED FROM ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION ON CERTAIN COMMITTEES, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BUT WOULD NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS OUTSIDE OF THE COMMITTEE PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND EACH DIRECTOR OF A MEMBER COMPANY SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE. THE SAME PERSON MAY SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR NO MORE THAN TWO ACTIVE MEMBER COMPANIES, AND SAID DIRECTOR SHALL BE ENTITILED TO ONE VOTE FOR EACH ACTIVE MEMBER COMPANY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO COMMITTEES WITH BROAD AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS, INCLUDING OFFICERS ON THE BOARD, ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS THAT MAY CONSTRAIN THEIR ABILITY TO ACT OBJECTIVELY ON MATTERS OF INTEREST TO THE ASSOCIATION. IF A BOARD MEMBER BELIEVES THEY HAVE A CONFLICT, IT IS EXPECTED THAT THEY WILL INFORM THE STAFF OR MEMBER OF THE BOARD, AND ANY QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE SAME WILL BE REVIEWED AT THE BOARD LEVEL. THE MATTER WILL BE DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD AND THE BOARD WILL MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF A DETERMINATION IS MADE THAT THE BOARD MEMBER DOES HAVE A CONFLICT THAT MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THAT MEMBER'S DECISION-MAKING, THE BOARD MEMBER WILL BE ADVISED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING AND MAY ALSO BE SEQUESTERED DURING RELATED DISCUSSIONS. IF ANY CONFLICT OR CONFLICTS ARE PERVASIVE AND RAISE QUESTIONS AS TO WHETHER THE BOARD MEMBER CAN FAIRLY SERVE AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ASSOCIATION OR VOTE WITHOUT BIAS ON ANY ASSOCIATION MATTERS, PROCEDURES ARE ESTABLISHED IN THE BYLAWS FOR REMOVING BOARD MEMBERS AND THOSE WILL BE FOLLOWED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION PAID TO THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION, AND IS BASED ON COMPARABLE SALARIES WITHIN THE INDUSTRY. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST, A PRINTED COPY OF SUCH DOCUMENTS IS PROVIDED. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES:CONSULTING 70,472.