Nonprofit · EIN 36-3032798
TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,340,301 | $7,256,897 | $83,404 | $9,802,666 | $2,739,570 | $7,063,096 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,367,035 | $8,203,878 | $163,157 | $9,058,281 | $2,326,795 | $6,731,486 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $5,706,727
- Investment income
- $203,191
- Royalties
- $1,377,601
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$136,123
- Other revenue
- $1,430,383
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,503,462
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,805,058
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,930,369
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $27,803
- Accounting fees
- $50,140
- Occupancy
- $112,081
- Travel
- $100,308
- Depreciation
- $2,941
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,058,281
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,802,666
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,739,570
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,063,096
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,398
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,766,586
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,063,096
- Gross receipts
- $8,506,823
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID STEHLIN | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $622,794 | $37,204 |
| MELISSA NEWMAN | VP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Key employee | 35 | $344,207 | $19,736 |
| ANDREW KURTZMAN | VP & GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 35 | $231,166 | $20,328 |
| MICHAEL REGAN | VP BUSINESS PERFORMANCE Key employee | 35 | $210,465 | $30,803 |
| GEORGE NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $216,387 | $6,710 |
| THOMAS MCGARRY | VP STANDARDS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $180,576 | $30,277 |
| COLIN ANDREWS | SR. DIRECTOR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $176,831 | $15,447 |
| ELLEN SAVAGE | SR. DIRECTOR MEMBERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 35 | $157,275 | $30,454 |
| JOHN DERR | SR. DIRECTOR NUMBERING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $160,153 | $17,323 |
| KANCHANA RAMAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVOR SMITH | CHAIRMAN (UNTIL 01/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF CAMPBELL | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MCCLELLAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BAFFER | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 08/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE BOGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON BOIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK EPSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN HENDRICKS | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AJIT JILLAVENKATESA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRACE KOH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KOEN TER LINDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF MARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANKARAN RAMANATHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THAO TANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLIE VOGT | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID STEHLIN | CEO Officer | 35 | $692,399 | $191,319 |
| MELISSA NEWMAN | VP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Key employee | 35 | $334,569 | $45,161 |
| ANDREW KURTZMAN | VP & GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 35 | $245,358 | $27,446 |
| MICHAEL REGAN | VP BUSINESS PERFORMANCE Key employee | 35 | $220,949 | $21,988 |
| JACQUES FLUET | DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY PROGR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $181,892 | $36,099 |
| COLIN ANDREWS | SR. DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT A Highest-paid employee | 35 | $180,837 | $26,960 |
| GEORGE NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECH Highest-paid employee | 35 | $185,472 | $21,616 |
| THOMAS MCGARRY | VP STANDARDS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $170,872 | $34,721 |
| REBECCA MCVEIGH | VP SALES & MARKETING (THRU 11/23) Highest-paid employee | 35 | $178,757 | $16,758 |
| TREVOR SMITH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KANCHANA RAMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GREENE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE BOGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK EPSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HENDRICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AJIT JILLAVENKATESA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MCCLELLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANKARAN RAM RAMANATHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRISON SMOOKLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THAO TANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE VOGT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1201 WILSON BLVD # 9, ARLINGTON, VA 22209-2300
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID STEHLIN, 1201 WILSON BLVD FL 25, ARLINGTON, VA 22209
- Signed the 990
- DAVID STEHLIN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (703) 907-7700
- Website
- WWW.TIAONLINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TOUCH ALL ASPECTS OF THE DIGITALLY CONNECTED WORLD. THROUGH TIA'S TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS, STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT, QUEST FORUM AND GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY, TIA OFFERS A NEUTRAL GROUND FOR THE INDUSTRY TO COLLABORATE AND SOLVE COMMON CHALLENGES. (CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O)OUR MEMBERS HAVE POWERED ADVANCEMENTS IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR 90+ YEARS AND AS THE SINGULAR VOICE OF THE NETWORK EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS, TIA SERVES AS AN INCUBATOR, IDEA-GENERATOR, STRATEGIC PARTNER, SOLUTIONS PROVIDER AND BUSINESS DEVELOPER ON BEHALF OF THE ICT INDUSTRY.
Program accomplishments
- GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY:TIA OFFERS U.S. AND GLOBAL POLICY ADVOCACY RESOURCES TO ITS FULL MEMBERS. THROUGH UNIQUE EVENTS AND MEETINGS AS WELL AS COLLABORATION WITH AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS, POLICY COALITIONS, ADVISORY COMMITTEES, TASK FORCES, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, TIA'S GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS TEAM BRINGS INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS AND POLICYMAKERS TOGETHER TO FIND MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT ENSURE INNOVATION, GROWTH AND TRUST IN THE ICT SECTOR.
- TIA QUEST FORUM:TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES THAT COME WITH DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, NEW BUSINESS MODELS, INNOVATION, AND INCREASING GLOBAL COMPETITION, TIA QUEST FORUM BRINGS TOGETHER GLOBAL COMPANIES AND INDUSTRY LEADERS TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, SERVICES, AND TOOLS THAT DRIVE BUSINESS PERFORMANCE, IMPROVE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE, AND ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF QUALITY ACROSS THE ICT INDUSTRY.
- STANDARDS:TIA IS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI) AS A STANDARDS DEVELOPING ORGANIZATION (SDO). TIA'S ENGINEERING COMMITTEES CREATE STANDARDS AND TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS BASED ON GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE ANSI ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3032798
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,802,666
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,506,823
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,340,301 | $7,256,897 | $9,802,666 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,367,035 | $8,203,878 | $9,058,281 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,931,469 | $8,764,587 | $10,585,972 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-3032798).
Questions about TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION is 36-3032798.
- Is TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1979.
- Are donations to TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID STEHLIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $622,794 (DAVID STEHLIN, CEO).
- How much revenue does TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,340,301, expenses of $7,256,897 and total assets of $9,802,666 at year end.
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