Nonprofit · EIN 52-1294659
UNITED STATES TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,217,487 | $1,951,762 | $265,725 | $995,145 | $472,403 | $522,742 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,204,969 | $3,256,027 | -$51,058 | $827,245 | $372,658 | $454,587 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,198,956
- of which government grants
- $1,578,000
- Program service revenue
- $18,531
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $239,231
- Other salaries and wages
- $235,452
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $588,440
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $52,863
- Occupancy
- $123,124
- Travel
- $1,053,041
- Program services (functional)
- $1,477,236
- Management and general (functional)
- $474,526
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $827,245
- Total assets, end of year
- $995,145
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $472,403
- Net assets, end of year
- $522,742
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $522,742
- Gross receipts
- $2,217,487
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 90
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES O'CONNOR | CHAIRMAN AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $239,231 |
| MICHAEL R GARDNER | FOUNDER- USTTI Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| ADIEL AKPLOGAN | VICE PRESIDENT TECH ENGAGEMENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY L ALVAREZ | ASSITANT VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN BUHL | PROJECT MANAGER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GONZALO DE DIOS | HEAD OF GLOBAL LICENSING Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID DON | SENIOR VP OF PUBLIC SAFETY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES FILIPPATOS | VP GLOBAL PUBLIC POLICY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARAH FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS LAW Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH GAFFNEY | SR DIRECTOR PARTNERSHIPS & DELIVERY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAVID C HAGHIGHI | GENERAL COUNSEL INTERNATIONS OPERATIONS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA JASINSKA | HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND STRATEGIC ADVOCACY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC KALED | PRESIDENT SPX CORP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARIM LESINA | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIKRAM RAVAL | HEAD OF GLOBAL REGULATORY AFFAIRS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HONORABLE HARRISON H SCHMITT PHD | AEROSPACE CONSULTANT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAYNE STANCAVAGE | VP POLICY & REGULATORY AFFAIRS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATE TIBBITS | SENIOR VP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN WALLIS | DIRECTOR TECHNOLOGY POLICU UN AFFAIRS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY SHIPMAN WENTWORTH | MANAGING DIRECTOR (ISOC) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN WU | HEAD OF INTERNATION & DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN DAVIDSON | ASST. SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE LANG | DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA ROSENWORCEL | CHAIRMAN FCC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES J O'CONNOR | CHAIRMAN AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $230,000 | $15,187 |
| MICHAEL R GARDNER | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS/FOUNDER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| ADIEL AKPLOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FILIPPATOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARAH FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GAFFNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAVID HAGHIGHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC KALED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE KOH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIM LESINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PEPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIKRAM RAVAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW REINSDORF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRISON H SCHMITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SHARKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYNE STANCAVAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE TIBBITS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY SHIPMAN WENTWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN WALLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE NAPIER ZOLLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA ROSENWORCEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1150 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 702, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-4108
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES O'CONNOR, 2111 WISCONSIN AVE NW UNIT 410, WASHINGTON, DC 20007
- Signed the 990
- JAMES O'CONNOR, CHAIRMAN AND CEO
- Phone
- (202) 785-7373
- Website
- WWW.USTTI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Leesport Tax and Accounting Service
Mission
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING PROVIDED TO NEEDY PARTICIPANTS FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Program accomplishments
- TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING PROVIDED TO NEEDY PARTICIPANTS THROUGH FUNDING FROM US COMPANIES AND US DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES. USTTI TRAINING ENPOWERS DEVELOPING COUNTRY OFFICIALS WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO MANAGE THEIR TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES.DURING 2024 USTTI PROVIDED TRAINING TO OVER 550 PARTICIPANTS VIA IN PERSON AND WEBINAR TRAINING.Expenses $1,477,236 · grants $1,198,956 · revenue $18,531
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
- 52-1294659
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W50B)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $995,145
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,217,487
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,217,487 | $1,951,762 | $995,145 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,204,969 | $3,256,027 | $827,245 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,189,033 | $2,172,595 | $800,999 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 52-1294659).
Questions about UNITED STATES TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of UNITED STATES TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED STATES TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING INSTITUTE is 52-1294659.
- Is UNITED STATES TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to UNITED STATES TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED STATES TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING INSTITUTE 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 UNITED STATES TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING INSTITUTE 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 UNITED STATES TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING INSTITUTE 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 UNITED STATES TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES O'CONNOR.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED STATES TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $239,231 (JAMES O'CONNOR, CHAIRMAN AND CEO).
- How much revenue does UNITED STATES TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,217,487, expenses of $1,951,762 and total assets of $995,145 at year end.
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