United States Telecom Association

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 53-0159345 Website

SEE SCHEDULE OUSTELECOM EXISTS TO ENSURE MEMBERS CAN COMPETE, GROW AND THRIVE TO BUILD A WORLD WHERE FAMILIES, ENTERPRISES AND COMMUNITIES ARE CONNECTED THROUGH THE POWER OF BROADBAND.OUR MEMBER COMPANIES HAVE COMMITTED A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF RESOURCES AND INVESTMENT TO DELIVER HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND TO U.S. HOUSEHOLDS, AND EXPAND SERVICE ACCESS ACROSS THE NATION. THEY ARE ALSO ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO BETTER SERVE CONSUMERS -- REDUCING BARRIERS AND BUILDING A NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE THAT ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORTS BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY FOR ALL COMMUNITIES.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$26.5M

+0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$168K

-4.3% YoY

Grant Count

+8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-11.6% YoY

About United States Telecom Association

Based on IRS filings

United States Telecom Association is a nonprofit organization, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $168K. Net investment income was $616K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $1.1M (78%)

Virginia $125K (9%)

Maryland $93K (7%)

Oregon $40K (3%)

New York $35K (3%)

California $10K (1%)

States

California District of Columbia Maryland New York Oregon Virginia

Cities

AlbanyAlexandriaBaltimoreNew YorkPasadenaPortlandPotomacQueentownStauntonWaldorfWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$26,450,997	$26,413,089	$24,325,653
Revenue	$19,014,854	$19,232,777	$14,304,439
Expenses	$19,647,295	$19,008,521	$16,091,712
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$616,312	$1,530,488	$378,843
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

95 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include National Governors Association ($30,000), Lgbt Technology Institute ($20,000), Multicultural Media Telecom & Internet Council ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALLVANZA WASHINGTON, DC	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$10,000
BREAKTHROUGH T1D MID-ATLANTIC CHAPTER WASHINGTON, DC	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$10,000
DIGITAL PROGRESS INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DC	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$10,000
FCBA WASHINGTON, DC	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$10,000
HORTON'S KID'S WASHINGTON, DC	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$10,000
INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR LAW & ECONOMICS PORTLAND, OR	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$10,000
LGBT TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE STAUNTON, VA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$20,000
MARCH OF DIMES INC BALTIMORE, MD	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$10,000
MULTICULTURAL MEDIA TELECOM & INTERNET COUNCIL WASHINGTON, DC	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$15,000
NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON, DC	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$30,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JASON WILLIAMS	CHAIR	2	—
JEFFERSON ENGLAND	VICE CHAIR	2	—
RUSSELL MOORE	TREASURER	2	—
MELISSA MANN	SECRETARY	2	—
ERIC CRAMER	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
JOSH DESCANT	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
KATHLEEN GRILLO	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
ROBERT A HUNT	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
RHONDA JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
TOM MAGUIRE	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
DARBY MCCARTY	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
KRISTI MOODY	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
MARK D NIELSEN	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
JENNIFER PRATHER	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
MARTY RUBIN	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
MARY TALBOTT	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
BOB UDELL	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
HAROLD ZEITZ	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
JONATHAN SPALTER	PRESIDENT & CEO	38	$2,054,076
LORNA JOHNSON	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	39	$292,778
BRANDON HEINER	SVP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	40	$437,628
ALLISON REMSEN	EVP AND CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER	39	$862,685
ROBERT MAYER	SVP - CYBERSECURITY	40	$494,228
NIRALI PATEL	SVP, POLICY & ADVOCACY	39	$678,241
PAUL RAAK	VP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	40	$223,840
DIANA EISNER	VP, POLICY & ADVOCACY	40	$288,182
KATHLEEN THOMPSON	VP, POLICY & ADVOCACY	40	$226,689
LYNN FOLLANSBEE	VP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVE & PARTNERSHIP	40	$322,555
JOSH BERCU	VP, POLICY & ADVOCACY	40	$323,665

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is United States Telecom Association?

As of 2024, United States Telecom Association holds $26.5M in total assets with $19.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $168K in 2024.

Where does United States Telecom Association operate?

United States Telecom Association has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Oregon, Virginia.

What size grants does United States Telecom Association award?

In 2024, United States Telecom Association awarded 13 grants totaling $168K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is United States Telecom Association's EIN?

United States Telecom Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0159345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.