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United States Telecom Association

EIN 53-0159345 · Washington, DC

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$19.0 million
Spending
$19.6 million
Employees
33
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$2.1 million, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: REPRESENTS THE ASSOCIATION'S INTERESTS BEFORE CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION. IT ALSO MANAGES THE ASSOCIATION'S POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE.
  2. POLICY AND ADVOCACY: REPRESENTS MEMBERS' INTERESTS BEFORE APPROPRIATE REGULATORY BODIES AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL WHILE ALSO MANAGING THE ASSOCIATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL FUNCTION.
  3. COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS: OVERSEES MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS AND EXTERNAL MEDIA RELATIONS AND MANAGES THE USTELECOM WEBSITE AS WELL AS VARIOUS ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS. IT ALSO FACILITATES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS.
  4. INDUSTRY TRACEBACK GROUP: THE PURPOSE OF THE TRACEBACK OPERATION IS TO COMBAT ILLEGAL CALLS, INCLUDING ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS, AND TO BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1943.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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