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Pennsylvania Telephone Association

EIN 23-0961230 • 501(c)6 • Harrisburg, PA

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Encouraging harmonious relationships among units of the telephone industry throughout the commonwealth of pennsylvania

30 North Third Street Suite 780Harrisburg, PA 17101

www.patel.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

39th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 39% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

42nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

41st percentile

0.9%

Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$215,382

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 40.8% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

37th percentile

-0.5%

Faster asset growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

34th percentile

-0.8%

Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets39th percentile

Assets

Down

$853,473

Down $4,593 (-0.5%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$10,277

Down $9,408 (-48%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$843,196

Up $4,815 (+0.6%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue42nd percentileNet Margin41st percentile

Revenue

Down

$528,379

Down $4,093 (-0.8%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$523,564

Up $44,405 (+9.3%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$4,815

Down $48,498 (-91%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth37th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $1,081,633Liabilities 2010: $337,164Net Assets 2010: $744,4692010Assets 2011: $994,293Liabilities 2011: $209,778Net Assets 2011: $784,5152011Assets 2012: $959,276Liabilities 2012: $146,892Net Assets 2012: $812,3842012Assets 2013: $948,753Liabilities 2013: $113,657Net Assets 2013: $835,0962013Assets 2014: $918,719Liabilities 2014: $89,917Net Assets 2014: $828,8022014Assets 2015: $1,244,708Liabilities 2015: $449,481Net Assets 2015: $795,2272015Assets 2016: $838,748Liabilities 2016: $49,518Net Assets 2016: $789,2302016Assets 2017: $852,939Liabilities 2017: $51,167Net Assets 2017: $801,7722017Assets 2018: $809,044Liabilities 2018: $9,422Net Assets 2018: $799,6222018Assets 2019: $824,730Liabilities 2019: $13,493Net Assets 2019: $811,2372019Assets 2020: $780,662Liabilities 2020: $12,875Net Assets 2020: $767,7872020Assets 2021: $837,648Liabilities 2021: $8,301Net Assets 2021: $829,3472021Assets 2022: $803,506Liabilities 2022: $18,438Net Assets 2022: $785,0682022Assets 2023: $858,066Liabilities 2023: $19,685Net Assets 2023: $838,3812023Assets 2024: $853,473Liabilities 2024: $10,277Net Assets 2024: $843,1962024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$853,473
Liabilities$10,277
Net Assets$843,196
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth34th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $551,2222010Expenses 2011: $505,5862011Expenses 2012: $458,1342012Revenue 2013: $465,810Expenses 2013: $482,015Net Income 2013: -$16,2052013Revenue 2014: $462,067Expenses 2014: $474,528Net Income 2014: -$12,4612014Revenue 2015: $450,699Expenses 2015: $484,248Net Income 2015: -$33,5492015Revenue 2016: $471,849Expenses 2016: $485,288Net Income 2016: -$13,4392016Revenue 2017: $495,261Expenses 2017: $485,553Net Income 2017: $9,7082017Revenue 2018: $480,716Expenses 2018: $482,866Net Income 2018: -$2,1502018Revenue 2019: $506,821Expenses 2019: $495,206Net Income 2019: $11,6152019Revenue 2020: $421,604Expenses 2020: $465,054Net Income 2020: -$43,4502020Revenue 2021: $543,663Expenses 2021: $482,103Net Income 2021: $61,5602021Revenue 2022: $446,280Expenses 2022: $490,559Net Income 2022: -$44,2792022Revenue 2023: $532,472Expenses 2023: $479,159Net Income 2023: $53,3132023Revenue 2024: $528,379Expenses 2024: $523,564Net Income 2024: $4,8152024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$528,379
Expenses$523,564
Net Income$4,815
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$853,473
Liabilities
$10,277
Net assets
$843,196
Revenue
$528,379
Expenses
$523,564
Net income
$4,815
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.85$0.01$0.84$0.53$0.52$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.02$0.84$0.53$0.48$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.02$0.79$0.45$0.49$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.01$0.83$0.54$0.48$0.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.01$0.77$0.42$0.47$0.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.01$0.81$0.51$0.50$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.01$0.80$0.48$0.48$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.05$0.80$0.50$0.49$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.05$0.79$0.47$0.49$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$0.45$0.80$0.45$0.48$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.09$0.83$0.46$0.47$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.11$0.84$0.47$0.48$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.96$0.15$0.81$0.46
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.99$0.21$0.78$0.51
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.08$0.34$0.74$0.55
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$528,379
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Encouraging harmonious relationships among units of the telephone industry throughout the commonwealth of pennsylvania

To encourage harmonious relationships among units of the telephone industry throughout PA.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$626,402$571,826▼ $54,576
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$210,188$267,201▲ $57,013
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$9,782$7,692▼ $2,090
Accounts Receivable$1,625$1,949▲ $324
Total Assets$858,066$853,473▼ $4,593
Other Assets Total$10,069$4,805▼ $5,264
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$12,050$7,983▼ $4,067
Other Liabilities$7,635$2,294▼ $5,341
Total Liabilities$19,685$10,277▼ $9,408
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$838,381$843,196▲ $4,815
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$838,381$843,196▲ $4,815
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$858,066$853,473▼ $4,593
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
S SamaraPresidentFT$170,608$44,774$215,382
Steven Samara--$170,608$44,774$215,382

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
B JeffersChairman
K CutrellVice Chairman
C GosselinDirector
G ZingarettiDirector
J GottwaldDirector
J MizerakDirector
J ShearerDirector
M ShultzDirector
S TourjeDirector
J KailTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$448,081
Investment Income
$64,498
Other Revenue
$15,800
Change in Net Assets
$4,815
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$375,859
Other Expenses$147,705
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$170,608--$170,608
Other Salaries and Wages$95,655--$95,655
Other Employee Benefits$89,234--$89,234
Office Expenses$66,285--$66,285
Fees for Services Legal-$36,000-$36,000
Payroll Taxes$20,362--$20,362
Conferences and Meetings$14,870--$14,870
Other Expenses$13,725--$13,725
Occupancy-$8,908-$8,908
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,000-$5,000
Information Technology$2,917--$2,917
Total Functional Expenses$473,656$49,908$0$523,564
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
In-house lobbying only
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Short Term Lease Liability$2,294
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 Part VI Section A Line 6

“There are two classes of membership active and associate any person, partnership corporation or other legal entity providing local exchange communications service as a public utility within the Commonwealth of PA is eligible for active”

Form 990 Part VI Section A Line 6 Continued

“Membership any individual partnership corporation or other legal entity which manufactures or distributes any communication equipment or supplies to or performs services”

Form 990 Part VI Section A Line 6 Continued

“For active members of the association is eligible for associate membership this membership is subject to the approval of the board of directors”

Form 990 Part VI Section A Line 7A

“Active membership entitles the holder to an active part in all the work and functions access to all facilities, and one vote on association matters and limited to one”

Form 990 Part VI Section A Line 7A Continued

“Directorship on the board associate membership entitles the holder to certain priviledges and facilities of the association as may be prescribed from time to time by the”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A Continued

“Board of directors, but, as specifically delineated in Article V, does not entitle the holder to vote or hold office in this association.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B

“Two-thirds affirmative vote of all active members is required to suspend or expel any member for cause after an appropriate hearing, except if the reason for suspension is when a member becomes delinquent in payment of dues for a”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B Continued

“Total period of six months. This results in automatic suspension.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Management reviews the Form 990 prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The president's compensation is reviewed annually by the board and any raise or bonus is documented in the minutes of the December board meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The association makes its governing documents available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Pennsylvania Telephone Associa
EIN
23-0961230
Phone
7172388311
Address
30 North Third Street Suite 780, HARRISBURG, PA 17101

Signing Officer

Name
Steven Samara
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7172388311
Signed
2025-09-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Steven J Samara
Formed
1902
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
2

Preparer

Firm
Miller Dixon Drake
Address
701 N 2nd St, Harrisburg, PA 17102
Preparer
George F Dixon
Phone
7172342250
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0There are two classes of membership active and associate any person, partnership corporation or other legal entity providing local exchange communications service as a public utility within the Commonwealth of PA is eligible for active
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Membership any individual partnership corporation or other legal entity which manufactures or distributes any communication equipment or supplies to or performs services
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2For active members of the association is eligible for associate membership this membership is subject to the approval of the board of directors
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Active membership entitles the holder to an active part in all the work and functions access to all facilities, and one vote on association matters and limited to one
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Directorship on the board associate membership entitles the holder to certain priviledges and facilities of the association as may be prescribed from time to time by the
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Board of directors, but, as specifically delineated in Article V, does not entitle the holder to vote or hold office in this association.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6Two-thirds affirmative vote of all active members is required to suspend or expel any member for cause after an appropriate hearing, except if the reason for suspension is when a member becomes delinquent in payment of dues for a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7Total period of six months. This results in automatic suspension.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8Management reviews the Form 990 prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9The president's compensation is reviewed annually by the board and any raise or bonus is documented in the minutes of the December board meeting.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt10The association makes its governing documents available upon request.
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