Liabilities / Assets
12th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Broadband for America
990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 27-0771568
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
14th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
9th percentile
Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
43rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 43% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
2nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
73rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$396,734
Down $2,869,630 (-88%) from 2017
Net Assets
Down$396,734
Down $2,869,630 (-88%) from 2017
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2017
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$9,408,232
Up $1,298,148 (+16%) from 2017
Expenses
Up$12,277,862
Up $7,334,094 (+148%) from 2017
Net Income
Down-$2,869,630
Down $6,035,946 (-191%) from 2017
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
- Signed
- Nov 12, 2018
- Return Version
- 2017v2.2
- Gross Receipts
- $9,408,232
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Broadband for America was formed to promote policies and actions by private and public entities to make broadband access to the Internet available to every household and business in the United States. It seeks to implement this vision by encouraging private sector investment and competition.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $3,266,364 | $396,734 | ▼ $2,869,630 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | - | $0 | - |
| Accounts Receivable | - | $0 | - |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | - | $0 | - |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Other Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Program Related | - | $0 | - |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Intangible Assets | - | $0 | - |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | - | $0 | - |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $3,266,364 | $396,734 | ▼ $2,869,630 |
| Other Assets Total | - | $0 | - |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $3,266,364 | $396,734 | ▼ $2,869,630 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $3,266,364 | $396,734 | ▼ $2,869,630 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $3,266,364 | $396,734 | ▼ $2,869,630 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bryan N Tramont | President/Director |
| Melissa Roberts | Secretary/Director |
| Ralph R Brown | Treasurer/Director |
Highest Paid Contractors
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Engine Message and Media LLC | Management/Consult | 1828 L Street NW 400, Washington, DC 20036 | $7,411,998 |
| DCI Group LLC | Consulting | 2121 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20037 | $1,755,474 |
| Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP | Consulting | 1050 Connecticut Ave NW 1080, Washington, DC 20036 | $1,070,060 |
| LMG Inc | Consulting | 1140 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 | $585,500 |
| - | Legal and Consulting | 1800 M Street NW 800N, Washington, DC 20036 | $492,114 |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $9,408,232
- Program Service Revenue
- $0
- Investment Income
- $0
- Other Revenue
- $0
- All Other Contributions
- $9,408,232
- Change in Net Assets
- $-2,869,630
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $12,277,862 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $2,374,416 | - | - | $2,374,416 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $494,364 | - | $494,364 |
| All Other Expenses | $209,999 | - | - | $209,999 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $36,000 | - | $36,000 |
| Insurance | - | $1,975 | - | $1,975 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $11,745,523 | $532,339 | $0 | $12,277,862 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Insider Transactions and Loans
Loans and Receivables
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- Yes
- Backup withholding compliance
- Yes
- 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
- Yes
- Audited financial statements prepared
- No
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- No
- Management duties delegated
- No
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder
“Companies and third party entities that are Internet network builders, associations, and related organizations may become members by completing an application asking to be a part of the coalition promoting actions to make broadband access to the Internet available to every household and business. Membership is voluntary and free.”
Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings
“There are no committees that have authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process
“The three directors received and reviewed the Form 990 before it was filed.”
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
“The three directors review vendor and independent contractor contracts in compliance with the conflict of interest policy. The organization has no paid employees, and none of the directors are personally compensated. Director Tramont's law firm received payment for legal services from the organization, and he recused himself from the Board's approval of such compensation. Director Brown's law firm received payment for legal services from the organization, and he recused himself from the Board's approval of such compensation.”
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management
“The directors review compensation. No compensation is paid to any director or officer. There are no employees. The organization only has contract vendors and independent contractors.”
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees
“The directors review compensation. No compensation is paid to any director or officer. There are no employees. The organization only has contract vendors and independent contractors.”
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
“The organization will make its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to individuals who may request the documents. It will make its financial statements available by providing copies of its Form 990 to persons who request it.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Broadband for America
- EIN
- 27-0771568
- Phone
- 8666468668
- Address
- PO Box 57244, Washington, DC 20037
Signing Officer
- Name
- Ralph R Brown
- Title
- Treasurer/Director
- Signed
- 2018-11-12
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Formed
- 2009
- Legal Domicile
- Dc
- Voting Board Members
- 3
- Independent Board Members
- 3
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
Preparer
- Firm
- Brown Fagen & Rouse
- Address
- 502 15th Street, Dallas Center, IA 50063-0250
- Preparer
- Ralph R Brown
- Phone
- 5159923728
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | Broadband for America conducted educational outreach by one-on-one and group discussions and presentations to policy makers, educators, opinion and thought leaders, and members of the general press. Over one thousand were reached during these efforts. Broadband for America representatives attended events and acted as partial or full sponsors throughout the country focusing on demonstrations of broadband education and broadband use in the community. These conferences and related events attracted hundreds of attendees in multiple locations over the year. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Companies and third party entities that are Internet network builders, associations, and related organizations may become members by completing an application asking to be a part of the coalition promoting actions to make broadband access to the Internet available to every household and business. Membership is voluntary and free. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | There are no committees that have authority to act on behalf of the governing body. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | The three directors received and reviewed the Form 990 before it was filed. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | The three directors review vendor and independent contractor contracts in compliance with the conflict of interest policy. The organization has no paid employees, and none of the directors are personally compensated. Director Tramont's law firm received payment for legal services from the organization, and he recused himself from the Board's approval of such compensation. Director Brown's law firm received payment for legal services from the organization, and he recused himself from the Board's approval of such compensation. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | The directors review compensation. No compensation is paid to any director or officer. There are no employees. The organization only has contract vendors and independent contractors. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | The directors review compensation. No compensation is paid to any director or officer. There are no employees. The organization only has contract vendors and independent contractors. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | The organization will make its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to individuals who may request the documents. It will make its financial statements available by providing copies of its Form 990 to persons who request it. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available |
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| IRS990/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | www.broadbandforamerica.com |
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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Ralph R Brown |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | Treasurer/Dir |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | Brown Fagen & Rouse |
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| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2018-11-12T11:21:26-08:00 |
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $396,734
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $396,734
- Revenue
- $9,408,232
- Expenses
- $12,277,862
- Net income
- -$2,869,630