Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Broadband for America
990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 27-0771568
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
53rd percentile
Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
86th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
99th percentile
Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
86th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$39,721
Up $33,693 (+559%) from 2020
Net Assets
Up$39,721
Up $33,693 (+559%) from 2020
Liabilities
$0
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$354,674
Up $163,194 (+85%) from 2020
Expenses
Up$320,981
Up $20,256 (+6.7%) from 2020
Net Income
Up$33,693
Up $142,938 (+131%) from 2020
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
- Signed
- Oct 12, 2021
- Return Version
- 2020v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $354,674
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 | $6,028 | $39,721 | ▲ $33,693 |
| 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 | $6,028 | $39,721 | ▲ $33,693 |
| Other Assets Total | - | $0 | - |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $6,028 | $39,721 | ▲ $33,693 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $6,028 | $39,721 | ▲ $33,693 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $6,028 | $39,721 | ▲ $33,693 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bryan N Tramont | President/Director |
| W Edward Senn | Secretary/Director |
| Ralph R Brown | Treasurer/Director |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $354,674
- Program Service Revenue
- $0
- Investment Income
- $0
- Other Revenue
- $0
- All Other Contributions
- $354,674
- Change in Net Assets
- $33,693
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $320,981 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $174,975 | - | $174,975 |
| Fees for Services Management | $42,342 | $42,342 | - | $84,684 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $51,000 | - | $51,000 |
| Insurance | - | $4,800 | - | $4,800 |
| Travel | $332 | - | - | $332 |
| Other Expenses | $2,715 | $-1 | - | $-1 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $45,389 | $275,592 | $0 | $320,981 |
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 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
- 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
- 2021-10-12
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Formed
- 2009
- Legal Domicile
- Dc
- Voting Board Members
- 3
- Independent Board Members
- 3
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
Preparer
- Firm
- Brown Fagen & Rouse
- Address
- 502 15th Street, Dallas Center, IA 50063
- Preparer
- Ralph R Brown
- Phone
- 5159923728
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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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Displayed year
2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $39,721
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $39,721
- Revenue
- $354,674
- Expenses
- $320,981
- Net income
- $33,693