Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 52-1691824 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC
Profile
The purpose of the foundation is to develop educational programs for the public relating to broadband and related technology. It develops programs to explain and increase the public's access to technical and other material on broadband. It can also fund research, scholarships, grants and seminar programs that enhance the public's interest and educate them in communications technology and related fields.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
99th percentile
Higher net margin than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
54th percentile
Faster asset growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
52nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$6,122
Up $3 (+0.0%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Up$6,122
Up $3 (+0.0%) from 2023
Revenue
Flat$3
Flat from 2023
Expenses
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Net Income
Flat$3
Flat from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
The purpose of the foundation is to develop educational programs for the public relating to telecommunications and related technology. It develops programs to explain and increase the public's access to technical and other material on telecommunications. It can also fund research, scholarships, grants and seminar programs that enhance the public's interest and educate them in telecommunications and related fields.
The purpose of the foundation is to develop educational programs for the public relating to broadband and related technology. It develops programs to explain and increase the public's access to technical and other material on broadband. It can also fund research, scholarships, grants and seminar programs that enhance the public's interest and educate them in communications technology and related fields.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| NONE | $0 | $0 |
| NONE | $0 | $0 |
| NONE | $0 | $0 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN SPALTER | President & Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| ALLISON REMSEN | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| NIRALI PATEL | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| LORNA JOHNSON | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| RUSTY MOORE | Chairman | - | $0 | - | - |
| JASON WILLIAMS | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
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| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 6122 |
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| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 3 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 6119 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 6122 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 3 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 1.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 5 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 5 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | RUSTY MOORE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | JASON WILLIAMS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | VICE PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | SECRETARY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | CHAIRMAN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC RELATING TO BROADBAND AND RELATED TECHNOLOGY. IT DEVELOPS PROGRAMS TO EXPLAIN AND INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S ACCESS TO TECHNICAL AND OTHER MATERIAL ON BROADBAND. IT CAN ALSO FUND RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS AND SEMINAR PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE PUBLIC'S INTEREST AND EDUCATE THEM IN COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY AND RELATED FIELDS. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 1 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 2 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 3 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | N/A |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/Contribution35ControlledInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/ContributionControllerInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/ContributionFamilyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/ListedByNameGoverningDocInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/SupportedOrgQualifiedInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/SupportNonSupportedOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/SuprtExclusivelySec170c2BInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp/OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp/PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 0 | UNITED STATES TELECOM FOUNDATION WAS FORMED AND IS OPERATED TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATION GOALS OF THE UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION, ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DETERMINATION IS MADE ON A CONTINUAL BASIS THROUGH THE MONITORING OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION REVENUES AND INVESTMENT INCOME, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE IRC SECTION 509(A)(2) PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST. |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. RATHER, IT PURSUES CHARITABLE PURPOSES THAT FURTHER THE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION IT SUPPORTS. |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 1: |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3B: |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3C: |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherSupportSumAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrganizationsCnt | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/EIN | 0 | 530159345 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/GoverningDocumentListedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/OrganizationTypeCd | 0 | 10 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/SupportAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportingOrganization509a3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportingOrgType1Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportSumAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: INTEREST. AMOUNT: 3. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | JONATHAN SPALTER |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-11-10 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | UNIT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 521691824 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 601 NEW JERSEY AVE NW 600 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | WASHINGTON |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | DC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 20001 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 420714325 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | RSM US LLP |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 7351 OFFICE PARK PLACE |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | MELBOURNE |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | FL |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 329408229 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 3217516200 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2025-11-10 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | KELLI PECK |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-11-13T09:19:53-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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