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United States Telecom Foundation

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.

601 New Jersey Ave NW 600Washington, DC 20001

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

99th percentile

100%

Higher net margin than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

54th percentile

0.0%

Faster asset growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

52nd percentile

0.0%

Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

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

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$8.0K$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2010: $6,144Liabilities 2010: $02010Assets 2011: $6,147Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $6,150Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $6,153Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $6,1532013Assets 2014: $6,156Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $6,1562014Assets 2015: $6,159Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $6,162Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $6,1622016Assets 2017: $6,140Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $6,1402017Assets 2018: $6,108Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $6,1082018Assets 2019: $6,108Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $6,1082019Assets 2020: $6,110Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $6,1102020Assets 2021: $6,113Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $6,1132021Assets 2022: $6,116Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $6,1162022Assets 2023: $6,119Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $6,1192023Assets 2024: $6,122Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $6,1222024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$6,122
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$6,122

Operations Trend

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

$40$20$0-$20-$40Revenue 2010: $3Expenses 2010: $0Net Income 2010: $32010Revenue 2011: $3Expenses 2011: $0Net Income 2011: $32011Revenue 2012: $3Expenses 2012: $0Net Income 2012: $32012Revenue 2013: $3Expenses 2013: $0Net Income 2013: $32013Revenue 2014: $3Expenses 2014: $0Net Income 2014: $32014Revenue 2015: $3Expenses 2015: $0Net Income 2015: $32015Revenue 2016: $3Expenses 2016: $0Net Income 2016: $32016Revenue 2017: $3Expenses 2017: $25Net Income 2017: -$222017Revenue 2018: $3Expenses 2018: $35Net Income 2018: -$322018Revenue 2019: $3Expenses 2019: $3Net Income 2019: $02019Revenue 2020: $2Expenses 2020: $0Net Income 2020: $22020Revenue 2021: $3Expenses 2021: $0Net Income 2021: $32021Revenue 2022: $3Expenses 2022: $0Net Income 2022: $32022Revenue 2023: $3Expenses 2023: $0Net Income 2023: $32023Revenue 2024: $3Expenses 2024: $0Net Income 2024: $32024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$3
Expenses$0
Net Income$3

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$3
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
NONE$0$0
NONE$0$0
NONE$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JONATHAN SPALTERPresident & Director-$0--
ALLISON REMSENVice President-$0--
NIRALI PATELSecretary-$0--
LORNA JOHNSONTreasurer-$0--
RUSTY MOOREChairman-$0--
JASON WILLIAMSDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
United States Telecom Foundation
EIN
52-1691824
Phone
2023267300
Address
601 NEW JERSEY AVE NW 600, WASHINGTON, DC 20001

Signing Officer

Name
Jonathan Spalter
Title
President and Director
Phone
2023267300
Signed
2025-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Rsm US Llp
Address
7351 OFFICE PARK PLACE, MELBOURNE, FL 32940-8229
Preparer
Kelli Peck
Phone
3217516200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

Description: interest. Amount: 3.

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