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Telecommunications History Group Incorporated

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 84-1205096

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Sep 13, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.TELCOMHISTORY.ORG
P O Box 8719Denver, CO 80201-8719

(303) 296-1221

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

69th percentile

19%

Higher net margin than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

79th percentile

47%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Up

$66,698

Up $21,287 (+47%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$66,191

Up $21,332 (+48%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$507

Down $45 (-8.2%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin69th percentile

Revenue

Up

$110,511

Up $20,842 (+23%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$89,179

Up $4,590 (+5.4%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$21,332

Up $16,252 (+320%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth79th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $701,783Liabilities 2011: $304Net Assets 2011: $701,4792011Assets 2012: $782,506Liabilities 2012: $1,405Net Assets 2012: $781,1012012Assets 2013: $851,073Liabilities 2013: $352Net Assets 2013: $850,7212013Assets 2014: $845,162Liabilities 2014: $1,727Net Assets 2014: $843,4352014Assets 2015: $803,985Liabilities 2015: $2,354Net Assets 2015: $801,6322015Assets 2016: $762,398Liabilities 2016: $2,160Net Assets 2016: $760,2382016Assets 2017: $699,068Liabilities 2017: $2,292Net Assets 2017: $696,7762017Assets 2018: $43,994Liabilities 2018: $4,215Net Assets 2018: $39,7792018Assets 2019: $45,411Liabilities 2019: $552Net Assets 2019: $44,8592019Assets 2020: $66,698Liabilities 2020: $507Net Assets 2020: $66,1912020Assets 2021: $118,601Liabilities 2021: $1,614Net Assets 2021: $116,9872021Assets 2022: $145,077Liabilities 2022: $892Net Assets 2022: $144,1852022Assets 2023: $139,523Liabilities 2023: $792Net Assets 2023: $138,7312023Assets 2024: $158,691Liabilities 2024: $893Net Assets 2024: $157,7982024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$66,698
Liabilities$507
Net Assets$66,191
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth80th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $288,454Expenses 2011: $58,959Net Income 2011: $229,4952011Revenue 2012: $131,573Expenses 2012: $51,948Net Income 2012: $79,6252012Revenue 2013: $130,410Expenses 2013: $60,792Net Income 2013: $69,6182013Revenue 2014: $74,411Expenses 2014: $81,697Net Income 2014: -$7,2862014Revenue 2015: $60,738Expenses 2015: $102,541Net Income 2015: -$41,8032015Revenue 2016: $64,188Expenses 2016: $104,595Net Income 2016: -$40,4072016Revenue 2017: $61,961Expenses 2017: $125,422Net Income 2017: -$63,4612017Revenue 2018: $105,406Expenses 2018: $140,567Net Income 2018: -$35,1612018Revenue 2019: $89,669Expenses 2019: $84,589Net Income 2019: $5,0802019Revenue 2020: $110,511Expenses 2020: $89,179Net Income 2020: $21,3322020Revenue 2021: $164,814Expenses 2021: $114,018Net Income 2021: $50,7962021Revenue 2022: $145,345Expenses 2022: $118,147Net Income 2022: $27,1982022Revenue 2023: $120,882Expenses 2023: $126,336Net Income 2023: -$5,4542023Revenue 2024: $148,543Expenses 2024: $129,476Net Income 2024: $19,0672024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$110,511
Expenses$89,179
Net Income$21,332
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Sep 13, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$110,568
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educating and demonstrating how communications changes lives and our world.To Preserve, Protect and display telecommunication artifacts and documents

Educating and demonstrating how communications changes lives and our world To preserve protect and display telecommunication artifacts

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$41,358$42,601▲ $1,243
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,625$19,845▲ $17,220
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,078$3,959▲ $2,881
Inventories for Sale or Use$350$293▼ $57
Total Assets$45,411$66,698▲ $21,287
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$552$507▼ $45
Total Liabilities$552$507▼ $45
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$44,859$66,191▲ $21,332
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$44,859$66,191▲ $21,332
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$45,411$66,698▲ $21,287

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2020$1,046,164$1,000▲ $115,465-$1,152,744
2019$934,189$1,250▲ $146,041$25,500$1,046,164
2018$1,005,453-▼ $31,310$30,000$934,189
2017$933,915-▲ $141,245$60,000$1,005,453
2016$949,072$10,000▲ $49,206$65,000$933,915
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Peter AmsteinPresident
Michael W NearingVice President
David DintenfassDirector
Edwin W MattsonDirector
John J HerbolichDirector
L W Demuth JrDirector
Mary RetkaDirector
Philip LinseDirector
Roger ChristensenDirector
Scott McclellanDirector
Jody GeorgesonSecretary
John KureTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$98,869
Program Service Revenue
$639
Investment Income
$10,625
Other Revenue
$378
All Other Contributions
$94,717
Change in Net Assets
$21,332

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$75,751
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$12,928
Total Fundraising Expense$4,872
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$500
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Occupancy$37,490--$37,490
Other Salaries and Wages$2,393$8,375$1,197$11,965
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$9,885-$9,885
Office Expenses$1,453$2,905$1,453$5,811
Other Expenses$1,748$874$874$3,495
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,955-$1,955
Information Technology$362$724$362$1,448
Insurance-$1,317-$1,317
All Other Expenses$1,000--$1,000
Payroll Taxes$193$674$96$963
Grants to Domestic Orgs$500--$500
Advertising$50--$50
Total Functional Expenses$57,599$26,709$4,872$89,179
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
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part VI Line 11B

“The form 990 is reviewed by the President and treasurer”

Part VI Line 11B

“before being signed.”

Part VI Line 19

“upon demand at the corporate headquarters”

Part VIII Line 2

“In 2020 we changed our accounting method of handling tour”

Part VIII Line 2

“contributions from program Service revenue to contributions.”

Part VIII Line 2

“We do not charge an admission fee but do ask for donations.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Telecommunications History Group Inc
EIN
84-1205096
In Care Of
% John Kure
Phone
3032961221
Address
P O BOX 8719, DENVER, CO 80201-8719

Signing Officer

Name
John Kure
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3032961221
Signed
2021-09-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Peter Amstein
Formed
1992
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
1
Volunteers
45

Preparer

Firm
Centennial Business Systems
Address
6391 S Jackson St, Centennial, CO 80121
Preparer
Wayne O Roszelle Ea
Phone
3039012771
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Sch A Part II Sec A Lines 1&10

“The numbers for prior years have been changed to comply with the”

Sch A Part II Sec A Lines 1&10

“change in accounting for Tour contributions.”

Financial Statement Notes

P3, Ln 1A

“$2,981,000 This is the estimated value of the”

P3, Ln 1A

“artifacts of the history group. it is not included as part”

P3, Ln 1A

“of balance sheet assets”

P3, Ln 4

“The Telecomunications History Group maintains two museums”

P3, Ln 4

“of comunications equipment, telephone directories”

P3, Ln 4

“photographs, documents and manuscripts relating to the role of”

P3, Ln 4

“telecomunications in the world.”

P5, Ln 4

“The income from the endowment fund is to used to Support”

P5, Ln 4

“the mission of the Telecommunications History Group (THG)”

P5, Ln 4

“THG has a beneficial interest in the assets of the”

P5, Ln 4

“endowment fund that it established with the Denver Foundation”

P5, Ln 4

“Up to 8% of the total value of the fund (less fund”

P5, Ln 4

“adminstration fees) may be used to support THG's mission”

P5, Ln 4

“in any given year. A portion of the fund is subject to”

P5, Ln 4

“donor restriction as to use, and the remainder is unrestricted”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0The Telecommunications History group operates an extensive archive of documents, film and video recordings, and other materials related to the history of the communications industry. The archive is available to qualified researchers from the public, academia and industry. We also provide research services on request.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0$2,981,000 This is the estimated value of the
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1artifacts of the history group. it is not included as part
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2of balance sheet assets
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Telecomunications History Group maintains two museums
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4of comunications equipment, telephone directories
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5photographs, documents and manuscripts relating to the role of
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6telecomunications in the world.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7The income from the endowment fund is to used to Support
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8the mission of the Telecommunications History Group (THG)
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt11Up to 8% of the total value of the fund (less fund
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$66,698
Liabilities
$507
Net assets
$66,191
Revenue
$110,511
Expenses
$89,179
Net income
$21,332
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.59$0.01$1.58$1.49$1.29$0.19
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.40$0.01$1.39$1.21$1.26$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.45$0.01$1.44$1.45$1.18$0.27
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$0.02$1.17$1.65$1.14$0.51
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.01$0.66$1.11$0.89$0.21
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.01$0.45$0.90$0.85$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.04$0.40$1.05$1.41$0.35
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.99$0.02$6.97$0.62$1.25$0.63
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.62$0.02$7.60$0.64$1.05$0.40
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.04$0.02$8.02$0.61$1.03$0.42
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.45$0.02$8.43$0.74$0.82$0.07
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.51$0.00$8.51$1.30$0.61$0.70
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.83$0.01$7.81$1.32$0.52$0.80
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.02$0.00$7.01$2.88$0.59$2.29