Alaska Universal Service

“All telecommunications providers that are required to contribute to or received disbursements from a universal service fund for alaska shall be entitled to participate as members.”

“Each member belongs to one of six membership groups depending on type of telecommunication carrier. Five of the membership groups nominate one board director each and the sixth membership group nominates two board directors.”

“Limited to nomination of board directors, and affirmation of amendments to the articles of incorporation and the bylaws after approval by the board.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by management and the board prior to filing of the final return.”

“Since this an industry based organization many of the board members are employees of the regulated companies. As such, the relationships are known to the bod upon appointment/election.”

“The agent of alaska universal service administrative company is a leased employee of alaska exchange carriers association. Through an agreement between the two companies, services are provided by the agent and billed to the alaska universal service administrative company. The time billed and amount of the billings are reviewed by the board of directors of ausac.”

“Documents provided upon request.”

“Database development 5,643 0 0 rem and distr. - post rem 4,418 0 0 rem and distr. - reconcil 2,473 0 0 collections & compliance 1,702 0 0 rem & distr.-open mail, d 1,649 0 0 gen. Admin - computer ser 1,506 0 0 rem and distr. - distribu 1,026 0 0 prep and issue late fee i 854 0 0 tariff - filing and suppo 717 0 0 monitoring reports 576 0 0 tariff - meeting and noti 546 0 0 rem & distr.-calls on rem 422 0 0 gen. Admin - comp srv: we 185 0 0 monitoring reports - annu 168 0 0 gen. & admin - office sup 140 0 0 tariff - public notices 116 0 0 rem and distr. - bank dep 102 0 0 gen. Admin - misc. 100 0 0 gen. Admin - comp service 60 0 0 follow up outstanding lat 59 0 0 rem and distr. - postage 35 0 0 total 22,497 0 0”