CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MEREDITH ATTWELL BAKER

Phone

2027363200

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1984, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $99.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $94.7M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION ("CTIA") IS A NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS THE U.S. WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY, INCLUDING WIRELESS PROVIDERS, THEIR SUPPLIERS, AND OTHER PROVIDERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF WIRELESS SERVICES AND PRODUCTS. CTIA ADVOCATES ON THEIR BEHALF BEFORE THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, CONGRESS, AND STATE REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE BODIES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO COORDINATES THE INDUSTRY'S VOLUNTARY BEST PRACTICES, HOSTS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS THAT PROMOTE THE WIRELESS INDUSTRY AND CO-PRODUCES THE INDUSTRY'S LEADING WIRELESS TRADESHOW.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION ("THE ASSOCIATION") REPRESENTS THE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY BEFORE CONGRESS, STATE LEGISLATURES, THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND OTHER FEDERAL AND...

CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION ("THE ASSOCIATION") REPRESENTS THE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY BEFORE CONGRESS, STATE LEGISLATURES, THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES ON MATTERS OF PUBLIC POLICY. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO REPRESENTS THE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY BY FILING AMICUS (OR "FRIEND-OF-THE-COURT") BRIEFS IN SUPPORT OF IMPORTANT WIRELESS INTERESTS.

Program 2

THE ASSOCIATION CO-SPONSORS NORTH AMERICA'S LARGEST FORUM FOR MOBILE INNOVATION AND ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL MOBILE MARKETPLACES THAT BRINGS TOGETHER THE LEADING AUTHORITIES AND COMPANIES IN THE...

Program 3

THE ASSOCIATION ADMINISTERS THE COMMON SHORT CODES ("CSCS") FOR THE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL MEMBERS OF THAT INDUSTRY. IN THAT CAPACITY, THE ASSOCIATION ADMINISTERS A CATALOG OF CSCS, ASSIGNS CSCS CONTAINED IN THE CATALOG TO VARIOUS PARTIES WISHING TO USE THOSE CODES, AND MAINTAINS A REGISTRY OF WHICH CSCS HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED AND FOR WHAT PURPOSES, AND WHICH CSCS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ASSIGNMENT. CSCS ARE ASSIGNED TO ADVERTISERS AND ADVERTISING AGENCIES, DIRECT MARKETING AGENCIES, AND OTHER CONTENT PROVIDERS THAT WISH TO RECEIVE TEXT MESSAGES FROM, OR SEND TEXT MESSAGES TO, WIRELESS SUBSCRIBERS TO FACILITATE SUCH ACTIVITIES AS INFORMATION REQUESTS, DIRECT RESPONSE MARKETING PROMOTIONS, WIRELESS ADVERTISING, AND CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $87,702,366

Investment Income $7,487,319

Other Revenue $3,799,111

TOTAL REVENUE $98,988,796

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,437,098

Salaries & Benefits $35,390,570

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $0

Other Expenses $55,844,477

TOTAL EXPENSES $94,672,145

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$98,988,796	$93,852,662	+0.1%
Expenses	$94,672,145	$82,585,792	+0.1%
Net Income	$4,316,651	$11,266,870	-0.6%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✓ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

110

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$5,203,066

Total Directors

$4,282,024

Key Employees

$6,683,407

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MEREDITH A BAKER	PRESIDENT & CEO	37.0	Officer Director	$3,679,821	$602,203	$4,282,024
BRADLEY GILLEN	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	38.0	Key Emp	$1,559,984	$86,741	$1,646,725
ROCCO CARLITTI	SVP, CFO	38.0	Officer	$839,973	$81,069	$921,042
KELLY COLE	SVP, GOV'T AFFAIRS	40.0	Key Emp	$818,174	$75,177	$893,351
THOMAS POWER	SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL	38.0	Key Emp	$812,345	$71,930	$884,275
JAMIE HASTINGS	SVP, EXTERNAL & STATE AFFAIRS	37.0	Key Emp	$799,431	$77,719	$877,150
SCOTT BERGMANN	SVP, REG AFFAIRS	40.0	Key Emp	$710,253	$90,773	$801,026
THOMAS SAWANOBORI	SVP, CTO	40.0	Key Emp	$677,242	$86,770	$764,012
JOHN MARINHO	VP, CYBERSECURITY	40.0	Highest	$546,456	$80,772	$627,228
NICHOLAS LUDLUM	SVP, CCO	40.0	Key Emp	$498,000	$83,479	$581,479
ROBERT ROCHE	VP, RESEARCH	40.0	Highest	$461,410	$76,095	$537,505
JAMES SCHULER	VP, EXTERNAL & STATE AFFAIRS	40.0	Highest	$439,103	$84,087	$523,190
DOUG HYSLOP	VP,TECHNOLOGY	40.0	Highest	$429,883	$82,197	$512,080
MICHELLE JAMES	VP,STRATEGIC INDUSTRY PROGRAMS	40.0	Highest	$426,079	$73,429	$499,508
UMAIR JAVID	SVP, SPECTRUM (AS OF 08/2023)	40.0	Key Emp	$214,933	$20,456	$235,389
TAMI BARRON	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 09/2023)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES CATHEY	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON DINARDO	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF UNTERREINER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE FINLEY	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKLAS HEUVELDOP	SECRETARY	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDD HINKLE	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHA KEDDY	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 02/2023)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MCRAE	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 09/2023)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURENT THERIVEL	VICE CHAIRMAN (AS OF 09/2023)	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDE BUCKLEY	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 02/2023)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEVILLE RAY	VICE CHAIRMAN (UNTIL 07/2023)	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM MOUNGER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK RIORDAN	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SLAYTON STEWART	CHAIRMAN	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLIE TOWNSEND	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE VONDRAN	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZONGJIAN CHEN	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN BYE	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 01/2023)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF ROBERTSON	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/2023)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE WHEELER	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 01/2023)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED EVANS	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE MALADY	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAUN MCCARTHY	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY CHRISTY	TREASURER	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENIFER ROBERTSON	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMIT JHAWAR	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
EBEN ALBERTYN	DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/2023)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MAYO	DIRECTOR (01/2023 - 11/2023)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE CHAN	DIRECTOR (AS OF 03/2023)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT CARTER	DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/2023)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK LOUISON	DIRECTOR (AS OF 02/2023)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM DUDLEY	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARMINE REPUCCI	DIRECTOR (AS OF 09/2023)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW DAVIES	DIRECTOR (AS OF 09/2023)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ULF EWALDSSON	DIRECTOR (AS OF 07/2023)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$98,988,796	$94,672,145	$294,447,657	$4,316,651
2022	$93,852,662	$82,585,792	$277,330,722	$11,266,870
2021	$87,124,498	$74,750,274	$237,780,114	$12,374,224
2020	$73,896,859	$68,156,071	$222,893,786	$5,740,788
2019	$82,289,700	$71,047,015	$210,069,122	$11,242,685
2018	$74,937,129	$68,212,080	$189,984,288	$6,725,049

CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION