TY 2018 Form 990

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(1) JASON DANDRIDGE...................................................................... PRESIDENT	1.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(2) LEE CHAMBERS...................................................................... VICE PRESIDE	1.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(3) BEN SPEARMAN...................................................................... SECRETARY/TR	1.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(4) MIKE HAGG...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(5) BRYANT BARNES...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(6) BRAD ERWIN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(7) KIM SHEPHERD...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(8) BRIAN SINGLETON...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(9) SHARON O'BRYANT...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(10) WILL HELMLY...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(11) DELORIS CARROLL...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(12) TREY JUDY...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(13) JAMES MEADE...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(14) JEFF WILSON...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(15) SUSAN MILLER...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(16) NOLA ARMSTRONG...................................................................... EXECUTIVE DI	40.00 .................		X	88,267	0	10,931

(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(1) JASON DANDRIDGE......................................................................
PRESIDENT

1.00
.................

(2) LEE CHAMBERS......................................................................
VICE PRESIDE

1.00
.................

(3) BEN SPEARMAN......................................................................
SECRETARY/TR

1.00
.................

(4) MIKE HAGG......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(5) BRYANT BARNES......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(6) BRAD ERWIN......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(7) KIM SHEPHERD......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(8) BRIAN SINGLETON......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(9) SHARON O'BRYANT......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(10) WILL HELMLY......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(11) DELORIS CARROLL......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(12) TREY JUDY......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(13) JAMES MEADE......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(14) JEFF WILSON......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(15) SUSAN MILLER......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
.................

(16) NOLA ARMSTRONG......................................................................
EXECUTIVE DI

40.00
.................

88,267

10,931

(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet

	(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......	1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................	2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................	3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................	4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......	5

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........	1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................	2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................	3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................	4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......	5

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

SOUTH CAROLINA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
AND BROADBAND ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

57-0662668

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	FOUNDED IN 1934 AS THE SOUTH CAROLINA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION, THE PURPOSE OF OUR ORGANIZATION IS TO PURSUE STATEWIDE STRATEGIES THAT ENCOURAGE THE DEPLOYMENT OF TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL ENABLE SCTBA MEMBERS TO BE THE BEST PROVIDERS OF TELECOMMUNICATION AND BROADBAND PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO SOUTH CAROLINA.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D	TO ASSIST THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE TELEPHONE SERVICES TO THE MEMEBERS OF EACH SERVICE AREA AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE COST MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF SERVICE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6	REGULAR MEMBERSHIP: ANY FIRM, ASSOCIATION, COMPANY OR CORPORATION THAT IS A FACILITY BASED WIRELINE COMMON CARRIER OWNING AND OPERATING A LOCAL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE OR EXCHANGES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR REGULAR MEMBERSHIP IN THIS ASSOCIATION PROVIDED THE APPLICANT IS FURNISHING LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE IN SOUTH CAROLINA OVER ITS OWN WIRE LINE LOCAL LOOPS AND SWITCHING EQUIPMENT LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP: ANY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUPPLIER OR MANUFACTURING COMPANY WHICH PROVIDES GOODS AND/OR SERVICES TO THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY MAY BECOME AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF THIS ASSOCIATION UPON APPLICATION TO AND APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A	REGULAR MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE CONTINGENT UPON AN AFFIRMATIVE THREE-FOURTHS VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT AND UPON THE PAYMENT OF THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NO REGULAR MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO MORE THAN ONE VOTE AT MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS NOR MORE THAN ONE SEAT ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP MAY BE MADE IN THE INTERIM BETWEEN MEETINGS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO MAY PASS UPON SUCH APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE ASSOCIATION AT THE NEXT MEETING. ANY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUPPLIER OR MANUFACTURING COMPANY WHICH PROVIDES GOODS AND/OR SERVICES TO THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY MAY BECOME AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF THIS ASSOCIATION UPON APPLICATION TO AND APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	THE TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ARE RESOLVED PRIOR TO SIGNATURE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS' SALARY. EXECUTIVE DIRE CTOR MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OTHER EMPLOYEE; BOARD APPROVES. COMPENSATI ON IS DETERMINED BASED IN PART ON AVERAGE INDUSTRY LEVELS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Additional Data

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: FOUNDED IN 1934 AS THE SOUTH CAROLINA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION, THE PURPOSE OF OUR ORGANIZATION IS TO PURSUE STATEWIDE STRATEGIES THAT ENCOURAGE THE DEPLOYMENT OF TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL ENABLE SCTBA MEMBERS TO BE THE BEST PROVIDERS OF TELECOMMUNICATION AND BROADBAND PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO SOUTH CAROLINA.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	15
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	15
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2018 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	2
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........		0
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	337,272	429,906
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	449	955
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)		0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	337,721	430,861
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	189,074	196,410
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	149,803	185,761
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	338,877	382,171
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-1,156	48,690
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	551,329	609,398
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	99,811	109,190
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	451,518	500,208

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	TO ASSIST THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE TELEPHONE SERVICES TO THE MEMEBERS OF EACH SERVICE AREA AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE COST MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF SERVICE.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	TO ASSIST THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE TELEPHONE SERVICES TO THE MEMEBERS OF EACH SERVICE AREA AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE COST MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF SERVICE.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	88,267	10,931

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization

1a	Federated campaigns..	1a
b	Membership dues..	1b
c	Fundraising events..	1c
d	Related organizations	1d
e	Government grants (contributions)	1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above	1f

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......

		Business Code
2a	CONFERENCES & CONVENTIONS		215,963		215,963
b	MEMBERSHIP DUES		210,809		210,809
c	OTHER INCOME		3,134	3,134
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f ....		429,906

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			955			955
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss)......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses
c	Gain or (loss)
d	Net gain or (loss).....
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			430,861	3,134		427,727

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, line 15 and 16.
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	99,198
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages	50,063
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......	36,757
10	Payroll taxes ...........	10,392
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	3,990
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	8,519
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	18,852
17	Travel ............
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	126,195
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	13,506
23	Insurance ...	5,284
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	MISCELLANEOUS	7,801
b	EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAINT.	1,614
c
d
e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	382,171	0	0	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			39,145	1	27,179
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			373,217	2	461,592
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			90,599	4	83,906
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L .............
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L ..............
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ........				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			46,304	9	35,203
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	34,781
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	33,263	2,064	10c	1,518
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .				11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........				15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			551,329	16	609,398

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	4,410	17	4,220
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	95,401	19	104,970
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	99,811	26	109,190

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	451,518	27	500,208
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........		28
29	Permanently restricted net assets		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	451,518	33	500,208
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	551,329	34	609,398

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	34,781	33,263	1,518
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				1,518

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII