TY 2018 Form 990

- TIN:

Form990

Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service

Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public Inspection

A For the 2019 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2018 , and ending 12-31-2018

BCheck if applicable: Address change Name change Initial return Final return/terminated Amended return Application pending

CName of organization
AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION INC

Doing business as
ACA CONNECTS AMERICAS COMMUNICATION

Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
875 GREENTREE RD 7 PKWY CTR NO 755

Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
PITTSBURGH, PA15220

D Employer identification number

94-3180176

E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 5,577,999

F Name and address of principal officer:
MATTHEW M POLKA
875 GREENTREE RD 7 PKWY CTR NO 755
PITTSBURGH,PA15220

Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( 6 ) LeftBullet

(insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527

Website:

WWW.ACACONNECTS.ORG

H(a)

Is this a group return for
subordinates? Yes No

H(b)

Are all subordinates
included?

Yes No

If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)

H(c)

Group exemption number MediumBullet

K Form of organization: Corporation Trust Association Other MediumBullet

L Year of formation: 1993

M State of legal domicile: PA

Part I

Summary

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: PROTECTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUSINESSES BY INFORMING AND EDUCATING LEGISLATORS, REGULATORS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE UNIQUE NEEDS, INTERESTS AND THE ESSENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THESE SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES, AS WELL AS THE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. ACA CONNECTS ALSO PROVIDES REGULATORY, TECHNICAL, INDUSTRY INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO ITS MEMBERS.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	18
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	18
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2018 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	11
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	22
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	800

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	0	0
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	5,745,463	5,543,519
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	17,344	34,198
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	979	0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	5,763,786	5,577,717
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	0	0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	1,716,583	1,957,924
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	3,931,985	3,646,582
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	5,648,568	5,604,506
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	115,218	-26,789
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	3,004,462	2,931,951
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	489,345	478,269
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	2,515,117	2,453,682

Part II

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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2018)

Form 990 (2018)

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Part III

Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III..............

Briefly describe the organization’s mission: THE AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION, INC. (ACA CONNECTS) PURPOSE SHALL BE THE PROTECTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUSINESSES BY INFORMING AND EDUCATING LEGISLATORS, REGULATORS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE UNIQUE NEEDS, INTERESTS AND THE ESSENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THESE SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES, AS WELL AS THE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. ACA CONNECTS ALSO PROVIDES REGULATORY, TECHNICAL, INDUSTRY INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO ITS MEMBERS.

Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ..................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.

Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ........................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.

Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	ACA IS IN ITS 25TH YEAR SERVING MEMBERS AND ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF INDEPENDENT CABLE COMPANIES SO THEY CAN DELIVER THE BEST IN ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO CONNECT HOMETOWN AMERICA.KEY DEVELOPMENTS 2018:ACA APPLAUDS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO ACCELERATE BROADBAND IN RURAL MARKETSACA APPLAUDS THE INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL PROSPERITY, WHICH PRESIDENT TRUMP ESTABLISHED EARLIER THIS YEAR, FOR ISSUING A REPORT AND A LENGTHY SERIES OF RECOMMENDATIONS ON WAYS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF AMERICANS LIVING IN RURAL AREAS. ALMOST ALL OF ACA'S 700 BROADBAND PROVIDER MEMBERS OPERATE IN RURAL AREAS, AND THEY ARE VERY AWARE OF THE VALUE THAT E-CONNECTIVITY BRINGS TO RURAL RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITIES. BY FOCUSING ON ADDITIONAL MEASURES THAT THE GOVERNMENT CAN TAKE TO ENSURE CONSUMERS IN RURAL AREAS HAVE ROBUST BROADBAND SERVICE, PRESIDENT TRUMP'S TASK FORCE HAS PERFORMED A GREAT SERVICE. ACA AND ITS MEMBERS LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION AS IT CONTINUES ITS WORK TO ENSURE RURAL COMMUNITIES THRIVE, ESPECIALLY BY HAVING ACCESS TO HIGH PERFORMANCE BROADBAND SERVICE.ACA WELCOMES HOUSE RESOLUTIONS ON PRINCIPALS OF BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTUREACA WELCOMES THE 'PRINCIPLES FOR BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE' SET FORTH BY HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY CHAIRMAN MARSHA BLACKBURN OF TENNESSEE. THE PRINCIPLES ARE SOUND, PROVIDING CLEAR DIRECTION TO ADDRESS OUR NATION'S BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE CONCERNS. THE COUNTRY NEEDS TO REMOVE BARRIERS THAT STAND IN THE WAY OF BROADBAND INVESTMENT AND DEPLOYMENT. WE NEED TO ENSURE THAT FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES AND FEES, PERMITTING AND OTHER GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS ACTUALLY FACILITATE DEPLOYMENT. AND, WE NEED TO ENSURE THAT WE HAVE SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT ARE TARGETED TO BRINGING SERVICE TO UNSERVED LOCATIONS.ACA APPLAUDS WHITE HOUSE BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE PLANACA APPLAUDS PRESIDENT TRUMP FOR PROPOSING AN INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN THAT INCLUDES SPENDING $50 BILLION TO ENHANCE INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING BROADBAND, IN RURAL AREAS. ENSURING ALL AMERICANS HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-PERFORMANCE BROADBAND IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT AT MANY LEVELS. FOR INSTANCE, THE ENACTMENT OF THE RECENT TAX LAW AND THE EXISTING PROGRAMS RUN BY THE FCC HELP. AND, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT GOVERNMENT FOCUS ON REMOVING THE MANY BARRIERS THAT DISCOURAGE PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN BROADBAND.FCC CHAIRMAN PAI PRAISES ACA MEMBERS FOR CLOSING THE DIGITAL DIVIDEFEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION CHAIRMAN AJIT PAI TOLD ACA MEMBERS THAT THE FCC'S TOP POLICY PRIORITY IS CLOSING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE AND THANKED ACA MEMBERS FOR USING THEIR OWN CAPITAL TO SERVE MORE THAN THREE-QUARTERS OF A MILLION HOMES THAT THE FCC HAS CLASSIFIED AS BEING IN HIGH-COST AREAS.CHAIRMAN PAI ALSO ENCOURAGED ACA MEMBERS TO COMPETE FOR MONIES FROM THE CONNECT AMERICAN FUND, WHICH PROMISES TO BRING BROADBAND TO MANY UNSERVED AREAS."UNDER THIS PROGRAM, WE'LL DISTRIBUTE NEARLY $2 BILLION OVER THE NEXT DECADE TO SUPPORT FIXED BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN RURAL AMERICA," PAI SAID, ADDING THAT THE PROGRAM IS TECHNOLOGY-NEUTRAL, EMPHASIZES EFFICIENCY, AND WILL BE TARGETED WISELY. "THAT MEANS NO DUPLICATING EXISTING EFFORTS WITH CONNECT AMERICA FUND DOLLARS," PAI EXPLAINED.ACA CHAIRMAN GESSNER TESTIFIES BEFORE HOUSE IN SUPPORT OF SERRO ACTGESSNER, PRESIDENT OF FAMILY-OWNED MCTV IN MASSILLON, OH., NOTED IN HIS TESTIMONY THAT THE GOAL OF SERRO IS TO ENSURE THAT THE FCC IS MORE ATTENTIVE TO SMALL ENTITIES' WELL-FOUNDED NEED FOR EXCEPTIONS TO OR RELIEF FROM ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL RULES. SERRO ACCOMPLISHES THAT OBJECTIVE THROUGH THREE PROVISIONS:FIRST, SERRO DIRECTS THE FCC TO ADOPT STREAMLINED PROCEDURES TO REDUCE THE ADMINISTRATIVE BURDENS FACED BY SMALL ENTITIES THAT FILE WAIVER PETITIONS AND TO EXPEDITE THE RESOLUTION OF THOSE PETITIONS; SECOND, SERRO CLARIFIES THAT CONGRESS INTENDS FOR THE FCC, AS PART OF ITS MANDATED "TRIENNIAL REVIEW" PROCESS, TO CONSIDER THE IMPACT OF ITS RULES ON ANY AND ALL SMALL ENTITIES WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION. SERRO FURTHER INSTRUCTS THE FCC TO MODIFY OR REPEAL THE APPLICATION OF PARTICULAR REGULATIONS TO SMALL ENTITIES WHERE THE FCC DETERMINES THERE IS GOOD CAUSE TO DO SO; AND THIRD, SERRO ESTABLISHES AN AUTOMATIC DEFERRAL PERIOD OF AT LEAST ONE YEAR IN THE APPLICATION OF MOST NEW REGULATIONS TO SMALL ENTITIES, SUBJECT TO EXCEPTIONS FOR RULES THAT ADDRESS PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS OR THAT REDUCE WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE.GESSNER'S MCTV IS A SMALL, FAMILY-OWNED BROADBAND AND CABLE COMPANY SERVING 50,000 CUSTOMERS SPREAD OVER FIVE COUNTIES IN OHIO. HE ILLUSTRATED THE NEED FOR SERRO THROUGH AN EXAMPLE INVOLVING HIS OWN COMPANY, WHICH HAD CONVERTED TO AN ALL-DIGITAL PLATFORM IN 2010 AND WENT TO CONSIDERABLE EXPENSE TO PETITION THE FCC FOR A WAIVER OF CERTAIN ANALOG-BASED TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE TESTING REQUIREMENTS. "IT WAS NOT UNTIL LAST SEPTEMBER - OVER SEVEN YEARS AFTER WE FILED OUR WAIVER REQUEST - THAT THE FCC FINALLY ADDRESSED OUR CONCERNS," HE SAID. "IF SERRO HAD BEEN IN PLACE IN 2010, MY COMPANY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO SEVEN YEARS OF REGULATORY UNCERTAINTY WAITING FOR THE FCC TO ACT ON OUR WAIVER PETITION. IN FACT, WE MIGHT NOT HAVE NEEDED TO GO TO THE EXPENSE OF FILING FOR A WAIVER IN THE FIRST PLACE," HE SAID.ACA APPLAUDS FCC ON SIGNIFICANTLY LOWERING THE COST AND COMPLEXITY FOR CABLE SYSTEMS TO REGISTER THEIR C-BAND EARTH STATIONSACA THANKS THE BUREAUS FOR TAKING INTO ACCOUNT CONCERNS RAISED BY ACA THAT THE COST OF REGISTERING THE THOUSANDS OF EARTH STATIONS OPERATED BY ACA MEMBERS - UPWARDS OF $1,200 PER STATION - IS PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE, PARTICULARLY FOR THE SMALLEST PROVIDERS, AND UNNECESSARY AS A PRACTICAL MATTER. BY PROVIDING A WINDOW IN WHICH MUTICHANNEL VIDEO PROGRAMMING DISTRIBUTORS (MVPDS) CAN REGISTER THEIR EARTH STATIONS WITHOUT SUBMITTING AN EXPENSIVE SPECTRUM COORDINATION REPORT, THE FCC HAS LOWERED THE COST OF REGISTRATION BY ROUGHLY $700 OR 60%. TODAY'S ACTION ALSO GREATLY REDUCES THE COMPLEXITY OF THE PROCESS.ACA APPLAUDS FCC MEDIA BUREAU ORDER GRANTING ANALOG CABLE SYSTEMS PERMANENT WAIVER FROM AUDIBLE CRAWL RULE. ACA APPLAUDS THE MEDIA BUREAU'S DECISION TO GRANT THE PERMANENT WAIVER FROM THE AUDIBLE CRAWL RULE TO ANALOG-ONLY CABLE SYSTEMS THAT LACK THE EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO PASS THROUGH AUDIBLE EMERGENCY INFORMATION VIA A SECONDARY AUDIO STREAM. AS ACA EXPLAINED IN ITS WAIVER REQUEST FILED IN MARCH, ANALOG-ONLY CABLE SYSTEMS LACK THE FINANCIAL CAPACITY TO UPGRADE THEIR EQUIPMENT AS NEEDED TO PASS THROUGH SECONDARY AUDIO STREAMS, AND THE FINANCIAL BURDEN OF COMPLIANCE WOULD FORCE FINANCIALLY MARGINAL ANALOG SYSTEMS TO GO OUT OF BUSINESS. ACA APPRECIATES THE BUREAU'S RECOGNITION THAT THESE SYSTEMS FREQUENTLY PROVIDE A VALUE-PRICED OPTION FOR SUBSCRIBERS NEEDING ONLY BASIC SERVICE, AND THE RELIEF GRANTED IN THIS ORDER WILL HELP TO ENSURE THAT SUCH SYSTEMS CAN CONTINUE TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES.ACA: ISPS CAN INVEST WITH CONFIDENCE UNDER NEW FCC OPEN INTERNET RULESIT IS ONE DAY AFTER THE 'END OF THE INTERNET AS WE KNOW IT, AND TODAY EVERYONE, ASTONISHINGLY, IS STILL USING THE SAME INTERNET 'AS WE KNOW IT. NOTHING, I REPEAT, NOTHING CHANGED TO THE STELLAR BROADBAND NETWORKS BUILT AND PROVIDED TO THEIR CUSTOMERS BY AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS' ISPS. "THE ONLY THING THAT CHANGED WAS THE ELIMINATION OF THE HEAVY-HANDED RULES ADOPTED IN 2015 BY THE PRIOR FCC, WHICH WERE WHOLLY UNNECESSARY BECAUSE THE INTERNET WASN'T BROKEN THEN AND DID NOT NEED GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION TO CONFRONT ANY MARKET FAILURE. THE RESTORATION OF THE LIGHT-TOUCH REGULATORY APPROACH THAT FORMALLY TOOK EFFECT YESTERDAY MEANS THAT HUNDREDS OF SMALLER ISPS REPRESENTED BY ACA CAN MOVE FORWARD WITH CONFIDENCE KNOWING THEY CAN NOW INVEST IN THEIR NETWORKS WITHOUT FEAR OF THE GOVERNMENT COMING IN AND ADOPTING NEW RULES THAT WOULD UNDERMINE THOSE CAREFULLY PLANNED PRIVATE-MARKET DECISIONS. "THE FCC IS BOLDLY RELYING ON MARKET FORCES TO PROPEL THE INTERNET'S NEXT GROWTH PHASE, EMBRACING AN APPROACH THAT HAD SOLID BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR TWO DECADES UNTIL THE PRIOR FCC VEERED OFF COURSE WHEN IT CAME UP WITH ONE-SIDED, INVESTMENT-CURBING RESTRAINTS THAT WERE PARTICULARLY DISRUPTIVE TO SMALLER ISPS BASED IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. CONSUMERS DO NOT NEED TO FEAR THAT THE INTERNET WILL BECOME LESS OPEN BECAUSE UNDER THE RESTORING INTERNET FREEDOM ORDER, ISPS HAVE THE INCENTIVE TO INVEST AND GIVE THEIR CUSTOMERS MORE OF THE BROADBAND SERVICE THAT THEY WANT. UNDER THE RESTORING INTERNET FREEDOM ORDER, THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT.

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

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules

Yes

Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A.....................

Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? ...

Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I Click to see attachment

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Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II..............

Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III Click to see attachment

.................

Yes

Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I Click to see attachment

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Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II Click to see attachment

...

Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment

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Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV Click to see attachment

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Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V Click to see attachment

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If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.

Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment

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11a

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII Click to see attachment

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11b

Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII Click to see attachment

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11c

Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX Click to see attachment

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11d

Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

11e

Yes

Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

11f

Yes

12a

Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment

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12a

Yes

Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment

12b

Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E

14a

Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....

14a

Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........

14b

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...

Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I(see instructions) ....

Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............

Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................

20a

Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....

20a

If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?

20b

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)

Yes

Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment

Yes

24a

Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............

24a

Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...

24b

Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............

24c

Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...

24d

25a

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I............

25a

Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I...................

25b

Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II................

Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III.........

Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):

A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part IV........................

28a

A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................

28b

An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV...

28c

Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..

Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .............

Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I.

Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II...........

Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I........

Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................

35a

Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?

35a

If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...

35b

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............

Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI

Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............

Yes

Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........

Yes

Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..

Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .

Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................

Yes

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Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................

If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)

Yes

Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...

If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...

At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..

If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet

See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).

Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..

Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............

Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...

If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................

Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).

Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................

If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....

Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................

If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....

Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?

Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..

If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................

If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? .........................

Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?...

Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...

Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:

Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...

10a

Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities

10b

Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:

Gross income from members or shareholders .........

11a

Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........

11b

12a

Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?

12a

If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.

12b

Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.

Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.

13a

Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....

13b

Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............

13c

14a

Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....

14a

If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..

14b

Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? If "Yes," see instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N .....

Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income?
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O ................

Form 990 (2018)

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Part VI

Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI..............

Section A. Governing Body and Management

Yes

Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year

If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.

Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent

Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................

Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .

Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? .

Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .

Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................

Yes

Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................

Yes

Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................

Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:

The governing body? .......................

Yes

Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............

Yes

Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......

Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)

Yes

10a

Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............

10a

If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?

10b

11a

Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................

11a

Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....

12a

Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......

12a

Yes

Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................

12b

Yes

Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done...................

12c

Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............

Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........

Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?

The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........

15a

Yes

Other officers or key employees of the organization ................

15b

Yes

If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).

16a

Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................

16a

If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............

16b

Section C. Disclosure

List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed MediumBullet

Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024-A if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.

Own website Another's website Upon request Other (explain in Schedule O)

Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.

State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
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ROBERT SHEMA875 GREENTREE ROAD 7 PARKWAY CENTER PITTSBURGH,PA15220 (412) 922-8300

Form 990 (2018)

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Part VII

Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII..............

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees

1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
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List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."

List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.

Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.

(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)	(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 Title
(1) SHAWN BEQAJ...................................................................... DIRECTOR (ENTER 3/20/2018)	1.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(2) DIANA BLOCK...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(3) MIKE BOWKER...................................................................... DIRECTOR (ENTER 1/24/2018)	1.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(4) LESLIE BROWN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(5) JIM BRUDER...................................................................... DIRECTOR (EXIT 3/20/2018)	1.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(6) MARIE CENSOPLANO...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(7) JOHN CONRAD...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(8) MATT DOSCH...................................................................... DIRECTOR (ENTER 7/30/2018)	1.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(9) KATHY FORD...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(10) JOHN GDOVIN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(11) JIM GLEASON...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(12) DAVE HEIMBACH...................................................................... DIRECTOR (ENTER 10/3/2018)	1.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(13) PATRICK KNORR...................................................................... DIRECTOR (EXIT 3/20/2018)	1.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(14) TOM LARSEN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(15) EARLE MACKENZIE...................................................................... DIRECTOR (EXIT 10/3/2018)	1.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(16) TOM MIGHT...................................................................... DIRECTOR (EXIT 1/24/2018)	1.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(17) ANDREW PETERSEN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	0	0	0

Form 990 (2018)

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Part VII

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)

(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)			(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 Title
(18) TINA PIDGEON........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(19) ROBERT GESSNER........................................................................ CHAIRMAN	2.00 .......................	X	X		0	0	0
(20) PATTY BOYERS........................................................................ VICE CHAIRMAN	2.00 .......................	X	X		0	0	0
(21) BRYAN CIPOLETTI........................................................................ TREASURER (EXIT 3/20/2018)	2.00 .......................	X	X		0	0	0
(22) ROBERT WIEAND........................................................................ TREASURER (AS OF 3/20/2018)	1.00 .......................	X	X		0	0	0
(23) LEAANN QUIST........................................................................ SECRETARY	1.00 .......................	X	X		0	0	0
(24) MATTHEW M POLKA........................................................................ PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00 .......................		X		336,676	0	71,465
(25) ROBERT E SHEMA........................................................................ EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	40.00 .......................		X		197,946	0	48,129
(26) ROSS J LIEBERMAN........................................................................ SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT	40.00 .......................		X		263,538	0	51,396
(27) EDWARD T HEARN........................................................................ VICE PRESIDENT	40.00 .......................		X		163,225	0	33,738
(28) MARY C LOVEJOY........................................................................ VICE PRESIDENT	40.00 .......................		X		206,064	0	46,453
(29) BRIAN D HURLEY........................................................................ VICE PRESIDENT (ENTER 6/4/2018)	40.00 .......................		X		110,635	0	15,504
(30) KAREN D YOCHUM - SR DIR........................................................................ OF ADMIN & FINANCE	40.00 .......................			X	107,937	0	42,094

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	1,386,021	0	308,779

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Yes

Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............

For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................

Yes

Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........

Section B. Independent Contractors

Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
THE ALPINE GROUP 660 PA AVENUE SUITE 201 WASHINGTON,DC20003	GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONSULTING	499,540
KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP 101 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK,NY10178	FCC CONSULTING/LEGAL	398,143
HARRIS WILSHIRE & GRANNIS 1919 M STREET NW 8TH FLR WASHINGTON,DC20036	FCC CONSULTING/LEGAL	320,105
THE HERALD GROUP 1800 M ST NW STE 450 SOUTH WASHINGTON,DC20036	COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING	306,097
WILLIAM ROGERSON 494 ASH ST WINNETKA,IL60093	FCC CONSULTING/ECONOMICS	135,131
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 8

Form 990 (2018)

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Part VIII

Statement of Revenue

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............

(A)
Total revenue

(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue

(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514

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	MEMBER DUES	900099	5,142,157	5,142,157
b	MEETING SPONSORSHIPS	900099	283,642	283,642
c	EXHIBIT FEES	900099	64,679	64,679
d	REGISTRATION FEES	900099	53,041	53,041
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f ....		5,543,519

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			34,480			34,480
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	282
c	Gain or (loss)	-282
d	Net gain or (loss).....			-282	-282
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......			5,577,717	5,543,237	0	34,480

Form 990 (2018)

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Part IX

Statement of Functional Expenses

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.		(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses

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 ....	1,413,415
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	384,103
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	4,743
9	Other employee benefits .......	59,688
10	Payroll taxes ...........	95,975
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	1,122,903
c	Accounting ...........	16,431
d	Lobbying ...........	522,992
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)	212,821
12	Advertising and promotion ....	20,652
13	Office expenses .......	142,287
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	64,246
17	Travel ............	283,679
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	481,839
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	27,343
23	Insurance ...	10,318
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	POLICY SUPPORT	706,058
b	DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS	23,447
c	TRAINING	1,094
d
e	All other expenses	10,472
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	5,604,506
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).

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Part X

Balance Sheet

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............

				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			584,274	1	631,263
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			399,536	2	399,911
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			891,640	4	793,941
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 ......			54,785	9	54,645
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	115,793
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	94,531	42,720	10c	21,262
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			1,031,507	11	1,030,929
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)...			3,004,462	16	2,931,951

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	313,256	17	423,286
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	109,964	19	21,919
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	66,125	25	33,064
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	489,345	26	478,269

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	2,515,117	27	2,453,682
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 ...........	2,515,117	33	2,453,682
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	3,004,462	34	2,931,951

Form 990 (2018)

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Part XI

Reconcilliation of Net Assets

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI..............

Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............

5,577,717

Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............

5,604,506

Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............

-26,789

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..

2,515,117

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............

-34,646

Donated services and use of facilities .................

Investment expenses .....................

Prior period adjustments .....................

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))

2,453,682

Part XII

Financial Statements and Reporting

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII.............

Yes

Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.

Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?

Yes

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?

Yes

If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.

As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?

If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.

Form 990 (2018)

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

Form 990, Special Condition Description:

Special Condition Description

- TIN:

SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527

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Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION INC

Employer identification number

94-3180176

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV (see instructions for definition of “political campaign activities")

Political campaign activity expenditures (see instructions) .................................................................... SchCMd Bullet

Volunteer hours for political campaign activities (see instructions) ..................................................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................ SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ....................... SchCMd Bullet

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................

Yes No

Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................ SchCMd Bullet

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b........... SchCMd Bullet

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
1
2
3
4
5
6

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

Cat. No. 50084S

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

A Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ...............................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ...................................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ...............................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........

Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................

Other activities? ...................................................................................................................

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................

5,142,157

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .............................................................................................................................

522,992

Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................

Total ...........................................................................................................................................

522,992

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

640,000

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) .........................................

-117,008

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2018

Additional Data

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
SchDMd Bullet

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION INC

Employer identification number

94-3180176

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(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 ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax 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

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

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

Cat. No. 52283D

Schedule D (Form 990) 2018

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


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

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	(c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back

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 ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	71,217	57,556	13,661
e	Other .....	44,576	36,975	7,601
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				21,262

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(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.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(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.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
MEMBER DUES ADVANCED - LONG TERM	33,064
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	33,064
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

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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	5,543,353
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	-34,646
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	-34,646
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	5,577,999
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	-282
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	-282
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	5,577,717

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	5,604,788
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	282
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	282
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	5,604,506
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	0
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	5,604,506

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART X, LINE 2:	FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE IRC AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION'S POLICY IS TO ACCRUE INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE, IF ANY, AS A COMPONENT OF OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. THE ASSOCIATION HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING AN ACCRUAL OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE STATUTORY TAX YEARS 2015, 2016 AND 2017 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	DISPOSAL OF ASSETS -282.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	DISPOSAL OF ASSETS 282.

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet

Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION INC

Employer identification number

94-3180176

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ....................

Any related organization? .......................

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ..................

Any related organization? ......................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

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

Cat. No. 50053T

Schedule J (Form 990) 2018

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1MATTHEW M POLKA PRESIDENT & CEO	(i) (ii)	294,308 ------------- 0	29,610 ------------- 0	12,758 ------------- 0	41,100 ------------- 0	30,365 ------------- 0	408,141 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
2ROBERT E SHEMA EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	(i) (ii)	167,808 ------------- 0	17,500 ------------- 0	12,638 ------------- 0	24,288 ------------- 0	23,841 ------------- 0	246,075 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
3ROSS J LIEBERMAN SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT	(i) (ii)	226,308 ------------- 0	24,500 ------------- 0	12,730 ------------- 0	32,106 ------------- 0	19,290 ------------- 0	314,934 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
4EDWARD T HEARN VICE PRESIDENT	(i) (ii)	148,092 ------------- 0	14,617 ------------- 0	516 ------------- 0	15,000 ------------- 0	18,738 ------------- 0	196,963 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
5MARY C LOVEJOY VICE PRESIDENT	(i) (ii)	175,028 ------------- 0	18,385 ------------- 0	12,651 ------------- 0	25,182 ------------- 0	21,271 ------------- 0	252,517 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
6KAREN D YOCHUM - SR DIR OF ADMIN & FINANCE	(i) (ii)	85,483 ------------- 0	9,813 ------------- 0	12,641 ------------- 0	13,413 ------------- 0	28,681 ------------- 0	150,031 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

Schedule J (Form 990) 2018

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART I, LINE 3	THE PRESIDENT & CEO, MATTHEW M. POLKA, IS THE ONLY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THE ORGANIZATION.

Schedule J (Form 990) 2018

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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.
MediumBullet

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

AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION INC

Employer identification number

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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A	ACA APPLAUDS DOJ FOR REQUIRING DISNEY TO DIVEST 22 FOX REGIONAL SPORTS NETWORKS THE AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION APPLAUDS THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR CONDITIONING DISNEY'S ACQUISITION OF FOX ASSETS ON DISNEY'S DIVESTITURE OF FOX'S 22 REGIONAL SPORTS NETWORKS (RSNS). AFTER THE DEAL WAS ANNOUNCED, ACA RAISED CONCERNS WITH THE DOJ THAT THE PROPOSED COMBINATION WOULD GIVE DISNEY CONTROL OF THESE CRITICAL PROGRAMMING NETWORKS THAT COULD BE BUNDLED WITH ITS OTHER NATIONAL AND LOCAL PROGRAMMING ASSETS TO HARM CONSUMERS IN MANY MARKETS, PARTICULARLY BECAUSE DISNEY WOULD CONTROL SO MUCH KEY NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SPORTS PROGRAMMING RIGHTS. ACA SUGGESTED THAT DISNEY'S DIVESTITURE OF FOX'S RSNS WOULD MITIGATE THE PRIMARY HARM OF THE DEAL. ACA IS PLEASED TO SEE THE DOJ AGREED WITH OUR CONCERNS. AS THE DOJ COMPLAINT EXPLAINS, THE COMBINATION OF DISNEY'S ESPN NETWORKS WITH FOX'S RSNS WOULD LIKELY SUBSTANTIALLY LESSEN COMPETITION RESULTING IN HIGHER PRICES PAID BY PAY TELEVISION PROVIDERS AND THEIR CUSTOMERS. "DOJ'S ACTION SHOULD CONVINCE COMCAST TO ABANDON ITS OWN PURSUIT OF THE FOX PROGRAMMING ASSETS. IT ALREADY HAS TOO MUCH MARKET POWER BY VIRTUE OF BEING BOTH THE NATION'S LARGEST CABLE OPERATOR AND A SIGNIFICANT OWNER OF NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL PROGRAMMING. AND ITS ABILITY TO HARM TO RIVALS HAS ONLY INCREASED WITH THE RECENT EXPIRATION OF FCC CONDITIONS THAT WERE PUT IN PLACE IN 2011 TO ADDRESS THIS CONCERN. COMCAST'S ACQUISITION OF EVEN MORE PROGRAMMING IS A BRIDGE TOO FAR FOR COMPETITION AND CONSUMERS. ACA APPLAUDS FCC ON FOUR VOTES RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS ACA COMMENTED ON THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE FCC TODAY: POLES: IN THE FORMAL COMPLAINT REPORT AND ORDER ADOPTED TODAY, THE FCC ESTABLISHED A 270-DAY SHOT CLOCK FOR POLE ATTACHMENT COMPLAINTS RELATED TO RATES, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS OF ATTACHMENTS AND ENABLED PARTIES BRINGING A POLE ATTACHMENT COMPLAINT TO REQUEST INCLUSION ON THE ACCELERATED DOCKET. MOREOVER, AS ACA AND NCTA ADVOCATED, THE DECISION RETAINED RULES - ORIGINALLY LEFT OUT OF THE DRAFT ORDER - THAT ALLOW COMPLAINANTS TO HAVE ACCESS TO CRITICAL INFORMATION FROM POLE OWNERS TO ENSURE THAT COMPLAINTS CAN BE FAIRLY RESOLVED. "ACA APPRECIATES THE FCC'S ACTIONS IN THE FORMAL COMPLAINT REPORT AND ORDER TO REFORM THE POLE ATTACHMENT COMPLAINT PROCESS WHILE RETAINING THE REQUIREMENT THAT POLE OWNERS PROVIDE COMPLAINANTS WITH ESSENTIAL INFORMATION. THIS DECISION SHOULD FACILITATE POLE ATTACHMENT NEGOTIATIONS AND ATTACHMENTS. ACA LOOKS FORWARD TO THE FCC ACTING SHORTLY ON OTHER POLE ATTACHMENT REFORMS. IN THE END, ALL THESE ACTIONS BY THE FCC WILL EXPEDITE AND LOWER THE COST OF BROADBAND DEPLOYMENTS," ACA PRESIDENT AND CEO MATTHEW M. POLKA SAID. KIDVID: IN THE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING ON CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING ADOPTED TODAY, THE FCC EVALUATES WHETHER THE CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING REGIME NEEDS TO BE MODERNIZED. CONSISTENT WITH THE DRAFT RULEMAKING, THE ITEM SEEKS COMMENT ON WAYS TO PROVIDE BROADCASTERS GREATER FLEXIBILITY IN MEETING THEIR OBLIGATIONS. LAST WEEK, ACA URGED THE OFFICES OF THE COMMISSIONERS TO ALSO EXAMINE WAYS TO REDUCE THE ACA APPLAUDS FCC ON FOUR VOTES RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS (CONTINUED) RECORDKEEPING BURDENS ON CABLE OPERATORS WITHOUT DISTURBING THE SUBSTANTIVE RESTRICTIONS ON COMMERCIAL MATERIAL IN CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING. ACA HIGHLIGHTED THAT UNDER THE CURRENT RULES RELATED TO COMMERCIAL LIMITS ON CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING, CABLE SYSTEMS WITH MORE THAN 1,000 SUBSCRIBERS MUST, ON A QUARTERLY BASIS, COLLECT AND POST TO THEIR ONLINE PUBLIC INSPECTION FILES CERTIFICATIONS FROM EVERY PROGRAMMER THAT THEY ARE COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS ON COMMERCIAL PROGRAMMING. IN THE NPRM ADOPTED TODAY, THE FCC TOOK ACCOUNT OF ACA'S ADVOCACY, AND SOUGHT COMMENT ON ALLOWING CABLE OPERATORS TO POST THESE NOTICES ON AN ANNUAL RATHER THAN QUARTERLY BASIS. "ACA APPLAUDS THE COMMISSION FOR TAKING TIME TO REEVALUATE THE OUTDATED CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING REGIME, PARTICULARLY COMMISSIONER O'RIELLY WHO HAS TAKEN LEAD ON THIS MATTER. WE ALSO THANK THE COMMISSION FOR MODIFYING THE DRAFT NPRM TO INCLUDE A REVIEW OF THE CABLE RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS." C-BAND: THE ORDER ON EXPANDING FLEXIBLE USE OF THE 3.7-4.2 GHZ (C-BAND) ADOPTED TODAY DID NOT INCLUDE AN ONEROUS NEW INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENT FOR REGISTERED C-BAND RECEIVE-ONLY EARTH STATIONS. A DRAFT OF THE ORDER THAT CIRCULATED A FEW WEEKS AGO WOULD HAVE REQUIRED C-BAND RECEIVE-ONLY EARTH STATION USERS - EVEN THOSE WHO HAD REGISTERED PREVIOUSLY - TO REPORT NEW INFORMATION ABOUT THE SATELLITE TRANSPONDERS FROM WHICH THEY RECEIVE SIGNALS. ACA AND TWO OF ITS MEMBERS - SHENTEL AND LHTC BROADBAND - MET WITH THE FCC'S INTERNATIONAL BUREAU STAFF AND WITH SEVERAL 8TH FLOOR ADVISORS TO EXPLAIN HOW DIFFICULT IT WOULD BE FOR SMALL CABLE OPERATORS TO COLLECT AND REPORT THE NEW INFORMATION. "ACA BELIEVES THAT THE CHAIRMAN PAI AND THE REST OF THE COMMISSIONERS MADE THE RIGHT DECISION IN REMOVING THE NEW REPORTING REQUIREMENT FROM THE ORDER. ACA LOOKS FORWARD TO WORKING WITH THE FCC TO DETERMINE THE BEST PATH FORWARD TO EXPAND FLEXIBLE USE OF THE C-BAND," POLKA SAID. EAS: IN THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM ORDER ADOPTED TODAY, THE FCC PUT IN PLACE A FRAMEWORK FOR EAS TESTING THAT USES LIVE EVENT CODES. THE FCC EXPLAINED THAT THE PURPOSE OF LIVE CODE TESTS IS TO ENSURE THE PROFICIENCY OF BOTH ALERT ORIGINATORS AND EAS PARTICIPANTS - INCLUDING CABLE SYSTEM OPERATORS - TO CARRY OUT EAS ALERTS UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS. AS ACA ADVOCATED, THE FCC CLARIFIED IN THE ORDER THE IMPORTANCE OF EAS PARTICIPANTS HAVING SUFFICIENT NOTICE OF THESE TESTS TO ALLOW FOR NECESSARY PLANNING. THE FCC FURTHER NOTED ITS EXPECTATION THAT LIVE CODE TEST PLANNERS COORDINATE IN GOOD FAITH WITH AFFECTED EAS PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING CABLE OPERATORS, AND IT ENCOURAGED PROVIDING AT LEAST TWO WEEKS' ADVANCE NOTICE OF SUCH TESTS. "INDEPENDENT CABLE OPERATORS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN DELIVERING EAS ALERTS. ENSURING SMALLER OPERATORS HAVE SUFFICIENT NOTICE OF LIVE CODE EAS TESTS GIVES THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO PLAN AND TO PARTICIPATE EFFECTIVELY, ALLOWING THE BENEFITS OF THESE TESTS TO BE SHARED AS BROADLY AS POSSIBLE," POLKA SAID. "ACA THANKS THE FCC FOR TAKING STEPS IN THIS ORDER TO MAKE THESE TESTS MORE INCLUSIVE OF ALL EAS PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING SMALLER CABLE OPERATORS. ACA APPLAUDS REP. SCALISE FOR INTRODUCING BILL OVERHAULING MEDIA LAWS, REGULATIONS. ACA APPLAUDS REP. SCALISE FOR INTRODUCING LEGISLATION DESIGNED TO OVERHAUL ARCHAIC MEDIA LAWS AND POLICIES. THE SCALISE BILL, TO ITS CREDIT, WILL PROMPT LAWMAKERS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO BEGIN IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS THAT SHOULD RESULT IN LEGISLATION NEXT YEAR THAT WILL TRULY SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST. "ACA LOOKS FORWARD TO WORKING WITH REP. SCALISE AND OTHERS AS THIS BILL AND OTHER LEGISLATION ADVANCE. NOTHING SHORT OF SWEEPING ACTION IS NECESSARY IN TODAY'S MARKETPLACE WHERE OUTDATED REGULATIONS PERMIT THE LARGE CORPORATE BROADCASTERS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SMALL CABLE OPERATORS AND THEIR CUSTOMERS. ACA IS PLEASED REP. SCALISE IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT COMMUNICATIONS POLICIES WILL SPUR INVESTMENT, INNOVATION, AND CONSUMER CHOICE. ACA: DEMISE OF SINCLAIR-TRIBUNE MERGER GREAT NEWS FOR CONSUMERS TRIBUNE'S DECISION TO PULL THE PLUG ON THE SINCLAIR MERGER IS GREAT NEWS FOR CONSUMERS WHO WILL AVOID PAYING THE HIGHER PAY-TV RATES THE DEAL WOULD HAVE CAUSED. IT IS ESPECIALLY GREAT NEWS FOR THOSE CONSUMERS SERVED BY SMALLER VIDEO PROVIDERS THAT HAVE BEEN VICTIMIZED IN THE PAST BY OUTRAGEOUS RETRANSMISSION CONSENT FEE HIKES AND SCURRILOUS SIGNAL BLACKOUTS BY LARGE CORPORATE BROADCASTERS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A	ACA: FCC'S FIRST CAF REVERSE AUCTION A MAJOR WIN FOR BROADBAND CONSUMERS THIS CONNECT AMERICA FUND AUCTION IS A MAJOR WIN FOR CONSUMERS AND FOR ALL OF US THAT WANT ALL AMERICANS TO HAVE ACCESS TO BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS AND THAT BELIEVE FEDERAL FUNDS SHOULD BE USED EFFICIENTLY TO ACHIEVE THAT PURPOSE. THE WINNING BIDDERS FOR THIS AUCTION WILL DELIVER TO CONSUMERS IN HIGH-COST AREAS HIGHER-PERFORMANCE BROADBAND SERVICE USING FAR LESS UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT THAN THE PRICE CAP CARRIERS THAT RECEIVED MODEL-BASED SUPPORT ARE NOW DOING IN THE AREAS THEY ELECTED TO SERVE. THIS AUCTION, WHILE CERTAINLY REQUIRING FINE-TUNING, ESTABLISHES THE PARADIGM FOR AWARDING BY AUCTION MODEL-BASED SUPPORT IN PRICE CAP TERRITORIES WHEN THE NON-AUCTION APPROACH IS EXPECTED TO SUNSET IN A FEW OF YEARS. ACA WAS HEARTENED TO SEE THAT OF THE 220 BIDDERS THAT QUALIFIED FOR THE AUCTION, MANY WERE ACA SMALL CABLE OPERATOR OR RURAL TELEPHONE COMPANY MEMBERS. OF THE 103 WINNING BIDDERS, ABOUT 20% WERE ACA MEMBERS. MOREOVER, THE AUCTION RESULTED IN WINNING BIDDERS AGREEING TO DEPLOY MUCH HIGHER PERFORMANCE BROADBAND NETWORKS IN UNSERVED AREAS THAN PRICE CAP CARRIERS ARE DOING USING MODEL-BASED SUPPORT - AND THESE WINNING BIDDERS ARE ACCESSING FAR LESS IN UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT. THAT DEMONSTRATES THE REAL VALUE OF THE AUCTIONS IN PRICE-CAP TERRITORIES FOR CONSUMERS AND ALL AMERICANS THAT ARE ASSESSED A FEE EACH MONTH TO PAY INTO THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND. ACA HAS LONG RECOMMENDED USING AUCTIONS TO AWARD HIGH-COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT IN PRICE CARRIER TERRITORIES AS A WAY TO GET BETTER SERVICE FOR CONSUMERS AND MORE BANG FOR OUR UNIVERSAL SERVICE DOLLARS. THE RESULTS THE FCC ANNOUNCED THIS WEEK FOR THE FIRST-EVER REVERSE AUCTION TO BRING FIXED BROADBAND SERVICE TO UNSERVED AREAS IN PRICE CAP CARRIER TERRITORIES DEMONSTRATE THE VALUE OF THAT APPROACH. ACA CONGRATULATES THE FCC AND THE MANY ACA MEMBERS THAT WERE WINNING BIDDERS. ACA APPLAUDS FCC FOR CONTINUING ON PATH TOWARD REGULATORY FEE PARITY BETWEEN CABLE/IPTV PROVIDERS AND DBS GIANTS IN A NEW ORDER, THE FCC HAS ADOPTED THE LATEST REGULATORY FEE SCHEDULE THAT TAKES ANOTHER POSITIVE STEP IN THE DIRECTION OF ESTABLISHING REGULATORY FEE PARITY BETWEEN CABLE/IPTV PROVIDERS AND DBS GIANTS DIRECTV AND DISH NETWORK. IN FISCAL 2018, THE CABLE/IPTV ANNUAL FEE WILL BE 77 CENTS PER SUBSCRIBER, DOWN FROM LAST YEAR'S RATE OF 95 CENTS, WHILE THE DBS ANNUAL FEE PER SUBSCRIBER WILL BE 48 CENTS, UP 10 CENTS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR AND THUS REDUCING THE FEE BURDEN ON SMALLER CABLE OPERATORS. ACA APPLAUDS FCC FOR ELIMINATING FORM 325 ACA APPLAUDS THE FCC FOR ELIMINATING FORM 325. AS THE FCC NOTED, FORM 325 NO LONGER SERVED THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS ORIGINALLY INTENDED AND REPRESENTED AN UNNECESSARY BURDEN FOR CABLE OPERATORS, ESPECIALLY SMALL OPERATORS WITH LIMITED RESOURCES. ACA APPLAUDS FCC FOR ADOPTING NEW SAFEGUARDS TO ENSURE TIMELY DISCLOSURE OF BROADCASTER CONTRACTS ONLINE ACA APPLAUDS THE FCC FOR TAKING STEPS TO REQUIRE GREATER BROADCASTER DISCLOSURE ONLINE WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN CONTRACTS THAT THEY MUST MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. WE ARE PARTICULARLY PLEASED THAT THE FCC ADOPTED AN ACA-BACKED PROPOSAL THAT BROADCAST STATIONS BE REQUIRED TO UPDATE THEIR ONLINE INVENTORY OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EXECUTING ANY NEW CONTRACT. WITH SINCLAIR RECENTLY TRYING TO SELL 'SHAM' DIVESTITURES TO THE FCC AND THE PUBLIC, IT'S AS IMPORTANT AS EVER THAT CONTRACTS THAT RELATE TO BROADCAST OWNERSHIP AND THE CONTROL OF STATIONS REMAIN ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. ACA IS ALSO PLEASED THE FCC MADE CLEAR BROADCASTERS WILL NOT GET AWAY WITH OVER-REDACTING THESE CONTRACTS WHEN HANDING THEM OVER TO THE PUBLIC. THE FCC CLARIFIED THAT BROADCASTERS MUST LEAVE NON-CONFIDENTIAL AND NON-PROPRIETARY INFORMATION UNREDACTED IN ANY CONTRACTS THEY MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, AND THAT THEY ARE PROHIBITED FROM PROVIDING DIFFERENT REDACTIONS TO DIFFERENT PARTIES REQUESTING THEM. THE FCC ALSO PROPERLY MADE CLEAR THAT PARTIES MAY CHALLENGE REDACTIONS BY BROADCASTERS, AND THAT SUCH CHALLENGES WILL BE RESOLVED IN A TIMELY MANNER. ACA APPLAUDS FCC'S MEDIA BUREAU FOR GRANTING TWO NARROWLY TAILORED WAIVERS FOR SMALL AND MID-SIZED CABLE SYSTEMS FROM THE ACCESSIBLE USER INTERFACES RULES ACA APPLAUDS THE MEDIA BUREAU'S DECISION TO GRANT ACA'S REQUESTS FOR WAIVERS. MANY SMALL AND MID-SIZED CABLE SYSTEMS ARE READY TO OFFER COMPLIANT ACCESSIBLE USER INTERFACES TO THEIR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CUSTOMERS IN DECEMBER. HOWEVER, FOR A FEW CLASSES OF SYSTEMS, THE COST TO COMPLY FULLY IS TOO GREAT. THE BUREAU'S WAIVERS ADDRESS THIS REALITY BY PERMITTING MOST OF THESE SYSTEMS TO OFFER NEAR FULLY COMPLIANT SOLUTIONS AND GIVING EXEMPTIONS TO THE REST. "THE WAIVERS WERE NARROWLY TAILORED TO BALANCE THE NEEDS OF BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED VIDEO SUBSCRIBERS AGAINST THE PRACTICAL REALITIES OF THE EXISTING MARKETPLACE FOR ACCESSIBLE SOLUTIONS. IN GRANTING ACA'S PETITION, THE MEDIA BUREAU ENSURES THAT THE GREATEST POSSIBLE NUMBER OF BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CONSUMERS CAN OBTAIN AUDIBLE ACCESS TO VIDEO FUNCTIONS, LIKE THOSE NECESSARY TO PROVIDE LINEAR VIDEO PROGRAMMING AND THE ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE AND TO CONFIGURE OTHER ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES LIKE CLOSED CAPTIONING AND VIDEO DESCRIPTION. "THE MEDIA BUREAU ACTION IS VERY WELCOME NEWS FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED SYSTEMS THAT WOULD HAVE INCURRED COSTS OF AT LEAST $100,000 PER SYSTEM TO COMPLY, ABSENT THE WAIVERS, BECAUSE THE MARKET DID NOT DEVELOP AS THE FCC HAD EXPECTED FIVE YEARS AGO. IN SOME CASES, THESE COSTS WOULD HAVE FORCED COMPANIES OUT OF BUSINESS, WHICH WOULD PROVIDE NO BENEFIT TO THEIR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CUSTOMERS. IN OTHER CASES, THESE COSTS WOULD HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY DRIVEN UP ALL CUSTOMERS' MONTHLY RATES. ACA APPLAUDS FCC ACTION ON MVPD ELECTRONIC NOTICES TO CONSUMERS ACA APPLAUDS FCC CHAIRMAN AJIT PAI AND THE REST OF THE FCC COMMISSIONERS FOR THIS ACTION. THE ORDER REPRESENTS ANOTHER MAJOR STEP TOWARD FULLY MODERNIZING THE FCC'S MEDIA REGULATIONS, MANY OF WHICH ARE LONG PAST DUE FOR AN OVERHAUL. ACA APPLAUDS DOJ FOR PROTECTING CONSUMERS BY REQUIRING GRAY-RAYCOM STATION SALES ACA APPLAUDS THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ) FOR TAKING THIS ACTION AGAINST THE GRAY-RAYCOM MERGER IN THE NINE MARKETS WHERE THE MERGED FIRM WOULD OWN TWO BIG 4 NETWORK STATIONS. AS DOJ FOUND, PERMITTING THE MERGER WITHOUT THESE DIVESTITURES WOULD HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY LESSENED COMPETITION IN VIOLATION OF APPLICABLE ANTI-TRUST LAW.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A	ACA APPLAUDS FCC FOR CONDITIONING GRAY-RAYCOM MERGER ON DIVESTITURE OF DUOPOLIES: ACA APPRECIATES THAT THE FCC ADDRESSED ACA'S CONCERNS ABOUT PRICE INCREASES IN DUOPOLY MARKETS AND THROUGH AFTER-ACQUIRED STATION CLAUSES," ACA PRESIDENT AND CEO MATTHEW M. POLKA SAID. "IT'S THE OUTCOME WE HOPED FOR."SINCE GRAY AND RAYCOM FIRST ANNOUNCED THEIR PROPOSED MERGER, ACA HAD EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT SO-CALLED "DUOPOLY MARKETS," IN WHICH THE COMBINATION WOULD RESULT IN GRAY CONTROLLING MORE THAN ONE OF THE LOCAL ABC, CBS, NBC, AND FOX AFFILIATES. LAST WEEK, THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REQUIRED THE MERGING PARTIES TO DIVEST STATIONS IN EACH OF THE NINE DUOPOLY MARKETS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN CREATED BY THE MERGER. TODAY, THE FCC DID THE SAME. JUST AS IMPORTANTLY, THE FCC ADDRESSED ACA'S CONCERNS ABOUT RETRANSMISSION CONSENT PRICE INCREASES THAT COULD HAVE OCCURRED DEPENDING ON HOW GRAY STRUCTURED THE DIVESTITURE OF RAYCOM STATIONS IT WAS NOT PERMITTED TO OWN. MANY RAYCOM STATIONS CHARGE LOWER PRICES TO CABLE OPERATORS THAN GRAY STATIONS. MANY GRAY STATIONS, IN TURN, HAVE NEGOTIATED AFTER-ACQUIRED STATION CLAUSES WITH CABLE OPERATORS. UNDER SUCH CLAUSES, IF GRAY PURCHASES A STATION (SUCH AS A RAYCOM STATION) THAT CHARGES THE CABLE OPERATOR A LOWER PRICE, THAT PRICE AUTOMATICALLY INCREASES TO THE LEVEL GRAY ITSELF CHARGES. HAD THE FCC ALLOWED GRAY TO TEMPORARILY CONTROL THE RAYCOM STATIONS PRIOR TO DIVESTITURE, GRAY MIGHT HAVE ARGUED THAT ITS AFTER-ACQUIRED STATION CLAUSES APPLIED. THIS, IN TURN, WOULD HAVE LED TO UNWARRANTED AND UNFAIR PRICE INCREASES. AFTER ACA FIRST RAISED THE ISSUE, THE MERGER PARTIES FILED DIVESTITURE APPLICATIONS THAT DID NOT CONTEMPLATE GRAY HAVING TEMPORARY CONTROL OF RAYCOM STATIONS. GRAY THEN PROMISED THE FCC THAT IT WOULD NOT SEEK SUCH CONTROL AND THAT THE AFTER-ACQUIRED STATION CLAUSES WOULD NOT APPLY HERE. THE FCC EXPLICITLY RELIED ON GRAY'S REPRESENTATION IN APPROVING THE TRANSACTION. IT ALSO "CONDITIONED" APPROVAL OF THE MERGER ON "CONSUMMATION" OF RAYCOM'S PROPOSED DIVESTITURES DIRECTLY TO THIRD PARTIES-DIVESTITURES THAT DO NOT CONTEMPLATE GRAY'S INVOLVEMENT. THE FCC, IN OTHER WORDS, HAS HEEDED ACA'S CONCERNS AND ELIMINATED ANY AMBIGUITY THAT OTHERWISE MIGHT HAVE EXISTED. SHOULD GRAY CHANGE ITS MIND, IT COULD BE SUBJECT TO ENFORCEMENT ACTION FOR MISLEADING THE FCC. "NO SINGLE ENTITY SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO CONTROL MORE THAN ONE BIG FOUR STATION IN A SINGLE MARKET. AND SLICK LAWYERING SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO TURN DIVESTITURES INTO UNLOOKED-FOR PRICE INCREASES. WE'RE GLAD GRAY AND THE FCC ULTIMATELY RECOGNIZED THIS, AND HOPE THIS WILL BE A MODEL FOR FUTURE MERGERS," POLKA SAID.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1	AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE CHAIRPERSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON, TREASURER AND TWO (2) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO: - THE APPROVAL OF ANY ACTION FOR WHICH THE NONPROFIT LAW ALSO REQUIRES APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS; - THE FILING OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OR ON ANY COMMITTEE WHICH HAS THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD; - THE FIXING OF COMPENSATION OF THE DIRECTORS FOR SERVING ON THE BOARD OR ON ANY COMMITTEE; - THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF BYLAWS OR THE ADOPTION OF NEW BYLAWS; - THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD WHICH BY ITS EXPRESS TERMS IS NOT SO AMENDABLE OR REPEALABLE; - THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OR THE MEMBERS THEREOF; - THE EXPENDITURE OF CORPORATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT A NOMINEE FOR DIRECTOR AFTER THERE ARE MORE PEOPLE NOMINATED FOR DIRECTOR THAN CAN BE ELECTED; OR - WITH RESPECT TO ASSEST HELD IN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE APPROVAL OF ANY SELF-DEALING TRANSACTION AS DEFINED BY SECTION 5728 OF THE NONPROFIT LAW OR ANY SUCCESSOR SECTION THERETO, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY LAW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION, INC. SHALL HAVE ONE (1) CLASS OF VOTING MEMBERS. ONLY CABLE TELEVISION BUSINESSES MAY BECOME VOTING MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	THE DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AR A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS CALLED FOR SUCH PURPOSES OR BY WRITTEN BALLOT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, AT ANY MEETING OF THE MEMBERS WHERE DIRECTORS ARE TO BE ELECTED, EACH MEMBER SHALL DESIGNATE A PROXY TO CAST SUCH MEMBER'S VOTE FOR DIRECTORS AT A MEETING CALLED AND HELD FOR SUCH PURPOSES. AT THE MEETING CALLED FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, EACH SUCH PROXY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CAST THE NUMBER OF VOTES HELD FOR EACH OFFICE OF DIRECTOR TO BE FILLED, WITHOUT THE RIGHT TO CUMULATE VOTES. IN ANY ELECTION OF DIRECTORS BY MEMBERS, THE CANDIDATES RECEIVING THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES ARE ELECTED. ONLY THOSE PERSONS NOMINATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED IN THE BYLAWS MAY STAND FOR ELECTION AS DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND THE TREASURER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE EVP OF FINANCE REVIEWS SEVERAL (5 OR MORE) SIMILAR ASSOCIATION FORM 990'S FOR CEO COMPENSATION. THIS INCLUDES ASSOCIATIONS BOTH IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AND IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE EVP OF FINANCE PURCHASES THE CEO UPDATE SALARY GUIDE FOR NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND NON-PROFITS AND CREATES A COMPENSATION PROPOSAL FOR THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SHARES THIS PROPOSAL WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD DETERMINES THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. THE EVP OF FINANCE USES THE SAME PROCESS FOR ALL OFFICERS AND PRESENTS THE COMPENSATION SUGGESTIONS TO THE CEO. THE CEO DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE REMAINING STAFF MEMBERS IS REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE BUDGET DISCUSSION AND IS APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD AS PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	NO DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART VII, EMERITUS TRUSTEES:	THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS SERVE ON THE BOARD OF AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION, INC. WITH NO VOTING RIGHTS: DICK BEARD; PAT THOMPSON; COLLEEN ABDOULAH; AND DOUG FULLER.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:	THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.

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