Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | THE MISSION OF NCTA IS TO ADVANCE THE CABLE & TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY'S PUBLIC POLICY INTEREST BEFORE CONGRESS, THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH AND THE COURTS, AND TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE INDUSTRY'S OPERATING, PROGRAMMING AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS IN ORDER TO BETTER SERVE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED IN APRIL OF 2018 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT CHANGES: 1. ADDED "CHAIRMAN AND "PRESIDENT" TO THE NAMED OFFICERS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS DIRECTORS ON THE BOARD. 2. REQUIRED BOARD APPROVAL IF AN OFFICER WITH AN ELIGIBLE TITLE IS UNABLE TO SERVE ON THE BOARD AND THE DESIGNATING COMPANY WANTS ITS "MOST SENIOR OFFICER" OF A CABLE DIVISION OR PROGRAMMING DIVISION TO SERVE AS A CORPORATE SYSTEM OR CORPORATE PROGRAMMER DIRECTOR, RESPECTIVELY. 3. REQUIRED BOARD APPROVAL OF THE NOMINATION OF A "MOST SENIOR OFFICER" AS A CANDIDATE IN THE ELECTION OF AT-LARGE SYSTEM, RURAL/MIDSIZE, AT-LARGE PROGRAMMER AND ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | EACH SYSTEM AND PROGRAMMER MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE AT ALL MEETINGS OF NCTA AND ON MATTERS TRANSACTED BY MAIL BALLOT. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON NCTA BUSINESS. EACH SYSTEM MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CAST ONE VOTE FOR EACH $1,000 OF DUES PAID, OR PART THEREOF FOR THE FOUR-QUARTER PERIOD ENDING WITH THE LAST DAY OF THE QUARTER WHICH PRECEDES THE QUARTER IN WHICH THE MEETING IS HELD OR A BALLOT BY MAIL IS TAKEN. THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING THE CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND PAST-CHAIRMAN MAKE DECISIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, APPROVING THE OPERATING BUDGET, SPENDING DIRECTLY FROM THE FUND BALANCE FOR MAJOR PROGRAMS OUTSIDE OF THE APPROVED OPERATING BUDGET; AND FOR ANY MAJOR MEDIA CAMPAIGNS THE ORGANIZATION WILL ENTER INTO, AMONG THE MANY OTHER DECISIONS THAT THEY MAKE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | PLEASE SEE THE EXPLANATION OFFERED IN REFERENCE TO FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | PLEASE SEE THE EXPLANATION OFFERED IN REFERENCE TO FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED AND ENFORCED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | TOP MANAGEMENT, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES UNDERGO AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW ON THE FIRST OF THE YEAR, WHICH INCLUDES A REVIEW OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S COMPENSATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR ALL OTHER STAFF IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO USES SALARY SURVEYS TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION AMOUNTS ARE WITHIN GUIDELINES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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