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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2020
Open to Public
Inspection
Inspection
Name of the organization
SOUTH DAKOTA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
ASSOCIATION
ASSOCIATION
Employer identification number
46-0319642
46-0319642
| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 32 | THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANTLY LESS REVENUE FROM MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS. AS A RESULT, THE ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCED A MORE THAN 25% REDUCTION IN NET ASSETS DURING 2020 AS THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPENSES WERE ONLY MARGINALLY LESS THAN IN THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | BOARD MEMBER BRYAN ROTH REPRESENTS TWO ORGANIZATIONS, TRIOTEL AND INTERSTATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS. HE HAS ONE VOTE FOR EACH COMPANY FOR A TOTAL OF TWO VOTES ON THE GOVERNING BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | (A) ACTIVE MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF ALL COMPANIES, CORPORATIONS, COOPERATIVES ORGANIZED UNDER SDCL 47-15, OR OTHER ENTITIES WHICH PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA EXCLUSIVELY OR PREDOMINATELY THROUGH THE USE OF THEIR OWN FACILITIES, AND WHICH PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES TO FEWER THAN FIFTY THOUSAND (50,000) ACCESS LINES WITHIN THE STATE. ACTIVE MEMBERS MUST BE INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS AS DEFINED UNDER FEDERAL LAW. EACH ACTIVE MEMBER SHALL HAVE ALL RIGHTS PROVIDED BY LAW; SPECIFICALLY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE RIGHT TO ELECT ONE DIRECTOR PER ACTIVE MEMBER, TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION, TO VOTE AT ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND TO SERVE ON ALL COMMITTEES. (B) AFFILIATE MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF ALL COMPANIES, CORPORATIONS, OR OTHER ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO FEWER THAN FIFTY THOUSAND (50,000) ACCESS LINES WITHIN THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA AND WHICH ARE AFFILIATES OR SUBSIDIARIES OF AN ACTIVE MEMBER. AFFILIATE MEMBERS MUST BE INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS AS DEFINED UNDER FEDERAL LAW. AFFILIATE MEMBERS SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON COMMITTEES AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ATTEND ALL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND VOTE ON ITEMS ADDRESSED BY THE FULL MEMBERSHIP. (C) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF (1) SUPPLIERS, MANUFACTURERS AND CONSULTANTS WHO PROVIDE OR SEEK TO PROVIDE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, TO ACTIVE OR AFFILIATE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION; OR (2) OTHER INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS THAT PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO FEWER THAN FIFTY THOUSAND (50,000) ACCESS LINES THAT OPERATE PRIMARILY IN A STATE OR STATES ADJACENT TO SOUTH DAKOTA AND THAT PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF SOUTH DAKOTA SUBSCRIBERS, WITHIN A LOCAL EXCHANGE AREA OR AREAS THAT ARE MULTI-STATE AND ARE ONLY PARTIALLY LOCATED IN SOUTH DAKOTA. INTEREXCHANGE CARRIERS ARE EXCLUDED FROM ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION ON CERTAIN COMMITTEES, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BUT WOULD NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS OUTSIDE OF THE COMMITTEE PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND EACH DIRECTOR OF A MEMBER COMPANY SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE. THE SAME PERSON MAY SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR NO MORE THAN TWO ACTIVE MEMBER COMPANIES, AND SAID DIRECTOR SHALL BE ENTITILED TO ONE VOTE FOR EACH ACTIVE MEMBER COMPANY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO COMMITTEES WITH BROAD AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL BOARD MEMBERS, INCLUDING OFFICERS ON THE BOARD, ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS THAT MAY CONSTRAIN THEIR ABILITY TO ACT OBJECTIVELY ON MATTERS OF INTEREST TO THE ASSOCIATION. IF A BOARD MEMBER BELIEVES THEY HAVE A CONFLICT, IT IS EXPECTED THAT THEY WILL INFORM THE STAFF OR MEMBER OF THE BOARD, AND ANY QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE SAME WILL BE REVIEWED AT THE BOARD LEVEL. THE MATTER WILL BE DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD AND THE BOARD WILL MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF A DETERMINATION IS MADE THAT THE BOARD MEMBER DOES HAVE A CONFLICT THAT MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THAT MEMBER'S DECISION-MAKING, THE BOARD MEMBER WILL BE ADVISED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING AND MAY ALSO BE SEQUESTERED DURING RELATED DISCUSSIONS. IF ANY CONFLICT OR CONFLICTS ARE PERVASIVE AND RAISE QUESTIONS AS TO WHETHER THE BOARD MEMBER CAN FAIRLY SERVE AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ASSOCIATION OR VOTE WITHOUT BIAS ON ANY ASSOCIATION MATTERS, PROCEDURES ARE ESTABLISHED IN THE BYLAWS FOR REMOVING BOARD MEMBERS AND THOSE WILL BE FOLLOWED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION PAID TO THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION, AND IS BASED ON COMPARABLE SALARIES WITHIN THE INDUSTRY. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2020. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | UPON REQUEST, A PRINTED COPY OF SUCH DOCUMENTS IS PROVIDED. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN F | PER THE INSTRUCTIONS TO FORM 990, COLUMN F OF PART VII FOR RICHARD COIT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDES $259,804 FOR THE CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE IN THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN. ACTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY SDTA TO MR. COIT'S DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN WERE $43,536. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROFESSIONAL FEES:CONSULTING 110,331. PROFESSIONAL FEES:ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT 37,275. |
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Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020
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