2024-11-15T14:07:04-06:00 2023-12-31 431126847 WILLIAMS-KEEPERS LLC 3220 WEST EDGEWOOD SUITE E JEFFERSON CITY MO 65109 990 2023-01-01 742502028 COLORADO TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION COLO 7208398774 1600 BROADWAY ST SUITE 510 DENVER CO 80202 CARRIE HACKENBERGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7208398774 2024-11-15 1 1 LESLIE K LORTS III CPA P00047079 5736356196 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z CARRIE HACKENBERGER 1600 BROADWAY ST SUITE 510 DENVER CO 80202 489456 0 X WWW.COLOTELECOM.COM X 1963 CO TO PROMOTE THE AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES AND ENHANCE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE ADVANCED AND HIGH QUALITY BROADBAND NETWORKS IN RURAL COLORADO, LINKING RESIDENTS TO GLOBAL NETWORK. 8 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 248362 487799 2650 1637 59 20 251071 489456 0 0 0 0 114167 80000 0 0 0 111435 299493 225602 379493 25469 109963 517591 627554 0 0 517591 627554 TO PROMOTE THE AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES AND ENHANCE THE OPPORTUNITY OF ITS MEMBERS TO PROVIDE THE MOST ADVANCED AND HIGHEST QUALITY MULTI-USE BROADBAND NETWORKS AND SERVICES TO CUSTOMERS IN RURAL COLORADO AND LINK RESIDENTS OF THE STATE TO THE GLOBAL NETWORK. 0 0 COLORADO TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC. PROVIDES SEVERAL IMPORTANT SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING REPRESENTATION OF RURAL COMPANY AND RURAL CUSTOMER INTERESTS AT THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, IN THE COLORADO STATE LEGISLATURE, AND WITH OTHER POLICY-MAKERS. IT CONDUCTS TWO ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS INCLUDING THE COLORADO TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION CONVENTION AND VENDOR SHOWCASE. 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ENGAGED KIRCHHOF GROUP, INC FOR MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DURING 2023. PETER KIRCHHOF, EXECUTIVE VP, IS THE OWNER OF KIRCHHOF GROUP, INC. THIS TRANSACTION TOOK PLACE AT FAIR MARKET VALUE AND WAS APPROVED BY THE INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 MANAGEMENT DELEGATION: COLORADO TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC. HAS DELEGATED CONTROL OVER MANAGEMENT DUTIES TO THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF KIRCHHOF GROUP, INC. IN DOING SO, PETE KIRCHHOF HAS BECOME EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. THE ASSOCIATION PAID THE KIRCHHOF GROUP $80,000 FOR PETE'S SERVICES IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBER CLASSES, ELECTIONS, RIGHTS, AND DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL: THE ORGANIZATION IS MADE UP OF MANY MEMBERS WHO PAY DUES TO BELONG TO THE ASSOCIATION. CATEGORY I MEMBERS ARE LOCAL TELECOMS PROVIDING BROADBAND SERVICE; CATEGORY II ARE CLEC/ISP BROADBAND PROVIDERS; CATEGORY III ARE VENDORS AND SUPPLIERS. EACH MEMBER CATEGORY ELECTS ONE OR MORE MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO OVERSEE THE ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT. THE GOVERNING BODY EXISTS TO SERVE MEMBERS BY RESPONDING TO AND SUPPORTING MEMBERS NEEDS. IT PROVIDES A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION. DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY CAN BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY ITS MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS HAVE RIGHTS UNDER THE BYLAWS TO MAKE DECISIONS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH ELECTION OF THE BOARD AND VOTING AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBER CLASSES, ELECTIONS, RIGHTS, AND DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL: THE ORGANIZATION IS MADE UP OF MANY MEMBERS WHO PAY DUES TO BELONG TO THE ASSOCIATION. CATEGORY I MEMBERS ARE LOCAL TELECOMS PROVIDING BROADBAND SERVICE; CATEGORY II ARE CLEC/ISP BROADBAND PROVIDERS; CATEGORY III ARE VENDORS AND SUPPLIERS. EACH MEMBER CATEGORY ELECTS ONE OR MORE MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO OVERSEE THE ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT. THE GOVERNING BODY EXISTS TO SERVE MEMBERS BY RESPONDING TO AND SUPPORTING MEMBERS NEEDS. IT PROVIDES A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION. DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY CAN BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY ITS MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS HAVE RIGHTS UNDER THE BYLAWS TO MAKE DECISIONS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH ELECTION OF THE BOARD AND VOTING AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBER CLASSES, ELECTIONS, RIGHTS, AND DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL: THE ORGANIZATION IS MADE UP OF MANY MEMBERS WHO PAY DUES TO BELONG TO THE ASSOCIATION. CATEGORY I MEMBERS ARE LOCAL TELECOMS PROVIDING BROADBAND SERVICE; CATEGORY II ARE CLEC/ISP BROADBAND PROVIDERS; CATEGORY III ARE VENDORS AND SUPPLIERS. EACH MEMBER CATEGORY ELECTS ONE OR MORE MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO OVERSEE THE ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT. THE GOVERNING BODY EXISTS TO SERVE MEMBERS BY RESPONDING TO AND SUPPORTING MEMBERS NEEDS. IT PROVIDES A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION. DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY CAN BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY ITS MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS HAVE RIGHTS UNDER THE BYLAWS TO MAKE DECISIONS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH ELECTION OF THE BOARD AND VOTING AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PROCESS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990: THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT PRIOR TO FILING. IT IS REVIEWED, SUGGESTED CORRECTIONS ARE PROVIDED, AND THE CORRECTIONS ARE IMPLEMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.