Ctia-the Wireless Association
501(c)(6)
Strong reserves Growing revenue
Ctia-the Wireless Association is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1984, with $104,314,179 in FY2024 revenue.
1400 16th St Nw Ste 600, Washington, DC, 20036 EIN 52-1347628 Since 1984
Revenue (FY2024)
$104.3M
▲ 5.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$94.2M
Net assets
$239.1M
Employees
109
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
★★★★
Rated on 3 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Capped at A — the top grade requires the fuller disclosure of a complete Form 990.
How the rating works →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Ctia-the Wireless Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating30 mo reserves · +10% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Ctia-the Wireless Association: 30 mo reserves · +10% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Ctia-the Wireless Association: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Ctia-the Wireless Association: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
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What they do
The association co-sponsors north america's forum for mobile innovation and brings together the leading authorities and companies in the wireless industry.
The association administers the common short codes ("cscs") for the wireless communications industry and for the benefit of all members of that industry. in that capacity, the association administers a catalog of cscs, assigns cscs contained in the catalog to various parties wishing to use those codes, and maintains a registry of which cscs have been assigned and for what purposes, and which cscs are available for assignment. cscs are assigned to advertisers and advertising agencies, direct marketing agencies, and other content providers that wish to receive text messages from, or send text messages to, wireless subscribers to facilitate such activities as information requests, direct response marketing promotions, wireless advertising, and customer engagement.
Contact & location
- Address
- 1400 16th St Nw Ste 600, Washington, DC, 20036
- City
- Washington
- State
- District of Columbia
- Category
- —
- Subcategory
- —
- Phone
- …
- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $60.6M (FY2013) to $104.3M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $72.0MNet assets $239.1M
Operating margin
9.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$311.1M
Total liabilities
$72.0M
Net assets
$239.1M
Salaries & benefits
$39.4M
42% of expenses
Board members
31
30 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $104,314,179▲5.4% | $94,202,288▼0.5% | $239,083,443▲6.7% | $311,078,665▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $98,988,796▲5.5% | $94,672,145▲14.6% | $224,055,896▲7.0% | $294,447,657▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $93,852,662▲7.7% | $82,585,792▲10.5% | $209,322,378▼3.0% | $277,330,722▲16.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $87,124,498▲17.9% | $74,750,274▲9.7% | $215,795,538▲8.5% | $237,780,114▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $73,896,859▼10.2% | $68,156,071▼4.1% | $198,879,823▲6.4% | $222,893,786▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $82,289,700▲9.8% | $71,047,015▲4.2% | $186,857,710▲13.7% | $210,069,122▲10.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $74,937,129▲5.8% | $68,212,080▲5.1% | $164,375,193▼0.9% | $189,984,288▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $70,824,672▼9.5% | $64,887,961▼1.0% | $165,812,836▲6.6% | $186,666,266▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $78,217,195▲20.2% | $65,560,549▲17.3% | $155,482,134▲10.6% | $172,222,666▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $65,087,653▲3.6% | $55,888,308▲2.2% | $140,610,607▲4.5% | $162,294,174▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $62,823,107▲3.7% | $54,677,132▲1.4% | $134,584,344▲6.8% | $161,452,850▲16.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $60,601,303 | $53,931,813▼2.5% | $125,992,871▲8.0% | $138,365,257▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $55,292,577▼6.4% | $116,626,155▲33.3% | $128,692,003▲30.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $59,042,922▲12.6% | $87,475,657▲4.1% | $98,371,692▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $52,453,469 | $84,053,711 | $98,119,246 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Meredith A Baker — $6,132,509 (6.51% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith A Baker | President & Ceo | 37 | $6,132,509 |
| Bradley Gillen | Executive Vice President | 38 | $1,827,807 |
| Rocco Carlitti | Svp, Cfo | 38 | $908,635 |
| Thomas Power | Senior Counsel (as of 06/2024) | 38 | $845,336 |
| Jamie Hastings | Svp, External & State Affairs | 37 | $832,167 |
| Kelly Cole | Svp, Gov't Affairs | 40 | $828,712 |
| Scott Bergmann | Svp, Reg Affairs | 40 | $737,907 |
| Thomas Sawanobori | Svp, Cto | 40 | $715,406 |
| Umair Javed | Svp, Gen Counsel (as of 06/24) | 38 | $637,366 |
| John Marinho | Vp, Cybersecurity | 40 | $561,704 |
| Nicholas Ludlum | Svp, Cco | 40 | $517,383 |
| Robert Roche | Vp, Research | 40 | $479,231 |
| Michelle James | Vp, Strategic Industry Program | 40 | $460,099 |
| James Schuler | Vp, External & State Affairs | 40 | $459,663 |
| Doug Hyslop | Vp, Technology | 40 | $431,917 |
| Allison Dinardo | Director | 1 | — |
| Amit Jhawar | Director | 1 | — |
| Andrew Davies | Director | 1 | — |
| Bentina Terry | Director (as of 02/2024) | 1 | — |
| Brighid Riordan | Director (as of 01/2024) | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP | Legal Consultants | $5,215,836 |
| Wireless Media Consulting Inc | Consultants | $3,428,581 |
| Wiley Rein LLP | Legal Consultants | $2,639,607 |
| Highspring | Consultants | $1,481,503 |
| January Third LLC | Advertising | $1,303,782 |
Grants made · $2.6M in FY2024
44 grants totaling $2.6M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Ctia-the Wireless Association →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mywireless Org | General support | $1,382,400 |
| Ncsl Foundation For State Legislatures | Sponsorship | $345,000 |
| Multicultural Media Telecom and Internet Council | General support | $60,000 |
| National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators | Sponsorship | $55,000 |
| African American Mayors Association Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Inc | General support | $45,000 |
| Asurion Compassion Fund | Contribution | $44,500 |
| National Black Caucus of State Legislators | Sponsorship | $40,000 |
| Center Forward | General support | $35,000 |
| Ripon Society Inc | General support | $33,500 |
| Everybody Wins D C Inc | General support | $31,911 |
| Us Black Chamber of Commerce Inc | General support | $30,000 |
| United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce | General support | $30,000 |
| Federal Communications Bar Association Foundation | General support | $29,735 |
| The Congressional Institute Inc | General support | $27,500 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ctia-the Wireless Association a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Ctia-the Wireless Association is a 501(c)(6) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 52-1347628, based in Washington, District of Columbia.
- What is Ctia-the Wireless Association's EIN?
- Ctia-the Wireless Association's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 52-1347628.
- How much revenue does Ctia-the Wireless Association report?
- Ctia-the Wireless Association reported $104,314,179 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much does Ctia-the Wireless Association's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Ctia-the Wireless Association's latest Form 990 is $6,132,509, paid to Meredith A Baker (President & Ceo).
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Data for Ctia-the Wireless Association (EIN 52-1347628) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.