2024-02-14T13:28:48-06:00 2023-03-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 2725 ROCKY MOUNTAIN AVE STE 400 LOVELAND CO 80538 990 2022-04-01 411804970 TWIN CITIES SCHOOLS' TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP TWIN 3035322852 205 KEN PRATT BLVD STE 120 PMB 103 LONGMONT CO 80501 LISA REED CFO 3035322852 2024-02-09 1 LISA REED 999009999 0 HOLLY SCHMIDT P01867045 3037590089 2024-02-09 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z VOQAL TWIN CITIES BRENDA SEARS 205 KEN PRATT BLVD STE 120 PMB 1039 LONGMONT CO 80501 6066813 0 X WWW.TCSTG.ORG X 1983 MN SEE SCHEDULE O 4 4 0 8 -14100 0 0 0 1096878 3593133 224024 142830 879981 882073 2200883 4618036 360635 409096 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1252268 3980705 1612903 4389801 587980 228235 7613730 7329525 193545 147023 7420185 7182502 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 111315 VOQAL TWIN CITIES PARTICIPATES IN THE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY PROJECT (EOP). THE EOP AIMS TO MEASURABLY REDUCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GAPS BY PROVIDING CAPITAL AND STRATEGIC ADVICE TO ENTREPRENEURS AND ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS. VOQAL NONPROFITS COLLECTIVELY SPENT $505,200 IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 PROGRAM WITH VOQAL TWIN CITIES CONTRIBUTING $111,315 TO THE PROGRAM. 142633 VOQAL TWIN CITIES IS PROUD TO BE PART OF THE VOQAL FELLOWSHIP. THE VOQAL FELLOWSHIP IS AN INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE AS INDIVIDUALS AND BUDDING ENTREPRENEURS; A TALENT AND STARTUP ACCELERATOR AIMED AT GIVING THOSE OFTEN OVERLOOKED BY TRADITIONAL FUNDERS A CHANCE TO ENACT THEIR VISIONS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, EIGHT INDIVIDUALS WERE SELECTED AS FELLOWS AFTER A RIGOROUS SEARCH PROCESS. THEIR PROJECTS FOCUSED ON ISSUES RANGING FROM CIVIC MEDIA TO ONLINE TOOLS. VOQAL NONPROFITS COLLECTIVELY SPENT $508,500 IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 PROGRAM WITH VOQAL TWIN CITIES CONTRIBUTING $142,633 TO THE PROGRAM. 456800 409096 VOQAL TWIN CITIES MAINTAINS A SEPARATE GRANTMAKING PROGRAM. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, VOQAL TWIN CITIES MADE GRANTS TOTALING $409,096 TO 8 GRANTEES. EXPENSES TOTAL $456,800 3174964 3593133 ON BEHALF OF VOQAL TWIN CITIES, MOBILE CITIZEN PLACES LTE WIRELESS BROADBAND ACCOUNTS WITH SCHOOLS AND NONPROFITS BOTH LOCALLY IN MINNESOTA AND NATIONWIDE. THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LTE WIRELESS BROADBAND ACCOUNTS IS BASED ON VOQAL TWIN CITIES' OWNERSHIP PERCENTAGE OF ALL ACTIVE ACCOUNTS AT FISCAL YEAR-END. THE ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE, BASED ON $50/MONTH, OF THE DONATION OF FREE AND SUBSIDIZED ACCOUNTS IS MORE THAN $2.7 MILLION. VOQAL TWIN CITIES PROVIDES SCHOOLS IN THE TWIN CITIES METRO AREA WITH FREE AND SUBSIDIZED HIGH-SPEED WIRELESS BROADBAND INTERNET ACCOUNTS. THE SCHOOLS ARE BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, SERVICING GRADES K-12. WE ESTIMATE THAT THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THESE FREE AND SUBSIDIZED ACCOUNTS IS OVER $625,000 ANNUALLY. 3174964 3593133 3885712 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 23 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 MN X YAHEL MUNOZ 3035322853 825 DELAWARE AVE SUITE 400 LONGMONT CO 80501 X DAVID MCKAY PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DENISE MAYOTTE SECRETARY/DIRECTOR 9.00 X X 0 0 0 RON HARRIS TREASURER/DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CECILIA ORTIZ DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM MILLER ASSISTANT SECRETARY 5.00 47.00 X 0 0 0 LISA REED CFO 4.00 46.00 X 0 0 0 KIM BUBON ASST SECRETARY 5.00 40.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA WILLIAMS-SEARS CEO 5.00 47.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EBS SUPPORT SERVICES 205 KEN PRATT BLVD SUITE 120 PMB 1 LONGMONT CO 80501 MGMT SUPPORT 641027 1 MOBILE CITIZEN 517000 3593133 3593133 3593133 87819 87819 896173 896173 1503788 1448777 55011 55011 55011 K-1 ROSE 900001 -6 -6 K-1 GIAP II 900001 -1687 -1687 K-1 EBS SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC 561000 -12407 -12407 -14100 4618036 3593133 -14100 1039003 409096 409096 557535 241431 316104 81940 12564 69376 3250 3250 14989 14989 96600 20828 75772 4589 4589 11728 8039 3689 26962 17199 9763 1903 1903 MOBILE CITIZEN EXPENSES 2991340 2991340 FELLOWSHIP & EOP REIMB 180496 180496 ROYALTY EXPENSE 9100 9100 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 142 125 17 131 5 126 4389801 3885712 504089 0 551840 317414 478410 344327 2505 29940 4138 17594 5197636 4934455 100000 0 1279201 1685795 7613730 7329525 126334 76115 67211 70908 193545 147023 X 7420185 7182502 7420185 7182502 7613730 7329525 X 228235 -444265 -21653 X 0 0 0 103110 103110 103110 1 SCHEDULE C: PART I THE ORGANIZATION MAKES GRANTS TO 501(C)(3) AND 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATIONS. SEVERAL OF THE 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATIONS CONDUCT 527 EXEMPT FUNCTION ACTIVITIES. 0 INDEPENDENT SPECTRUM, LLC 420676 C EBS SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC 91010 C MOBILE CITIZEN, LLC 959173 C PAIRIN INC 21579 C EDUCATION MODIFIED INC 15637 C ROSE AFFORDABLE HOUSING 80448 C GIAP II FUND 97272 C 1685795 1 ATWOOD CENTER 2511 E FRANKLIN AVE 100 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55406 831170235 501(C)3 42000 0 CORE SUPPORT CENTRO DE TRABAJADORES UNIDOS EN LA LUCHA 3715 CHICAGO AVE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55407 383828696 501(C)3 42000 0 CORE SUPPORT COPAL 3702 EAST LAKE STREET MINNEAPOLIS MN 55406 831278469 501(C)4 38000 0 CORE SUPPORT NEXUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS 2314 UNIVERSITY AVE W SAINT PAUL MN 55114 300658898 501(C)3 88386 0 CORE SUPPORT AND MEET THE MOMENT RISE-REVIVING THE ISLAMIC SISTERHOOD FOR EMPOW 1007 BROADWAY AVE N MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 811236990 501(C)3 42000 0 CORE SUPPORT TAKEACTION MINNESOTA EDUCATION FUND 705 RAYMOND AVENUE SUITE 100 SAINT PAUL MN 55114 203338691 501(C)3 42000 0 BLACK VISIONS COLLECTIVE VOICES FOR RACIAL JUSTICE 2525 FRANKLIN AVENUE E SUITE 301 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55406 411750116 501(C)3 42000 0 CORE SUPPORT UNIDOS MN 1515 E LAKE STREET 200 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55407 823888866 501(C)4 72710 0 CORE SUPPORT 6 2 PART I, LINE 2: IN THE CASE OF APPLICANTS WITH WHOM THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FORMAL GRANT AGREEMENT, THE AGREEMENT OUTLINES WHEN THE PAYMENTS ARE TO BE MADE AND USUALLY REQUIRES THE GRANTEE TO SUBMIT A REPORT, IN DETAIL, EXPLAINING HOW THEY USED THE FUNDS IN A NARRATIVE OF THEIR WORK. THE REPORTS ARE THEN REVIEWED BY ONE OR MORE STAFF MEMBERS, AND IF THERE IS ANY DISCREPANCY IT IS CORRECTED BEFORE PAYMENT IS SENT. MISSION STATEMENT THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND WILL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR "CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL AND "SOCIAL WELFARE" PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTIONS 501(C)(3) AND 501(C)(4), RESPECTIVELY, OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. TO THIS END, THE NONPROFIT SHALL UNDERTAKE ACTIVITIES TO: SUPPORT THE PROVISION OF QUALITY AND DIVERSE INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA CONTENT AND CAPABILITIES TO EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DATA SERVICES AND INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO PROVIDED TO ACCREDITED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN THE FORMAL EDUCATION OF ENROLLED STUDENTS. FOSTER OPEN, HONEST AND OUTSPOKEN MEDIA THAT HELP USERS TO BE A POPULAR DEMOCRATIC CHECK ON BOTH GOVERNMENT POWER AND CONCENTRATED PRIVATE PRIVILEGE; EXPAND THE DISSEMINATION OF MEDIA, AND POINTS OF VIEW CARRIED BY THEM, THAT OFFER DISSENTING, ALTERNATIVE, OR CRITICALLY CONSTRUCTIVE INFORMATION AND CONCEPTS TO THE MARKETPLACE OF IDEAS IN BOTH LOCAL AND GLOBAL CONTEXTS; ENGAGE IN ADDITONAL SOCIAL WELFARE, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND/OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AS ARE CONSISTENT WITH OPERATIONS THAT MAY BE UNDERTAKEN BY ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN, AND THUS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER, SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS NOW ENACTED OR HEREAFTER AMENDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THRU BRENDA WILLIAMS-SEARS' ROLE IN EBS SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC, SHE IS EFFECTIVELY THE EMPLOYER FOR VOQAL TWIN CITIES'S CEO AND CFO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY: EBS SUPPORT SERVICES LLC 205 KEN PRATT BLVD, SUITE 120 PMB 1039 LONGMONT, CO 80501 SALARIES PAID BY EBS SUPPORT SERVICES LLC FOR THE SERVICES THEY PROVIDED TO VOQAL TWIN CITIES. IN 2009 THE FIVE VOQAL NONPROFITS FORMED EBS SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC. VOQAL TWIN CITIES OWNS 32.00% OF EBS SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC AND PAYS EBSSS, LLC FOR THE COST OF PERSONNEL PROVIDING SERVICES TO VOQAL TWIN CITIES, AS WELL AS SHARED OFFICE SPACE AND EQUIPMENT. EBSSS, LLC, AS WELL AS THE OTHER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES LISTED BELOW, ARE ALL OWNED EXCLUSIVELY BY THE VOQAL NONPROFITS; THERE ARE NO OTHER OWNERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTANTS, CFO, AND AT LEAST ONE CORPORATE OFFICER. ADDITIONALLY THE FORM IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS AFTER IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH RESPONSIBLE PERSON WHO IS A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD (OR TO ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD THAT IS CONSIDERING A DECISION TO WHICH THE CONFLICT APPLIED) THE MATERIAL FACTS OF ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ACTION OF THE ORGANIZATION IN WHICH SUCH RESPONSIBLE PERSON HAS ANY CONFLICTS. EACH RESPONSIBLE PERSON WHO IS A STAFF MEMBER, HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE TO THE MANAGER OF EBSSS, LLC AND SUPERVISOR THE MATERIAL FACTS OF ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION OF THE ORGANIZATION IN WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS ANY CONFLICT. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY RELIES ON SUCH DISCLOSURE. A RESPONSIBLE PERSON WHO FAILS TO FOLLOW THE PROTOCOLS ESTABLISHED IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO MEANINGFUL DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UP TO AND INCLUDING REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD OR THEIR POSITION WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL SERVICES PERFORMED ARE FROM SHARED EMPLOYEES OF A SHARED SERVICES COMPANY. THIS COMPANY HAS AN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MADE UP OF BOARD MEMBERS OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT IT SERVES. THIS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE HAS BEEN CHARGED BY THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION BOARDS TO OVERSEE PERSONNEL MATTERS INCLUDING EXECUTIVE AND STAFF COMPENSATION. STAFF PREPARED AN ANNUAL SALARY BENCHMARKING REPORT FOR ALL STAFF POSITIONS AND AN ANNUAL CEO SALARY REVIEW WHICH COMPARES EACH POSITION TO MARKET WAGE COMPENSATION THROUGH AN ONLINE COMPENSATION PLATFORM. THE COMPENSATION TOOL COMPARES INTERNAL SALARIES TO MARKET WAGE PAY BASED ON A SCOPE INCLUDING 3 VARIABLES: NON-PROFIT, ALL INDUSTRY, AND FOUNDATION COMPENSATION ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, THE SALARY BENCHMARK ANALYSIS PROCESS IS PERIODICALLY REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR TO ENSURE THE USE OF PROPER METHODOLOGY AND ETHICAL STANDARDS. THIS REPORT, THE THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR REPORT, AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION WAS REVIEWED IN DEPTH BY THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE WHICH SUMMARIZED ITS REVIEW TO ALL OF THE BOARDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: FORM 1120-POL TAX -21,653. FORM 990: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BACKGROUND THESE ADDITIONAL, VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURES ARE INTENDED TO GIVE THE INTERESTED READER GREATER INSIGHT INTO TWIN CITIES SCHOOLS' TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP D/B/A VOQAL TWIN CITIES. IN THE EARLY 1980'S VOQAL TWIN CITIES APPLIED FOR WHAT WERE THEN REFERRED TO AS INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE (ITFS) LICENSES FROM THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION. IN THE YEARS THAT FOLLOWED, VOQAL TWIN CITIES PARTNERED WITH SEVERAL OTHER NONPROFITS (THE VOQAL NONPROFITS) THAT ALSO HELD ITFS LICENSES TO SHARE SOME OF ITS OVERHEAD AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. THIS APPROACH RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT COST SAVINGS, ALLOWING VOQAL TWIN CITIES TO DELIVER BETTER EDUCATIONAL SERVICE. THE SHARING OF PERSONNEL AND OTHER RESOURCES AMONG THE VOQAL NONPROFITS WAS THE BEGINNING OF WHAT WOULD LATER BECOME EBS SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC (EBSSS) D/B/A VOQAL THE UMBRELLA SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT TODAY PROVIDES PERSONNEL AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO ITS NONPROFIT OWNERS. TO EXPAND THEIR ABILITY TO FULFILL ITS EDUCATIONAL MISSION AND OTHERWISE BENEFIT THE PUBLIC, THE VOQAL NONPROFITS ENTERED INTO VARIOUS SPECTRUM USE AGREEMENTS WITH COMMERCIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS OPERATORS. VOQAL ALLOWED COMMERCIAL FIRMS TO USE THEIR ITFS, AND, LATER, EDUCATIONAL BROADBAND SERVICE (EBS) EXCESS SPECTRUM CAPACITY IN THEIR WIRELESS NETWORKS. IN EXCHANGE, THESE AGREEMENTS PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL BENEFITS THROUGH SPECTRUM ROYALTY PAYMENTS, AS WELL AS MATERIAL IN-KIND EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS SUCH AS HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND INTERNET ACCOUNTS. THE VOQAL NONPROFITS' CURRENT SPECTRUM AGREEMENTS ARE WITH CLEARWIRE SPECTRUM HOLDINGS II, LLC, A T-MOBILE SUBSIDIARY (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS T-MOBILE). WITH THE INCREASED RESOURCES AFFORDED BY THESE MOST RECENT SPECTRUM AGREEMENTS, THE VOQAL NONPROFITS, INCLUDING VOQAL TWIN CITIES, EXPANDED THE NUMBER AND REACH OF THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE NEW EDUCATION VENTURES, AFFORDABLE INTERNET SERVICE FOR SCHOOLS AND NONPROFITS, CASH GRANTS, EBS SPECTRUM ADVOCACY AND MORE. AS IT EXPANDED, VOQAL TWIN CITIES CONTINUED TO SHARE RESOURCES WITH THE OTHER VOQAL NONPROFITS. FOR THIS REASON, IN 2009 VOQAL NONPROFITS FORMED EBS SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC. VOQAL TWIN CITIES PARTIALLY OWNS EBS SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC AND REIMBURSES IT FOR THE COST OF PERSONNEL, AS WELL AS SHARED OFFICE EXPENSES AND EQUIPMENT. VOQAL HAS STRIVED TO FULFILL THE MISSION OF EBS, FROM ITS BEGINNINGS PROVIDING FREE, ITFS VIDEO TO SCHOOLS TO RECENT EFFORTS TO SUPPORT CHANGE-MAKERS IN EDUCATION. WHILE SOME VOQAL TWIN CITIES PROGRAMS SERVE WHAT MANY WOULD CONSIDER TRADITIONAL EDUCATIONAL ENTITIES LIKE K-12 SCHOOLS, VOQAL EMBRACES A BROADER VIEW OF EDUCATION AND AIMS TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE TO FOSTER A STRONGER, HEALTHIER DEMOCRACY. OUR PROJECTS ARE OFTEN AIMED AT THE ROOT CAUSES THAT BAR ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE BOTH IN AND OUT OF TRADITIONAL BRICK AND MORTAR INSTITUTIONS. EXAMPLES OF MORE TRADITIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS INCLUDE PROVIDING SCHOOLS WITH FREE AND HIGHLY SUBSIDIZED INTERNET ACCOUNTS AND MOBILE CITIZEN'S EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET BOTH AT SCHOOL AND AT HOME. VOQAL TWIN CITIES ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY PROJECT (EOP). THE EOP AIMS TO MEASURABLY REDUCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GAPS BY PROVIDING CAPITAL AND STRATEGIC ADVICE TO ENTREPRENEURS AND ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS. VOQAL TWIN CITIES HELPS COVER THE OPERATING COSTS OF THE EOP. VOQAL TWIN CITIES IS PROUD TO BE PART OF THE VOQAL FELLOWSHIP. THE VOQAL FELLOWSHIP IS AN INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE AS INDIVIDUALS AND BUDDING ENTREPRENEURS; A TALENT AND STARTUP ACCELERATOR AIMED AT GIVING THOSE OFTEN OVERLOOKED BY TRADITIONAL FUNDERS A CHANCE TO ENACT THEIR VISIONS AT CENTER STAGE. VOQAL TWIN CITIES MAINTAINS A SEPARATE GRANTMAKING PROGRAM. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, VOQAL TWIN CITIES MADE GRANTS TOTALING $409,096 TO 8 GRANTEES , INCLUDING ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) AND 501(C)(4) OF THE REVENUE CODE. THESE GRANTEES INCLUDE ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON SUCH ACTIVITIES AS VOTING MODERNIZATION AND ACCESS, DIGITAL AND YOUTH ORGANIZING, PROGRESSIVE MEDIA EXPANSION AND MEDIA PRODUCTION. IN ADDITION TO THE PROJECTS LISTED ABOVE, VOQAL TWIN CITIES IS PART OWNER OF THE LLCS DETAILED BELOW. MOBILE CITIZEN, LLC (OWNED IN PART BY VOQAL TWIN CITIES) IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE VOQAL NONPROFITS' CURRENT SPECTRUM AGREEMENTS AND THE BROADBAND INTERNET ACCOUNTS RECEIVED AS PART OF THOSE AGREEMENTS. AFTER SEVERAL YEARS OF PROVIDING INTERNET SERVICE INDIVIDUALLY, THE VOQAL NONPROFITS FORMED MOBILE CITIZEN, LLC TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOME OR ALL OF ITS MEMBERS' BROADBAND ACCOUNTS. MOBILE CITIZEN, LLC SERVES SCHOOLS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIAL WELFARE AGENCIES AND HAS FOCUSED MUCH OF ITS EFFORT ON BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE. MOBILE CITIZEN OFFERS ONE OF THE LOWEST COST MOBILE BROADBAND RATE PLANS AVAILABLE TO SCHOOLS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIAL WELFARE AGENCIES NATIONWIDE, WITH NO DATA CAPS AND NO THROTTLING. MOBILE CITIZEN WIRELESS BROADBAND SERVICE COSTS APPROXIMATELY ONE-NINTH THE AMOUNT OF ITS COMMERCIAL EQUIVALENTS AND IS PROVIDED FREE IN SOME CASES. IN THE TWIN CITIES METRO AREA, MOBILE CITIZEN SERVES SCHOOLS AND NONPROFITS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES AS DIVERSE AS WORKFORCE PREPAREDNESS AND FREE COMPUTER TRAINING AND ACCESS PROGRAMS. THE MONEY THESE ORGANIZATIONS SAVE ON THE INTERNET WITH MOBILE CITIZEN ALLOWS THEM TO PUT THOSE DOLLARS TO USE FULFILLING THEIR ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. ANOTHER BENEFIT OF THE CURRENT SPECTRUM AGREEMENT WITH T-MOBILE IS THE ABILITY, THROUGH CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE AGREEMENT, TO ADD ADDITIONAL SPECTRUM AND THUS HELP MAXIMIZE THE EDUCATIONAL POTENTIAL OF OTHER LICENSES. INDEPENDENT SPECTRUM, LLC (OWNED IN PART BY VOQAL TWIN CITIES) WAS FORMED TO DO JUST THAT. INDEPENDENT SPECTRUM ACCOMPLISHES THIS TASK IN ONE OF TWO WAYS: 1) THE DIRECT PURCHASE AND TRANSFER OF AN EBS LICENSE TO AN INDEPENDENT SPECTRUM SUBSIDIARY AND SUBSEQUENT SPECTRUM USE AGREEMENT WITH SPRINT; OR 2) A SPECTRUM USE AGREEMENT WITH THE EBS LICENSEE AND SUBLICENSE OF SPECTRUM RIGHTS TO SPRINT. INDEPENDENT SPECTRUM LLC PO BOX 6060 BOULDER CO 80306 412183115 EDUCATION CO ROYALTIES 0 262754 420676 0 0 0.09100 MOBILE CITIZEN LLC PO BOX 6060 BOULDER CO 80306 461777398 EDUCATION CO ORDINARY INCOME 1 575059 959173 0 0 0.24040