2025-11-14T10:35:31-05:00 2024-12-31 391277627 BAUMAN ASSOCIATES LTD PO BOX 1225 EAU CLAIRE WI 547021225 990 2024-01-01 390845874 WISCONSIN STATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC WISC 6082568866 1502 WEST BROADWAY SUITE 102 MONONA WI 53713 WILLIAM ESBECK SECR, TRSR, EXEC DIR 6082568866 2025-11-13 false NATHAN KALEPP CPA P01320467 7158342001 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WILLIAM ESBECK 1502 WEST BROADWAY SUITE 102 MONONA WI 53713 1205293 false X WWW.WSTA.INFO X 1939 TO BE THE PREMIER STATE ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN'S DIVERSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS UNITED TO: LEAD AND EXCEL IN SERVICE QUALITY, RELIABILITY AND INFORMATION SECURITY; ADVOCATE EFFECTIVELY FOR LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY REFORM; BUILD CONSENSUS BY PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE FORUM FOR INDUSTRY DISCUSSION; PROMOTE AN ADVANCED INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE; PROVIDE A HIGH QUALITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESOURCE TO INFORM AND EDUCATE MEMBERS, REGULATORS, LEGISLATORS AND CUSTOMERS; SUPPORT APPROPRIATE ENHANCEMENTS TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY. 12 12 1 80 19467 12205 0 942435 991946 96886 185563 22426 27784 1061747 1205293 0 0 318008 359235 0 0 898158 812311 1216166 1171546 -154419 33747 2466965 2408905 525191 427668 1941774 1981237 X TO BE THE PREMIER STATE ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN'S DIVERSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS UNITED TO: LEAD AND EXCEL IN SERVICE QUALITY, RELIABILITY AND INFORMATION SECURITY; ADVOCATE EFFECTIVELY FOR LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY REFORM; BUILD CONSENSUS BY PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE FORUM FOR INDUSTRY DISCUSSION; PROMOTE AN ADVANCED INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE; PROVIDE A HIGH QUALITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESOURCE TO INFORM AND EDUCATE MEMBERS, REGULATORS, LEGISLATORS AND CUSTOMERS; SUPPORT APPROPRIATE ENHANCEMENTS TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY. false false EDUCATION - WSTA SERVES AS THE LARGEST EDUCATION RESOURCE FOR ITS MEMBER COMPANIES. DURING 2024, WE HELD 2 MAJOR CONVENTIONS ATTENDED BY ACTIVE AND ASSOCIATE MEMBER COMPANIES AND GUESTS PROVIDING NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK. THE MEMBERS WORK TOGETHER ON COMMITTEES TO PLAN AND PROVIDE SPEAKERS AND EXHIBITORS AT THOSE CONVENTIONS. WE ALSO DEVELOP AND PRESENT SEMINARS ON TIMELY SUBJECTS OF INTEREST TO OUR MEMBERS. THESE SEMINARS FEATURED PRESENTATIONS BY EXPERTS BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OUR INDUSTRY. WSTA COORDINATED WITH A TECHNICAL COLLEGE ON SAFETY TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR OUR MEMBERS. REGULATORY - WSTA IS ACTIVE IN ISSUES THAT HAVE AN INDUSTRY-WIDE IMPACT ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS IN WISCONSIN. WSTA REPRESENTS MEMBER COMPANIES BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WISCONSIN (PSCW) (THE AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR REGULATING TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS AT THE STATE LEVEL); THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) (THE AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATION AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL), AS WELL AS VARIOUS COURTS ON OCCASION. WSTA WAS ACTIVE ON ISSUES BEFORE THE PSCW, INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO LOCATING BURIED FACILITIES, PSC BROADBAND MAPPING, AND THE BROADHEAD EXPANSION GRANT PROGRAM. AT THE FCC, WSTA PARTICIPATED IN OUR CLOSELY FOLLOWED ISSUES INCLUDING UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND REFORM, INTERCARRIER COMPENSATION REFORM, AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FUND. LEGISLATIVE - WSTA REPRESENTS ITS MEMBERS ON ISSUES IMPACTING THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY THAT COME BEFORE THE WISCONSIN STATE LEGISLATURE, INCLUDING THE CONTINUED MODERNIZATION OF WISCONSIN'S 911 INFRASTRUCTURE, THE POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION FUND SURCHARGE, THE BROADBAND EXPANSION GRANT PROGRAM, AND TELEPHONE COMPANY PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR BROADBAND PROPERTY IN A RURAL AREA OR UNDERSERVED AREA. WSTA'S ACTIVITIES ON SOME OF THESE ISSUES WERE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AS WELL AS OUR ACTIVE MEMBERS. ALL CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS PARTICIPATE ON POLICY-MAKING COMMITTEES DEALING WITH MANY OF THESE ISSUES. WSTA'S LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS INCLUDE RESEARCH AND PREPARATION OF INFORMATION, DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS AND STAFF, AND WORKING WITH MEMBERS TO CONTACT THEIR LEGISLATORS. false false false true false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 6 0 true 1 true true true false false false true true false false false X 12 12 false false false false true true true true true false false false false false true false false false WI X X WILLIAM ESBECK 6082568866 1502 WEST BROADWAY SUITE 102 MONONA WI 53713 WILLIAM ESBECK SECR, TRSR, 40.00 X 243437 0 18566 ANGIE DICKISON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOMENICO FORNARO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA GULLICKSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT JENSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENT KLIMA PRESIDENT, D 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TERRY KUCERA PRESIDENT-EL 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMEY LYSNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARIN MAYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT NYMAN IMM. PAST PR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICK O'MALLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN VAN OOYEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENO PERDIOU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 243437 18566 1 false true false MEMBERSHIP DUES 611710 550325 550325 CONFERENCES/SEMINARS 900099 441621 441621 991946 53088 53088 132475 132475 132475 132475 ADVERTISING 541800 19467 19467 OTHER INCOME 8317 8317 27784 1205293 1185826 19467 262003 82826 14406 15853 197870 72000 21219 16796 80119 13119 318342 9681 4978 MISCELLANEOUS EXP 46259 TAXES 5461 PUBLICATIONS EXP 5215 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 5127 272 1171546 0 0 0 223148 277502 6000 6000 7391 1150 163093 142205 30569 20888 2004304 1987276 195553 116089 2466965 2408905 98415 90977 183986 170372 192318 116089 50472 50230 525191 427668 X 1941774 1981237 1941774 1981237 2466965 2408905 33747 5716 X false true X true false false false true 550325 105250 105250 105250 4910 4910 102875 102566 309 55308 34729 20579 20888 DIRECT GIVERS & FONEPAC FUNDS 46691 ACCRUED FEDERAL INCOME TAX 2492 ACCRUED STATE INCOME TAX 1047 50230 1189790 5716 5716 1184074 21219 21219 1205293 1150327 1150327 21219 21219 1171546 X X true true false false false WILLIAM ESBECK SECR, TRSR, EXEC DIR 207682 35755 5837 12729 262003 SCHEDULE J, PART III THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED A 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR WILLIAM ESBECK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IN 2016. THIS PLAN PAYS A VESTED AMOUNT OF 10% OF THE ACCOUNT BALANCE AS OF 12/31/2020, 15% OF THE ACCOUNT BALANCE AS OF 12/31/2022, 20% OF THE ACCOUNT BALANCE AS OF 12/31/2024, 25% OF THE BALANCE AS OF 12/31/2026, AND 100% OF THE ACCOUNT BALANCE AS OF 12/31/2027. AS OF EMPLOYMENT TERMINATION DATE, WILLIAM FORFEITS ANY RIGHT TO ANY UNVESTED PORTION OF THE ACCOUNT. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO BE THE PREMIER STATE ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN'S DIVERSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS UNITED TO: LEAD AND EXCEL IN SERVICE QUALITY, RELIABILITY AND INFORMATION SECURITY; ADVOCATE EFFECTIVELY FOR LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY REFORM; BUILD CONSENSUS BY PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE FORUM FOR INDUSTRY DISCUSSION; PROMOTE AN ADVANCED INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE; PROVIDE A HIGH QUALITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESOURCE TO INFORM AND EDUCATE MEMBERS, REGULATORS, LEGISLATORS AND CUSTOMERS; SUPPORT APPROPRIATE ENHANCEMENTS TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C LEGISLATIVE - WSTA REPRESENTS ITS MEMBERS ON ISSUES IMPACTING THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY THAT COME BEFORE THE WISCONSIN STATE LEGISLATURE, INCLUDING THE CONTINUED MODERNIZATION OF WISCONSIN'S 911 INFRASTRUCTURE, THE POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION FUND SURCHARGE, THE BROADBAND EXPANSION GRANT PROGRAM, AND TELEPHONE COMPANY PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR BROADBAND PROPERTY IN A RURAL AREA OR UNDERSERVED AREA. WSTA'S ACTIVITIES ON SOME OF THESE ISSUES WERE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AS WELL AS OUR ACTIVE MEMBERS. ALL CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS PARTICIPATE ON POLICY-MAKING COMMITTEES DEALING WITH MANY OF THESE ISSUES. WSTA'S LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS INCLUDE RESEARCH AND PREPARATION OF INFORMATION, DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS AND STAFF, AND WORKING WITH MEMBERS TO CONTACT THEIR LEGISLATORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B MEMBERS-ALL ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION & ELECTION OF DIRECTORS ARE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS AT ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEWED BY WSTA'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ACCOUNTANT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST IN PERSON, ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. WISCONSIN STATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION INC 122 W WASHINGTON AVE SUITE 1050 MADISON WI 53703 391045477 SCHOLARSHP WI 501C3 7 NA false false true false false false false false false false false false true false true true false false false false