Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - F0l'lTl990 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service A For the Check if applicable Address change Name change Initial return Temtinated Amended Application pending benefit trust or private foundation) 2010 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2010 Name of organization NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC and ending 12-31-2010 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung OMB No 1545-0047 2010 Open to Public organization may have to use a copy ofthis return to satisfy state reporting requirements Inspection Employer identification number 53-0222396 Doing Business As Telephone number Number and street (or 0 box if marl is not delivered to street address) 25 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW STE 100 Room/suite (202)222-2390 return City or town, state or country, and ZIP 4 WASHINGTON, DC 20001 Gross receipts 69,987,175 Name and address ofprincipal officer MICHAEL POWELL 25 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 100 20001 I Tax--exempt status 501(c)(3) I7 501(c)(6) (insert no) 4947(a)(1) or I-- 527 Website: NCTA COM H(a) Is this a group return for affi|iates7 Yes '7 No H(b) Are all affiliates included? Yes No If"No," attach a list (see instructions) Group exemption number Form of organization '7 Corporation Trust Association Other Summary Year of formation 1952 State of legal domicile PA Signature Block 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities THE MISSION OF NCTA IS TO ADVANCE THE CABLE NS PUBLIC POLICY INTEREST, AND TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENTS IN ORDER TO BETTER SERVE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC 2 Check this box ifthe organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% ofits net assets ,5 3 Number ofvoting members ofthe governing body (Part VI, line 1a) 3 30 4 Number ofindependent voting members ofthe governing body (Part VI, line 1b) 4 29 5 Totalnumberofindividuals employedinca|endaryear2010 (PartV,|ine 2a) 5 116 6 Total number ofvolunteers (estimate if necessary) 6 0 7aTota| unrelated business revenue from Part column (C), line 12 7a 0 Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 7b 0 Prior Year Current Year Contributions and grants (Part line 1h) 0 0 9 Program service revenue 2g) 63,450,303 64,878,027 10 Investmentincome (A), lines 3,4,and 7d) 249,584 977,223 I 11 Other revenue 5,6d,8c,9c,10c,and11e) 50,888 51,193 12 Total revenue--add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part column (A), line 12) 63,750,775 65,906,443 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1-3) 6,817,059 5,058,737 14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) 0 0 15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5- 10) 23,940,544 24,523,714 16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) 0 0 Total fundraising expenses (Part column (D), line 25) II-0 17 Other expenses (PartIX,c0|umn 11a--11d,11f--24f) 33,232,489 33,640,252 18 Totalexpenses Add lines 13-17 (must equa|PartIX,c0|umn (A), line 25) 63,990,092 63,222,703 19 Revenue less expenses Subtract line 18 from line 12 -239,317 2,683,740 3 3 Beginning of Current End of Year fig Year E3 20 Totalassets (Part X,|ine 16) 56,771,939 57,971,239 E-E 21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) 20,554,954 17,354,690 22 Net assets orfund balances Subtractline 21 fromline 20 36,216,985 40,616,549 Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge. 2011-11-08 Sign Sig nature of officer Date Here Bruce Carnes Sr VP Finance and Admin Type or print name and title Preparer's signature Check lf Self' PTIN preparer'5 name DANIEL OISHEA DANIEL a employed Paid Firm's name 1- WATKINS MEEGAN LLC Firms EIN Pre arer Firm's address I- 7700 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 500 Phone no (301) 654_ Use Only 7555 BETHESDA, MD 20814 May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) I7 Yes I-- No For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Cat No 11282Y Form 990 (2010) Form 990 (2010) Page 2 Statement of Program Service Accomplishments CheckifSchedu|eO containsa response to any questionin this . . . . . . . . . 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission THE MISSION OF NCTA IS TO ADVANCE THE CABLE NS PUBLIC POLICY INTEREST BEFORE EXECUTIVE BRANCH AND THE COURTS, AND TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE OPERATING, PROGRAMMING AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS IN ORDER TO BETTER SERVE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC 2 Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the priorForm 990 or 990-EZ7 I--Yes If"Yes," describe these new services on Schedule 0 3 Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? |_Yes |7No If"Yes," describe these changes on Schedule 0 4 Describe the exempt purpose achievements for each ofthe organization's three largest program services by expenses Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts are required to report the amount ofgrants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, ifany, for each program service reported 4a (Code (Expenses including grants of (Revenue CONVENTION AND EXPOSITION -- EVENT INCLUDES ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND GENERAL ATTENDANCE SESSIONS TO INFORM INDUSTRY OF TECHNICAL, LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES 4b (Code (Expenses including grants of (Revenue COALITION BUILDING -- Supports the interest of third party activities and they in turn support our common interest such as broadband adoption and deployment, and digital transition education 4c (Code (Expenses including grants of (Revenue LEGISLATIVE -- Funds all spending to include legal and other professional services, travel and entertainment and incidental expenses related to NCTA's legislative efforts 4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule 0) (Expenses including grants of$ (Revenue 4e Total program service expensesll-$ Form 990 (2010) Form 990 (201020a Page 3 Checklist of Required Schedules Yes No Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," No complete Schedule A 1 Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule ofContributors (see instruction)? 2 No Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalfofor in opposition to Yes candidates for public office? If "Yes,"complete Schedule C, Part I 3 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes/complete Schedule C, Part II 4 Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes,"complete Schedule C, Part 5 es Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts where donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment ofamounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes/complete No Schedule D, Part! 6 Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas or historic structures? If "Yes,"complete Schedule D, Part II 7 0 Did the organization maintain collections of works ofart, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part 3 0 Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21, serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X, or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I 9 0 Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in term, permanent,or quasi- 10 No endowments? If "Yes/complete Schedule D, Part Ifthe organization's answerto any ofthe following questions IS 'Yes,'then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, IX, or as applicable Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, |ine10'? If "Yes/complete Schedule D, Part VLE 113 es Did the organization report an amount for investments--other securities in Part X, line 12 that IS 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16'? If "Yes/complete Schedule D, Part VINE 1-15 0 Did the organization report an amount for investments--program related in Part X, line 13 that IS 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 167 If "Yes,"complete Schedule D, Part 11'? 0 Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that IS 5% or more ofits total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes,"complete Schedule D, Part IKE 11d 0 Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 257 If "Yes/complete Schedule D, Part XE Yes 11e Did the organization's separate or consolidated financial statements forthe tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes,"complete 11f N0 Schedule D, Part X. Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and 123 yes Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements forthe tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered 'No'to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and is optional 12b 0 Is the organization a school described in section If "Yes,"complete ScheduleE 13 NO Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside ofthe United States? 14a No Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, and program service activities outside the United States? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Partsfand IV . 14b 0 Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 ofgrants or assistance to any organization or entity located outside the 7 If "Yes,"complete ScheduleF, Parts II and IV . 15 No Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 ofaggregate grants or assistance to individuals located outside the 7 If "Yes/complete ScheduleF, Parts and IV 16 0 Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000, ofexpenses for professional fundraising services on 17 No Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 1 1e? If "Yes,"complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions) Did the organization report more than $15,000 total offundraising event gross income and contributions on Part lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes,"complete Schedule G, Part II 18 No Did the organization report more than $15,000 ofgross income from gaming activities on Part line 9a'? If 19 No "Yes, complete Schedule G, Part Did the organization operate one or more hospitals? If "Yes/complete ScheduleH 20a No If"Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach its audited financial statement to this return? Note. Some Form 20b No 990 filers that operate one or more hospitals must attach audited financial statements (see instructions) Form 990 (2010) Form 990 (2010Part I I IV Part I and V, [me 1 Page 4 Checklist of Required Schedules (continued) Did the organization report more than $5,000 ofgrants and other assistance to governments and organizations in 21 Yes the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 17 If "Yes/complete Schedule I, Parts I and II Did the organization report more than $5,000 ofgrants and other assistance to individuals in the United States 22 on Part IX, column (A), line 27 If "Yes/complete Schedule I, Parts I and es Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, questions 3, 4, or 5, about compensation ofthe organization's current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated 23 es employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule] Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as ofthe last day ofthe year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If "Yes/answerlines 24b--24d and complete Schedule K. If "No, "go to line 25 24a 0 Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception? 24b Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease any tax-exempt bonds? 24C Did the organization act as an "on beha|fof" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year? 24d Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes/complete Schedule L, Part I 253 Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any ofthe organization's prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ7 If 25b "Yes, complete Schedule L, Part I Was a loan to or by a current orformer officer, director, trustee, key employee, highly compensated employee, or disqualified person outstanding as ofthe end ofthe organization's tax year? If "Yes,"complete Schedule L, 25 N0 Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor, or a grant selection committee member, or to a person related to such an individual? If "Yes," 27 N0 complete Schedule L, Part Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one ofthe following parties'? (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions) A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes,"complete Schedule L, Part 28a No A family member ofa current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV 28'! 0 An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV 28C 0 Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes/complete ScheduleM 29 N0 Did the organization receive contributions ofart, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes/complete Schedule 30 0 Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes/complete Schedule N, 31 0 Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, ortransfer more than 25% ofits net assets? If "Yes,"complete Schedule N, Part II 32 No Did the organization own 100% ofan entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301 7701-2 and 301 7701-37 If "Yes/complete Schedule R, PartI 33 0 Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes/complete Schedule R, Parts II, IV, Yes 34 Is any related organization a controlled entity within the meaning ofsection 512(b)(13)7 35 0 Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 5 If "Yes/complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 l_Yes l7No Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, [me 2 36 Did the organization conduct more than 5% ofits activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes/complete Schedule R, Part VI 37 0 Did the organization complete Schedule and provide explanations in Schedule 0 for Part VI, lines 11 and 197 Note.A|| Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule 33 es Form 990 (2010) Form 990 (2010) Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance Page 5 Check ifSchedu|e 0 contains a response to any question in this Part Yes No 1a Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable 1a 124 Enterthe number of Forms W-2G included in line la Enter-0- if not applicable 1 0 Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? 1C 2a Enter the number ofemployees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return 2a 116 Ifat least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns? 2b Yes Note. Ifthe sum oflines 1a and 2a is greaterthan 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions) 3a Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of$1,000 or more during the year'? 3a No If"Yes," has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If "No,"provide an explanation In Schedule 0 3b 4a At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or otherfinancial account)? 43 N0 If"Yes," enterthe name ofthe foreign country I-- See instructions forfiling requirements for Form TD 90-22 1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts 5a Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year'? 5a No Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or IS a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? 5b No If"Yes" to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T7 5c 6a Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greaterthan $100,000, and did the 6a No organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible? If"Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? 6b 7 Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c). a Did the organization receive a payment in excess of$75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and 7a services provided to the payor7 If"Yes," did the organization notify the donor ofthe value ofthe goods or services provided? 7b Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose oftangible personal property for which it was required to fi|eForm8282If"Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year 7d Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract? 7e Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? 7f Ifthe organization received a contribution ofqualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? 79 Ifthe organization received a contribution ofcars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C7 7h 8 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year'? 8 9 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 49667 9a Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person? 9b 10 Section 501(c)(7) organizations. nter Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part line 12 10a Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part line 12, for public use ofclub 10b facilities 11 Section 501(c)(12) organizations. nter Gross income from members or shareholders 11a Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources againstamounts due or received from them) 11b 12a Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 10417 12a If"Yes," enter the amount oftax-exempt interest received or accrued during the 13 Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers. a Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule 0 133 Enter the amount of reserves the organization IS required to maintain by the states in which the organization IS licensed to issue qualified health plans 13'' Enterthe amount of reserves on hand 13c 14a Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year? 14a No If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No/provide an explanation in Schedule 0 14b Form 990 (2010) Form 990 (2010) Page 5 Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule 0. See instructions. Check ifSchedu|e 0 contains a response to any question in this Part VI Section A. Governing Body and Management Yes No 1a Enter the number ofvoting members ofthe governing body at the end ofthe tax year 1a 30 Enter the number ofvoting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent 1b 29 2 Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employeeDid the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or underthe direct supervision of officers, directors ortrustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? . . 3 N0 4 Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? N0 Did the organization become aware during the year ofa significant diversion ofthe organization's assets? No Does the organization have members or stockholders? Yes 7a Does the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who may elect one or more members ofthe governing body? 7a Yes Are any decisions ofthe governing body subject to approval by members, stockholders, or other persons'? 7b Yes 8 Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following The governing body? 8a Yes Each committee with authority to act on behalf ofthe governing body? 8b Yes 9 IS there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization's mailing address? If"Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule Section B. Policies (This Section requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.) Yes No 10a Does the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? 10a No does the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities ofsuch chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with those ofthe organization? 10b 11a Has the organization provided a copy ofthis Form 990 to all members ofits governing body before filing the form? 11a Yes Describe in Schedule 0 the process, ifany, used by the organization to review this Form 990 12a Does the organization have a written conflict ofinterest policy'-' If "No,"go to [me 13 12a Yes Are officers, directors ortrustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? 12b Yes Does the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy'? describe in Schedule 0 how this is done 12C Yes 13 Does the organization have a written whistleblower policy'-' 13 Yes 14 Does the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? 14 Yes 15 Did the process for determining compensation ofthe following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation ofthe deliberation and decision? The organization's CEO, Executive Director, or top management official 15a Yes Other officers or key employees ofthe organization 15b Yes to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule 0 (See instructions) 16a Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a Joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? 153 N0 If"Yes," has the organization adopted a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in Joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and taken steps to safeguard the organization's exempt status with respect to such arrangements? 16b Section C. Disclosure 17 18 19 20 List the States with which a copy ofthis Form 990 is required to be fi|edII- Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 ifapplicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c) (3)s only) available for public inspection Indicate how you make these available Check all that apply Own website Another's website Describe in Schedule 0 whether (and ifso, how), the organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public See Additional Data Table l7 Upon request State the name, physical address, and telephone number ofthe person who possesses the books and records ofthe organization BETTYE COIL 25 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW SUITE 100 200011431 (202)222-2393 Form 990 (2010) Form 990 (2010) Page 7 Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors CheckifSchedu|eO containsa response to any questionin this . . . . . . . . . Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees 1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year I List all ofthe organization's current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless ofamount ofcompensation, and current key employees Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid I List all ofthe organization's current key employees, ifany See instructions for definition of"key employee I List the organization's five current highest compensated employees (otherthan an officer, director, trustee or key employee) who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the organization and any related organizations I List all ofthe organization's former officers, key employees, and highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations I List all ofthe organization's former directors ortrusteesthat received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee ofthe organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations List persons in the following order individual trustees or directors, institutional trustees, officers, key employees, highest compensated employees, and former such persons Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Name and Title Average Position (check all Reportable Reportable Estimated hours that apply) compensation compensation amount of other per from the from related compensation '13 I week 3,5 organization (W- organizations from the (describe :9 ELE (W- 2/1099- organization and hours _n MISC) related for 2- 3 '13 organizations related '14 organizations .1-. In E. 3 Schedule II-- B- .1, rt: 0) I1 See Additional Data Table Form 990 (2010) Form 990 (2010) Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued) Page 8 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) Name and Title Average Position (check all Reportable Reportable hours that apply) compensation compensation per In I from the from related week 3,3 organization (W- organizations (describe 8 3-3 2/1099- hours E. _n MISC) for 2- 5 2 I13 related 3 3 organizations 3 In E. 5 Schedule O) I1 amount of other organization and (F) Estimated compensation from the related organizations See Additional Data Table Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A . . . . Total (add lines 10,950,314 2.476.265 2 Total number ofindividuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from the organizationll-19 Yes No 3 Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line la? If "Yes," complete Schedulelforsuch individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes 4 For any individual listed on line 1a,is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes/complete ScheduleJforsuch Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization'? If "Yes/complete Schedulelforsuch person . . . . . N0 Section B. Independent Contractors 1 Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 ofcompensation from the organization (A) (B) (C) Name and business address Description of services Compensation 25 MASS AVENUE PROPERTY LLC 1280 MARYAND AVENUE SW SUITE 280 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 2,886,119 WASHINGTON, DC 20024 CENTURY STRATEGIES 3175 SATELLITE BLVD SUITE 330 LEGAL ADVERTISING 1,784,902 DULUTH, GA 30096 MINTZ LEVIN COHN FERRIS GLOVSKY 701 AVENUE NW LEGAL FEES 1,610,887 WASHINGTON, DC 20004 DOBSON ASSOCIATES LTD 1146 19TH STREET NW 250 CONVENTION MGMT 978,431 WASHINGTON, DC 20036 DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP LEGAL FEES 624,776 1201 THIRD AVENUE SUITE 2200 SEATTLE, WA 98101 2 Total number ofindependent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 in compensation from the organization II-5 Form 990 (2010) Form 990 (2010) mil Statement of Revenue Page 9 (A) Total revenue (B) (C) (D) Remted Unremted Revenue or business exempt revenue excmded funchon fionw revenue tax under sechons 512, 513, or 514 Igifte, grants er emeunte and ether 1a Federated campaigns Membership dues Fundraising events Related organizations Government rants (contributions) 1a 1b 1c 1d 1e All other contributions, gifts, grants, and 1f similar amounts not included above Noncash contributions included in lines 1a--1f Total. Add lines 1a-1f Service Fieventie 2a MEMBERSHIP DUES Business Code 900099 57,290,167 57,290,167 CONVENTION INCOME 900099 7,587,860 7,587,860 All other program service revenue Total. Add lines 2a--2f 64,878,027 Other Revenue 6a Investment income (including dividends, interest and other similar amounts) Income from investment of tax--exempt bond proceeds Royalties 1' 968,790 968,790 0 0 Real (ii) Personal Gross Rents Less rental expenses Rental income or (loss) Net rental income or (loss) 7a Securities (ii) Other Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 4,087,070 2,095 Less cost or other basis and sales expenses 4,074,294 6,438 Gain or (loss) 12,776 -4,343 Net gain or (loss) 8,433 8a 9a 10aGross sales of inventory, less Gross income from fundraising events (not including ofcontributions reported on line 1c) See Part IV, line 18 Less direct expenses Net income or (loss) from fundraising events Ir Gross income from gaming activities See Part IV, line 19 Less direct expenses Net income or (loss) from gaming activities returns and allowances Less cost ofgoods sold Net income or (loss) from sales ofinventory Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code All other revenue Total. Add lines 11a--11d 12 Total revenue. See Instructions 900099 51,193 51,193 51,193 65,906,443 64,929,220 8,433 977,223 Form 990 (2010) Form 990 (2010) Page 10 Statement of Functional Expenses Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A) but are not required to complete columns (B), (C), and (D). Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, (A) Managefizant and Fun?msmg 7b! 8b! 9b! and 10'' ?f Part VHL Total expenses expenses general expenses expenses 1 Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in theU See PartIV,|ine21 5,033,737 2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the See Part IV, line 22 25,000 3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 0 Benefits paid to or for members 0 5 Compensation ofcurrent officers, directors, trustees, and key employees . . . . 9,513,331 6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(Other salaries and wages 11,923,366 Pension plan contributions (include section 401(k) and section 403(b) employer contributions) . . . . 1,117,803 9 Other employee benefits . . . . . . . 1,221,361 10 Payroll taxes . . . . . . . . . . . 747,853 a Fees for services (non-employees) Management . . . . . . 0 Legal . . . . . . . . . 3,725,882 Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . 161,652 Lobbying . . . . . . . . . . . 5,902,024 Professional fundraising services See Part IV, line 17 . . 0 Investment management fees . . . . . . 93,626 Other . . . . . . . . . . 6,451,914 12 Advertising and promotion . . . . 2,350,000 13 Office expenses . . . . . . . 787,711 14 Information technology . . . . . . 251,644 15 Royalties . . 0 16 Occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . 2,946,627 17 Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . 962,661 18 Payments oftravel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials . . . . . . 7,421 19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings . . . . 7,480,715 20 Interest . . . . . . . . . . . 6,552 21 Payments to affiliates . . . . . . . 0 22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization . . . . . 1,827,346 23 Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28,075 24 Other expenses Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24f Ifline 24famount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24fexpenses on Schedule O) a 50,071 STATE AND LOCAL TAXES 83,942 MISCELLANEOUS 190,198 DUES 332,191 All other expenses 25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24f 53,222,703 26 Joint costs. Check here II- iffollowing SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720) Complete this line only ifthe organization reported in column (B) Joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation Form 990 (2010) Form 990 (2010) Balance Sheet Page 11 (A) (B) Beginning ofyear End ofyear 1 Cash--non-interest-bearing 275.567 1 500 2 Savings and temporary cash investments 1.460.978 2 837.580 3 Pledges and grants receivable, net 3 4 Accounts receivable, net 820.421 4 4.716.474 5 Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees Complete Part II of Schedule 5 6 Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers, and sponsoring organizations ofsection 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) 3 Schedule 6 7 Notes and loans receivable, net 7 'Ii Inventories for sale or use 8 9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 1.168.543 9 1.082.173 10a Land, buildings, and equipment cost or other basis Complete 13.599.250 Part VI of ScheduleD 10a Less accumulated depreciation 10b 7.245.381 7.618.762 10c 6.353.869 11 Investments--pub|ic|y traded securities 44.038.385 11 43.933.185 12 Investments--other securities See Part IV, line 11 12 13 Investments--program-related See Part IV, line 11 13 14 Intangible assets 14 15 Other assets See Part IV, line 11 1.389.283 15 1.047.458 16 TotaIassets.Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34) 56.771.939 16 57.971.239 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 10.006.656 17 8.905.089 18 Grants payable 18 19 Deferred revenue 6.923.463 19 4.966.390 20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities 20 21 Escrow or custodial account liability Complete Part IVof5cheduleD 21 22 Payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified 3 persons Complete Part II of ScheduleL 22 23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties 23 24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties 24 25 Other liabilities Complete Part ofSchedu|e 3.624.835 25 3.483.211 26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25 20,554,954 26 17,354,690 uh Organizations that follow SFAS 117, check here II- |7 and complete lines 27 3 through 29, and lines 33 and 34. 27 Unrestricted net assets 36.216.985 27 40.616.549 28 Temporarily restricted net assets 28 29 Permanently restricted net assets 29 Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here and complete :5 lines 30 through 34. un 30 Capital stock ortrust principal, or current funds 30 31 Paid-in or equipment fund 31 -527 32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds 32 33 Total net assets or fund balances 36.216.985 33 40.616.549 34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances 56,771,939 34 57,971,239 Form 990 (2010) Form 990 (2010) Reconcilliation of Net Assets Page 12 Check ifSchedu|e 0 contains a response to any question in this Part XI 1 Total revenue (must equal Part column (A), line 12) 1 65,906,443 2 Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 2 63,222,703 3 Revenue less expenses Subtract line 2 from line 1 3 2,683,740 4 Net assets orfund balances at beginning ofyear (must equal Part X, line 33, column 4 36,216,985 5 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule 0) 5 1,715,824 6 Net assets orfund balances at end ofyear Combine lines 3, 4, and 5 (must equal Part X, line 33, column 6 40,616,549 Financial Statements and Reporting Check ifSchedu|e 0 contains a response to any question in this Part XII Yes No 1 Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990 Cash I7 Accrual |_Other Ifthe organization changed its method ofaccounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in Schedule 0 2a Were the organization's financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant? 2a No Were the organization's financial statements audited by an independent accountant? 2b Yes If"Yes,"to 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight ofthe audit, review, or compilation ofits financial statements and selection ofan independent accountant? Ifthe organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule 0 2c yes If"Yes" to line 2a or2b, check a box below to indicate whetherthe financial statements forthe year were issued on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both I-- Separate basis I7 Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separated basis 3a As a result ofa federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single AuditAct and OMB Circu|arA-1337 33 N0 If"Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits'? Ifthe organization did not undergo the required 3b audit or audits, explain why in Schedule 0 and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits Form 990 (2010) Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - DLN: 93493318006241] SCHEDULE Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities OMB N0 1545-0047 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527 1 0 II- Complete if the organization is described below. Depanment ofthe Treasury II- Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ II- See se arate instructions Open to Public Internal Revenue Service Inspection If the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then I Section 501(c)(3) organizations Complete Parts l--A and Do not complete Part l--C I Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations Complete Parts I-A and below Do not complete Part I-B I Section 527 organizations Complete Part l--A only If the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then I Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)) Complete Part ll-A Do not complete Part ll-B I Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section Complete Part ll--B Do not complete Part ll--A If the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35a (Proxy Tax), then I Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations Complete Part Name ofthe organization Employer identification number NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC 53-0222396 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization. 1 Provide a description ofthe organization's direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV 2 Political expenditures 3 Volunteer hours Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3). 1 Enter the amount ofany excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 F- 2 Enterthe amount ofany excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 F- 3 Ifthe organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 forthis year? Yes No 4a Was a correction made? Yes No If"Yes," describe in Part IV Part I--C Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) except section 501(c)(3). 1 Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities II- 0 2 Enter the amount ofthe filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt funtion activities II- 54,500 3 Total exempt function expenditures Add lines 1 and 2 Enter here and on Form 1120-PO L, line 17b 54,500 Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? I7 Yes l_ No Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) ofall section 527 political organizations to which the filing organization made payments For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization's funds Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC) Ifadditional space IS needed, provide information in Part IV Name Address EIN Amount pa|d from (9) Amount Of P0l|t|Cal flung Orgamzatlon-S contributions received funds Ifnone, enter - and am' 0. directly delivered to a separate political organization If none, enter -0- 00-1070000 0000 0 00-0002020 20000 0 13-4220019 10,000 0 02-0070000 02000 0 5? ET 3833 6 52For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. Cat No 599345 schedme 9 (Form 999 or 999.52) 2919 Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010 Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)). Page 2 A Check ifthe filing organization belongs to an affiliated group Check ifthe filing organization checked box A and ''limited control" provisions apply . . . . Filing Affiliated Lobbying Expendittlires (T eterm expen itures means amounts pai orincurre .) Totals Totals 1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) Other exempt purpose expenditures Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) Lobbying nontaxable amount Enterthe amount from the following table in both columns If the amount on line 1e, column or is: The lobbying nontaxable amount is: Not over $500,000 20% of the amount on line 1e Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000 $100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000 Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000 $175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000 Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000 $225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000 Over $17,000,000 $1,000,000 Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% ofline 1f) Subtract line 1g from line 1a Ifzero or less, enter -0- i Subtract line 1ffrom line 1c Ifzero or less, enter-0- Ifthere is an amount otherthan zero on eitherline 1h orline 1i,did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax forthis year? es l_ 4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the instructions for lines 2a through 2f on page 4.) Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period yea' "Sc" yea' 2007 2008 2009 20 10 Total beginning in) 2a Lobbying non-taxable amount Lobbying ceiling amount (150% ofline 2a, Total lobbying expenditures Grassroots non-taxable amount Grassroots ceiling amount (150% ofline 2d, column Grassroots lobbying expenditures Schedule (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010 Schedu|eC (Form 990 or990-EZ)2010 Page3 Part II-B Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)). (3) (D) Yes No A mount 1 During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of a Volunteers? Paid staffor management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through Media advertisements'-' Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? Publications, or published or broadcast statements? Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes'? Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means'? i Other activities? If"Yes," describe in Part IV Total lines 1c through 1i 2a Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? If"Yes," enterthe amount ofany tax incurred under section 4912 If"Yes," enterthe amount ofany tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 Ifthe filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6). Yes No 1 Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? 1 No 2 Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of$2,000 or less? 2 No 3 Did the organization agree to carryover lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? 3 Yes Part Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) if BOTH Part lines 1 and 2 are answered "No" OR if Part line 3 is answered "Yes". 1 Dues,assessments and similaramounts from members 1 57,290,167 2 Section 162(e) non-deductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid). a Current year 2a 15'126'784 Carryoverfrom last year 2b -2,728,254 Total 2c 12,398,530 3 Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues 3 15,084,501 4 Ifnotices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion ofthe excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? 4 5 Taxable amount oflobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) 5 -2,685,971 Supplemental Information Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part I-A, line 1, Part I-B, line 4, Part I-C, line 5, and Part ll-B, line 1i Also, com alete this part for any additional information Identifier Return Reference Explanation Schedule (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2010 Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - OMB No 1545-0047 99?' Supplemental Financial Statements 0 II- Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Depallmenlollhe Treasury Part IV, line 12. Internal Revenue Service Name of he organization NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC II- Attach to Form 990. II- See separate instruct ions. Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number 53-0222396 Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6. Donor advised funds Funds and other accounts Total number at end ofyear Aggregate contributions to (during year) Aggregate grants from (during year) Aggregate value at end ofyear Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? Yes l_ N0 Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds may be used only for charitable purposes and not forthe benefit ofthe donor or donor advisor, orfor any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit V35 l_ N0 Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7. 1 Al O. Purpose(s) ofconservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply) l_ Preservation ofland for public use (e recreation or pleasure) Protection of natural habitat Preservation ofan historically importantly land area I-- Preservation ofa certified historic structure Preservation ofopen space Complete lines 2a--2d ifthe organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form ofa conservation easement on the last day ofthe tax year Held at the End of the Year Total number ofconservation easements 2a Total acreage restricted by conservation easements 2b Number ofconservation easements on a certified historic structure included in 2c Number ofconservation easements included in acquired after 8/17/06 2d Number ofconservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the taxable year I-- Number ofstates where property subject to conservation easement IS located I-- Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling ofviolations, and enforcement ofthe conservation easements it holds? l_ Yes l_ N0 Staffand volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting and enforcing conservation easements during the year F- Amount ofexpenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements ofsection and Yes No In Part XIV, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and balance sheet, and include, ifapplicable, the text ofthe footnote to the organization's financial statements that describes the organization's accounting for conservation easements Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8. 1a Ifthe organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education or research in furtherance ofpublic service, provide, in Part XIV, the text ofthe footnote to its financial statements that describes these items Ifthe organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works ofart, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance ofpublic service, provide the following amounts relating to these items Revenues included in Form 990, Part line 1 (ii)Assets included in Form 990,PartX 2 Ifthe organization received or held works ofart, historical treasures, or other similar assets forfinancial gain, provide the following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 relating to these items a Revenues included in Form 990, Part line 1 Assetsincluded in Form 990,PartX For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Int ruct ions for Form 990 Cat No 52283D Schedule (Form 990) 2010 Schedu|eD (Form 990)2010 Page 2 anizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued) 3 Using the organization's accession and other records, check any ofthe following that are a significant use ofits collection items (check all that apply) a publlc Loan or exchange programs Scholarly research Other Preservation forfuture generations 4 Provide a description ofthe organization's collections and explain how they further the organization's exempt purpose in Part XIV 5 During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations ofart, historical treasures or other similar assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part ofthe organization's collection? YES N0 Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21. 1a Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not included on Form 990,PartX? If"Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIV and complete the following table Amount Beginning balance Additions during the year 3 Distributions during the year Ending balance 2a Did the organizationinclude an amount on Form 990,Part X,|ine21? I_Yes the arrangement in Part XIV Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10. (a)Current Year (b)Prior Year (c)Two Years Back (d)Three Years Back (e)Four Years Back 1a Beginning ofyear balance Contributions Investment earnings or losses Grants or scholarships 00.05' Other expenditures for facilities and programs Administrative expenses End ofyear balance 2 Provide the estimated percentage ofthe year end balance held as a Board designated or quasi-endowment II- Permanent endowment II- Term endowment F- 3a Are there endowment funds not in the possession ofthe organization that are held and administered forthe organization by Yes No (i)unrelatedorganizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3a(i) (ii) related organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If"Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule Describe in Part XIV the intended uses ofthe organization's endowment funds Investments--Land, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10. of 1a Land Buildings Leasehold improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,133,276 1,996,553 4,136,723 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,648,225 3,656,878 1,991,347 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,817,749 1,591,950 225,799 Total. Add lines 1 a- le (Column should equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line . . . . . . . . II- 6,353,869 Schedule (Form 990) 2010 Schedule (Form 990) 2010 Investments--Other Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12. Page 3 Description ofsecurity or category (including name ofsecurity) (b)Book value Method ofvaluation Cost or end-of-year market value (1)Financia| derivatives equity interests Other Total. (Column should equalForm 990, Part X, col (B) line 12) Investments--Pro ram Related. See Form 990, Part X, line 13. Description of investment type Book value Method ofvaluation Cost or end-of-year market value Total. (Column should equalForm 990, Part X, col (B) line 13) Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15. Description Book value Total. (Column should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.) Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25. 1 Description of Liability Amount Federal Income Taxes 0 DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVES 3,435,019 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS 48,192 Total. (Column should equalForm 990, Part X, col (B) line 25) p. 3,433,740) Footnote In Part XIV, provide the text ofthe footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC740) Schedule (Form 990) 2010 Schedule (Form 990) 2010 Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets from Form 990 to Financial Statements Page 4 1 Totalrevenue (Form 12) 1 5519051443 2 Totalexpenses (Form 990,PartIX,co|umn 25) 2 5312221703 3 Excess or (deficit) forthe year Subtract line 2 from line 1 3 215331740 4 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments 4 115351454 5 Donated services and use offacilities 5 5 Investment expenses 5 7 Prior period adjustments 7 3 Other(Describein Part XIV) 3 2051571 9 Total adjustments (net) Add lines 4 - 8 9 113921025 10 Excess or (deficit) forthe year perfinancial statements Combine lines 3 and 9 10 45751755 EMI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return 1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements . . . . . . . 1 69,848,976 2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part line 12 a Net unrealized gains on investments 2a 1,685,454 Donated services and use offacilities 2b Recoveries ofprior year grants 2c Other(Describein Part XIV) 2d 2,257,079 Add lines 2a through 2d 2e 3,942,533 3 Subtractline 2efrom|ine 1 3 65,906,443 Amounts included on Form 990, Part line 12, but not on line 1 Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part line 7b 4a Other(Describe in Part XIV) 4b Add lines 4a and 4b 4c 5 Tota|Revenue Addlines 3and 4c. (This should equa|Form 990,Part I,|ine 65,906,443 Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return 1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial 65,273,211 statements 1 2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25 a Donated services and use offacilities 2a Prior year adjustments 2b Otherlosses 2c Other(Describe in Part XIV) 2d 2,161,035 Add lines 2a through 2d 2e 2,161,035 3 Subtractline 2efrom|ine 1 3 63,112,176 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1: Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part line 7b 4a Other(Describe in Part XIV) 4b 110,527 Addlines 4a and 4b 4c 110,527 5 Totalexpenses Add lines 3and 4c. (This should equa|Form 990,PartI,|ine 1863,222,703 Supplemental Information Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9, Part lines 1a and 4, Part IV, lines 1b and 2b, Part V, line 4, Part X, Part XI, line 8, Part XII, lines 2d and 4b, and Part lines 2d and 4b Also complete this part to provide any additional information Identifier Ret urn Reference Explanation OTHER REVENUE INCLUDED ON BOOKS BUT NOT ON RETURN SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D NET REVENUE OF AFFILIATES INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS $2,337,236 EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 0N FINANCIALS (110,527) CHANGE IN VALUE 0F CSV INSURANCE POLICY 30,370 -- -- TOTAL OTHER REVENUE ON BOOKS $2,257,079 OTHER EXPENSES INCLUDED ON BOOKS BUT NOT ON RETURN SCHEDULE D, PART LINE 2D NET EXPENSES OFAFFILIATES INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS $2,161,035 OTHER EXPENSES INCLUDED ON RETURN BUT NOT ON BOOKS SCHEDULE D, PART LINE 4B EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE IN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 110,527 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8 NET DEFICIT OF AFFILIATES INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS $176,201 CHANGE IN VALUE OF INSURANCE POLICY 30,370 --TOTAL OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS $206,571 FIN 48 FINANCIAL STATEMENT DISCLOSURE SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 FORTAX YEARS PRIORTO 2007, NCTA IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS AND THE TAX JURISDICTION OFTHE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Schedule (Form 990) 2010 Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - DLN: 93493318006241 Schedu|e I OMB No 1545-0047 (Form 990) Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations, Governments and Individuals in the United States 0 Complete if the organization answered "Yes to Form 990 Part IV line 21 or 22. - Department of the Treasury Attach to F?rm 990 I open t? P_ub"c Internal Revenue Service In5PeCt|?n Name of the organization Employer identification number NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC 53-0222396 General Information on Grants and Assistance 1 Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount ofthe grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility forthe grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistanceDescribe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use ofgrant funds in the United States Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Check this box if no one recipient received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated ifadditionalspace IS neededName and address of EIN IRC Code Amount ofcash Amount of non- Method of Description of Purpose ofgrant organization section grant cash valuation non-cash assistance or assistance or government ifapplicable assistance (book, FMV, appraisal, other) See Additional Data Table For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat No 50055P Schedule I (Form 990) 2010 Schedule I (Form 990) 2010 Page 2 Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22. Use Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed. (a)Type ofgrant or assistance (b)N umber of (c)A mount of (d)A mount of (e)Method ofvaluation (f)Description of non-cash assistance recipients cash grant non-cash assistance (book, FMV, appraisal, other) 1 BROADBAND ADOPTION PROJECT 1 25'000 0 Identifier Ret urn Reference Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required in Part I, line 2, and any other additional information. Explanation PROCEDURES FOR SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 MONITORING USE OF THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT USUALLY MAKE GRANT PAYMENTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS ALL AMOUNTS PAID DURING 2010 WERE IN THE FORM OF CONTRIBUTIONS, SPONSORSHIPS OR OTHER TRANSFERS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS GRANT FUNDS IN Schedule I (Form 990) 2010 Additional Data Return to Form Software ID: Software Version: EIN: 53--0222396 Name: NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC Form 990,Schedu|e I, Part II, Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States Name and address of EIN IRC Code section Amount ofcash Amount of non- Method of Description of Purpose ofgrant organization ifapplicable grant cash valuation non-cash assistance or assistance or government assistance (book, FMV, appraisal, other) American Council for Capital Formation1750 STREET NWSUITE 400 52-0991278 15,000 0 General Support WASHINGTON, DC 20006 Broadband for America2340 EOBOEARDSLEY ROADSUITE 27-0771568 501 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 2,000,000 85024 Political World Communications LLC666 PLAINSBORO RD SUITE 20-4445953 0 300 9,475 08536 Centerfor Democracy &Tech CDT GALA 1634IST NWSUITE 1100 52-1905358 501(c)(3) 0 SPONSORSHIP 20006 31900 Emma Bowen Foundation 1299 22-2635292 10,000 0 WASHINGTON, DC 20004 International Republican Institute1225IST NW FREEDOM DINNER SUITE700 52-1340267 0 3,550 CONTRIBUTION WASHINGTON, DC 20005 Internet Education Foundation1634ISTEET NW 31-1577362 0 20006 9:330 JointCenterfor Political ECO Studies1090 ANNIVERSARY GALA AVE NWSUITE 52-1069070 13,460 0 SPONSORSHIP WASHINGTON, DC 20005 Streetvillage Inc1333 Villa Gala STREET NW 52-1007373 0 SPONSOQPSHIP 20005 3:300 National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship1010 WAYNE 2010 Rays ofHope AVENUE SUITE 770 85 0357897 9,370 0 Gala Sponsorship SILVER 20910 One Economy Corporation 1220 19TH ST NW 52-2220052 0 20036 9:940 The Cable Center2000 The Cable Center Hall BUCHTEL BLVD 20-0315238 0 ofFame Dinner& 80210 35900 SPONSOR Form 990,Schedu|e I, Part II, Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States Name and address of organization or government EIN IRC Code section ifapplicable Amount ofcash grant Amount of non- cash assistance Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other) Description of non-cash assistance Purpose ofgrant or assistance The Free State Foundation BOX 60680 20859 74-3160646 501(cx3) 12500 General Support Tracy's Kids Inc5910 GLOSTER RD 20816 26-3835257 501(cx3) 15000 General Support US Chamber ofCommerce 1615 STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC 20062 53-0045720 25000 Membership Contribution Univ ofCo|orado Foundation 4740 WALNUT STREET 80301 84-6049811 501(cx3) 30000 General Support RESEARCH PROGRAM A Philip Randolph InstitutE 815 16TH STREET NW 5TH FLOOR 20006 13-6180232 501(cx4) 15000 General Support Citizens Against Government Waste1301 AVE NW SUITE 10 20004 52-1363952 501(cx3) 25000 General Support CONLAMIC - USAPO BOX 10345 20020 20-5838465 10000 GENERAL SPONSORSHIP Discovery Institute208 COLUMBIA STREET 98104 91-1521697 501(cx3) 15000 General Support Hispanic Federation Inc55 EXCHANGE PLACE 5TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10005 13-3573852 501(cx3) 43250 SPONSORSHIP FOR HISPANIC FEDERATION GALA Information Tech Innovation Foundation1101 STREET NW610 20005 20-4403497 501(cx3) 35000 General Support Latino Information Sciences ASSOC5935 BUFORD HIGHWAY NW SUITE 210 30071 20-1724165 501(cx3) 10000 SUPPO RT FOR LEGISLATIVE FORUM LABORCOUNCIL FOR LATIN AMER ADVANCEMENT815 16TH STREET NW4TH FLOOR 20006 52-1002207 501(cx3) 20000 General Support Form 990,Schedu|e I, Part II, Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States Name and address of EIN IRC Code section Amount ofcash Amount of non- Method of Description of Purpose ofgrant organization ifapplicable grant cash valuation non-cash assistance or assistance or government assistance (book, FMV, appraisal, other) League ofRura| VotersPO BOX 80259 36-3494217 501 0 Genera|Support 55408 40:000 LEAGUE OFUNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS NATIONAL201 EAST MAIN 74-6090399 0 LEGISLATIVE GALA STE 605 24,000 SPONSORSHIPS EL 79901 Morley Publishing Group Inc 2100MSTREET NW 170- SPONSORSHIP FOR 52-1958046 0 PARTNERSHIP 339 10'000 DINNER 20037 Nationa|Association for Equal Opportunity209 THIRD ST SE 23 7439804 20,000 0 General Support 20003 CORPORATE CAPITOQL ST NWSTE 622 52-1218832 30 000 0 CONF SPONSORSHIP WASHINGTON, DC 20001 Nationa|Conference ofB|ack Mayors Inc101 MARIETTA CONVENTION STREET SUITE 3410 23-7407671 10,000 0 SPONSORSHIP 30303 National Hispanic Caucus State Legis|ators444 Annual Membership CAPITOLST NWSTE 404 84 II683I9 45,000 0 Dues 20001 The Heartland Institute19 LASALLE ST STE 36-3309812 0 Genera|Support 10,000 60603 The Latino Coalition Inc 18881 VON KARMAN AVE 6TH FLOOR 52-2266386 20,000 0 General Support 92612 Breast Cancer Connections GENERAL 390 CAMBRIDGE AVE 77-0417605 0 SPONSORSHIP PALO 94306 10'000 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Inc1720 Legislative Conference MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 524160561 32,324 0 Sponsorship 20036 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Inc911 AWARDS GALA SECOND ST NE 524114225 23,500 0 SPONSORSHIP WASHINGTON, DC 20002 Form 990,Schedu|e I, Part II, Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States Name and address of EIN IRC Code section Amount ofcash Amount of non- Method of Description of Purpose ofgrant organization ifapplicable grant cash valuation non-cash assistance or assistance or government assistance (book, FMV,appraisa|, other) NEW DEMOCRATIC NETWO RK729 15TH ST NW 20-2100126 25,000 NDN MEMBERSHIP 20005 Third Way1025 LEADERSHIP CONNECTICUTAVENW 20-1734070 COMMITTEE STE 308 25900 MEMBERSHIP 20036 Washington Bach Consort 1010 VERMONTAVE NW GOLD PARTNER STE 250 52-1107948 501 10,000 SPONSORSHIP 20005 Minority Media Telecommunications Council SUMMIT 3226 16TH ST NWSUITE B- 52-1880677 25,000 SPONSORSHIP 20010 Common Sense Media650 TOWNSEND ST SUITE 375 AWARDS SAN 41-2024986 9,430 SPONSORSHIP 94103 Family Online Safety Institute 624 9TH STREET NWSUITE FOSICONFERENCE 325 52-2210323 100,000 SPONSORSHIP 20001 NAMIC Inc320 WEST 37TH ST 8TH FLOOR 84-1488263 10018 15430 Howard Foundation8630 FENTON ST STE 613 54-1712500 SILVER 20910 23900 The Advertising Council Inc 815 SECOND AVENUE 13-0417693 10017 79750 The Media Institute2300 CLARENDON BLVD STE 503 52-1061431 SPONSORSHIP 22201 57900 The Nat'| Assn of Broadcasters Ed Fdn1771 SILVER STREET NW 52-1866840 3700 SPONSORSHIP 20036 WICT14555 AVION PARKWAY STE 250 36-3814358 LUNCHEON 23,059 SponsorshiPS 20151 Form 990,Schedule I, Part II, Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States Name and address of EIN IRC Code section Amount ofcash Amount of non- Method of Description of Purpose ofgrant organization ifapplicable grant cash valuation non-cash assistance or assistance or government assistance (book, FMV,appraisa|, other) A PLACE CALLED HOME 2830 SOUTH CENTRALAVE 95-4427291 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 90011 683507 AMERICAN ASSN OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES1629KST 52-1930174 501 0 LEADERSHIP GALA 19,700 SPONSORSHIP STE 950 20006 AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE1101 VERMONT MEMBERSHIP 52-0140979 0 SUMMIT AVE NW 11 FLOOR 13,500 SPONSORSHIP 20005 FDN OFAMERICAN WOMEN 52-1193933 0 FCC EVENT 500 3,500 SPONSORSHIP 22102 BLUE DOG RESEARCH FORUM325 7TH ST NWSTE RESEARCH FORUM 400 27-2429741 25,000 0 SPONSORSHIP 20004 BROADBAND AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION PUBLIC EDUCATION 32:6 16TH ST NWSTE B- 27-1593030 54,000 0 CONTRIBUTION 20010 BROADBAND CENSUS LLC GENERAL 1705 WARNER AVE 26-1444730 0 SPONSORSHIP 22101 26375 CBC INSTITUTE455 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 21stCentury council STE 150_ 52-2270607 30,000 0 tumca 2010 20001 CENTER FORINDIVIDUAL FREEDOM917-B KING STREET 54-1916980 20,000 0 GENERALSUPPORT 22314 CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION FUNDINC727 15TH ST NW SYMPOSIUM STE 1200 34-1447977 10,000 0 SPONSORSHIP 20005 CNC INC1223 SW4TH ST MIAMIIEL 33135 23-7269955 10,000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE1899 LST NW ANNUAL 12TH FLOOR 524351785 24,400 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 20036 Form 990,Schedu|e I, Part II, Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States (a)Nanuaandaddressof Codesechon (d)Arnountofcash (e)Arnountofnon- (f)Methodof (h)Purposeofgrant organmahon Ifapphcabm grant cash vmuahon non-cashassmtance orassmtance orgovernment assmtance (book,FMV,appramaL other) CSGASSOCIATESPO BOX 11910 36-6000818 40578 0000 GIRL SCO UTS 13-1624016 SUMMIT FLOOR 25000 SPONSORSHIP 20016 HISPANIC ASSN OF UNIVERSNTES8415 74-2466103 GENERALSUPPORT DATAPOINT DR STE 400 10'000 SAN 78229 HUDSONINSTITUTE1015 15TH ST NW SIXTH FLOOR 13-1945157 501 20005 0350 IKEEPSAFE460740THST NORTH 87-0652102 22207 50'000 SPONSORSHIP INTERNETSOCIETY1775 GENERAL WIEHLE AVE STE 201 54-1650477 SPONSORSHIP 20190 0000 MARCHOFDIMES GOURMETGALA2700 MARCHOFDIMES SSETH 13-1846366 8?50 CONTRIBUTION 22206 ROUND TABLE1629 01-0611251 lofloo GENERALSUPPORT 20006 NATIONALBLACK CHAMBEROFCOMMERCE 1350CONNECTICUTAVE 354089294 GENERALSUPPORT NW405 15,000 20036 NATIONALCONFERENCE OFSTATELEGISLATURES FALLCONFERENCE 84_0772595 3300 SPONSORSHIP 80230 CHAMBEROFCOMMERCE SPONSORSHIPFOR 13-4219714 12500 NATNDNALDINNER 20005 NATIONALPUERTOFUCAN 52-1164571 lofloo GENERALSUPPORT 20005 Form 990,Schedu|e I, Part II, Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States Name and address of EIN IRC Code section Amount Ofcash Amount of non- Method of Description of Purpose ofgrant organization ifapplicable grant cash valuation non-cash assistance or assistance or government assistance (book, FMV,appraisa|, other) NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION FOUNDATION108 ALEREP ST 52-1122683 501 20,000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 22314 NCSL FOUNDATION FOR STATE LEGISLATURES7700 NCSL FOUNDATION EAST FIRST PLACE 74'2232576 12,500 0 SPONSORSHIP 80230 NEWYORK 185 BROADWAY ROOM C405 13-5645885 25,000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 10013 NEWBAYMEDIA28E28TH HALLOFFAME ST 12TH FLOOR 01-0873862 0 DINNER 10016 159-50 SPONSORSHIP SMALL ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL2944 HUNTER 36-3756240 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MILL RD STE 204 10000 22124 THE INN AT NIH7 WEST DRIVE 52-1638207 0 ANNUALGALA 20814 0>>500 CONTRIBUTION THE CREATIVE COALITION 105 MADISON 11TH MEDIA LITERACY ELOOR 13-3517803 17,500 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT 10016 LEADERSHIP CONF on Civil Right EDUC FUND1629 STREET NW 10TH ELOOR 23-7026895 40,000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 20006 LEADERSHIP CONFON CIVIL RIGHTSINC1629 STREET NW 10TH ELOOR 52-0789800 10,000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 20006 THE MERCATUS CENTER INC3351 FAIRFAX DR 4TH ELOOR 54-1436224 150,000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 22201 PROGRESSIVE 52-1629221 0 POLICY INSTITUTE AVE NWSTE 308 25000 CONTRIBUTION 20036 UJA - FEDERATION OF NEW YORK130 EAST 59TH ST 51-0172429 0 10022 0>>090 Form 990,Schedu|e I, Part II, Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States EL 79901 Name and address of EIN IRC Code section Amount ofcash Amount of non- Method of Description of Purpose ofgrant organization ifapplicable grant cash valuation non-cash assistance or assistance or government assistance (book, FMV, appraisal, other) US HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE1424 KSTREET NWSTE 401 43-1249249 501 10,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 20005 LEAGUE OFUNITED LATIN AMER CITIZENSINST201 LEGISLATIVE GALA EAST MAIN STE 605 52-2072106 501(c)(3) 10,000 SPONSORSHIP Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS I As Filed Data - I DLN: 93493318006241] schedune Compensatron lnformatron (Form 990) For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees II- Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Department of the Treasury part question 23_ Internal II- Attach to Form 990. II- See separate instruct ions. Name of he organization NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC OMB No 1545-0047 Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number 53-0222396 Questions Regarding Compensation Yes No 1a Check the approprate box(es) rfthe organrzatron provrded any ofthe followrng to orfor a person Irsted In Form 990, Part VII, Sectron A, lrne 1a Complete Part to provrde any relevant Informatron these Items I7 or charter travel Housrng allowance or resrdence for personal use I7 Travel for companrons Payments for busrness use of personal resrdence I7 Tax and gross-up payments Health or socral club dues or Inrtratron fees I7 account Personal servrces (e mard, chauffeur, chef) Ifany ofthe boxes In lrne 1a are checked, the organrzatron follow a polrcy payment or rermbursement orprovrsron ofall the expenses above? If"No," complete Part to explarn 1b Yes 2 the organrzatron requrre substantratron prror to or allowrng expenses Incurred by all offrcers, drrectors, trustees, and the CEO/Executrve Drrector, the Items checked In lrne la? 2 Yes 3 Indrcate Ifany, ofthe followrng the organrzatron uses to the compensatron ofthe organIzatIon's CEO/Executrve Drrector Check all that apply Compensatron I7 employment contract Independent compensatron consultant I7 Compensatron survey or study Form 990 of other organrzatrons I7 Approval by the board or compensatron 4 Durrng the year, any person Irsted In Form 990, Part VII, Sectron A, lrne 1a respect to the organrzatron or a related organrzatron Recerve a severance payment or change-of-control payment from the organrzatron or a related organrzatron? 4a Yes In, or recerve payment from, a supplemental nonqualrfred retrrement plan? 4b No In,or recerve payment from,an equrty-based compensatron arrangement? 4c No If"Yes" to any oflrnes 4a-c, the persons and provrde the amounts for each Item In Part Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9. 5 For persons Irsted In form 990, Part VII, Sectron A, lrne 1a, the organrzatron pay or accrue any compensatron on the revenues of The organrzatron? 5a Any related organrzatron? 5b If"Yes," to lrne 5a or 5b, In Part 6 For persons Irsted In form 990, Part VII, Sectron A, lrne 1a, the organrzatron pay or accrue any compensatron on the net of The organrzatron? 6a Any related organrzatron? 6b If"Yes," to lrne 6a or 6b, In Part 7 For persons Irsted In Form 990, Part VII, Sectron A, lrne 1a, the organrzatron provrde any non-frxed payments not In lrnes 5 and 67 If"Yes," In Part 7 8 Were any amounts reported In Form 990, Part VII, pard or accured pursuant to a contract that was subject to the Inrtral contract exceptron In Regs sectron 53 If"Yes," In Part 8 9 If"Yes" to lrne 8, the organrzatron also follow the rebuttable presumptron procedure In Regulatrons sectron 53 9 For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Int ruct ions for Form 990 at 50 0 5 3T Schedule (Form 990) 2010 Schedu|eJ (Form 990)2010 Page 2 Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space IS needed. For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row and from related organizations, described in the instructions on row (ii) Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII Note.The sum ofcolumns must equal the applicable column (D) or column (E) amounts on Form 990, Part VII, line 1a (A) Name (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and (D) Nontaxable (E) Total ofcolumns (F) Compensation Base (ii) Bonus other other deferred benefits reported in prior Compensation incentive reportable compensation Form 990 or compensation compensation Form 990-EZ See Additional Data Table (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) Schedule (Form 990) 2010 Schedule (Form 990) 2010 Supplemental Information Complete this part to provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1aAlso complete this part for any additional information Page 3 Identifier Ret urn Explanation Reference QUESTIONS SCHEDULE J, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDEDTHE FOLLOWING BENEFITSTO KYLE AND PRESIDENT CLASS ORCHARTER REGARDING TRAVEL, SPENDING ACCOUNTS THE ORGANIZATION MADE GROSS-UP TAX COMPENSATION 1A PAYMENTS ON BEHALF OF KYLE MCSLARROW SEVERANCE PARTI, DANIEL BRENNER- $218,279 PAYMENT QUESTION 4A Schedule (Form 990) 2010 Additional Data Return to Form Software ID: Software Version: EIN: 53--0222396 Name: NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC Form 990, Schedule J, Part II -- Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (A) Name (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Deferred (D) Nontaxable (E) Total ofcolumns (F) Ctrjarnpensatlfan -- compensation benefits repone pm" Base other 990 or Form 990--EZ Compensation compensation compensation NC3'arr?W (0 548,043 58,043 559,610 18,742 2,827,211 548,043 0 0 0 0 0 0 3ar"aSA5SaV (0 595>>531 173,953 1,171 162,104 8,294 1,041,203 103,953 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oar' Brarmar 101,450 0 617,890 101,450 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bruce Carries (0 341>>311 86,908 4,268 129,610 18,444 580,541 86,908 0 0 0 0 0 0 B'"ChaCk (0 337>>311 102,842 773 79,610 18,478 539,014 52,842 0 0 0 0 0 0 Naa'G?'dbar9 (0 357>>555 131,848 2,218 144,610 18,478 664,720 131,848 0 0 0 0 0 0 JAOZ 3a"UC'k (0 335392 101,848 1,445 79,610 18,478 588,273 51,848 0 0 0 0 0 0 R'ta (0 509543 72,230 504 119,610 18,478 720,370 72,230 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ldckatr (0 337315 142,872 4,268 79,610 18,478 583,044 92,872 0 0 0 0 0 0 R05 Stoddard (0 341>>531 101,848 1,445 79,610 18,478 543,012 51,848 547240 55,000 504 34,303 18,478 655,525 E'aar'?rW'r'tar (0 4979-40 101,848 773 79,610 18,478 697,949 51,848 0 0 0 0 0 0 Barbara York (0 57-5140 121,753 2,218 144,610 18,478 812,199 121,753 0 0 0 0 0 0 O'a"a Bdratam (0 -?33>>533 96,663 773 129,610 18,429 529,108 96,663 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bartva (0 215>>-213 65,641 4,268 103,670 18,123 406,920 65,641 0 0 0 0 0 0 3Ch0anrha'ar (0 71,294 773 62,373 18,200 375,996 36,294 0 0 0 0 0 0 N'Chaa' 3Ch00'ar (0 31457-0 101,663 2,218 74,610 8,294 501,305 46,663 0 0 0 0 0 0 LORETTA POLK 244>>443 78,156 1,445 52,610 18,312 394,966 23,156 0 0 0 0 0 0 WANDA TOWNSEND 253>>443 25,200 1,445 59,610 8,135 347,833 25,200 0 0 0 0 0 0 Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS |As Filed Data - SCHEDULE 0 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Servrce Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ. Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on Form 990 or to provide any additional information. OMB No 1545-0047 Open to Public Inspection Name of the organization NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC Employer identification number 53-0222396 Identifier Return Reference Explanation REV IEVV OF FORM 990 FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11A A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS Identifier Return Reference Explanation CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED AND ENFORCED AT THE BOA RD MEETINGS Identifier Return Explanation Reference COMPENSATION OF TOP FORM 990, TOP MANAGEMENT, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES UNDERGO AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT, PA RT I, LINES REV ON THE FIRST OF THE EAR, WHICH INCLUDES A REVIEW OF THE INDIV IDUA OFFICERS, AND KEY 'I5a 'I5b COMPENSATION THE ORGANIZATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST REVIEW AND APPROVE EMPLOYEES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT CEO THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR ALL OTHER STAFF IS REV BY THE PRESIDENT CEO THE ORGANIZATION ALSO USES SA LA RY SURVEYS TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION AMOUNTS ARE WITHIN GUIDELINES FOR ALL EMPLOY EES Identifier Return Reference Explanation DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST Identifier Return Explanation Reference ROLE IN FORM 990, Each System and Programmer Member in good standing shall be entitled to vote at all meetings of NCTA GOVERNING BODY PART VI, and on matters transacted by mail ballot Associate Members shall not be entitled to vote on NCTA OF ORGANIZATION LINES 6, 7A business Each System Member shall be entitled to cast one vote for each $1,000 of dues paid, or part and TB thereof for the four--quarter period ending with the last day of the quarter hich precedes the quarter in hich the meeting is held or a ballot by mail is taken The officers of the Organization, including the Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, and Past--Chairrnan make decisions including, but not limited to, approving the operating budget, spending directly fromthe fund balance for major programs outside of the approved operating budget, and for any media campaigns the Organization will enter into, among the many other decisions that they make Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - DLN: 93493318006241 . . . OMBN 1545-0047 SCHEDULE Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships (Forrn II- Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 33II- Attach to Form 990. II- See separate instructions. Depaitmentofthe Treasury open to P_ub"c Internal Revenue Service Inspecuon Name of the organization Employer identification number NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC 53-0222396 Identification of Disregarded Entities (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.) (C) Name, address, and EIN of disregarded entity Primary activity Legal domicile (state Total income End--of--year assets Direct controlling or foreign country) entity Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax--exempt organizations during the tax year.) (9) Section 512(b)(13) Name, address, and EIN of related organization Primary activity Legal domicile (state Exempt Code section Public charity status Direct controlling Controlled or foreign country) (if section 501(c)(3)) entity orgar-,,zat,On Yes No (1) NCTA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC 25 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 100 EDUCATIONAL DC 501(c)(3) 7 NCTA WASHINGTON, DC 20001 52-1653760 (2) THE WALTER KAITZ FOUNDATION 25 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 100 DIVERSITY DC 501(c)(3) 7 NCTA WASHINGTON, DC 20001 94-2666764 (3) CABLE HOPE FUND INC 25 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 100 DIS RELIEF DC 501(c)(3) 7 NCTA WASHINGTON, DC 20001 20-3420270 For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. at 50 1 3 SY Schedule (Form 990) 2010 Page 2 |E[l1| Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.) (C) (E) Legal Predominant Income Disproprtionate Code V--UBI General or Name, address, and EIN of Primary activity domicile Direct controlling (related unrelated Share of total income Share of end--of--year amount In box 20 Of managing Percenta related organization (state or entity I 'd from tax' assets Schedule K-1 partner? Ownersh? foreign e?icu (Form 1065) Country) un er 512- Ys No Ya No Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.) (C) (9) Name, address, and EIN of related organization pnmary Legal domicile Direct controlling Type of entity Share of total income Share of Percentage (state or entity (C corp, corp, end--of--year ownership foreign or trust) assets country) Schedule (Form 990) 2010 Page 3 Transactions With Related Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35, 35A, or 36.) Note. Complete line 1 ifany entity is listed in Parts II, or IV Yes N0 1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any ofthe following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts a Receipt of(i) interest (ii) annuities royalties (iv) rent from a controlled entity 13 N0 Gift, grant, or capital contribution to other organization(s) 1'3 Yes Gift, grant, or capital contribution from other organization(s) N0 Loans or loan guarantees to or for other organization(s) 1d N0 Loans or loan guarantees by other organization(s) 1e N0 Sale ofassets to other organization(s) 11' N0 Purchase ofassets from other organization(s) 19 N0 Exchange ofassets 1h N0 i Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to other organization(s) 1i N0 Lease offacilities,equipment,or other assets from other organization(s) 1.'i N0 Performance ofservices or membership orfundraising solicitations for other organization(s) N0 I Performance ofservices or membership orfundraising solicitations by other organization(s) 1' N0 Sharing offacilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets Yes Sharing of paid employees 1" Yes 0 Reimbursement paid to other organization for expenses 10 Yes Reimbursement paid by other organization for expenses 1P Yes Other transfer ofcash or property to other organization(s) N0 Other transfer ofcash or property from other organization(s) 17 N0 2 Ifthe answer to any ofthe above IS "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds (C) Name of other organization Transactlon Amount involved Method of amount type(a--r) involved (1) NCTA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC 950,000 (2) NCTA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC 316370 (3) THE WALTER KAITZ FOUNDATION 548,003 (4) (5) (6) Schedule (Form 990) 2010 Page4 Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.) Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent ofits activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships (C) (9) Name, address, and EIN of entity Primary activity Legal domicile Are all Share of Disproprtionate Code V--UBI General or (state or foreign partners end--of--year allocations? amount in box managing country) section assets 20 of Schedule K-1 partner? 501(c)(3) (Form 1065) organizationsSchedule (Form 990) 2010 Schedule (Form 990) 2010 Page 5 Supplemental Information Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule (see instructions) Ident if ier Ret urn Reference Explanation Schedule (Form 990) 2010 Additional Data Software ID: Software Version: EIN: 53--0222396 Name: NATIONAL CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC Form 990, Part VII -- Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Name and Title Average Position (check all Reportable Reportable Estimated hours thatapply) compensation compensation amount ofother per I from the from related compensation week 3 organization (W- organizations from the :3 E5 (W- 2/1099- organization and Q. 3 -: 5 H- MISC) related in -- 2 -I: .13, C, .3. organizations E73 Kyle 2248859 0 578352 President&CEO 450 PATRICK ESSER 0 0 0 CHAIRMAN 1 0 GLENN A BRITT 0 0 0 VICE CHAIRMAN 1 0 BRIAN ROBERTS 0 0 0 TREASURER 1 0 ABBE RAVEN 0 0 0 SECRETARY 1 0 THOMAS RUTLEDGE 1 0 0 0 0 IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN George Bodenheimer 1 0 0 0 0 Director JEFFREY DEMOND 1 0 0 0 0 Director ROBERT MIRON 1 0 0 0 0 DIRECTOR RoccoBCommisso 1 0 0 0 0 Director Frank Drendel 1 0 0 0 0 Director Ronald Duncan 1 0 0 0 0 Director John Evans 1 0 0 0 0 Director JeffGaspin 1 0 0 0 0 Director Jerald Kent 1 0 0 0 0 Director Philip I Kent 1 0 0 0 0 Director Mark Niblick 1 0 0 0 0 Director James Pearson 1 0 0 0 0 Director MATTHEWC BLANK 1 0 0 0 0 DIRECTOR Johnathan Rodgers 1 0 0 0 0 Director Gary Shorman 1 0 0 0 0 Director Richard Sjoberg 1 0 0 0 0 Director RobertJ Stanzione 1 0 0 0 0 Director Amy Tykeson 1 0 0 0 0 Director Tony Vinciquerra 1 0 0 0 0 Director Form 990, Part VII -- Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Name and Title Average Position (check all Reportable Reportable Estimated hours that apply) compensation compensation amount ofother per I from the from related compensation week -- 3.15 organization (W- organizations from the :1 -- -- EE (W- 2/1099- organization and -..-I- 4..-F .3 -- organizations Michae|SWi||ner 1 0 0 0 0 Director David Zaslav 1 0 0 0 0 Director KEN LOWE DIRECTOR 1 0 0 0 0 MIKE LOVETT 1 0 0 0 0 DIRECTOR JUDITH MCGRATH 1 0 0 0 0 DIRECTOR Bruce Camaa 45 432,487 0 148,054 Sr VP Finance Admin James Assey 870 805 0 170 398 Executive VP 45 0 BH|Check 440,925 0 98,088 Sr VP Science &Tech 450 Neal Goldberg 501 632 0 163088 VP General Counsel 45 0 JADZ 45 490,185 0 98,088 Sr VP Assoc Affairs Rita Lewis 582 282 0 138088 Sr VP Gov't Relations 45 0 Luckatt 45 484,956 0 98,088 Sr VP Prog Network Policy Rob Stoddard Sr VP Comm Public Affairs 45 0 444'924 0 98'088 RICK CHESSEN 45 0 602,744 0 52,781 Sr VP, LAW REGULATORY POL Eleanor Winter 45 0 599,861 0 98,088 Sr VP Special Projects Barbara Y?'k 45 649,111 0 163,088 Sr VP Industry Affairs Michael Schooler 45 0 418,401 0 82,904 VP Deputy Gen Counsel D'a"a B"r5ta'" 45 381,069 0 148,039 VP Deputy Gen Counsel Bettye Coil VP Controller 45 0 285,127 0 121,793 Lisa Schoenthaler 45 0 295,423 0 80,573 VP Assoc Affairs LORETTA PO LK 45 0 324,044 0 70,922 VP, ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL WANDA TOWNSEND 45 0 280,088 0 67,745 VP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Dan Brenner 0 0 617,890 0 0 Sr VP Law& Regulatory Policy