Computer & Communications Industry Association

What it reported doing in 2024

The association remained active on industry advocacy at the us federal, state, and global levels. The association's federal affairs team met with 130 federal policymakers on multiple issues including: the consequences of child protection packages in the house and senate; addressing concerns with legislation to prohibit digital replicas; detailing the consequences of draft proposals that implement site blocking mechanisms; and educating offices on incorporating a light tough approach to legislation that regulates artificial intelligence. The federal affairs team monitored nearly 9,000 bills across both chambers during the 119th congress. Notable federal efforts in the u.s. Include: advocacy on the kids online safety act (kosa - 119th congress, s 1748), where the association drafted kosa principles and redlines which were shared with congressional leaders, aiding in the successful prevention of passage into law. In the eu, the association led industry advocacy on ai and gpai code of practice through high-level and technical engagement with policymakers, hosting two new editions of the association's flagship european ai roundtable, and represented the industry at international events. In response to the commission's signaled intent to introduce network usage fees through an arbitration mechanism in the ip interconnection market, the association actively engaged with stakeholders and experts to outline the risks of this approach, and how these proposed arbitration mechanisms mirror direct network usage fees. The association strongly campaigned against overly broad content takedown measures in europe, gaining major media traction and prompted eu-level engagement. In the uk, the association engaged on the government consultation on reforms to copyright and ai through publishing well-received explainers, sharing eu and u.s. Experience with policymakers directly, and coordinated on a letter from entrepreneurs and scientists urging rejection of the amendments. The government rejected amendments that would undermine ai training, and continues to work on reform to copyright rules. The association also responded to the cma's search and mobile ecosystems investigations in writing and in oral hearings, and responded directly to cma's cloud market investigation.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 0%; rating input score 0
• Program expense ratio: 0%; rating input score 0
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 90%; rating input score 90; 3rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: 1 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 12
  • Claims monitoring procedures: Pass
  • Requires narrative reports: Fail
  • Conducts field audits: Fail
  • May suspend future funding: Fail
  • Requires financial reports: Fail
  • Conducts site visits: Fail
  • Requires grant agreements: Fail
  • May require repayment: Fail
• Grant itemization coverage: 99.3%; rating input score 99; 33rd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 90%; rating input score 90; 22nd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 6 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -2%; rating input score 23; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.35; rating input score 47; 47th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.67; rating input score 19; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 12.9%; rating input score 12; 12th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: Limited
• Revenue growth: 15.7% per year; rating input score 100; 87th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 18.8% per year; rating input score 100; 88th percentile among comparable filings