Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Professional development: learning and development programs are dedicated to providing essential knowledge to cable professionals at all levels, providing tools and resources necessary to develop and advance their careers. The resources provided are intended to expand technical knowledge, sharpen skills, and provide access to research to keep abreast of the latest industry trends. Robust content consists of technology-centric programs and services the industry needs, such as educational offerings, industry certifications and a database of hundreds of technical papers and presentations.leadership programs: the scte-cornell agile program provides students with the mindset and tools to empower teams for rapid innovation. The scte offers individuals and organizations within the cable telecommunications industry several membership types, called associate memberships, that are nonvoting memberships for purposes of the non-profit corporation act of the state of New Jersey.the scte standards program membership provides an ansi-accredited forum for the development of technical specifications supporting the cable telecommunications industry. Scte individual associate membership provides a broad spectrum of technological information and resources that benefits the member in their pursuit for knowledge and career development within the industry. Membership through corporate affiliates is open to all members of cablelabs in good standing.employees of corporate affiliates can engage with scte through all-in seats access. The scte broadband connector program (bcp) for vendors and contractors and corporate connector program (ccp) for non cablelabs operators are an annual organizational partnerships open to companies who wish to further engage with scte while being recognized for their contributions and support over the course of the calendar year.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: Limited
• Program expense ratio: Limited
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 90.9%; rating input score 91; 4th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Pass
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Missing
• Foreign activity oversight: Scored; rating input score 0
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -3.5%; rating input score 19; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.8; rating input score 29; 29th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.48; rating input score 30; 30th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 24.1%; rating input score 2; 2nd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: Limited
• Revenue growth: 1.7% per year; rating input score 100; 16th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 3.9% per year; rating input score 100; 28th percentile among comparable filings