Notes to SEFA
The Washington Independent Telecommunications Association (WITA or Association) is a nonprofit trade association established in 1915, dedicated to advocating for and supporting independent telecommunications providers in Washington State. With over a century of experience, WITA plays a pivotal role in shaping the state's telecommunications landscape. WITA's mission is to advance and promote an environment that enables its members to provide highquality services in response to the evolving needs of their customers in the telecommunications marketplace. The association serves as a forum for members to share industry trends, educate legislators and regulators, provide training opportunities, and connect vendors with members to build state-of-the-art networks across Washington. WITA was awarded a Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Grant, for the purpose of responding to the public health emergency with respect to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) or its negative economic impacts (Program) from Washington State Department of Commerce to extend broadband services to residents and businesses in several low-density population pockets of Mason and Island Counties. The grant will result in fiber-to-the-home and offer broadband internet up to 1,000 Mbps (gigabit) with synchronous upload and download speeds. The availability of high-speed internet service will also significantly enhance the capabilities of state and local emergency responders in these areas.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the schedule) for the U.S. Department of the Treasury State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds includes the federal grant activity of Washington Independent Telecommunications Association under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2025. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Washington Independent Telecommunications Association, it is not intended to, and does not, present the financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of the Association.
The Association receives a portion of its funding from this Program, which is subject to audit. The ultimate determination of amounts received under this Program is generally based upon allowable costs reported to and subject to audit by supporting federal agencies. There is a contingency to refund any amounts received in excess of allowable costs. Management believes that disallowed costs, if any, will be immaterial to the schedule of the Program.
The Association has evaluated subsequent events through February 3, 2026, the date on which the schedule was available for issuance.