About WISPA
Educational Institute

WISPA founded the WISPA Educational Institute (WEI) in 2020 to create, organize, strengthen and share resources in the industry we serve. In 2022, WEI received its IRS Determination Letter as a 501(c)3 organization and public charity, allowing donors to deduct contributions and WEI to receive “tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts.” The WEI Board mirrors the WISPA Board, and the WISPA President & CEO serves as the WEI Executive Director.

According to WEI’s Bylaws, WEI is organized, and shall to be operated exclusively for the following charitable purposes:

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  To develop events, produce educational materials, and host activities that promote thought leadership among relevant stakeholders, about the deployment and adoption of innovations in broadband services that can advance the economic growth of all communities globally.
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  To operate exclusively for charitable, scientific and educational purposes, including for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or corresponding provisions of any subsequent federal tax laws;
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  To receive, administer, distribute, and expend funds, gifts, donations, bequests, contributions, and other receipts of money or property of every kind or nature in furtherance of the Corporation’s charitable, scientific, and educational objectives and purposes; and
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  To transact any and all lawful activities for which corporations may be incorporated under the Illinois General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986, provided such activities are not inconsistent with the Corporation’s being organized and operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes.