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California Broadband Cooperative Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Benevolent life insurance associations, irrigation companies, telephone companies, etc., which have a mutually beneficial nature.

Category: Mutual/Membership Benefit Organizations, Other / Local Benevolent Life Insurance Associations, Mutual Irrigation and Telephone Companies, and Like Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.64M (2023)

Expenses
$11.4M (2023)

Total Assets
$60.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.73M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,637,738
Expenses
$11,374,653
Net Income
-$5,736,915
Net Assets
$53,099,981
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,622,846
99.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,892
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,742
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,826,622
Total Liabilities $7,726,641
Net Assets $53,099,981
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $5,637,738
Income From Other Sources $0
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Armstong (Vice Chair) $8,000 $0 $0
Timothy Fesko (Director) $8,000 $0 $0
Nicolas Keeler (Director) $8,000 $0 $0
James Suver (Director) $8,000 $0 $0
Joseph Griego (Director) $8,000 $0 $0
Michael Ort (Coo (Through 11/22)) $8,000 $0 $0
Justin Speake (Director) $8,000 $0 $0
Geoffrey Hill (Director) $7,000 $0 $0
Jerry Taylor (Director) $7,000 $0 $0
Sandra Moberly (Chair (From 08/22)) $6,000 $0 $0
Bradford Banta (Coo (From 08/23)) $3,000 $0 $0
Robert Volker (Secretary & Ceo) $3,000 $0 $0
Nate Greenberg (Chair (Through 08/22)) $0 $0 $0
Tim Sansom (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,549,508
Expenses
$10,808,181
Net Income
-$5,258,673
Net Assets
$58,836,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,529,798
99.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,710
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,000
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,534,992
Total Liabilities $7,698,096
Net Assets $58,836,896
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $5,549,508
Income From Other Sources $0
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Ort (Coo) $6,000 $0 $0
Geoffrey Hill (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
James Suver (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Jerry Taylor (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Joseph Griego (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Justin Speake (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Nicolas Keeler (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Robert Volker (Secretary & Ceo) $6,000 $0 $0
Scott Armstong (Vice Chair) $6,000 $0 $0
Timothy Fesko (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Tim Sansom (Cfo) $6,000 $0 $0
Nate Greenberg (Chair) $5,000 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,192,769
Expenses
$10,247,939
Net Income
-$5,055,170
Net Assets
$64,095,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,192,769
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,000
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,826,608
Total Liabilities $7,731,039
Net Assets $64,095,569
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $5,192,769
Income From Other Sources $0
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Ort (Coo) $6,000 $0 $0
James Suver (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Joseph Griego (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Justin Speake (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Nicolas Keeler (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Robert Volker (Secretary & Ceo) $6,000 $0 $0
Timothy Fesko (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Geoffrey Hill (Director) $4,000 $0 $0
Jerry Taylor (Director) $4,000 $0 $0
Nate Greenberg (Chair) $4,000 $0 $0
Scott Armstong (Vice Chair) $4,000 $0 $0
Tim Sansom (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,250,125
Expenses
$10,104,139
Net Income
-$4,854,014
Net Assets
$69,150,739
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,155,770
98.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $94,355
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,955
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,626,661
Total Liabilities $8,475,922
Net Assets $69,150,739
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $5,250,125
Income From Other Sources $0
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Suver (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Joseph Griego (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Nicolas Keeler (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Timothy Fesko (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
James Dixon (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Dr Michael Ort (Secretary & Coo) $4,000 $0 $0
Justin Speake (Director) $4,000 $0 $0
Robert Volker (President & Ceo) $4,000 $0 $0
Geoffrey Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Greenberg (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Armstong (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tim Sansom (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,868,351
Expenses
$9,899,589
Net Income
-$5,031,238
Net Assets
$74,004,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,825,002
99.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $31,225
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,124
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,785
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,794,605
Total Liabilities $6,789,852
Net Assets $74,004,753
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $4,868,351
Income From Other Sources $0
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Griego (Director) $15,000 $0 $0
James Dixon (Director) $11,785 $0 $0
Timothy Fesko (Director) $3,000 $0 $0
James Suver (Director) $3,000 $0 $0
Rick Benson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Vacant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicolas Keeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Ort (Secretary & Coo) $0 $0 $0
Robert Volker (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Tim Sansom (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,476,157
Expenses
$11,156,752
Net Income
-$6,680,595
Net Assets
$75,878,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,434,677
99.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $41,480
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,000
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,318,497
Total Liabilities $10,440,312
Net Assets $75,878,185
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $4,476,157
Income From Other Sources $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,017,101
Expenses
$12,220,797
Net Income
-$8,203,696
Net Assets
$82,558,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,469
3.9%
Program Services $3,821,009
95.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $37,623
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,000
0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,423,628
Total Liabilities $9,864,848
Net Assets $82,558,780
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $3,858,632
Income From Other Sources $0
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Dixon (Director) $4,468 $0 $0
Dr Earl Ferguson (Director) $3,000 $0 $0
Joseph Griego (Director) $3,000 $0 $0
Robert Volker (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Ort (Secretary & Coo) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Keeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Hackler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,870,759
Expenses
$11,002,077
Net Income
-$7,131,318
Net Assets
$90,762,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,375
1.4%
Program Services $3,793,883
98.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,501
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,577,487
Total Liabilities $6,815,011
Net Assets $90,762,476
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $3,813,384
Income From Other Sources $3,600
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Benson (Director) $5,000 $0 $0
Jeff Frapwell (Director) $5,000 $0 $0
Nate Greenberg (Director) $5,000 $0 $0
Kathie Hackler (Director) $5,000 $0 $0
James Dixon (Director) $5,000 $0 $0
Dr Earl Ferguson (Director) $5,000 $0 $0
Nicholas Keeler (Director) $5,000 $0 $0
Joseph Griego (Director) $5,000 $0 $0
Robert Volker (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Ort (Secretary & Coo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,576,628
Expenses
$10,871,677
Net Income
-$7,295,049
Net Assets
$97,893,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,210,133
33.8%
Program Services $2,314,737
64.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $51,758
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,020,655
Total Liabilities $6,126,861
Net Assets $97,893,794
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $2,126,495
Income From Other Sources $240,000
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Volker (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Ort (Secretary & Coo) $0 $0 $0
Rick Benson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Frapwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Greenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathie Hackler (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Dixon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Earl Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Keeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Griego (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,811,664
Expenses
$2,376,529
Net Income
$18,435,135
Net Assets
$105,188,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,005,091
96.1%
Program Services $806,161
3.9%
Investment Income $412
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,966,508
Total Liabilities $2,777,665
Net Assets $105,188,843
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $806,161
Income From Other Sources $412
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Earl Wilson Ferguson (Director) $4,000 $0 $0
James Dixon (Director) $4,000 $0 $0
Kathie Hackler (Director) $4,000 $0 $0
Robert Volker (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ort (Secretary & Coo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$55,307,269
Expenses
$2,794
Net Income
$55,304,475
Net Assets
$86,753,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,251,814
99.9%
Program Services $55,000
0.1%
Investment Income $455
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,143,502
Total Liabilities $6,389,794
Net Assets $86,753,708
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $55,000
Income From Other Sources $455

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,473,411
Expenses
$10,647
Net Income
$26,462,764
Net Assets
$31,449,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,431,965
99.8%
Program Services $41,250
0.2%
Investment Income $196
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,964,527
Total Liabilities $515,294
Net Assets $31,449,233
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,708,525
Expenses
$6,708
Net Income
$4,701,817
Net Assets
$4,986,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,708,444
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $81
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,466,225
Total Liabilities $479,756
Net Assets $4,986,469
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $4,708,444

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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