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Nelson Communications Cooperative

  • Durand, WI
  • Tax-exempt since July 1961
  • EIN: 39-0790115

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

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

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$8.3M (2023)

Expenses
$7.35M (2023)

Total Assets
$37.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.84M (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,299,626
Expenses
$7,349,519
Net Income
$950,107
Net Assets
$29,851,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,242,033
63.2%
Investment Income $570,507
6.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,487,086
30.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $852,916
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,690,718
Total Liabilities $7,838,722
Net Assets $29,851,996
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $3,495,232
Income From Other Sources $599,375
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Gullickson (General Manager) $257,775 $0 $77,727
Matt Hoyt (Plant Manager) $126,878 $0 $52,029
Tyson Gullicksrud (Controller) $103,112 $0 $47,150
Bruce Lindstorm (President) $36,819 $0 $0
Stanley Winsand (Director) $36,620 $0 $0
Michael Hayden (Director) $34,981 $0 $0
James Tulip (Vice President) $24,924 $0 $0
Donald Weiss (Director) $23,088 $0 $0
Deric Lindstorm (Director) $21,888 $0 $0
Donald Weisenbeck (Director) $9,925 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,166,888
Expenses
$6,006,050
Net Income
$2,160,838
Net Assets
$30,622,096
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,482,215
67.1%
Investment Income $332,149
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,352,524
28.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $570,954
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,798,517
Total Liabilities $7,176,421
Net Assets $30,622,096
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $3,326,829
Income From Other Sources $328,499
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Gullickson (General Mana) $224,335 $0 -$21,075
Christy Berger (Former Gener) $219,657 $0 $26,160
Matt Hoyt (Plant Manage) $129,402 $0 -$77,181
Stanley Winsand (Director) $36,731 $0 $0
Bruce Lindstrom (President) $36,231 $0 $0
Michael Hayden (Director) $34,063 $0 $0
James Tulip (Vice Preside) $22,955 $0 $0
Deric Lindstrom (Director) $9,300 $0 $0
Donald Weisenbeck (Director) $8,325 $0 $0
Don Weiss (Director (Ap) $6,350 $0 $0
Edmund Bauer (Director (Ja) $5,355 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 20, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,238,356
Expenses
$6,259,945
Net Income
$1,978,411
Net Assets
$29,606,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,776,197
70.1%
Investment Income $368,227
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,093,932
25.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,003,187
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,266,110
Total Liabilities $5,659,660
Net Assets $29,606,450
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $3,335,492
Income From Other Sources $368,673
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christy Berger (General Mana) $439,148 $0 $209,797
Laura Gullickson (Cfo/Current) $164,008 $0 $134,683
Matt Hoyt (Plant Manage) $119,230 $0 $75,103
Stanley Winsand (Vice Preside) $32,621 $0 $0
Bruce Lindstrom (Secretary/Tr) $30,121 $0 $0
Michael Hayden (Director) $29,753 $0 $0
James Tulip (President) $18,375 $0 $0
Edmund Bauer (Director) $16,989 $0 $0
Donald Weisenbeck (Director) $7,825 $0 $0
Deric Lindstrom (Director) $6,550 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,313,387
Expenses
$6,550,491
Net Income
$1,762,896
Net Assets
$28,050,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,061,757
72.9%
Investment Income $382,723
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,868,907
22.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,123,750
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,900,698
Total Liabilities $5,850,133
Net Assets $28,050,565
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $3,151,004
Income From Other Sources $433,103
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christy Berger (General Mana) $418,148 $0 $357,459
Laura Gullickson (Chief Financ) $154,457 $0 $150,843
Matt Hoyt (Plant Manage) $113,202 $0 $135,486
Michael Hayden (Director) $28,827 $0 $0
Stanley Winsand (Vice Preside) $27,696 $0 $0
Bruce Lindstrom (Secretary/Tr) $26,995 $0 $0
James Tulip (President) $18,112 $0 $0
Edmund Bauer (Director) $14,776 $0 $0
Donald Weisenbeck (Director) $6,325 $0 $0
Deric Lindstrom (Director) $5,100 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,731,975
Expenses
$7,151,395
Net Income
$1,580,580
Net Assets
$26,531,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,655,042
76.2%
Investment Income $395,345
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,681,588
19.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $891,666
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,692,191
Total Liabilities $6,161,129
Net Assets $26,531,062
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $2,973,171
Income From Other Sources $445,725
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christy Berger (General Mana) $395,148 $0 $285,778
Laura Gullickson (Chief Financ) $145,130 $0 $134,465
Matt Hoyt (Plant Manage) $105,382 $0 $119,755
Bruce Lindstrom (Secretary/Tr) $29,024 $0 $0
Stanley Winsand (Vice Preside) $28,900 $0 $0
Michael Hayden (Director) $28,271 $0 $0
Gary Lindstrom (Sec/Treas En) $23,929 $0 $0
James Tulip (President) $20,048 $0 $0
Edmund Bauer (Director) $18,612 $0 $0
Donald Weisenbeck (Director) $7,890 $0 $0
Deric Lindstrom (Director Sta) $400 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,950,512
Expenses
$7,642,215
Net Income
$1,308,297
Net Assets
$24,426,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,116,871
79.5%
Investment Income $203,548
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,630,093
18.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $740,721
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,297,262
Total Liabilities $6,870,945
Net Assets $24,426,317
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $2,880,982
Income From Other Sources $254,428
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christy Berger (General Mana) $374,849 $0 $210,930
Laura Gullickson (Chief Financ) $136,987 $0 $71,045
Michael Hayden (Director) $26,316 $0 $0
Bruce Lindstrom (Director) $26,282 $0 $0
Stanley Winsand (Vice Preside) $25,183 $0 $0
Gary Lindstrom (Secretary Tr) $24,125 $0 $0
James Tulip (President) $23,822 $0 $0
Edmund Bauer (Director) $17,212 $0 $0
Donald Weisenbeck (Director) $7,742 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,710,935
Expenses
$7,351,998
Net Income
$1,358,937
Net Assets
$23,031,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,786,058
77.9%
Investment Income $179,126
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,745,751
20.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $710,699
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,473,233
Total Liabilities $10,441,569
Net Assets $23,031,664
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $2,921,682
Income From Other Sources $232,506
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christy Berger (General Mana) $353,354 $0 $313,881
Laura Gullickson (Chief Financ) $131,044 $0 $65,711
Michael Hayden (Director) $27,471 $0 $0
Stanley Winsand (Vice Preside) $26,138 $0 $0
Bruce Lindstrom (Director) $25,687 $0 $0
James Tulip (President) $24,863 $0 $0
Gary Lindstrom (Secretary Tr) $24,380 $0 $0
Edmund Bauer (Director) $15,365 $0 $0
Donald Weisenbeck (Director) $7,742 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 22, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,199,749
Expenses
$7,237,632
Net Income
$962,117
Net Assets
$21,174,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,687,397
81.6%
Investment Income $146,071
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,366,281
16.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $659,530
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,199,736
Total Liabilities $12,025,107
Net Assets $21,174,629
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $2,798,348
Income From Other Sources $199,451
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christy Berger (General Mana) $332,962 $0 $207,175
Laura Gullickson (Chief Financ) $123,314 $0 $87,594
Dale Goss (Plant Manage) $106,395 $0 $159,311
James Tulip (President) $23,286 $0 $0
Stanley Winsand (Vice Preside) $23,011 $0 $0
Michael Hayden (Director) $22,594 $0 $0
Bruce Lindstrom (Director) $22,560 $0 $0
Gary Lindstrom (Secretary Tr) $21,353 $0 $0
Edmund Bauer (Director) $13,876 $0 $0
Donald Weisenbeck (Director) $7,342 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 18, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,727,493
Expenses
$6,815,157
Net Income
$912,336
Net Assets
$19,902,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,352,122
82.2%
Investment Income $141,892
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,233,479
16.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $700,970
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,171,048
Total Liabilities $13,268,222
Net Assets $19,902,826
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $2,794,312
Income From Other Sources $174,080
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christy Berger (General Mana) $345,998 $0 $163,196
Dale Goss (Plant Manage) $129,166 $0 $106,293
Laura Gullickson (Chief Financ) $117,314 $0 $50,941
Stanley Winsand (Vice Preside) $23,204 $0 $0
Michael Hayden (Director) $22,626 $0 $0
Gary Lindstrom (Secretary Tr) $22,336 $0 $0
James Tulip (President) $21,697 $0 $0
Bruce Lindstrom (Director) $21,227 $0 $0
Edmund Bauer (Director) $12,643 $0 $0
Donald Weisenbeck (Director) $6,490 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 1, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,390,399
Expenses
$6,324,297
Net Income
$1,066,102
Net Assets
$18,729,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,869,353
79.4%
Investment Income $156,480
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,364,566
18.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $629,095
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,447,611
Total Liabilities $14,718,381
Net Assets $18,729,230
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $2,801,929
Income From Other Sources $214,588

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,838,858
Expenses
$5,613,426
Net Income
$1,225,432
Net Assets
$17,145,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,517,573
80.7%
Investment Income $129,025
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,192,260
17.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $539,153
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,875,177
Total Liabilities $11,729,954
Net Assets $17,145,223
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $2,825,138
Income From Other Sources $352,307
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christy Berger (General Manager) $273,492 $0 $171,532
Laura Gullickson (Chief Financial Officer) $91,703 $0 $28,213
James Tulip (President) $22,629 $0 $0
Michael Hayden (Director) $20,909 $0 $0
Bruce Lindstrom (Director) $20,035 $0 $0
Stanley Winsand (Vice President) $19,862 $0 $0
Gary Lindstrom (Secretary Treasurer) $18,844 $0 $0
Edmund Bauer (Director) $12,347 $0 $0
Donald Weisenbeck (Director) $7,190 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,529,088
Expenses
$6,373,757
Net Income
$155,331
Net Assets
$15,560,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,506,749
84.3%
Investment Income $107,620
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,500
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $906,219
13.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $392,564
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,505,377
Total Liabilities $13,944,605
Net Assets $15,560,772
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $2,898,173
Income From Other Sources $368,952

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,868,813
Expenses
$5,757,029
Net Income
$111,784
Net Assets
$14,213,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,062,079
86.3%
Investment Income $79,450
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $31,953
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $695,331
11.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $387,998
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,848,263
Total Liabilities $11,635,050
Net Assets $14,213,213
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $2,857,998
Income From Other Sources $350,561

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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990

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