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Vernon Communications Cooperative Inc

  • Westby, WI
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1961
  • EIN: 39-0838123

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
$18M (2022)

Expenses
$18M (2022)

Total Assets
$51.6M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$26.4M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,047,667
Expenses
$17,984,015
Net Income
$63,652
Net Assets
$25,230,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,191
0.4%
Program Services $17,474,363
96.8%
Investment Income $87,427
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $53,391
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$17,863
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $383,158
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $753,595
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,218,274
12.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,606,400
Total Liabilities $26,375,496
Net Assets $25,230,904
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $12,874,982
Income From Other Sources $619,111
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rodney Olson (Ceo) $347,541 $0 $70,560
Garin Mayer (Ceo) $167,800 $0 $40,494
Scott Haakenson (Controller) $136,118 $0 $22,222
Matthew Mcgarry (Director Of Operations) $135,170 $0 $32,761
Trudy Wallin (Director) $18,000 $0 $0
Terrance Jindrick (Director) $17,400 $0 $0
David Dregne (Director) $17,100 $0 $0
Bradley Gabrielson (Director) $15,900 $0 $0
Marty Stenslien (Director) $15,600 $0 $0
Steve Woodhouse (Director) $14,700 $0 $0
Miles Bohland (Director) $13,200 $0 $0
Daniel Nelson (Director) $8,900 $0 $0
Annette Easterday (Director) $6,400 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 31, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,296,533
Expenses
$17,342,968
Net Income
$953,565
Net Assets
$24,339,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,181
0.0%
Program Services $17,733,299
96.9%
Investment Income $55,050
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $73,070
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$73,800
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $503,733
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $423,166
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,248,270
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,756,692
Total Liabilities $19,417,330
Net Assets $24,339,362
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $12,414,262
Income From Other Sources $1,252,932
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rodney Olson (Ceo) $257,899 $0 $60,367
Scott Haakenson (Controller) $126,428 $0 $17,714
Matthew Mcgarry (Director Of Operations) $124,001 $0 $28,353
David Dregne (Director/Vice President) $15,800 $0 $0
Bradley Gabrielson (Director/President) $15,800 $0 $0
Trudy Wallin (Director/Secretary/Treasurer) $15,200 $0 $0
Steve Woodhouse (Director) $14,600 $0 $0
Annette Easterday (Director) $14,600 $0 $0
Marty Stenslien (Director) $14,600 $0 $0
Miles Bohland (Director) $14,300 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,824,694
Expenses
$17,470,535
Net Income
$1,354,159
Net Assets
$22,624,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $725,503
3.9%
Program Services $17,413,637
92.5%
Investment Income $72,614
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $43,412
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $124,191
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $445,337
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $421,105
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,347,648
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,721,607
Total Liabilities $21,096,784
Net Assets $22,624,823
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $11,916,147
Income From Other Sources $785,853
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rodney Olson (Ceo) $259,916 $0 $59,489
Scott Haakenson (Controller) $126,025 $0 $17,519
Matthew Mcgarry (Director Of Operations) $124,088 $0 $27,694
David Dregne (Director/Vice President) $15,200 $0 $0
Bradley Gabrielson (Director/President) $14,900 $0 $0
Annette Easterday (Director) $14,600 $0 $0
Trudy Wallin (Director/Secretary/Treasurer) $13,400 $0 $0
Steve Woodhouse (Director) $12,800 $0 $0
Miles Bohland (Director) $12,500 $0 $0
Marty Stenslien (Director) $12,500 $0 $0
Daren Matthes (Director) $5,800 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,949,077
Expenses
$18,010,585
Net Income
-$61,508
Net Assets
$20,134,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $17,382,317
96.8%
Investment Income $15,329
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $43,965
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $33,013
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $474,453
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $420,796
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,352,385
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,129,602
Total Liabilities $21,995,234
Net Assets $20,134,368
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $10,894,154
Income From Other Sources $1,328,258
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rodney Olson (Ceo) $242,018 $0 $56,778
Scott Haakenson (Controller) $118,147 $0 $17,529
Matthew Mcgarry (Director Of Operations) $116,573 $0 $26,952
Trudy Wallin (Director/Secretary/Treasurer) $16,000 $0 $0
David Dregne (Director/Vice President) $15,400 $0 $0
Miles Bohland (Director) $15,400 $0 $0
Bradley Gabrielson (Director/President) $15,400 $0 $0
Steve Woodhouse (Director) $15,400 $0 $0
Marty Stenslien (Director) $15,400 $0 $0
Annette Easterday (Director) $14,800 $0 $0
Daren Matthes (Director) $14,200 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,608,539
Expenses
$16,066,213
Net Income
$2,542,326
Net Assets
$18,021,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $16,831,313
90.4%
Investment Income $88,147
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,142
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,677,937
9.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $406,023
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,151,760
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,345,780
Total Liabilities $23,323,813
Net Assets $18,021,967
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $11,292,898
Income From Other Sources $1,199,532
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rodney Olson (Ceo) $234,453 $0 $53,497
Scott Haakenson (Controller) $113,600 $0 $15,907
Matthew Mc Garry (Director Of Operations) $106,208 $0 $25,354
David Dregne (Director/Vice President) $16,200 $0 $0
Bradley Gabrielson (Director/President) $15,900 $0 $0
Annette Easterday (Director) $15,600 $0 $0
Trudy Wallin (Director/Secretary/Treasurer) $15,600 $0 $0
Miles Bohland (Director) $15,000 $0 $0
Daren Matthes (Director) $15,000 $0 $0
Marty Stenslien (Director) $14,700 $0 $0
Steve Woodhouse (Director) $14,400 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,331,772
Expenses
$15,205,813
Net Income
$2,125,959
Net Assets
$15,841,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $15,777,199
91.0%
Investment Income $70,056
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $38,117
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,446,400
8.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $376,774
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,977,213
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,797,451
Total Liabilities $24,955,873
Net Assets $15,841,578
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $11,085,161
Income From Other Sources $1,210,786
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rodney Olson (Ceo) $207,273 $0 $50,801
Bradley Gabrielson (President) $16,800 $0 $0
Trudy Wallin (Secretary/Treasurer) $15,600 $0 $0
David Dregne (Vice President) $15,100 $0 $0
Marty Stenslien (Director) $15,000 $0 $0
Annette Easterday (Director) $14,700 $0 $0
Miles Bohland (Director) $13,700 $0 $0
Steve Woodhouse (Director) $13,500 $0 $0
Daren Matthes (Director) $9,500 $0 $0
James Matthes (Director) $4,800 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,775,449
Expenses
$14,134,876
Net Income
$1,640,573
Net Assets
$13,867,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $13,980,519
88.6%
Investment Income $126,120
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,335
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,673,145
10.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $348,232
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,885,165
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,274,855
Total Liabilities $25,407,652
Net Assets $13,867,203
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $10,684,638
Income From Other Sources $1,136,767
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rodney Olson (Ceo) $217,199 $0 $54,169
Bradley Gabrielson (Director) $15,900 $0 $0
David Dregne (Director) $15,300 $0 $0
Annette Easterday (Director) $15,300 $0 $0
James Matthes (President) $15,300 $0 $0
Miles Bohland (Director) $14,400 $0 $0
Steve Woodhouse (Director) $14,400 $0 $0
Marty Stenslien (Director) $14,400 $0 $0
Trudy Wallin (Director) $14,400 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,378,299
Expenses
$13,454,439
Net Income
$923,860
Net Assets
$12,501,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $13,324,669
92.7%
Investment Income $545,269
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $508,361
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $255,637
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,489,177
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,192,271
Total Liabilities $24,690,876
Net Assets $12,501,395
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $9,632,353
Income From Other Sources $1,166,654

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,905,964
Expenses
$12,231,699
Net Income
$1,674,265
Net Assets
$12,127,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $13,091,142
94.1%
Investment Income $411,531
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $403,291
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,199
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,376,995
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,927,178
Total Liabilities $21,799,859
Net Assets $12,127,319
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $9,203,763
Income From Other Sources $893,583
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rod Olson (Ceo) $175,074 $0 $36,988
Bradley Gabrielson (Director) $12,450 $0 $0
Trudy Wallin (Director) $12,450 $0 $0
David Dregne (Director) $12,000 $0 $0
Miles Bohland (Director) $12,000 $0 $0
Annette Easterday (Director) $12,000 $0 $0
Marty Stenslien (Director) $12,000 $0 $0
James Matthes (President) $11,400 $0 $0
Steve Woodhouse (Director) $9,000 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,353,746
Expenses
$11,065,658
Net Income
$1,288,088
Net Assets
$10,764,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $11,688,152
94.6%
Investment Income $323,769
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $341,825
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $245,605
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,406,763
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,828,580
Total Liabilities $18,063,582
Net Assets $10,764,998
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $8,740,009
Income From Other Sources $632,692
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rod Olson (Ceo) $163,717 $0 $36,882
Ralph Hendrickson (Director) $12,600 $0 $0
Norman Jambois (Secretary) $12,600 $0 $0
Terrance Jindrick (Director) $12,600 $0 $0
James Matthes (President) $12,050 $0 $0
David Dregne (Director) $12,000 $0 $0
Miles Bohland (Director) $12,000 $0 $0
Bradley Gabrielson (Director) $12,000 $0 $0
Marty Stenslien (Director) $12,000 $0 $0
Trudy Wallin (Director) $10,000 $0 $0
Annette Easterday (Director) $8,000 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,358,913
Expenses
$13,055,534
Net Income
-$696,621
Net Assets
$9,727,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $11,617,211
94.0%
Investment Income $303,393
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $438,309
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $404,130
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,336,696
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,917,980
Total Liabilities $14,190,818
Net Assets $9,727,162
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $8,524,240
Income From Other Sources $444,248

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,450,840
Expenses
$10,882,156
Net Income
$568,684
Net Assets
$7,609,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $10,772,314
94.1%
Investment Income $249,933
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $428,593
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $257,118
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,028,079
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,031,135
Total Liabilities $13,421,705
Net Assets $7,609,430
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $8,089,380
Income From Other Sources $377,146

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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.
2008

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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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.
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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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