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Cooperative Telephone Company

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
$3.22M (2021)

Expenses
$2.68M (2021)

Total Assets
$16M (2021)

Total Liabilities
$7.05M (2021)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2021

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.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,221,068
Expenses
$2,678,195
Net Income
$542,873
Net Assets
$8,914,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,086,207
95.8%
Investment Income $137,392
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$2,531
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,132
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $418,479
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,965,602
Total Liabilities $7,050,891
Net Assets $8,914,711
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $1,602,783
Income From Other Sources $208,926
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Schabacker (General Manager/Coo) $102,784 $0 $26,348
Lonny Koehn (Director/President) $3,700 $0 $0
Tracy Schafbuch (Director/Secretary/Treasur) $1,700 $0 $0
Ken Folkmann (Director) $1,500 $0 $0
Ken Bloome (Director/Vice President) $1,500 $0 $0
Curt Mcwilliams (Director) $1,500 $0 $0
Kyle Gray (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Dennis Refer (Director) $900 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,362,885
Expenses
$2,611,515
Net Income
$751,370
Net Assets
$8,414,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,600
4.7%
Program Services $3,070,080
91.3%
Investment Income $141,521
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$8,316
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,533
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $391,697
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,828,846
Total Liabilities $5,414,080
Net Assets $8,414,766
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $1,457,357
Income From Other Sources $204,225
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Schabacker (General Manager/Coo) $104,829 $0 $22,704
Lonny Koehn (Director/President) $3,200 $0 $0
Rose Sullivan (Director/Assistant Secretary) $1,800 $0 $0
Nicholas Cronbaugh (Director/Vice President) $1,800 $0 $0
Ken Folkmann (Director/Secretary/Treasurer) $1,800 $0 $0
Ken Bloome (Director) $1,800 $0 $0
Tracy Schafbuch (Director) $1,800 $0 $0
Curt Mcwilliams (Director) $1,800 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,101,603
Expenses
$2,570,037
Net Income
$531,566
Net Assets
$6,045,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,055,464
98.5%
Investment Income $36,506
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17,826
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$8,193
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,409
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $402,938
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,206,175
Total Liabilities $4,160,501
Net Assets $6,045,674
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $1,354,092
Income From Other Sources $138,763
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Schabacker (General Manager) $96,874 $0 $22,035
Lonny Koehn (Director/President) $4,400 $0 $0
Rose Sullivan (Director/Assistant Secretary) $2,000 $0 $0
Nicholas Cronbaugh (Director/Vice President) $1,900 $0 $0
Ken Folkmann (Director/Secretary/Treasurer) $1,800 $0 $0
Ken Bloome (Director) $1,800 $0 $0
Tracy Schafbuch (Director) $1,800 $0 $0
Curt Mcwilliams (Director) $1,800 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,042,097
Expenses
$2,448,287
Net Income
$593,810
Net Assets
$5,503,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,006,011
98.8%
Investment Income $114,089
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $11,497
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$163,286
Net Inventory Sales -$14,324
Other Revenue $88,110
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,196
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $324,461
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,999,824
Total Liabilities $1,496,353
Net Assets $5,503,471
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $1,468,737
Income From Other Sources $183,231
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Schabacker (General Manager) $92,981 $0 $21,915
Lonny Koehn (Director/President) $2,600 $0 $0
Nicholas Cronbaugh (Director/Vice President) $1,400 $0 $0
Tracy Schafbuch (Director) $1,400 $0 $0
Rose Sullivan (Director/Assistant Secretary) $1,300 $0 $0
Ken Folkmann (Director/Secretary/Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Ken Blomme (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Curt Mcwilliams (Director) $1,200 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,733,254
Expenses
$2,389,610
Net Income
$343,644
Net Assets
$4,927,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,631,293
96.3%
Investment Income $33,671
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $13,301
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$834
Other Revenue $55,823
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,141
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $232,043
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,086,362
Total Liabilities $158,626
Net Assets $4,927,736
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $1,463,596
Income From Other Sources $95,050
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Schabacker (General Manager) $84,317 $0 $30,624
Lonny Koehn (President) $4,100 $0 $0
Tracy Schafbuch (Director) $1,800 $0 $0
Rose Sullivan (Assistant Secretary) $1,800 $0 $0
Ken Folkmann (Secretary Treasurer) $1,700 $0 $0
Nicholas Cronbaugh (Vice President) $1,600 $0 $0
Ken Blomme (Director) $1,600 $0 $0
Curt Mcwilliams (Director) $1,600 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,405,312
Expenses
$2,354,123
Net Income
$51,189
Net Assets
$4,594,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,342,467
97.4%
Investment Income $51,911
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $15,353
0.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$20,120
Other Revenue $15,701
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,873
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $253,777
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,757,169
Total Liabilities $162,825
Net Assets $4,594,344
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $1,445,630
Income From Other Sources $105,758
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Schabacker (General Manager) $80,381 $0 $24,222
Lonny Koehn (President) $2,500 $0 $0
Nicholas Cronbaugh (Vice President) $1,700 $0 $0
Ken Folkmann (Secretary Treasurer) $1,635 $0 $0
Ken Blomme (Assistant Secretary) $1,635 $0 $0
Tracy Schafbuch (Director) $1,600 $0 $0
Rose Sullivan (Director) $1,600 $0 $0
Curt Mcwilliams (Director) $1,600 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,324,306
Expenses
$2,273,228
Net Income
$51,078
Net Assets
$4,543,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,240,324
96.4%
Investment Income $59,838
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $41,432
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$32,863
Other Revenue $15,575
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,869
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $247,768
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,719,592
Total Liabilities $176,224
Net Assets $4,543,368
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $1,383,556
Income From Other Sources $147,952

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,286,886
Expenses
$2,361,500
Net Income
-$74,614
Net Assets
$4,649,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,112,029
92.4%
Investment Income $119,977
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $42,179
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$7,328
Other Revenue $20,029
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,546
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $241,172
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,883,925
Total Liabilities $234,008
Net Assets $4,649,917
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $1,267,442
Income From Other Sources $183,845

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,370,474
Expenses
$2,345,445
Net Income
$25,029
Net Assets
$4,952,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,191,585
92.5%
Investment Income $116,085
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $50,506
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$12,269
Other Revenue $24,567
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,464
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $265,157
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,266,668
Total Liabilities $314,594
Net Assets $4,952,074
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $1,264,980
Income From Other Sources $132,047

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,341,684
Expenses
$2,360,078
Net Income
-$18,394
Net Assets
$5,155,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,163,222
92.4%
Investment Income $114,338
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $55,898
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$15,807
Other Revenue $24,033
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,550
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $258,563
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,403,287
Total Liabilities $248,209
Net Assets $5,155,078
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $1,178,379
Income From Other Sources $1,440,066

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,383,255
Expenses
$2,276,908
Net Income
$106,347
Net Assets
$5,311,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,180,813
91.5%
Investment Income $112,154
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $63,449
2.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,136
0.2%
Other Revenue $22,703
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,730
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $256,586
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,567,568
Total Liabilities $256,385
Net Assets $5,311,183
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $1,129,059
Income From Other Sources $141,564

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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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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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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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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