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Bulloch County Rural Telephone Cooperative Inc

  • Statesboro, GA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1972
  • EIN: 58-0621752

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
$18.6M (2018)

Expenses
$17.9M (2018)

Total Assets
$84.5M (2018)

Total Liabilities
$3.89M (2018)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2018

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.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,614,322
Expenses
$17,892,564
Net Income
$721,758
Net Assets
$80,613,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $16,916,700
90.9%
Investment Income $665,278
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $310,586
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $721,758
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $612,321
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,501,417
Total Liabilities $3,887,925
Net Assets $80,613,492
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $10,431,690
Income From Other Sources $1,587,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John D Scott Jr (Chief Executive Officer) $182,934 $0 $31,038
Randall L Tepatti (Chief Financial Officer) $143,077 $0 $20,994
Melisa C Hendrix (Assistant Manager) $106,306 $0 $24,793
William H Smith Iii (President) $6,786 $0 $8,350
Charles Finch (Director) $6,000 $0 $8,350
Wc Cromley (Vice President) $5,494 $0 $8,350
Edwin Dale Smith (Secretary/Treasurer) $5,367 $0 $5,251
Lehman M Brannen (Director) $5,183 $0 $8,350
Charles W Lee (Director) $4,920 $0 $8,350
Wade D Mcelveen (Director) $4,102 $0 $5,251
John Anderson (Director) $3,912 $0 $8,350
Joe Hart (Director) $813 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,884,713
Expenses
$18,884,713
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$80,311,690
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $17,416,465
92.2%
Investment Income $1,468,248
7.8%
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 $84,957,403
Total Liabilities $4,645,713
Net Assets $80,311,690
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $17,416,465
Income From Other Sources $1,468,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Scott (General Manager) $162,440 $0 $59,207
Randall L Tepatti (Chief Financial Officer) $127,346 $0 $19,768
Edwin Dale Smith (Treasurer/Secretary) $1,505 $0 $11,513
John Anderson (Director) $1,208 $0 $19,536
Lehman M Brannen (Director) $1,208 $0 $19,536
Charles W Lee Iii (Director) $1,208 $0 $16,228
Charles Finch (Director) $1,208 $0 $19,536
Wc Cromley (Vice Chairman) $1,100 $0 $17,331
Wh Smith Iii (Chairman) $1,100 $0 $19,536
Wade Mcelveen (Director) $988 $0 $10,070
Joe A Hart Jr (Director) $776 $0 $10,729
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,384,084
Expenses
$17,384,084
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$76,382,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $16,801,317
96.6%
Investment Income $582,767
3.4%
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 $79,910,527
Total Liabilities $3,527,528
Net Assets $76,382,999
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $16,801,317
Income From Other Sources $582,767

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,741,889
Expenses
$15,741,889
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$72,921,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $15,875,067
> 100%
Investment Income -$133,178
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 $75,534,351
Total Liabilities $2,613,312
Net Assets $72,921,039
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $15,602,012
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Scott (General Manager) $147,087 $0 $46,516
Edwin Dale Smith (Treasurer/Secretary) $425 $0 $16,944
Wh Smith Iii (Chairman) $375 $0 $16,944
John Anderson (Director) $375 $0 $16,944
Lehman M Brannen (Director) $375 $0 $19,600
Wade Mcelveen (Director) $375 $0 $9,080
Charles Finch (Director) $375 $0 $16,944
Wc Cromley (Vice Chairman) $355 $0 $14,356
Charles W Lee Iii (Director) $355 $0 $14,356
Joe A Hart Jr (Director) $355 $0 $9,415
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,584,785
Expenses
$24,557,436
Net Income
-$7,972,651
Net Assets
$72,778,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $15,346,962
92.5%
Investment Income $1,237,823
7.5%
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 $75,014,396
Total Liabilities $2,236,034
Net Assets $72,778,362
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $15,346,962
Income From Other Sources $1,237,823
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Scott (General Manager) $136,754 $0 $43,983
Edwin Dale Smith (Treasurer/Secretary) $275 $0 $15,674
Wh Smith Iii (Chairman) $220 $0 $15,764
John Anderson (Director) $220 $0 $16,113
Lehman M Brannen (Director) $220 $0 $16,113
Joe A Hart Jr (Director) $220 $0 $9,110
Wade Mcelveen (Director) $220 $0 $21,119
Charles W Lee Iii (Director) $200 $0 $13,920
Charles Finch (Director) $200 $0 $8,845
Wc Cromley (Vice Chairman) $140 $0 $14,567
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990
Filed on May 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,757,787
Expenses
$16,410,190
Net Income
$347,597
Net Assets
$60,693,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $15,552,783
92.8%
Investment Income $1,205,004
7.2%
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 $64,346,362
Total Liabilities $3,652,773
Net Assets $60,693,589
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $15,552,783
Income From Other Sources $1,205,004
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Lewis (General Manager) $183,982 $0 $63,204
John Scott (General Manager) $94,355 $0 $36,793
Edwin Dale Smith (Treasurer/Secretary (Deceased)) $425 $0 $13,671
Wc Cromley (Vice President) $375 $0 $18,115
John Anderson (Director) $375 $0 $15,841
Lehman M Brannen (Director) $375 $0 $20,728
Charles W Lee Iii (Director) $375 $0 $13,671
Joe A Hart Jr (Director) $375 $0 $8,942
Charles Finch (Director) $375 $0 $15,841
Wh Smith Iii (President) $335 $0 $15,841
Wade Mcelveen (Director) $315 $0 $4,360
Buie Miller (Director) $20 $0 $3,960
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990
Filed on May 5, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,732,656
Expenses
$16,984,818
Net Income
-$252,162
Net Assets
$56,480,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $15,533,893
92.8%
Investment Income $1,198,763
7.2%
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 $60,036,869
Total Liabilities $3,555,942
Net Assets $56,480,927
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $15,735,372
Income From Other Sources $1,198,763

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,920,351
Expenses
$10,834,651
Net Income
$5,085,700
Net Assets
$51,799,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $14,690,317
92.3%
Investment Income $1,230,034
7.7%
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 $55,915,563
Total Liabilities $4,115,672
Net Assets $51,799,891
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $14,690,317
Income From Other Sources $1,230,034

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990

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

PDF

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

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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