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Mountain Rural Telephone Cooperative Corporation

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
$32.5M (2023)

Expenses
$32.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$148M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.07M (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
$32,529,628
Expenses
$32,529,628
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$140,141,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $29,816,625
91.7%
Investment Income $1,350,111
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,362,892
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $640,066
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,785,878
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,213,039
Total Liabilities $8,071,904
Net Assets $140,141,135
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $31,824,553
Income From Other Sources $1,426,507
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronnie Ison (Ceo/Gm) $246,668 $0 $73,584
Billy Quentin Murphy (Asst General Manager) $159,598 $0 $58,434
Jimmie Jones (President) $27,900 $0 $0
Susan Lynn Cable (Treasurer) $25,400 $0 $0
Robert Bradley (Director) $25,400 $0 $0
John M Helton (Director) $25,400 $0 $0
John Nickell (Director) $25,400 $0 $0
Jodi Lawson (Secretary) $24,400 $0 $0
Jackie Howard (Director) $24,400 $0 $0
Christopher Dickerson (Director) $20,700 $0 $0
Katie Ison (Vice President) $18,900 $0 $0
Randy Halsey (Director) $15,900 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,286,018
Expenses
$30,286,018
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$136,632,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $27,980,645
92.4%
Investment Income $519,360
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,786,013
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $613,509
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,012,992
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,442,350
Total Liabilities $8,809,825
Net Assets $136,632,525
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $29,930,072
Income From Other Sources $532,812
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronnie Ison (Ceo/Gm) $289,682 $0 $0
Billy Quentin Murphy (Asst General Manager) $209,381 $0 $0
Jimmie Jones (President) $25,100 $0 $0
Susan Lynn Cable (Treasurer) $23,600 $0 $0
Robert Bradley (Director) $23,600 $0 $0
Jodi Lawson (Secretary) $23,100 $0 $0
John M Helton (Director) $22,600 $0 $0
John Nickell (Director) $22,100 $0 $0
Katie Ison (Vice President) $20,100 $0 $0
Jackie Howard (Director) $19,600 $0 $0
Christopher Dickerson (Director) $17,675 $0 $0
Randy Halsey (Director) $14,100 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,956,573
Expenses
$30,956,573
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$125,810,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $27,609,465
89.2%
Investment Income $297,651
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,049,457
9.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $413,665
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,889,752
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,216,155
Total Liabilities $16,405,183
Net Assets $125,810,972
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $20,701,212
Income From Other Sources $330,825
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronnie Shayne Ison (Ceo/Gm) $205,880 $0 $57,586
Billy Quintin Murphy (Asst General Manager) $143,595 $0 $48,573
Jimmie Jones (President) $24,500 $0 $0
Joleen Frederick (Director) $23,610 $0 $0
Jodi Lawson (Secretary) $19,000 $0 $0
Robert Bradley (Director) $18,500 $0 $0
John M Helton (Director) $18,500 $0 $0
John Nickell (Director) $18,500 $0 $0
Susan Lynn Cable (Treasurer) $18,000 $0 $0
Katie Ison (Vice President) $17,500 $0 $0
Jackie Howard (Director) $17,500 $0 $0
Christopher Dickerson (Director) $17,175 $0 $0
Randy Halsey (Director) $15,000 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,379,710
Expenses
$31,379,710
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$124,831,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $27,862,234
88.8%
Investment Income $355,932
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,161,544
10.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $366,578
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,018,245
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,916,081
Total Liabilities $13,084,143
Net Assets $124,831,938
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $20,767,192
Income From Other Sources $399,895
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronnie Shayne Ison (General Manager) $212,853 $0 $57,845
Billy Quintin Murphy (Asst General Manager) $148,053 $0 $48,967
Jimmie Jones (President) $21,750 $0 $0
Christopher Dickerson (Director) $15,975 $0 $0
Susan Lynn Cable (Treasurer) $15,750 $0 $0
Katie Ison (Vice President) $15,250 $0 $0
Jodi Lawson (Secretary) $15,250 $0 $0
Jackie Howard (Director) $15,250 $0 $0
Robert Bradley (Director) $15,250 $0 $0
John M Helton (Director) $15,250 $0 $0
Randy Halsey (Director) $12,750 $0 $0
John Nickell (Director) $11,250 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,399,155
Expenses
$34,399,155
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$126,265,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $27,646,464
80.4%
Investment Income $403,710
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,348,981
18.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $181,500
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,329,936
Total Liabilities $6,064,801
Net Assets $126,265,135
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $18,729,124
Income From Other Sources $503,905
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronnie Shayne Ison (General Manager) $182,212 $0 $48,683
Jimmie Jones (President) $27,500 $0 $0
Katie Ison (Vice President) $21,000 $0 $0
Jodi Lawson (Secretary) $21,000 $0 $0
Susan Lynn Cable (Treasurer) $21,000 $0 $0
John M Helton (Director) $21,000 $0 $0
Jackie Howard (Director) $20,500 $0 $0
Robert Bradley (Director) $20,500 $0 $0
Christopher Dickerson (Director) $12,000 $0 $0
Randy Halsey (Director) $8,500 $0 $0
Betty Nickell (Director) $8,500 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,931,527
Expenses
$27,931,527
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$119,869,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $26,773,552
95.9%
Investment Income $335,821
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $822,154
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $499,050
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,500,124
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,450,174
Total Liabilities $7,580,268
Net Assets $119,869,906
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronnie Shayne Ison (General Manager) $178,111 $0 $46,783
Billy Quintin Murphy (Asst General Manager) $131,939 $0 $41,381
Jimmie Jones (President) $26,500 $0 $0
Katie Ison (Vice President) $21,000 $0 $0
Jodi Lawson (Secretary) $21,000 $0 $0
Susan Lynn Cable (Treasurer) $21,000 $0 $0
John M Helton (Director) $21,000 $0 $0
Jackie Howard (Director) $20,500 $0 $0
Robert Bradley (Director) $20,500 $0 $0
Betty Nickell (Director) $16,500 $0 $0
Christopher Dickerson (Director) $11,500 $0 $0
Randy Halsey (Director) $9,500 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,434,217
Expenses
$32,434,217
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$117,021,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $26,048,841
80.3%
Investment Income $319,870
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,065,506
18.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $494,599
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,657,171
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,632,804
Total Liabilities $19,611,476
Net Assets $117,021,328
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $16,564,127
Income From Other Sources $459,075
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronnie Shayne Ison (General Manager) $178,111 $0 $43,526
Billy Quinton Murphy (Asst General Manager) $128,988 $0 $37,976
Jimmie Jones (President) $25,000 $0 $0
Katie Ison (Vice President) $21,000 $0 $0
Jodi Lawson (Secretary) $21,000 $0 $0
Susan Lynn Cable (Treasurer) $21,000 $0 $0
Jackie Howard (Director) $20,500 $0 $0
Robert Bradley (Director) $20,500 $0 $0
John M Helton (Director) $20,500 $0 $0
Betty Nickell (Director) $18,000 $0 $0
Christopher Dickerson (Director) $11,500 $0 $0
Randy Halsey (Director) $8,500 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,308,350
Expenses
$34,308,350
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$108,951,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $27,233,894
79.4%
Investment Income $319,352
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,755,104
19.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $483,108
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,573,226
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,913,413
Total Liabilities $20,961,496
Net Assets $108,951,917
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $16,145,140
Income From Other Sources $377,061
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronnie Shayne Ison (General Manager) $145,393 $0 $38,701
Billy Quinton Murphy (Asst General Manager) $137,215 $0 $37,777
Jimmie Jones (President) $29,500 $0 $0
Jodi Lawson (Secretary) $22,500 $0 $0
Susan Lynn Cable (Treasurer) $22,500 $0 $0
Jackie Howard (Director) $22,000 $0 $0
Robert Bradley (Director) $22,000 $0 $0
John M Helton (Director) $22,000 $0 $0
Katie Ison (Vice President) $20,500 $0 $0
Betty Nickell (Director) $17,000 $0 $0
Christopher Dickerson (Director) $12,500 $0 $0
Randy Halsey (Director) $10,000 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,179,934
Expenses
$31,179,934
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$99,304,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $26,542,836
85.1%
Investment Income $431,263
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,205,835
13.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $428,249
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,557,159
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,397,270
Total Liabilities $21,093,249
Net Assets $99,304,021
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $16,518,670
Income From Other Sources $693,702
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronnie Shayne Ison (General Manager) $135,051 $0 $40,149
Richard Pelphrey (Osp Mgr) $134,878 $0 $40,129
Wm Quinton Murphy (Asst General Manager) $67,698 $0 $32,538
Jimmie Jones (President) $32,500 $0 $0
John M Helton (Director) $25,000 $0 $0
Jodi Lawson (Secretary) $24,500 $0 $0
Susan Lynn Cable (Treasurer) $24,500 $0 $0
Robert Bradley (Director) $24,500 $0 $0
Katie Ison (Vice President) $23,500 $0 $0
Jackie Howard (Director) $23,500 $0 $0
Betty Nickell (Director) $20,000 $0 $0
Christopher Dickerson (Director) $15,500 $0 $0
Randy Halsey (Director) $12,000 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,334,155
Expenses
$24,334,155
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$92,153,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $24,407,715
> 100%
Investment Income $617,713
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$691,273
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $308,790
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,582,151
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,939,884
Total Liabilities $35,785,978
Net Assets $92,153,906
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $16,684,813
Income From Other Sources $721,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronnie Shayne Ison (General Manager) $129,790 $0 $38,726
Johnny Perry (Maint Super) $105,522 $0 $29,420
Jimmie Jones (President) $28,000 $0 $0
Jodi Lawson (Secretary) $21,000 $0 $0
Susan Lynn Cable (Treasurer) $21,000 $0 $0
Jackie Howard (Director) $20,500 $0 $0
Robert Bradley (Director) $20,500 $0 $0
John M Helton (Director) $20,500 $0 $0
Betty Nickell (Director) $17,500 $0 $0
Katie Ison (Vice President) $11,500 $0 $0
Christopher Dickerson (Director) $10,000 $0 $0
Randy Halsey (Director) $8,500 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,362,313
Expenses
$26,149,731
Net Income
$2,212,582
Net Assets
$90,296,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $25,580,657
90.2%
Investment Income $704,328
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,077,328
7.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $585,241
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,331,190
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,447,891
Total Liabilities $34,151,877
Net Assets $90,296,014
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $16,492,282
Income From Other Sources $783,203
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
W Allen Gillum (General Manager, Retired) $267,628 $0 $41,063
Ronnie Shayne Ison (General Manager) $109,614 $0 $34,565
Jimmie Jones (President) $28,500 $0 $0
John M Helton (Director) $24,000 $0 $0
Jodi Lawson (Secretary) $23,500 $0 $0
Susan Lynn Cable (Treasurer) $23,500 $0 $0
Robert Bradley (Director) $23,500 $0 $0
Betty Nickell (Director) $23,500 $0 $0
Jackie Howard (Director) $23,000 $0 $0
Katie Ison (Vice President) $16,500 $0 $0
Christopher Dickerson (Director) $11,000 $0 $0
Randy Halsey (Director) $11,000 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,604,557
Expenses
$18,994,500
Net Income
$1,610,057
Net Assets
$81,273,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $18,876,254
91.6%
Investment Income $317,986
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,410,317
6.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $535,215
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,607,141
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,044,054
Total Liabilities $24,770,610
Net Assets $81,273,444
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $15,435,690
Income From Other Sources $380,371

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,550,672
Expenses
$19,490,716
Net Income
$4,059,956
Net Assets
$80,193,160
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $19,157,294
81.3%
Investment Income $778,353
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,615,025
15.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $559,220
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,597,856
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,045,910
Total Liabilities $17,852,750
Net Assets $80,193,160
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $17,862,606
Income From Other Sources $851,274

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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.
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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