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Pioneer Telephone Cooperative

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
$19M (2022)

Expenses
$15.9M (2022)

Total Assets
$39.3M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$2.31M (2022)

Years with missing data
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
$19,023,173
Expenses
$15,917,755
Net Income
$3,105,418
Net Assets
$36,987,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $18,985,496
99.8%
Investment Income $32,917
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,760
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $335,199
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,298,813
Total Liabilities $2,311,042
Net Assets $36,987,771
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $10,700,208
Income From Other Sources $169,169
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Kirby (Construction Supervisior) $121,740 $0 $44,847
Tanya Howie (Marketing Manager) $120,069 $0 $68,828
Virginia Tucker (Customer Service Manager) $119,442 $0 $67,173
Vincent Emge (Network Facility Center Supervisor) $117,656 $0 $59,352
Katie Frum (Executive Assistant) $60,944 $0 $54,750
Sterling Grant (Director) $7,600 $0 $35,308
Charla Koeppe (Secretary) $6,100 $0 $38,840
Frank Nusbaum (Vice President) $6,100 $0 $28,244
Raymond Hunter (Director) $6,100 $0 $26,016
Carol Stueve (Treasurer) $4,850 $0 $28,244
Chris Mooney Jr (President) $4,850 $0 $27,253
James Rennard (General Manager) $0 $251,548 $64,115
Kurtis Kontur (Accounting Manager) $0 $138,491 $60,905
Brad Madison (Director Of Network Operations) $0 $155,650 $44,216
David Placko (Senior Network Engineer) $0 $117,468 $46,586

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,803,671
Expenses
$12,510,434
Net Income
$1,293,237
Net Assets
$31,222,215
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $13,650,277
98.9%
Investment Income $150,994
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,400
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $491,782
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,332,473
Total Liabilities $2,110,258
Net Assets $31,222,215
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $5,218,676
Income From Other Sources $355,619
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Bounds (Outside Plant Manager) $143,702 $0 $35,634
Randy Morgan (Administrative Manager) $135,999 $0 $35,284
Traci Landauer (It Supervisor) $117,431 $0 $45,063
Virginia Tucker (Customer Service Manager) $113,950 $0 $44,957
Vincent Emge (Construction Supervisior) $113,875 $0 $34,198
Shawn Kirby (Construction Supervisior) $112,328 $0 $19,859
Ruth Witter (Accounting Manager) $78,151 $0 $11,628
Michael Whalen (General Manager) $19,112 $0 $3,136
Charla Koeppe (President) $4,500 $1,100 $37,784
Carol Stueve (Secretary) $4,500 $1,100 $27,476
Chris Mooney Jr (Treasurer) $4,500 $1,100 $27,476
Sterling Grant (Director) $3,250 $1,100 $37,784
Raymond Hunter (Vice President) $3,250 $1,100 $27,476
Frank Nusbaum (Director) $3,000 $1,050 $27,476
James Rennard (General Manager) $0 $226,214 $57,018
Kurtis Kontur (Accounting Manager) $0 $71,367 $19,617

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,641,592
Expenses
$14,203,290
Net Income
-$561,698
Net Assets
$30,411,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $13,382,788
98.1%
Investment Income $256,404
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,400
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $868,812
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,699,309
Total Liabilities $1,287,944
Net Assets $30,411,365
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $4,532,723
Income From Other Sources $393,307
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Whalen (Executive Vice President) $230,907 $0 $77,828
Mike Bounds (Plant Manager) $133,574 $0 $56,094
Randy Morgan (Assistant Secretary) $126,324 $0 $54,463
Ruth Witter (Assistant Treasurer) $121,383 $0 $40,331
Traci Landauer (It Supervisor) $108,605 $0 $60,244
Vince Emge (Plant Supervisor) $106,598 $0 $50,024
Shawn Kirby (Construction Supervisior) $105,724 $0 $36,808
Virginia Tucker (Customer Service Manager) $102,911 $0 $58,963
Charla Koeppe (Treasurer) $7,050 $800 $35,808
Sterling Grant (Vice President) $7,050 $800 $35,808
Frank Nusbaum (President) $7,050 $800 $26,040
Carol Stueve (Director) $7,050 $800 $26,040
Chris Mooney Jr (Director) $6,800 $600 $26,040
Raymond Hunter (Secretary) $6,800 $700 $26,040

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,485,603
Expenses
$14,055,873
Net Income
-$570,270
Net Assets
$29,540,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $13,322,535
98.8%
Investment Income $158,294
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,774
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $839,236
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,577,785
Total Liabilities $1,037,495
Net Assets $29,540,290
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $4,682,916
Income From Other Sources $301,490
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Whalen (Executive Vice President) $221,148 $0 $76,323
Jonathan Cummings (Plant Manager) $130,296 $0 $53,604
Randy Morgan (Assistant Secretary) $126,255 $0 $52,695
Mike Bounds (Plant Manager) $124,697 $0 $41,407
Ruth Witter (Assistant Treasurer) $118,063 $0 $38,708
Charla Koeppe (Treasurer) $7,250 $600 $33,396
Chris Mooney Jr (Director) $7,250 $600 $24,288
Raymond Hunter (Secretary) $7,250 $600 $24,288
Sterling Grant (Vice President) $5,750 $600 $33,396
Carol Stueve (Director) $5,750 $600 $24,288
Frank Nusbaum (President) $5,250 $600 $24,288

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,085,341
Expenses
$12,621,463
Net Income
$463,878
Net Assets
$29,700,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $13,010,456
99.4%
Investment Income $71,249
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,636
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $763,990
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,817,122
Total Liabilities $1,116,542
Net Assets $29,700,580
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $4,754,316
Income From Other Sources $215,539
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Whalen (Executive Vice President) $210,760 $0 $48,844
Robert Knowles (Marketing Manager) $135,661 $0 $44,415
Jonathan Cummings (Plant Manager) $126,757 $0 $41,908
Mike Bounds (Plant Manager) $124,697 $0 $35,335
Randy Morgan (Assistant Secretary) $119,059 $0 $42,207
Ruth Witter (Assistant Treasurer) $113,310 $0 $28,652
Charla Koeppe (President) $6,750 $600 $25,056
Sterling Grant (Vice President) $6,250 $600 $25,056
Frank Nusbaum (Treasurer) $5,000 $600 $18,216
Carol Stueve (Director) $5,000 $600 $18,216
Chris Mooney Jr (Director) $5,000 $600 $18,216
Raymond Hunter (Director) $4,750 $600 $18,216
Norman Hooker (Director) $4,500 $600 $18,216
Boyd Eagleson (Director) $250 $50 $18,216

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,367,679
Expenses
$13,182,142
Net Income
$185,537
Net Assets
$28,609,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $13,337,868
99.8%
Investment Income $27,689
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,122
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $772,972
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,501,139
Total Liabilities $891,600
Net Assets $28,609,539
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $4,900,564
Income From Other Sources $186,702
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Whalen (Executive Vice President) $206,280 $0 $62,455
Robert Knowles (Marketing Manager) $137,031 $0 $43,267
Mike Bounds (Plant Manager) $123,537 $0 $41,027
Jonathan Cummings (Plant Manager) $122,746 $0 $44,101
Randy Morgan (Assistant Secretary) $119,700 $0 $40,390
Ruth Witter (Assistant Treasurer) $110,272 $0 $34,550
Sterling Grant (Director) $6,550 $850 $28,212
Raymond Hunter (Director) $6,550 $800 $20,520
Carol Stueve (Secretary) $4,750 $850 $20,520
Chris Mooney Jr (President) $4,750 $850 $20,520
Charla Koeppe (Director) $4,550 $800 $28,212
Norman Hooker (Treasurer) $4,300 $850 $20,520
Frank Nusbaum (Vice President) $3,000 $850 $20,520
Boyd Eagleson (Director) $3,000 $850 $20,520

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,957,184
Expenses
$12,963,854
Net Income
-$6,670
Net Assets
$28,092,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $12,928,481
99.8%
Investment Income $21,797
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,906
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $785,697
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,206,707
Total Liabilities $1,114,096
Net Assets $28,092,611
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $5,286,384
Income From Other Sources $286,560
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Whalen (Executive Vice President) $201,957 $0 $59,925
Robert Knowles (Marketing Manager) $133,203 $0 $41,312
Mike Bounds (Plant Manager) $119,632 $0 $39,059
Jonathan Cummings (Plant Manager) $119,446 $0 $46,228
Randy Morgan (Assistant Secretary) $117,018 $0 $45,825
Ruth Witter (Assistant Treasurer) $104,308 $0 $37,115
Sterling Grant (President) $6,500 $850 $26,400
Norman Hooker (Director) $6,250 $850 $19,200
Raymond Hunter (Treasurer) $6,250 $850 $19,200
Charla Koeppe (Secretary) $6,250 $850 $26,400
Carol Stueve (Director) $6,000 $850 $19,200
Chris Mooney Jr (Vice President) $5,000 $850 $19,200
Frank Nusbaum (Director) $4,750 $850 $19,200
Boyd Eagleson (Director) $3,750 $850 $19,200

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,976,721
Expenses
$13,610,002
Net Income
$366,719
Net Assets
$27,842,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $13,846,264
99.1%
Investment Income $23,400
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,504
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $101,553
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $734,157
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,446,698
Total Liabilities $603,851
Net Assets $27,842,847
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $5,465,347
Income From Other Sources $198,383
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Whalen (Executive Vice President) $162,321 $0 $56,040
Robert Knowles (Marketing Manager) $130,425 $0 $46,512
Jonathan Cummings (Plant Manager) $115,339 $0 $47,924
Mike Bounds (Plant Manager) $115,248 $0 $41,046
Randy Morgan (Assistant Secretary) $113,903 $0 $48,100
Jerry Schlachter (Retired Executive Vice President) $107,224 $0 $29,807
Norman Hooker (Director) $6,500 $850 $18,596
Raymond Hunter (Treasurer) $6,500 $850 $18,596
Charla Koeppe (Secretary) $6,500 $850 $25,568
Carol Stueve (Director) $6,250 $850 $18,596
Chris Mooney Jr (Vice President) $6,250 $850 $18,596
Sterling Grant (President) $6,250 $850 $25,568
Frank Nusbaum (Director) $5,250 $850 $18,596
Boyd Eagleson (Director) $3,750 $850 $18,596

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,896,657
Expenses
$12,907,598
Net Income
$1,989,059
Net Assets
$27,260,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $14,740,580
99.0%
Investment Income $37,212
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,640
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $114,225
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $769,992
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,177,126
Total Liabilities $916,745
Net Assets $27,260,381
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $5,457,048
Income From Other Sources $273,697
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Schlachter (Executive Vice President) $200,574 $0 $48,844
Michael Whalen (Assistant Treasurer) $127,990 $0 $28,652
Robert Knowles (Marketing Manager) $126,778 $0 $44,415
Randy Morgan (Assistant Secretary) $112,317 $0 $42,207
Mike Bounds (Plant Manager) $112,111 $0 $35,335
Jonathan Cummings (Plant Manager) $110,363 $0 $41,908
Raymond Hunter (Director) $6,500 $700 $18,216
Charla Koeppe (Director) $6,500 $700 $25,056
Chris Mooney Jr (Secretary) $6,250 $700 $18,216
Norman Hooker (Director) $6,000 $700 $18,216
Sterling Grant (Vice President) $5,750 $600 $25,056
Carol Stueve (President) $5,250 $700 $18,216
Frank Nusbaum (Treasurer) $5,250 $700 $18,216
Boyd Eagleson (Director) $3,000 $700 $18,216

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,783,727
Expenses
$13,981,505
Net Income
$1,802,222
Net Assets
$25,169,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $15,585,592
98.7%
Investment Income $64,660
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,279
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $128,196
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $736,750
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,987,091
Total Liabilities $2,817,429
Net Assets $25,169,662
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $5,695,958
Income From Other Sources $206,869

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,966,124
Expenses
$14,475,501
Net Income
-$509,377
Net Assets
$23,221,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $13,726,977
98.3%
Investment Income $88,711
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,300
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $145,136
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $718,294
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,824,104
Total Liabilities $5,602,105
Net Assets $23,221,999
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $5,893,843
Income From Other Sources $633,471

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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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