2025-11-17T15:38:19+00:00 2024-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 1401 50th Street Suite 350 West Des Moines IA 502665935 990 2024-01-01 870224302 SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION SOUT 4358264211 318 N 100 E KANAB UT 84741 MICHAEL EAST CEO, PRESIDENT 4358264211 2025-11-17 true Matthew C Hall P01573021 5152230159 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SC BROADBAND PAUL PACE 318 N 100 E KANAB UT 84741 40709235 false X WWW.SOCEN.COM X 1952 UT WE ARE COMMITTED TO DELIVERING RELIABLE, HIGH-QUALITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AT THE MOST AFFORDABLE COST FOR THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. 10 10 189 0 426294 404511 0 0 35550653 39050839 915719 1197053 460616 461343 36926988 40709235 0 0 4260250 13426759 11177006 10982050 0 0 0 15009623 15375003 30446879 39783812 6480109 925423 137136546 158033229 5518481 6829597 131618065 151203632 SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION, INC. IS A FULL-SERVICE, MEMBER-OWNED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE. 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BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 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IT WAS NOT REPORTED ON THEIR 1099. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS THAT MEET ANNUALLY AND ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ORGANIZATION'S CUSTOMERS GENERALLY MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE COOPERATIVE MEMBERS DURING THE ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders PER THE BYLAWS, MEMBERS CAN REMOVE BOARD MEMBERS, APPROVE SIGNIFICANT ASSET DISPOSITIONS AND AMEND BYLAWS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS FORM 990 WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY REQUIRED CHANGES ARE MADE. THE FINAL FORM 990, WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES, IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE VOTING BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH TELEPHONE (SCUTA) MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE PROCESS AND ONGOING OVERSIGHT. EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY, AFFIRMING ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. COMPLETED FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND, WHEN NECESSARY, BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE IF SAFEGUARDS OR RECUSALS ARE REQUIRED. IN ADDITION, SCUTA REQUIRES IMMEDIATE DISCLOSURE OF ANY NEW CONFLICTS THAT ARISE DURING THE YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS ALL DISCLOSURES AND ACTIONS TAKEN IN BOARD OR COMMITTEE MINUTES TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES ARE SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING THE CEO, USING COMPARABILITY DATA. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees EMPLOYEE SALARIES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EACH MANAGER WITH COMPARABILITY DATA PROVIDED BY H/R. FINAL APPROVAL IS GIVEN BY CEO. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE MAIN OFFICE ADDRESS. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances EQUITY EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARIES - 5513124; PATRONAGE ALLOCATION - 13426759; UNCLAIMED CAPITAL CREDITS - 579056; EXCISE TAX REFUND - 31155; MEMBERSHIPS ADDED - 9390; RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS - -899340; Total - 18660144; SOUTH CENTRAL TELCOM SERVICES LLC PO BOX 555 ESCALANTE UT 84726 262322687 COMMUNICATION UT 1242054 964634 SCUTA Z-FIBER LLC 256 West 100 South Hurricane UT 84737 933427313 INTERNET SERVICES UT 0 0 SCUTA SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS 45 N 100 W ESCALANTE UT 84726 870621040 COMMUNICATION UT SCUTA C Corporation 20249144 61673595 1 true true false false true false false false false true true true false true true true false true false false SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS A 421118 COST SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS D 7701854 COST SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS O 4845802 COST SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS M 739275 COST SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS Q 206198 COST SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS I 315292 NBV SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS A 5176 COST