Nonprofit · EIN 20-5808143
WESTERN TELECOMMUNICATIONS ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · HELENA, MT 59604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $80,759 | $30,464 | $50,295 | $507,183 | $0 | $507,183 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $77,444 | $30,630 | $46,814 | $456,888 | $0 | $456,888 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $57,515 | $23,096 | $34,419 | $410,074 | $0 | $410,074 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $46,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $16,494
- Net income from fundraising events
- $18,265
- Other revenue
- $18,265
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $28,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $200
- Depreciation
- $50
- Program services (functional)
- $28,000
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,464
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $456,888
- Total assets, end of year
- $507,183
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $507,183
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $949
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $284,683
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $222,500
- Gross receipts
- $89,354
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- MT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY WORTHINGTON | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $0 | $307,062 | $53,151 |
| MATT JOHNSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT SCHIMKE | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WILLIAMS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT MCELROY | DIRECTOR (PAST PRESIDENT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MESZLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY TODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK VITZTHUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC VOTAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY WORTHINGTON | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $0 | $283,676 | $51,810 |
| PAT MCELROY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT JOHNSON | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WILLIAMS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY TODD | DIRECTOR (PAST PRESIDENT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SHIPLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK VITZTHUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC VOTAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT SCHIMKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY WORTHINGTON | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $0 | $254,750 | $48,296 |
| JIMMY TODD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT MCELROY | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WILLIAMS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SHIPLEY | DIRECTOR (PAST PRESIDENT) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GEORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK KEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN SANDERS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT SCHIMKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7207, HELENA, MT 59604-7207
- In care of
- % KELLY WORTHINGTON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KELLY WORTHINGTON, PO BOX 7207, HELENA, MT 59604
- Signed the 990
- KELLY WORTHINGTON, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (406) 443-6377
- Website
- WWW.W-T-A.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DOUGLAS WILSON & COMPANY PC
Mission
PROMOTE RURAL BROADBAND THROUGH EDUCATION AND PROVIDE HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS IN COOPERATION WITH WESTERN TELECOMMUNICATIONS ALLIANCE.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO FAMILY MEMBERS OF MEMBERS OF THE ALLIANCE.Expenses $28,000 · grants $28,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5808143
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $507,183
- Income (IRS master file)
- $89,354
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $80,759 | $30,464 | $507,183 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $77,444 | $30,630 | $456,888 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $57,515 | $23,096 | $410,074 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $65,890 | $26,282 | $375,655 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5808143).
Questions about WESTERN TELECOMMUNICATIONS ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of WESTERN TELECOMMUNICATIONS ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN TELECOMMUNICATIONS ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC is 20-5808143.
- Is WESTERN TELECOMMUNICATIONS ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to WESTERN TELECOMMUNICATIONS ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN TELECOMMUNICATIONS ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WESTERN TELECOMMUNICATIONS ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WESTERN TELECOMMUNICATIONS ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WESTERN TELECOMMUNICATIONS ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KELLY WORTHINGTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN TELECOMMUNICATIONS ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WESTERN TELECOMMUNICATIONS ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $80,759, expenses of $30,464 and total assets of $507,183 at year end.
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