Nonprofit · EIN 26-0698591
IDAHO REGIONAL OPTICAL NETWORK INC
Tax-exempt · BOISE, ID 83702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,138,631 | $3,459,944 | $1,678,687 | $8,917,127 | $2,539,254 | $6,377,873 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,984,596 | $3,322,046 | $662,550 | $7,993,985 | $3,291,404 | $4,702,581 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,970,876 | $3,243,649 | -$272,773 | $6,140,390 | $2,100,359 | $4,040,031 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,694,660
- of which government grants
- $1,694,660
- Program service revenue
- $3,226,349
- Investment income
- $217,622
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $316,800
- Other salaries and wages
- $665,641
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,095,576
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,868
- Accounting fees
- $48,042
- Occupancy
- $170,378
- Travel
- $20,498
- Depreciation
- $231,953
- Program services (functional)
- $3,352,061
- Management and general (functional)
- $107,883
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,993,985
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,917,127
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,539,254
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,377,873
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,544,819
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,670,745
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,377,873
- Gross receipts
- $5,138,631
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- ID
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW BINDER | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $176,086 | $27,617 |
| STEVE TOLMAN | DIRECTOR OF NETWORK OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,271 | $23,249 |
| RYAN WALSH | SR ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,099 | $17,175 |
| C RYAN SPIKER | SR ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,359 | $6,518 |
| JAYNIE BENTZ | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $96,568 | $16,529 |
| RICK AMAN | VICE PRESIDENT (OUTGOING) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN EWART | VICE PRESIDENT (INCOMING) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN BLAIR | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT STACEY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERTO GONZALEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY CARSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WHITLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX DAVIS-JOHNSON | DIRECTOR (THRU OCT 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED CHILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MCWILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODD BARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENAE SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS NOMURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY GLENN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN SMITH | DIRECTOR (THRU APR 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER RITTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK HOLTERMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SHAWN KEOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LORI BARBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN BOLT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON PIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW BINDER | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $172,307 | $25,356 |
| STEVE TOLMAN | DIRECTOR OF NETWORK OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,123 | $14,643 |
| RYAN WALSH | SR ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,312 | $15,709 |
| C RYAN SPIKER | SR ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,563 | $6,328 |
| JAYNIE BENTZ | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $93,532 | $16,179 |
| MARTIN BLAIR | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT STACEY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK AMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERTO GONZALEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY CARSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WHITLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN EWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX DAVIS-JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED CHILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MCWILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE HILL | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD BARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENAE SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS NOMURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY GLENN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY GYWNN | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER RITTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HOLTERMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN KEOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW BINDER | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $174,579 | $11,000 |
| STEVE TOLMAN | DIRECTOR OF NETWORK OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,129 | $8,709 |
| RYAN WALSH | SR ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,306 | $8,122 |
| JAYNIE BENTZ | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $93,738 | $7,530 |
| BRENT STACEY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK AMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERTO GONZALEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY CARSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WHITLOCK | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN EWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SASI PILLAY | DIRECTOR (THRU 1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY OPHEIM | DIRECTOR (THRU 1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG ZICKAU | DIRECTOR (THRU 1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF WEAK | DIRECTOR (THRU 1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX DAVIS-JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED CHILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MCWILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SNYDER | DIRECTOR (THRU 7/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD BARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENAE SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS NOMURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY GLENN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY GYWNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN BLAIR | DIRECTOR (THRU 7/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 950 W BANNOCK ST PMB 110060 1100, BOISE, ID 83702-6140
- In care of
- % DANIEL EWART
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANDREW BINDER, 950 W BANNOCK ST PMB 110060 1100, BOISE, ID 83702
- Signed the 990
- ANDREW BINDER, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (888) 611-4766
- Website
- IRONFORIDAHO.NET
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
PROVIDE HIGH SPEED ECONOMICAL OPTICAL NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED HIGH SPEED NETWORKING FOR EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND OTHER RELATED NON PROFIT ENTITIES. LATE IN 2025, THE BOARD APPROVED A THREE YEAR STRATEGIC INITIATIVE TO LEVERAGE IRON'S EDUCATIONAL ECOSYSTEM TO ENHANCE IDAHO'S LARGER NONPROFIT COMMUNITY.Expenses $3,352,061 · revenue $3,226,349
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
- 26-0698591
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W050)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,917,127
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,138,631
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,138,631 | $3,459,944 | $8,917,127 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,984,596 | $3,322,046 | $7,993,985 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,970,876 | $3,243,649 | $6,140,390 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,000,618 | $3,032,971 | $6,683,499 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 26-0698591).
Questions about IDAHO REGIONAL OPTICAL NETWORK INC
- What is the EIN of IDAHO REGIONAL OPTICAL NETWORK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IDAHO REGIONAL OPTICAL NETWORK INC is 26-0698591.
- Is IDAHO REGIONAL OPTICAL NETWORK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to IDAHO REGIONAL OPTICAL NETWORK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IDAHO REGIONAL OPTICAL NETWORK 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 IDAHO REGIONAL OPTICAL NETWORK 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 IDAHO REGIONAL OPTICAL NETWORK 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 IDAHO REGIONAL OPTICAL NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANDREW BINDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of IDAHO REGIONAL OPTICAL NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $176,086 (ANDREW BINDER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does IDAHO REGIONAL OPTICAL NETWORK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,138,631, expenses of $3,459,944 and total assets of $8,917,127 at year end.
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