Nonprofit · EIN 27-4516734
SOUTHERN TIER NETWORK INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CORNING, NY 14830
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,886,405 | $6,847,065 | $39,340 | $34,468,234 | $24,818,192 | $9,650,042 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,369,543 | $3,056,025 | $313,518 | $30,230,060 | $20,644,142 | $9,585,918 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,095,033 | $2,835,879 | $259,154 | $27,218,138 | $17,957,630 | $9,260,508 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,322,176
- of which government grants
- $4,257,276
- Program service revenue
- $2,072,949
- Investment income
- $265,286
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,282
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $23,163
- Other revenue
- $225,994
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $316,823
- Other salaries and wages
- $483,160
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $944,440
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $33,650
- Accounting fees
- $111,833
- Occupancy
- $172,475
- Travel
- $19,108
- Depreciation
- $967,278
- Program services (functional)
- $6,289,208
- Management and general (functional)
- $557,857
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $30,230,060
- Total assets, end of year
- $34,468,234
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,818,192
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,650,042
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $21,552,237
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,326,264
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,650,042
- Gross receipts
- $7,348,254
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY GASPER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $294,473 | $36,738 |
| PATRICK MILLER | DIRECTOR OF BROADBAND SERV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,477 | $36,738 |
| BENJAMIN RYDZEWSKI | OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,815 | $13,084 |
| RICK STRATTON | ENGINEERING MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,223 | $21,945 |
| MARCIA WEBER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA ROBERTSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK WHEELER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA WAHBA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA MULLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN EUSDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL HAYDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOPKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BOERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES OSBORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| M SHAWN ROSNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SHARKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN HILDRETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN MCGONIGAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AARON DOWD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY GASPER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $318,558 | $32,140 |
| PATRICK MILLER | DIRECTOR OF BROADBAND SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,000 | $32,140 |
| BENJAMIN RYDZEWSKI | OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,000 | $6,560 |
| MARCIA WEBER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA ROBERTSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK WHEELER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA WAHBA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA MULLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN EUSDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL HAYDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOPKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH G MCINTOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES OSBORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| M SHAWN ROSNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SHARKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN WILBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD ZINGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON DOWD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY GASPER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $255,769 | $30,050 |
| MARCIA WEBER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA ROBERTSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK WHEELER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA WAHBA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA MULLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN EUSDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL HAYDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOPKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH G MCINTOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES OSBORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| M SHAWN ROSNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SHARKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN WILBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD ZINGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON DOWD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 88 EAST TIOGA AVE, CORNING, NY 14830-2882
- In care of
- % MARCIA WEBER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JEFFREY GASPER, 88 EAST TIOGA AVE 201, CORNING, NY 14830
- Signed the 990
- JEFFREY GASPER, CEO
- Phone
- (607) 962-5092
- Website
- WWW.SOUTHERNTIERNETWORK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EFPR ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THROUGH PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, THE SOUTHERN TIER NETWORK (STN) STRIVES TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN REGIONS WE SERVE BY PROVIDING HIGH SPEED BROADBAND CONNECTIONS VIA A QUALITY OPEN ACCESS MODEL.
Program accomplishments
- STN IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, OPEN ACCESS OPTICAL FIBER NETWORK THAT WAS CREATED IN JANUARY 2011 THROUGH PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS. THE NETWORK WAS BUILT TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF PUBLIC SAFETY, IMPROVE BROADBAND ACCESS IN THE RURAL AREAS, INCREASE COMPETITION AND THE LEVEL OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE REGION, AND CREATE A GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE FOR JOB CREATION IN THE SOUTHERN TIER REGION. THE NETWORK IS WORKING WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS TO BRING FIBER TO THEIR CELL TOWERS, WHICH WILL IMPROVE SERVICES FOR CONSUMERS IN OUR REGION AND WHICH ALSO BRINGS THE FIBER OUT INTO THE RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE COUNTIES. THE RESOURCE IS BEING MARKETED FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS PUBLIC SAFETY, EDUCATION, MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT, AND HEALTH CARE.Expenses $6,289,208 · revenue $2,298,943
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
- 27-4516734
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $34,468,234
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,348,254
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- June 16, 2018
- Reinstated
- Effective October 15, 2017
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,886,405 | $6,847,065 | $34,468,234 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,369,543 | $3,056,025 | $30,230,060 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,095,033 | $2,835,879 | $27,218,138 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,267,128 | $3,341,029 | $25,178,929 | 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 27-4516734).
Questions about SOUTHERN TIER NETWORK INC
- What is the EIN of SOUTHERN TIER NETWORK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN TIER NETWORK INC is 27-4516734.
- Is SOUTHERN TIER NETWORK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective October 15, 2017.
- Are donations to SOUTHERN TIER NETWORK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHERN TIER 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 SOUTHERN TIER 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 SOUTHERN TIER 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 SOUTHERN TIER NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEFFREY GASPER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN TIER NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $294,473 (JEFFREY GASPER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does SOUTHERN TIER NETWORK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,886,405, expenses of $6,847,065 and total assets of $34,468,234 at year end.
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