Nonprofit · EIN 41-0418730
MINNESOTA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION INC
Also known as MINNESOTA TELECOM ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · MADELIA, MN 56062
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,150,907 | $2,119,408 | $31,499 | $1,203,810 | $335,543 | $868,267 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,840,079 | $2,312,523 | $527,556 | $1,160,036 | $332,707 | $827,329 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,911,213 | $2,560,733 | -$649,520 | $624,269 | $351,410 | $272,859 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $2,102,921
- Investment income
- $47,986
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $20,410
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $227,347
- Other salaries and wages
- $652,876
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,151,804
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,468
- Accounting fees
- $109,795
- Travel
- $70,923
- Depreciation
- $44,733
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,160,036
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,203,810
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $335,543
- Net assets, end of year
- $868,267
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $152,800
- Publicly traded securities
- $645,083
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $868,267
- Gross receipts
- $2,150,907
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 86
- Year formed
- 1954
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT CHRISTENSEN | CEO/PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $201,800 | $35,647 |
| TIM BRINKMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY SCHRINER | SECETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY NELSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD BULLOCK | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BICKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT HEDSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE DICKISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH NETLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE HANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLY GEERDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL HUFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT CHRISTENSEN | CEO/PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $195,042 | $33,134 |
| TIM BRINKMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY SCHRINER | SECETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY NELSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD BULLOCK | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BICKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT HEDSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE DICKISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH NETLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE HANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLY GEERDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL HUFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT CHRISTENSEN | CEO/PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $191,439 | $30,631 |
| CHAD BULLOCK | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY NELSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY SCHRINER | SECETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL HUFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLY GEERDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BRINKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE HANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH NETLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE DICKISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL ECKLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 218, MADELIA, MN 56062-0218
- In care of
- % AMANDA EWALD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRENT CHRISTENSEN, PO BOX 218, MADELIA, MN 56062
- Signed the 990
- BRENT CHRISTENSEN, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (651) 291-7311
- Website
- WWW.MNTA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTD
Mission
MTA IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THE SUCCESS AND VIABILITY OF ITS TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY MEMBERS IN AN INCREASINGLY COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- WITH OVER 180 MEMBERS, THE MTA ACTIVELY ADVOCATES AND REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF MINNESOTA'S TELECOM INDUSTRY, INCLUDING SMALL, MEDIUM AND LARGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE ADVANCED VOICE, DATA, HIGH-SPEED INTERNET AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES ITS MEMBERS BY INFORMING AND EDUCATING MEMBER COMPANIES ON SUBJECTS RELATING TO THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY; DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING UNIFORM STANDARDS OF COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES; SUPPORTING THE PROVISION OF HIGH QUALITY, UNIVERSAL SERVICE FOR CONSUMERS; INFORMING AND EDUCATING CONSUMERS, LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORS ON THE NECESSITY, APPLICATIONS AND BENEFITS OF A RELIABLE, EFFICIENT AND MODERN TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE NEED FOR ADEQUATE COMPENSATION TO FUND THE INFRASTRUCTURE; AND BY REPRESENTING THE MEMBER COMPANIES' INTERESTS BEFORE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY BODIES. MTA HOSTS ONE OF THE NATION'S LARGEST STATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW. THE 2025 ANNUAL CONVENTION WAS HELD MARCH 10 THROUGH MARCH 12, 2025 AND INCLUDED GENERAL AND BREAKOUT SESSIONS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND EXHIBITS. MTA COMMUNICATES WITH ITS MEMBERS THROUGH ITS BI-WEEKLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS. MTA HAS NUMEROUS MEMBER DRIVEN COMMITTEES AND PEER GROUPS THAT PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO ENGAGE AND SHARE COMMON PRACTICES AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE. MTA CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL "DAY ON THE HILL" WHERE MEMBERS ENGAGE WITH THEIR LOCAL LEGISLATORS ON ISSUES RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS.MTA OFFERS TRAINING PROGRAMS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ITS MEMBERS. ITS SAFETY PROGRAM IS A TOTAL SAFETY, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL LOSS-CONTROL PROGRAM DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE COMPANIES.
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-0418730
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1944
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,203,810
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,150,907
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,150,907 | $2,119,408 | $1,203,810 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,840,079 | $2,312,523 | $1,160,036 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,911,213 | $2,560,733 | $624,269 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,707,745 | $2,221,834 | $1,279,282 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 41-0418730).
Questions about MINNESOTA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of MINNESOTA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION INC is 41-0418730.
- Is MINNESOTA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1944.
- Are donations to MINNESOTA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MINNESOTA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION 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 MINNESOTA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MINNESOTA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MINNESOTA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names BRENT CHRISTENSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $201,800 (BRENT CHRISTENSEN, CEO/PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does MINNESOTA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,150,907, expenses of $2,119,408 and total assets of $1,203,810 at year end.
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