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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0243702

3 RIVERS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · FAIRFIELD, MT 59436

Financials

$58.3M$58.3M2023$62.8M$62.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of 3 RIVERS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$62,774,976$62,774,976$0$174,975,911$52,153,634$122,822,277
December 31, 2023990$58,316,762$58,316,762$0$178,760,111$57,844,922$120,915,189
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$62,709,987
Investment income
-$81,079
Net gain from sales of assets
-$354,710
Other revenue
$146,068

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$75,000
Benefits paid to members
$2,927,258
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,059,251
Other salaries and wages
$792,253
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,851,504
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$21,860,026

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$178,760,111
Total assets, end of year
$174,975,911
Total liabilities, end of year
$52,153,634
Net assets, end of year
$122,822,277
Land, buildings and equipment
$132,296,029
Gross unrelated business income
$277,694
Gross receipts
$68,919,078
Employees
129
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1953
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID GIBSONCEO/GM
Officer
40$397,257$202,955
PEGGY POORDIRECTOR OF CUSTOMER OPERATIONS
Key employee
40$183,579$297,394
TIMOTHY HODGESDIRECTOR OF NETWORK OPERATIONS
Key employee
40$184,624$278,380
BONNIE MAYERDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
40$161,068$150,579
EMILY GULICKCFO
Officer
40$225,087$62,226
CHRISTIAN GRONNINGDIRECTOR OF FACILITY OPERATIONS
Key employee
40$149,677$134,945
STEVEN KROGUESENIOR NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
40$165,326$76,581
TYLER LURADISTRICT SUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$162,437$78,033
DANIEL KIMMETOSP ENGINEER
Highest-paid employee
40$148,709$67,358
BARTLETT ELLIOTTCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$154,713$50,029
MARY E HILLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$45,876$0
KYLE J BURGMAIERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$39,621$0
LOGAN P GOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$38,271$0
DIANE M GOLLEHONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$35,765$0
KELLY M MCINERNEYSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$34,320$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DALE E GIEMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$33,120
KIRK R DIGEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$22,704
HOWARD W GOLTZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$19,574
ERNEST PETERSON - DIRECTOROF FACILITY OPERATIONS (THRU 6/24)
Key employee
40$238,329
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TIMOTHY HODGESDIRECTOR OF NETWORK OPERATIONS
Key employee
40$176,190$395,259
DAVID GIBSONCEO/GM
Officer
40$377,346$73,873
ERNEST PETERSONDIRECTOR OF FACILITY OPERATIONS
Key employee
40$191,442$127,661
EMILY GULICKCFO
Officer
40$197,819$50,846
PEGGY POORDIRECTOR OF CUSTOMER OPERATIONS
Key employee
40$161,542$80,353
DONALD SERIDO JRDIRECTOR MARKETING/SALES
Highest-paid employee
40$138,275$51,760
TYLER LURADISTRICT SUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$151,854$20,649
STEVEN KROGUEIP NETWORK TECHNICIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$144,605$25,895
DANIEL KIMMETOSP ENGINEER
Highest-paid employee
40$142,296$26,284
BONNIE MAYERDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
40$152,820-$15,618
DALE E GIEMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$40,766$0
MARY E HILLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$40,539$0
LOGAN P GOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$34,647$0
KYLE J BURGMAIERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$34,147$0
DIANE M GOLLEHONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$32,734$0
KELLY M MCINERNEYSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$32,425$0
KIRK R DIGEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$19,843$0
HOWARD W GOLTZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$16,534$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 429, FAIRFIELD, MT 59436-0429
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID GIBSON, 406 2ND AVE S, FAIRFIELD, MT 59436
Signed the 990
EMILY A GULICK, CFO
Phone
(406) 467-2535
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

TO PROVIDE ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF OUR MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES' LIVES WHILE IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 3 RIVERS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE MAKES TELEPHONE, INTERNET SERVICES AND FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO THE WIDEST PRACTICAL NUMBER OF USERS ON A NON-PROFIT, COOPERATIVE BASIS.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0243702
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1962
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$174,975,911
Income (IRS master file)
$68,919,078

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$62,774,976$62,774,976$174,975,911XML
990December 2023$58,316,762$58,316,762$178,760,111XML
990December 2022$57,686,338$57,686,338$184,621,071IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 81-0243702).

Questions about 3 RIVERS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC

What is the EIN of 3 RIVERS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of 3 RIVERS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC is 81-0243702.
Is 3 RIVERS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1962.
Are donations to 3 RIVERS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does 3 RIVERS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE 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 3 RIVERS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did 3 RIVERS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of 3 RIVERS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID GIBSON.
Who are the officers and directors of 3 RIVERS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 19 received compensation from the organization, the highest $397,257 (DAVID GIBSON, CEO/GM).
How much revenue does 3 RIVERS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $62,774,976, expenses of $62,774,976 and total assets of $174,975,911 at year end.

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