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Nonprofit · EIN 81-6013157

INTERBEL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · EUREKA, MT 59917

Financials

$16M$16M2023$16.4M$16.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INTERBEL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$16,429,765$16,429,765$0$50,225,535$24,729,520$25,496,015
December 31, 2023990$15,953,906$15,953,906$0$51,117,240$27,096,011$24,021,229
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$16,138,171
Investment income
$291,594
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$17,000
Benefits paid to members
$2,217,835
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$648,772
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$648,772
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$3,979,744

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$51,117,240
Total assets, end of year
$50,225,535
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,729,520
Net assets, end of year
$25,496,015
Land, buildings and equipment
$42,059,131
Gross unrelated business income
$39,813
Gross receipts
$16,429,765
Employees
36
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1962
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
JASON MOOTHARTGM/CEO
Officer
50$214,611$60,169
KEVIN HODIKCFO
Officer
50$183,226$54,137
TROY UNREINOSP SUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$155,702$47,974
JARED SHERWOODNETWORK OPERATIONS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
50$118,584$67,207
BRETT DAMASKOSDIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
50$124,740$43,437
THOMAS RASMUSSENIT & SECURITY MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
47.5$112,518$46,624
SHANAN TRUMANBUSINESS OFFICE SUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
45$100,291$49,363
DOUG PURDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$6,450$0
CRAIG EATONBOARD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$6,150$0
CRAIG SANDSBOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$6,150$0
MICHALE HEDGESBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$5,650$0
AMY TRUMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$5,400$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JASON MOOTHARTGENERAL MANAGER / CEO
Officer
45$201,548$50,276
KEVIN HODIKCFO
Officer
50$150,036$45,930
JARED SHERWOODNETWORK OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
45$110,452$57,370
TROY UNREINDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
45$127,330$37,812
THOMAS RASMUSSENIT & SECURITY MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
45$100,343$41,648
LAURA COMPTONENGINEERING SUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
45$109,325$30,988
BRETT DAMASKOSDIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
45$104,333$34,333
MICHAEL HEDGESBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$3,300$0
CRAIG EATONBOARD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$3,300$0
CRAIG SANDSBOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$3,300$0
DOUG PURDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$3,000$0
STAN PLUIDTRUSTEE (THRU 12/23)
Trustee or director
2$2,100$0
VICKI TISDELLTRUSTEE (THRU 1/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 648, EUREKA, MT 59917-0648
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JASON MOOTHART, PO BOX 648, EUREKA, MT 59917
Signed the 990
JASON MOOTHART, GM / CEO
Phone
(406) 889-3311
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

PROVIDE TO OUR COMMUNITIES THE HIGHEST QUALITY, STATE-OF-THE-ART COMMUNICATIONS RELATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AT AFFORDABLE RATES; PROVIDE AN ENJOYABLE AND BENEFICIAL WORK ENVIRONMENT; AND OTHERWISE IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • INTERBEL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. CONTINUES TO PROVIDE BASIC PHONE SERVICE AND HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS, SPECIFICALLY FOCUSING ON SUPPLYING FIBER OPTIC INTERNET SERVICES TO THE HOMES AND BUSINESSES, IN ADDITION TO SUPPLYING OTHER VARIOUS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES (UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS AS A SERVICE).

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
81-6013157
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1965
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$50,225,535
Income (IRS master file)
$16,429,765

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$16,429,765$16,429,765$50,225,535XML
990December 2023$15,953,906$15,953,906$51,117,240XML
990December 2022$13,513,212$13,513,212$52,339,474IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 81-6013157).

Questions about INTERBEL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC

What is the EIN of INTERBEL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERBEL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC is 81-6013157.
Is INTERBEL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1965.
Are donations to INTERBEL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does INTERBEL 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 INTERBEL 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 INTERBEL 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 INTERBEL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JASON MOOTHART.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERBEL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $214,611 (JASON MOOTHART, GM/CEO).
How much revenue does INTERBEL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $16,429,765, expenses of $16,429,765 and total assets of $50,225,535 at year end.

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