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Nonprofit · EIN 93-0395815

PIONEER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE

Tax-exempt · PHILOMATH, OR 97370

Financials

$19.4M$16M2023$19.6M$16M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PIONEER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$19,597,646$15,954,841$3,642,805$52,989,700$8,090,908$44,898,792
December 31, 2023990$19,365,450$15,975,173$3,390,277$44,599,073$3,540,222$41,058,851
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$19,082,943
Investment income
$509,880
Net rental income
$4,823
Other revenue
$4,823

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$31,991
Benefits paid to members
$88,604
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$212,292
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$212,292
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$1,828,843

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$44,599,073
Total assets, end of year
$52,989,700
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,090,908
Net assets, end of year
$44,898,792
Land, buildings and equipment
$27,432,511
Gross receipts
$19,597,646
Employees
22
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1950
State of legal domicile
OR

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JAMES RENNARDGENERAL MANAGER
Officer
35$0$299,900$71,944
BRAD MADISONDIRECTOR OF NETWORK OPERATIONS
Key employee
37$0$158,326$52,163
KURTIS KONTURDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
36$0$146,280$61,215
VINCENT EMGENETWORK FACILITY MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$126,901$0$64,301
DAVID PLACKONETWORK OPERATIONS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$0$129,341$59,575
TANYA HOWIEDIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
40$124,235$0$62,586
BRIAN RICHARDSONENGINEERING MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$112,803$0$71,676
MATTHEW BALESNETWORK ENGINEER
Highest-paid employee
40$0$105,082$55,581
STERLING GRANTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$7,300$0$30,332
FRANK NUSBAUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$5,550$0$30,332
CAROL STUEVEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$4,550$0$30,332
CHRIS MOONEY JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$4,550$0$30,332
CHARLA KOEPPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$4,550$0$30,332
RAYMOND HUNTERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$3,800$0$30,332
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JAMES RENNARDGENERAL MANAGER
Officer
34$0$288,378$94,876
BRYAN LYNNCENTRAL OFFICE SUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$143,749$0$65,304
BRAD MADISONDIRECTOR OF NETWORK OPERAT
Key employee
0$0$154,021$47,976
KURTIS KONTURDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
35$0$137,331$59,008
TANYA HOWIEDIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
40$119,759$0$74,795
VINCENT EMGENETWORK FACILITY MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$124,434$0$61,836
DAVID PLACKONETWORK OPERATIONS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$0$123,113$57,417
TRACI LANDAUERIT/ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$120,533$0$56,195
KATIE FRUMEXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Officer
40$65,515$0$56,800
CHARLA KOEPPESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$6,800$0$30,550
STERLING GRANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$7,100$0$29,564
FRANK NUSBAUMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$5,850$0$29,564
CAROL STUEVETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$5,600$0$29,564
RAYMOND HUNTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$6,350$0$27,226
CHRIS MOONEY JRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$5,600$0$27,784

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 631, PHILOMATH, OR 97370-0631
In care of
% KURTIS KONTUR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES BYERLEY, PO BOX 631, PHILOMATH, OR 97370
Signed the 990
JAMES BYERLEY, GENERAL MANAGER
Phone
(541) 929-3135
Return prepared by
ALDRICH CPAS AND ADVISORS LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE TO ITS MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • COOPERATIVE PROVIDES TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE TO ITS MEMBERS. AS OF 12-31-24 THERE WERE 7,371 ACCESS LINES IN 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
93-0395815
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1953
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$52,989,700
Income (IRS master file)
$19,597,646

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$19,597,646$15,954,841$52,989,700XML
990December 2023$19,365,450$15,975,173$44,599,073XML
990December 2022$19,023,173$15,917,755$39,298,813IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 93-0395815).

Questions about PIONEER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE

What is the EIN of PIONEER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PIONEER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE is 93-0395815.
Is PIONEER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1953.
Are donations to PIONEER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does PIONEER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE 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 PIONEER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE 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 PIONEER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE 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 PIONEER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES BYERLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of PIONEER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 9 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PIONEER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $19,597,646, expenses of $15,954,841 and total assets of $52,989,700 at year end.

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