Mulberry Cooperative Telephone Co Inc

“The organization is a tax-exempt telecommunications cooperative. Customers who satisfy terms for membership contained in the bylaws are designated as members.”

“The board of directors are elected at an annual meeting of the cooperative's members.”

“The following decisions by the governing body are subject to approval by the members; any sale or disposal of all, or substantially all, of the corporation's property; amendment of the articles of incorporation”

“An electronic copy of form 990 is e-mailed to each board member before it is filed. The treasurer reviews the 990 form and contacts the cpa firm preparer with any questions.”

“The board reviews the conflict of interest policy and submits disclosure forms at its annual meeting.”

“Compensation of the ceo is reviewed and approved annually by the board of directors. The board uses the ntca-rural broadband association annual compensation & benefits survey as a source for comparability data. Decisions on compensation are documented in the board minutes.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“Customer services: program service expenses 314,402. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 314,402. Executive and planning: program service expenses 203,937. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 203,937. Other general and administrative: program service expenses 76,483. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 76,483. Usf expense: program service expenses 35,841. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 35,841. Accounting: program service expenses 29,939. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 29,939. Dues: program service expenses 26,936. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 26,936. Contributions: program service expenses 15,752. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 15,752. Call completion services: program service expenses 12,928. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,928. Access expense: program service expenses 9,157. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,157. Meals and entertainment: program service expenses 6,955. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,955. Postage: program service expenses 5,943. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,943. Number services: program service expenses 3,008. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,008. Bad debts: program service expenses 1,406. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,406. Long distance expense: program service expenses 535. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 535.”

“Capital credit payments to members -117,082.”