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Tri County Communications Cooperative Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 39-1024048

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Jun 09, 2015

Organization Profilewww.tccpro.net

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PO Box 578Strum, WI 54770

(715) 695-2691

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

31st percentile

0.45x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)12 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

33rd percentile

1.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)12 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

89th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)12 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$244,253

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.4% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)12 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

63rd percentile

3.5%

Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)12 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

76th percentile

6.8%

Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)12 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets31st percentile

Assets

Up

$44,046,626

Up $1,489,715 (+3.5%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$24,374,985

Up $2,347,518 (+11%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$19,671,641

Down $857,803 (-4.2%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue33rd percentileNet Margin89th percentile

Revenue

Up

$17,208,738

Up $1,095,905 (+6.8%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$14,861,220

Up $955,130 (+6.9%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$2,347,518

Up $140,775 (+6.4%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth63rd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$80M$60M$40M$20M$0Assets 2010: $25,020,852Liabilities 2010: $10,982,555Net Assets 2010: $14,038,2972010Assets 2011: $27,886,268Liabilities 2011: $12,845,650Net Assets 2011: $15,040,6182011Assets 2012: $36,730,924Liabilities 2012: $16,910,200Net Assets 2012: $19,820,7242012Assets 2013: $42,556,911Liabilities 2013: $20,529,444Net Assets 2013: $22,027,4672013Assets 2014: $44,046,626Liabilities 2014: $19,671,641Net Assets 2014: $24,374,9852014Assets 2015: $47,520,272Liabilities 2015: $19,475,814Net Assets 2015: $28,044,4582015Assets 2016: $48,327,391Liabilities 2016: $17,987,776Net Assets 2016: $30,339,6152016Assets 2017: $47,893,280Liabilities 2017: $14,792,490Net Assets 2017: $33,100,7902017Assets 2018: $50,431,954Liabilities 2018: $13,436,207Net Assets 2018: $36,995,7472018Assets 2019: $52,361,463Liabilities 2019: $11,078,302Net Assets 2019: $41,283,1612019Assets 2020: $55,640,060Liabilities 2020: $10,153,795Net Assets 2020: $45,486,2652020Assets 2021: $52,913,250Liabilities 2021: $3,237,770Net Assets 2021: $49,675,4802021Assets 2022: $59,725,946Liabilities 2022: $6,435,965Net Assets 2022: $53,289,9812022Assets 2023: $64,841,488Liabilities 2023: $7,498,309Net Assets 2023: $57,343,1792023Assets 2024: $70,353,666Liabilities 2024: $9,149,583Net Assets 2024: $61,204,0832024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$44,046,626
Liabilities$19,671,641
Net Assets$24,374,985
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth76th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$30M$20M$10M$0-$10MExpenses 2010: $12,773,6772010Expenses 2011: $13,149,3092011Expenses 2012: $13,441,2032012Revenue 2013: $16,112,833Expenses 2013: $13,906,090Net Income 2013: $2,206,7432013Revenue 2014: $17,208,738Expenses 2014: $14,861,220Net Income 2014: $2,347,5182014Revenue 2015: $18,922,313Expenses 2015: $15,207,021Net Income 2015: $3,715,2922015Revenue 2016: $16,859,467Expenses 2016: $16,080,070Net Income 2016: $779,3972016Revenue 2017: $17,576,984Expenses 2017: $16,231,350Net Income 2017: $1,345,6342017Revenue 2018: $18,180,755Expenses 2018: $17,779,236Net Income 2018: $401,5192018Revenue 2019: $19,339,577Expenses 2019: $18,556,588Net Income 2019: $782,9892019Revenue 2020: $19,479,437Expenses 2020: $19,419,654Net Income 2020: $59,7832020Revenue 2021: $19,988,134Expenses 2021: $19,759,573Net Income 2021: $228,5612021Revenue 2022: $20,096,396Expenses 2022: $20,758,424Net Income 2022: -$662,0282022Revenue 2023: $21,167,618Expenses 2023: $20,849,698Net Income 2023: $317,9202023Revenue 2024: $21,782,811Expenses 2024: $21,782,813Net Income 2024: -$22024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$17,208,738
Expenses$14,861,220
Net Income$2,347,518
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Jun 9, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$17,215,229
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

It shall be the mission of the tri-county communications cooperative, inc. To provide dependable services to its members at the lowest cost consistent with sound economy and good management.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$22,027,467$24,374,985▲ $2,347,518
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$24,210,384$22,914,528▼ $1,295,856
Investments Other Securities$14,540,537$15,363,283▲ $822,746
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,736,576$3,593,666▲ $1,857,090
Accounts Receivable$1,374,675$1,479,761▲ $105,086
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$319,767$319,608▼ $159
Inventories for Sale or Use$230,697$262,699▲ $32,002
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$74,085$78,727▲ $4,642
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Total Assets$42,556,911$44,046,626▲ $1,489,715
Other Assets Total$70,191$34,354▼ $35,837
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$17,600,777$16,288,198▼ $1,312,579
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,491,715$2,962,714▲ $470,999
Other Liabilities$436,952$420,729▼ $16,223
Total Liabilities$20,529,444$19,671,641▼ $857,803
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$22,027,467$24,374,985▲ $2,347,518
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$42,556,911$44,046,626▲ $1,489,715

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$19,706,218$16,133,904$35,840,122
Equipment$2,696,649$19,424,202$22,120,851
Buildings$452,898$1,283,552$1,736,450
Land$58,763-$58,763
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Cheryl RueGeneral Mgr/CEOFT$198,266$45,987$244,253
Gerald WebbOperations ManagerFT$105,292$32,270$137,562
Russell CarlislePresident-$5,925$8,748$14,673
Christine HowardSecretary/Treas-$6,400-$6,400
Robert BaeckerVice President-$6,250-$6,250
Lynn NelsonDirector-$5,800-$5,800
Aaron KiddDirector-$3,300-$3,300
Tom GollerDirector-$2,450-$2,450
Kathy SiegDirector-$2,300-$2,300
Robert ChristiansonDirector-$1,700-$1,700

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Goldfield Telecom LCCircuit Equipment611 North Main Street PO Box 237, Goldfield, IA 50542$147,975
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$14,626,376
Investment Income
$1,727,706
Other Revenue
$854,656
Change in Net Assets
$2,347,518

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$17,208,738
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$17,208,738
Total Revenue per Form 990
$17,208,738
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$12,706,684
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,920,567
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Depreciation Depletion---$3,186,170
Other Salaries and Wages---$1,495,879
Other Expenses---$897,629
Interest---$485,764
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$424,688
Benefits to Members---$233,969
Advertising---$97,661
Fees for Services Accounting---$74,357
Information Technology---$37,496
Fees for Services Legal---$20,798
Fees for Services Lobbying---$5,663
All Other Expenses---$-896,874
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$14,861,220

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$14,861,220
Expenses per Audited Statements$14,627,251
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$14,627,251
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$233,969
Other Expense Adjustments$233,969
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued Sick Leave$331,997
Opebs - Retiree Health Insurance$99,732
Deferred Credits$-11,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder

“Cooperative has members which elect the board of directors. Per the by-laws of the cooperative there are certain transactions which may require a member vote.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7A: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body

“Cooperative has members which elect the board of directors. Per the by-laws of the cooperative there are certain transactions which may require a member vote.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7B: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders

“Cooperative has members which elect the board of directors. Per the by-laws of the cooperative there are certain transactions which may require a member vote.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The process used by the organization to review the form 990 occurs annually, at a board of directors meeting, when the tax return is presented to the board and discussed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“The written conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually at a board of directors meeting. If any employee or board of director has a conflict of interest throughout the year, it is their duty to disclose it to the proper party so that safeguards can be established to protect all parties.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The board of directors shall review, at least annually, the budget of the cooperative and shall establish the compensation of the chief executive officer as the board determines. The powers, duties, and compensation of the officers, agents, and employees shall be fixed by the board subject to the provisions of the by-laws with respect to compensation for a board member and close relatives of a board member.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“SAME AS FOR PART VI LINE 15a”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Tri-County Communications Cooperative I
EIN
39-1024048
Phone
7156952691
Address
PO BOX 578, Strum, WI 54770

Signing Officer

Name
Cheryl Rue
Title
CEO
Signed
2015-06-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Russell Carlisle
Formed
1962
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
35

Preparer

Firm
Kiesling Associates LLP
Address
8517 Excelsior Dr Ste 301, Madison, WI 53717
Preparer
Anthony Balistreri Partner
Phone
6086649110
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The company has evaluated its income tax positions and has determined that there are no uncertain income tax positions that need to be recorded or reported in the financial statements at December 31, 2014 and 2013.”

Part XII, Line 4B: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S

“Retirement of Patronage Capital $233969”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The company has evaluated its income tax positions and has determined that there are no uncertain income tax positions that need to be recorded or reported in the financial statements at December 31, 2014 and 2013.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Retirement of Patronage Capital $233969
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part X : FIN48 Footnote
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0COOPERATIVE HAS MEMBERS WHICH ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PER THE BY-LAWS OF THE COOPERATIVE THERE ARE CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS WHICH MAY REQUIRE A MEMBER VOTE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1COOPERATIVE HAS MEMBERS WHICH ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PER THE BY-LAWS OF THE COOPERATIVE THERE ARE CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS WHICH MAY REQUIRE A MEMBER VOTE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2COOPERATIVE HAS MEMBERS WHICH ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PER THE BY-LAWS OF THE COOPERATIVE THERE ARE CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS WHICH MAY REQUIRE A MEMBER VOTE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE PROCESS USED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 OCCURS ANNUALLY, AT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, WHEN THE TAX RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AND DISCUSSED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. IF ANY EMPLOYEE OR BOARD OF DIRECTOR HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, IT IS THEIR DUTY TO DISCLOSE IT TO THE PROPER PARTY SO THAT SAFEGUARDS CAN BE ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT ALL PARTIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL REVIEW, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, THE BUDGET OF THE COOPERATIVE AND SHALL ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AS THE BOARD DETERMINES. THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES SHALL BE FIXED BY THE BOARD SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE BY-LAWS WITH RESPECT TO COMPENSATION FOR A BOARD MEMBER AND CLOSE RELATIVES OF A BOARD MEMBER.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6SAME AS FOR PART VI LINE 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder

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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$44,046,626
Liabilities
$19,671,641
Net assets
$24,374,985
Revenue
$17,208,738
Expenses
$14,861,220
Net income
$2,347,518
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$70.4$9.15$61.2$21.8$21.8$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$64.8$7.50$57.3$21.2$20.8$0.32
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$59.7$6.44$53.3$20.1$20.8$0.66
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$52.9$3.24$49.7$20.0$19.8$0.23
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$55.6$10.2$45.5$19.5$19.4$0.06
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$52.4$11.1$41.3$19.3$18.6$0.78
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$50.4$13.4$37.0$18.2$17.8$0.40
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$47.9$14.8$33.1$17.6$16.2$1.35
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$48.3$18.0$30.3$16.9$16.1$0.78
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$47.5$19.5$28.0$18.9$15.2$3.72
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$44.0$19.7$24.4$17.2$14.9$2.35
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$42.6$20.5$22.0$16.1$13.9$2.21
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$36.7$16.9$19.8$13.4
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$27.9$12.8$15.0$13.1
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$25.0$11.0$14.0$12.8