Civic Intelligence

Tri County Communications Cooperative Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 39-1024048

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Jul 06, 2016

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

27th percentile

0.41x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)12 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

23rd percentile

1.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)12 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

94th percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)12 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$257,123

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)12 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

7.9%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)12 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

10.0%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)12 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Assets

Up

$47,520,272

Up $3,473,646 (+7.9%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$28,044,458

Up $3,669,473 (+15%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$19,475,814

Down $195,827 (-1.0%) from 2014

Revenue

Up

$18,922,313

Up $1,713,575 (+10.0%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$15,207,021

Up $345,801 (+2.3%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$3,715,292

Up $1,367,774 (+58%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

2015

Assets$47,520,272
Liabilities$19,475,814
Net Assets$28,044,458

Operations Trend

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

2015

Revenue$18,922,313
Expenses$15,207,021
Net Income$3,715,292
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Jul 6, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$18,927,413
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$24,374,985$28,044,458▲ $3,669,473
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$22,914,528$21,844,947▼ $1,069,581
Investments Other Securities$15,363,283$16,863,031▲ $1,499,748
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$3,593,666$6,161,299▲ $2,567,633
Accounts Receivable$1,479,761$1,657,119▲ $177,358
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$319,608$319,614▲ $6
Inventories for Sale or Use$262,699$274,545▲ $11,846
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$78,727$158,706▲ $79,979
Intangible Assets-$30,575-
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-
Total Assets$44,046,626$47,520,272▲ $3,473,646
Other Assets Total$34,354$210,436▲ $176,082
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$16,288,198$15,084,694▼ $1,203,504
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,962,714$3,957,549▲ $994,835
Other Liabilities$420,729$433,571▲ $12,842
Total Liabilities$19,671,641$19,475,814▼ $195,827
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$24,374,985$28,044,458▲ $3,669,473
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$44,046,626$47,520,272▲ $3,473,646

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$18,770,140$17,369,851$36,139,991
Equipment$2,557,887$20,208,549$22,766,436
Buildings$458,157$1,326,028$1,784,185
Land$58,763-$58,763
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Cheryl RueGeneral Mgr/CEOFT$212,953$44,170$257,123
Gerald WebbOperations ManagerFT$113,840$33,053$146,893
Russell CarlislePresident-$7,675$9,048$16,723
Lynn NelsonDirector-$8,100-$8,100
Christine HowardSecretary/Treas-$7,400-$7,400
Tom GollerDirector-$7,400-$7,400
Aaron KiddDirector-$7,100-$7,100
Robert GundersonDirector-$6,000-$6,000
Kathy SiegDirector-$4,850-$4,850
Robert BaeckerVice President-$1,700-$1,700

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Goldfield Telecom LCCircuit Equipment611 North Main Street PO Box 237, Goldfield, IA 50542$206,433
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$15,641,158
Investment Income
$2,357,697
Other Revenue
$923,458
Change in Net Assets
$3,715,292

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$18,922,313
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$18,922,313
Total Revenue per Form 990
$18,922,313
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$12,829,111
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,144,694
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Depreciation Depletion---$2,851,328
Other Salaries and Wages---$1,681,405
Other Expenses---$913,034
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$463,289
Interest---$462,047
Benefits to Members---$233,216
Advertising---$91,713
Fees for Services Accounting---$70,175
Information Technology---$41,011
Fees for Services Legal---$8,386
Fees for Services Lobbying---$5,032
All Other Expenses---$-1,180,430
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$15,207,021

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$15,207,021
Expenses per Audited Statements$14,973,805
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$14,973,805
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$233,216
Other Expense Adjustments$233,216
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$341,614
Opebs - Retiree Health Insurance$108,947
Deferred Credits$-16,990
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
2016-07-06
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
41

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases

Donated Capital = -$45819

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, 2015 and 2014.

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

Retirement of Patronage Capital $233216

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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, 2015 and 2014.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Retirement of Patronage Capital $233216
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/ExplanationTxt8Donated Capital = -$45819
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body

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Filings

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
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