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Progressive Rural Telephone

EIN 58-0672930 • 501(c)12 • Rentz, GA

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Our mission is to be our Members' total communications provider by providing quality services at the best prices.

PO Box 98Rentz, GA 31075

www.progressivetel.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

16th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)12 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

17th percentile

0.48x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)12 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

90th percentile

31%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)12 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

34th percentile

$176,863

Higher top officer pay than 34% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.3% of source-year revenue.

501(c)12 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

72nd percentile

6.6%

Faster asset growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)12 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

3.6%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)12 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets16th percentile

Assets

Up

$40,932,774

Up $2,539,716 (+6.6%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$6,545,749

Down $1,112,687 (-15%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$34,387,025

Up $3,652,403 (+12%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue17th percentileNet Margin90th percentile

Revenue

Up

$13,519,746

Up $466,081 (+3.6%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$9,375,437

Down $127,680 (-1.3%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$4,144,309

Up $593,761 (+17%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth72nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60M$40M$20M$0Assets 2010: $16,732,264Liabilities 2010: $5,259,828Net Assets 2010: $11,472,4362010Assets 2011: $16,176,311Liabilities 2011: $4,703,368Net Assets 2011: $11,472,9432011Assets 2012: $16,776,036Liabilities 2012: $4,832,418Net Assets 2012: $11,943,6182012Assets 2013: $16,876,684Liabilities 2013: $4,131,021Net Assets 2013: $12,745,6632013Assets 2014: $16,838,315Liabilities 2014: $4,173,388Net Assets 2014: $12,664,9272014Assets 2015: $17,082,154Liabilities 2015: $3,949,899Net Assets 2015: $13,132,2552015Assets 2016: $18,168,961Liabilities 2016: $3,939,711Net Assets 2016: $14,229,2502016Assets 2017: $20,601,013Liabilities 2017: $5,453,802Net Assets 2017: $15,147,2112017Assets 2018: $23,947,457Liabilities 2018: $8,510,480Net Assets 2018: $15,436,9772018Assets 2019: $27,817,034Liabilities 2019: $8,937,145Net Assets 2019: $18,879,8892019Assets 2020: $31,017,613Liabilities 2020: $9,940,012Net Assets 2020: $21,077,6012020Assets 2021: $32,679,520Liabilities 2021: $7,810,367Net Assets 2021: $24,869,1532021Assets 2022: $35,185,220Liabilities 2022: $8,060,972Net Assets 2022: $27,124,2482022Assets 2023: $38,393,058Liabilities 2023: $7,658,436Net Assets 2023: $30,734,6222023Assets 2024: $40,932,774Liabilities 2024: $6,545,749Net Assets 2024: $34,387,0252024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$40,932,774
Liabilities$6,545,749
Net Assets$34,387,025
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth46th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Revenue 2010: $4,650,883Expenses 2010: $4,028,377Net Income 2010: $622,5062010Revenue 2011: $4,549,339Expenses 2011: $4,281,721Net Income 2011: $267,6182011Revenue 2012: $5,402,847Expenses 2012: $4,288,281Net Income 2012: $1,114,5662012Revenue 2013: $5,278,029Expenses 2013: $4,506,970Net Income 2013: $771,0592013Revenue 2014: $5,050,836Expenses 2014: $4,549,370Net Income 2014: $501,4662014Revenue 2015: $5,335,024Expenses 2015: $4,616,003Net Income 2015: $719,0212015Revenue 2016: $5,651,858Expenses 2016: $4,508,731Net Income 2016: $1,143,1272016Revenue 2017: $5,514,523Expenses 2017: $4,755,152Net Income 2017: $759,3712017Revenue 2018: $5,932,372Expenses 2018: $4,983,779Net Income 2018: $948,5932018Revenue 2019: $8,541,496Expenses 2019: $5,404,094Net Income 2019: $3,137,4022019Revenue 2020: $8,488,036Expenses 2020: $5,566,043Net Income 2020: $2,921,9932020Revenue 2021: $9,580,532Expenses 2021: $5,970,516Net Income 2021: $3,610,0162021Revenue 2022: $11,560,585Expenses 2022: $8,532,491Net Income 2022: $3,028,0942022Revenue 2023: $13,053,665Expenses 2023: $9,503,117Net Income 2023: $3,550,5482023Revenue 2024: $13,519,746Expenses 2024: $9,375,437Net Income 2024: $4,144,3092024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$13,519,746
Expenses$9,375,437
Net Income$4,144,309
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$40,932,774
Liabilities
$6,545,749
Net assets
$34,387,025
Revenue
$13,519,746
Expenses
$9,375,437
Net income
$4,144,309
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$40.9$6.55$34.4$13.5$9.38$4.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$38.4$7.66$30.7$13.1$9.50$3.55
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$35.2$8.06$27.1$11.6$8.53$3.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$32.7$7.81$24.9$9.58$5.97$3.61
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$31.0$9.94$21.1$8.49$5.57$2.92
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$27.8$8.94$18.9$8.54$5.40$3.14
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$23.9$8.51$15.4$5.93$4.98$0.95
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.6$5.45$15.1$5.51$4.76$0.76
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.2$3.94$14.2$5.65$4.51$1.14
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$17.1$3.95$13.1$5.34$4.62$0.72
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$16.8$4.17$12.7$5.05$4.55$0.50
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$16.9$4.13$12.7$5.28$4.51$0.77
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$16.8$4.83$11.9$5.40$4.29$1.11
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$16.2$4.70$11.5$4.55$4.28$0.27
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$16.7$5.26$11.5$4.65$4.03$0.62
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 7, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$13,519,746
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to be our Members' total communications provider by providing quality services at the best prices.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$30,711,393$34,365,366▲ $3,653,973
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$19,443,158$19,016,698▼ $426,460
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$6,181,760$9,026,927▲ $2,845,167
Accounts Receivable$5,344,336$4,539,687▼ $804,649
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$873,628$913,152▲ $39,524
Inventories for Sale or Use$530,553$525,678▼ $4,875
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$268,278$214,174▼ $54,104
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$23,229$21,659▼ $1,570
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$38,393,058$40,932,774▲ $2,539,716
Other Assets Total$5,751,345$6,696,458▲ $945,113
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$2,616,567$2,436,256▼ $180,311
Other Liabilities$3,235,776$2,221,411▼ $1,014,365
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,234,534$1,308,898▲ $74,364
Deferred Revenue$571,559$579,184▲ $7,625
Total Liabilities$7,658,436$6,545,749▼ $1,112,687
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$30,734,622$34,387,025▲ $3,652,403
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$38,393,058$40,932,774▲ $2,539,716

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$17,441,040$36,891,896$54,332,936
Other Land Buildings$1,483,482-$1,483,482
Buildings$0$1,242,352$1,242,352
Land$92,176-$92,176
Other Assets Org$290,400--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay34th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ronald L ChambersGeneral ManagerFT$176,863-$176,863
Larry SandersDirector-$21,516$11,304$32,820
Kennon SmithDirector-$21,516$7,200$28,716
Shirley WillisDirector-$21,516$7,200$28,716
Emory AndersonDirector-$19,572$8,001$27,573
Dan RoweDirector-$19,572$7,200$26,772
Douglas T WardDirector-$19,572$7,200$26,772
Larry a WindhamDirector-$19,272$6,600$25,872
Hilton CulpepperDirector-$3,600$7,200$10,800
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$11,994,487
Investment Income
$189,553
Other Revenue
$1,335,706
Change in Net Assets
$4,144,309

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$13,519,746
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$13,519,746
Total Revenue per Form 990
$13,519,746
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$9,052,438
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$322,999
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Depreciation Depletion---$2,234,465
All Other Expenses---$776,462
Other Expenses---$674,297
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$322,999
Interest---$104,797
Travel---$61,897
Fees for Services Accounting---$41,465
Insurance---$26,967
Fees for Services Legal---$22,981
Conferences and Meetings---$16,864
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$9,375,437

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$9,375,437
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$9,375,437
Total Expenses per Form 990$9,375,437
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued Postretirement Benefits$1,444,561
Other Current Liabilities$462,379
Accrued Taxes$181,878
Customer Deposits$95,251
Deferred Compensation Liabilities$37,342
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
No
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6

“The Cooperative is a member owned cooperative. To receive service, you must make application and purchase a $10 membership. The Cooperative had approximately 5,100 members at December 31, 2024.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7A

“The Members of the Cooperative elect the Board of Directors (the Board) at the Cooperative's Annual Meeting held in October each year. The Members are the only ones allowed to vote in the annual Board election.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7B

“Certain decisions, such as the sale of the Cooperative, are subject to approval by the Members of the Cooperative at an Annual Meeting or Called Meeting held for such purpose.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“Management and the Board of Directors reviewed the Cooperative's Form 990 with the Board's accountant prior to filing the Form 990.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“All salaries are approved by the Board of Directors. Management obtains as much information as possible from other surrounding telephone cooperatives and supplements this information with annual salary information published by the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The Cooperative makes its governing documents, conflicts of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public at its home office upon receipt of a reasonable request. The Cooperative distributes at its Annual Meeting a two page copy of its balance sheet and income statement taken from its annual audited financial statements.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Progressive Rural Telephone
EIN
58-0672930
Phone
4789844201
Address
PO BOX 98, RENTZ, GA 31075

Signing Officer

Name
Ron Chambers
Title
General Manager
Phone
4789844201
Signed
2025-10-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Larry Sanders
Formed
1953
Legal Domicile
Ga
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
30
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Nichols Cauley & Associates LLC
Address
1300 BELLEVUE AVENUE, DUBLIN, GA 31021-4152
Preparer
Gregory M Chapman
Phone
4782751163
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, line 9:

“Memberships refunded, net -1,570. Other comprehensive margins 624,438. Retirement of members' patronage capital -1,114,774.”

See explanation below

“The Cooperative's process has not changed since the prior year. The Board of Directors and its designees assume responsibility for oversight of the Cooperative's financial audits and the selection of the Cooperative's audit firm.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements include a disclosure that states "the Cooperative and Subsidiary believe appropriate support exists for any tax positions taken, and as such, do not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the consolidated financial statements".”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements include a disclosure that states "the Cooperative and Subsidiary believe appropriate support exists for any tax positions taken, and as such, do not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the consolidated financial statements".
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Cooperative is a member owned cooperative. To receive service, you must make application and purchase a $10 membership. The Cooperative had approximately 5,100 members at December 31, 2024.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Members of the Cooperative elect the Board of Directors (the Board) at the Cooperative's Annual Meeting held in October each year. The Members are the only ones allowed to vote in the annual Board election.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Certain decisions, such as the sale of the Cooperative, are subject to approval by the Members of the Cooperative at an Annual Meeting or Called Meeting held for such purpose.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Management and the Board of Directors reviewed the Cooperative's Form 990 with the Board's accountant prior to filing the Form 990.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4All salaries are approved by the Board of Directors. Management obtains as much information as possible from other surrounding telephone cooperatives and supplements this information with annual salary information published by the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5The Cooperative makes its governing documents, conflicts of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public at its home office upon receipt of a reasonable request. The Cooperative distributes at its Annual Meeting a two page copy of its balance sheet and income statement taken from its annual audited financial statements.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6Memberships refunded, net -1,570. Other comprehensive margins 624,438. Retirement of members' patronage capital -1,114,774.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7The Cooperative's process has not changed since the prior year. The Board of Directors and its designees assume responsibility for oversight of the Cooperative's financial audits and the selection of the Cooperative's audit firm.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6Form 990, Part XI, line 9:
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc7See explanation below
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