SOUTHERN TIER NETWORK INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEFFREY GASPER

Phone

6079625092

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SOUTHERN TIER NETWORK INC, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $6.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 104% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THROUGH PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, THE SOUTHERN TIER NETWORK (STN) STRIVES TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN REGIONS WE SERVE BY PROVIDING HIGH SPEED BROADBAND CONNECTIONS VIA A QUALITY OPEN ACCESS MODEL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,289,208 Revenue: $2,298,943

STN IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, OPEN ACCESS OPTICAL FIBER NETWORK THAT WAS CREATED IN JANUARY 2011 THROUGH PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS. THE NETWORK WAS BUILT TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF PUBLIC SAFETY, IMPROVE BROADBAND ACCESS IN THE RURAL AREAS, INCREASE COMPETITION AND THE LEVEL OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE REGION, AND CREATE A GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE FOR JOB CREATION IN THE SOUTHERN TIER REGION. THE NETWORK IS WORKING WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS TO BRING FIBER TO THEIR CELL TOWERS, WHICH WILL IMPROVE SERVICES FOR CONSUMERS IN OUR REGION AND WHICH ALSO BRINGS THE FIBER OUT INTO THE RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE COUNTIES. THE RESOURCE IS BEING MARKETED FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS PUBLIC SAFETY, EDUCATION, MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT, AND HEALTH CARE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,322,176

Program Service Revenue $2,072,949

Investment Income $265,286

Other Revenue $225,994

TOTAL REVENUE $6,886,405

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $944,440

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $6,289,208

Other Expenses $5,902,625

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,847,065

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$6,886,405	$3,369,543	+1.0%
Expenses	$6,847,065	$3,056,025	+1.2%
Net Income	$39,340	$313,518	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$331,211

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARCIA WEBER	CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHELSEA ROBERTSON	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK WHEELER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA WAHBA	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA MULLINS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN EUSDEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL HAYDEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HOPKINS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD BOERSEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES OSBORN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
M SHAWN ROSNO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SHARKEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN HILDRETH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN MCGONIGAL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON DOWD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY GASPER	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$294,473	$36,738	$331,211
PATRICK MILLER	DIRECTOR OF BROADBAND SERV	40.00	Highest	$152,477	$36,738	$189,215
BENJAMIN RYDZEWSKI	OPERATIONS MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$131,815	$13,084	$144,899
RICK STRATTON	ENGINEERING MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$103,223	$21,945	$125,168

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$6,886,405	$6,847,065	$34,468,234	$39,340
2024	$3,369,543	$3,056,025	$30,230,060	$313,518
2023	$3,095,033	$2,835,879	$27,218,138	$259,154
2022	$3,267,128	$3,341,029	$25,178,929	$-73,901
2021	$2,470,477	$2,190,501	$20,290,906	$279,976
2020	$2,431,166	$2,363,197	$19,952,926	$67,969
2019	$2,374,961	$2,324,734	$20,765,156	$50,227
2018	$2,129,673	$2,193,599	$21,053,666	$-63,926