Bascom Mutual Telephone Company (EIN 344183110) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1953

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Nathan Brickner

Phone

4199372222

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Bascom Mutual Telephone Company, founded in 1953, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $8.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 69% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.4M, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

To provide, maintain and expand regulated local telephone, cable tv and high-speed internet services for the benefit of the members of the cooperative.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,000,000

Program Service Revenue $5,078,694

Investment Income $396,645

Other Revenue $72,497

TOTAL REVENUE $8,547,836

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $210,038

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $4,862,967

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,183,839

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$8,547,836	$5,067,961	+0.7%
Expenses	$5,183,839	$4,798,711	+0.1%
Net Income	$3,363,997	$269,250	+11.5%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$114,813

Total Directors

$4,640

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Nate Brickner	Key Employee	40.00		$127,992	$41,575	$169,567
Laura Wise	Asst. Treasurer	40.00	Officer	$77,406	$35,807	$113,213
Thomas Daniel	President	0.80	Officer Director	$560	$0	$560
Connie Coppus	Secretary/Treas	0.80	Officer Director	$560	$0	$560
Joseph Smith	Trustee	0.50	Director	$560	$0	$560
David Coppus	Trustee	0.50	Director	$560	$0	$560
Andrew Brickner	Trustee	0.50	Director	$560	$0	$560
Brent Berrier	Trustee	0.50	Director	$520	$0	$520
Matthew Hoover	Vice President	0.50	Officer Director	$480	$0	$480
Jeffrey Oakleaf	Trustee	0.50	Director	$480	$0	$480
Tonya Breidenbach	Trustee	0.30	Director	$360	$0	$360

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$8,547,836	$5,183,839	$19,201,931	$3,363,997
2022	No data	No data	No data	No data
2022	$5,067,961	$4,798,711	$16,022,106	$269,250
2020	$4,629,697	$4,102,462	$15,916,030	$527,235
2019	$4,212,870	$3,883,051	$15,287,468	$329,819

Bascom Mutual Telephone Company