GARDEN VALLEY TELEPHONE COMPANY DBA GARDEN VALLEY TECHNOLOGIES (EIN 410271520) - 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

1906

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TIMOTHY BRINKMAN

Phone

2186875251

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GARDEN VALLEY TELEPHONE COMPANY DBA GARDEN VALLEY TECHNOLOGIES, founded in 1906, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $44.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $42.9M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

PROVIDE COMMUNICATION SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS ON A NON-PROFIT COOPERATIVE BASIS.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $42,575,697

Investment Income $1,758,284

Other Revenue $7,239

TOTAL REVENUE $44,341,220

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $11,692,267

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $23,174,333

TOTAL EXPENSES $42,862,223

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$44,341,220	$42,423,124	+0.0%
Expenses	$42,862,223	$42,423,124	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,478,997	$0	N/A

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

114

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

$719,454

Total Directors

$108,534

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALLEN PAULSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$13,322	$0	$13,322
JAMES FERDEN	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$13,823	$0	$13,823
ARLENE NOVAK	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$13,369	$0	$13,369
JAMES DEVRIES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$12,742	$0	$12,742
LELAND HOAAS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$12,088	$0	$12,088
BYRON NESS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$11,912	$0	$11,912
RONALD KIESOW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$11,183	$0	$11,183
LARRY DJERNES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$11,295	$0	$11,295
CASEY HOLLAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$8,800	$0	$8,800
TIMOTHY BRINKMAN	CEO/GENERAL MANAGER	40.00	Officer	$327,873	$114,951	$442,824
STEVE MUELLER	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$169,716	$54,312	$224,028
JON SMITH	CHIEF FACILITIES OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$154,506	$64,049	$218,555
BRIAN GRUNHOVD	CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$136,438	$60,105	$196,543
HEIDI HAAVEN	CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$138,089	$53,025	$191,114
SUE RASMUSSEN	CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$139,440	$54,433	$193,873
LAURIE RAMSEY	SERVICE OFC. SUPERVISOR	40.00	Highest	$113,336	$52,495	$165,831

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	$44,341,220	$42,862,223	$119,454,426	$1,478,997
2022	$42,423,124	$42,423,124	$118,734,754	No data
2021	$40,536,799	$40,536,799	$115,867,634	No data
2020	$38,252,958	$38,252,958	$103,261,715	No data
2019	$36,924,509	$36,924,509	$92,194,995	No data

GARDEN VALLEY TELEPHONE COMPANY DBA GARDEN VALLEY TECHNOLOGIES