TWIN CITIES SCHOOLS' TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP

EIN: 411804970 Community Improvement

LONGMONT, CO

Total Revenue
$4,469,348
Total Expenses
$3,301,607
Total Assets
$28,818,729
Net Assets
$27,530,035
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1983
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
FRANK ZHU
Phone
3035322852
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

TWIN CITIES SCHOOLS' TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 65% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.2M, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND WILL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR "CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL AND "SOCIAL WELFARE" PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTIONS 501(C)(3) AND 501(C)(4), RESPECTIVELY, OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. TO THIS END, THE NONPROFIT SHALL UNDERTAKE ACTIVITIES TO: SUPPORT THE PROVISION OF QUALITY AND DIVERSE INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA CONTENT AND CAPABILITIES TO EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DATA SERVICES AND INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO PROVIDED TO ACCREDITED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN THE FORMAL EDUCATION OF ENROLLED STUDENTS. FOSTER OPEN, HONEST AND OUTSPOKEN MEDIA THAT HELP USERS TO BE A POPULAR DEMOCRATIC CHECK ON BOTH GOVERNMENT POWER AND CONCENTRATED PRIVATE PRIVILEGE; EXPAND THE DISSEMINATION OF MEDIA, AND POINTS OF VIEW CARRIED BY THEM, THAT OFFER DISSENTING, ALTERNATIVE, OR CRITICALLY CONSTRUCTIVE INFORMATION AND CONCEPTS TO THE MARKETPLACE OF IDEAS IN BOTH LOCAL AND GLOBAL CONTEXTS; ENGAGE IN ADDITIONAL SOCIAL WELFARE, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND/OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AS ARE CONSISTENT WITH OPERATIONS THAT MAY BE UNDERTAKEN BY ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN, AND THUS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER, SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS NOW ENACTED OR HEREAFTER AMENDED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,770,687 Revenue: $1,700,614

VOQAL PARTNERS INC. SPENT $1,267,500 IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 AND CONTRIBUTED $94,000 IN THE EOP PROGRAM. EXISTING INVESTMENTS ARE SUSTAINED, BUT FUTURE INVESTMENTS ARE DISCONTINUED.VOQAL TWIN CITIES...

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VOQAL PARTNERS INC. SPENT $1,267,500 IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 AND CONTRIBUTED $94,000 IN THE EOP PROGRAM. EXISTING INVESTMENTS ARE SUSTAINED, BUT FUTURE INVESTMENTS ARE DISCONTINUED.VOQAL TWIN CITIES IS PROUD TO BE PART OF THE VOQAL FELLOWSHIP. THE VOQAL FELLOWSHIP IS AN INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE AS INDIVIDUALS AND BUDDING ENTREPRENEURS; A TALENT AND STARTUP ACCELERATOR AIMED AT GIVING THOSE OFTEN OVERLOOKED BY TRADITIONAL FUNDERS A CHANCE TO ENACT THEIR VISIONS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, EIGHT INDIVIDUALS WERE SELECTED AS FELLOWS AFTER A RIGOROUS SEARCH PROCESS. THEIR PROJECTS FOCUSED ON ISSUES RANGING FROM CIVIC MEDIA TO ONLINE TOOLS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, EIGHT INDIVIDUALS WERE SELECTED TOTALING $248,000, WHICH WAS ALLOCATED ACROSS ALL ENTITIES. TCSTG CONTRIBUTED $75,300.00 TO THE PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH CITF AND EBSSS PRE-MERGER TO COMPRISE THE FULL $248,000.IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, VOQAL PARTNERS INC MADE GRANTS TOTALING $1,177,500 VIA TCSTG POST-MERGER.

Program 2

ON BEHALF OF VOQAL TWIN CITIES, MOBILE CITIZEN PLACES LTE WIRELESS BROADBAND ACCOUNTS WITH SCHOOLS AND NONPROFITS BOTH LOCALLY IN MINNESOTA AND NATIONWIDE. THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LTE WIRELESS...

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ON BEHALF OF VOQAL TWIN CITIES, MOBILE CITIZEN PLACES LTE WIRELESS BROADBAND ACCOUNTS WITH SCHOOLS AND NONPROFITS BOTH LOCALLY IN MINNESOTA AND NATIONWIDE. THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LTE WIRELESS BROADBAND ACCOUNTS IS BASED ON VOQAL TWIN CITIES' OWNERSHIP PERCENTAGE OF ALL ACTIVE ACCOUNTS AT FISCAL YEAR-END. THE ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE, BASED ON $50/MONTH, OF ACTIVE ACCOUNTS IS MORE THAN $2.2 MILLION. VOQAL TWIN CITIES PROVIDES SCHOOLS IN THE TWIN CITIES METRO AREA WITH FREE AND SUBSIDIZED HIGH-SPEED WIRELESS BROADBAND INTERNET ACCOUNTS. THE SCHOOLS ARE BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, SERVICING GRADES K-12. WE ESTIMATE THAT THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THESE FREE AND SUBSIDIZED ACCOUNTS IS OVER $60,000 ANNUALLY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $1,734,066
Investment Income $604,116
Other Revenue $2,131,166
TOTAL REVENUE $4,469,348

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,342,800
Salaries & Benefits $1,162,890
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,770,687
Other Expenses $795,917
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,301,607

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,469,348 $2,713,471 +0.6%
Expenses $3,301,607 $2,632,034 +0.3%
Net Income $1,167,741 $81,437 +13.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
12
Volunteers
7

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
5
$466,763
Total Directors
9
$31,952
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARIA HADDEN PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE MAYOTTE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RON HARRIS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA DAWKINS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LILLY GLEICH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA IVERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MCKAY DIRECTOR (TERM 03/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN O'NEIL DIRECTOR (TERM 03/25) 1.00
Director
$31,952 $0 $31,952
CEC ORTIZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDA WILLIAMS-SEARS CEO 20.00
Officer
$232,853 $16,101 $248,954
LISA REED CFO 20.00
Officer
$204,535 $13,274 $217,809
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 $4,469,348 $3,301,607 $28,818,729 $1,167,741
2024 $2,713,471 $2,632,034 $7,986,299 $81,437
2023 $4,618,036 $4,389,801 $7,329,525 $228,235
2022 $2,200,883 $1,612,903 $7,613,730 $587,980
2022 $2,200,883 $1,612,903 $7,613,730 $587,980
2021 $1,276,257 $1,100,667 $7,187,807 $175,590
2020 $1,202,890 $1,268,690 $5,934,604 $-65,800
2019 $753,037 $598,278 $6,180,333 $154,759
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