DEKALB TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1951

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KASEY KRUEGER

Phone

8003674274

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DEKALB TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC, founded in 1951, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $27.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $26.5M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE WORLD-CLASS BROADBAND AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OUR MEMBERS AND THE REGIONS WE SERVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

DEKALB TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. PROVIDED A VARIETY OF TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS THAT ARE PRIMARILY LOCATED IN ALEXANDRIA, AUBURNTOWN, GORDONSVILLE, LIBERTY, MILTON, NORENE...

DEKALB TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. PROVIDED A VARIETY OF TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS THAT ARE PRIMARILY LOCATED IN ALEXANDRIA, AUBURNTOWN, GORDONSVILLE, LIBERTY, MILTON, NORENE, SMITHVILLE, TEMPERANCE HALL, WOODBURY, AND WOODLAND (TENNESSEE). THESE SERVICES INCLUDED WIRELESS SERVICE, INTERNET ACCESS, HIGH SPEED DATA SERVICES, SPECIAL CALLING FEATURES, VOICE MAIL, LONG DISTANCE AND DTC TV SERVICE.

Program 2

DEKALB TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. CONTINUED BUILD OUT OF ITS FIBER NETWORK, WHICH PROVIDES HIGH SPEED BROADBAND SERVICES TO COOPERATIVE MEMBERS. THE COMPLETION OF THE FIBER NETWORK IS PROJECTED FOR...

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $26,080,020

Investment Income $306,582

Other Revenue $1,288,479

TOTAL REVENUE $27,675,081

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,088,852

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $23,444,873

TOTAL EXPENSES $26,481,130

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$27,675,081	$26,316,366	+0.1%
Expenses	$26,481,130	$25,195,176	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,193,951	$1,121,190	+0.1%

Key Indicators

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

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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

$1,078,192

Total Directors

$303,860

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BENNIE CURTIS	DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$25,954	$0	$40,304
RANDY CAMPBELL	DIRECTOR / TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$25,295	$0	$36,845
JAMES VINSON	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$32,190	$0	$45,840
KATHY PUGH	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$12,680	$0	$26,330
TERRY MCPEAK	DIRECTOR / SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$5,824	$0	$20,174
KURT BASS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$23,109	$0	$32,209
JAMES DILLARD	DIRECTOR / VICE-PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$12,180	$0	$22,330
RONNIE GARRISON	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$22,388	$0	$31,138
DAVID PARKER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$22,588	$0	$31,338
BRIAN ALEXANDER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$3,002	$0	$17,352
CHRISTOPHER TOWNSON	CEO	65.00	Officer	$363,472	$42,702	$406,174
STEVE JOHNSON	PLANT MANAGER / INTERIM CEO	55.00	Officer	$175,611	$39,807	$215,418
JOE MITCHELL	DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING & FINANCE	55.00	Officer	$128,990	$29,374	$158,364
ED MASSEY	IT / CO MANAGER	55.00	Officer	$149,798	$28,785	$178,583
JANNIE MULASKI	MARKETING MANAGER	55.00	Highest	$114,041	$35,844	$149,885
ANITA PATRICK	HR MANAGER	55.00	Highest	$139,042	$29,697	$168,739
BRENT ADCOCK	ENGINEERING OPERATIONS MANAGER	55.00	Highest	$121,184	$36,741	$157,925
SABRINA CARUTHERS	CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MANAGER	55.00	Highest	$105,638	$19,815	$125,453
TIM CANTRELL	OUTSIDE PLANT SUPERVISOR	55.00	Highest	$102,857	$34,657	$137,514

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	$27,675,081	$26,481,130	$125,560,661	$1,193,951
2023	$26,316,366	$25,195,176	$122,025,044	$1,121,190
2022	$31,774,487	$28,094,601	$115,498,071	$3,679,886
2021	$26,158,817	$25,914,832	$99,962,174	$243,985
2020	$21,197,311	$22,901,194	$83,068,721	$-1,703,883
2019	$20,334,737	$20,380,497	$65,647,340	$-45,760
2018	$20,364,429	$20,129,857	$56,272,258	$234,572