WESTERN TELECOMMUNICATIONS ALLIANCE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KELLY WORTHINGTON

Phone

4064436377

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

WESTERN TELECOMMUNICATIONS ALLIANCE, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.1M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

WTA IS A MEMBER-DRIVEN ASSOCIATION STRENGTHENING THE ABILITY OF ITS MEMBERS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE ADVANCED BROADBAND AND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN RURAL AMERICA THROUGH ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $523,365 Revenue: $981,594

WESTERN TELECOMMUNICATIONS ALLIANCE (WTA) PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDUSTRY INTERACTION AT BI-ANNUAL EDUCATION FORUMS.

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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 $1,304,777

Program Service Revenue $981,594

Investment Income $107,085

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,393,456

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,300,107

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,786,843

Other Expenses $813,754

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,113,861

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$2,393,456	$2,152,339	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,113,861	$1,805,726	+0.2%
Net Income	$279,595	$346,613	-0.2%

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

Volunteers

100

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

$360,213

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATT JOHNSON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENT SCHIMKE	VICE-PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON WILLIAMS	SECRETARY-TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT MCELROY	DIRECTOR (PAST PRESIDENT)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ADAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LENNIE BLAKESLEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET BRITTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
V CHORNODOLSKY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA COLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DUSTIN DURDEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GODFREY ENJADY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY FRAZIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS HOPP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTI LEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL MESZLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM PRESTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE SCHORNACK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA SESSIONS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE TODD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK VITZTHUM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC VOTAW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMEY WIGLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIMMY TODD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY WORTHINGTON	EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$307,062	$53,151	$360,213
DERRICK OWENS	VP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$288,242	$51,688	$339,930
ERIC KEBER	DIRECTOR - GOVERNMENT AFFA	40.00	Highest	$188,880	$48,314	$237,194
STEPHAN GOODMAN	REGULATORY COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$181,406	$18,075	$199,481

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	$2,393,456	$2,113,861	$2,899,756	$279,595
2024	$2,152,339	$1,805,726	$2,783,601	$346,613
2023	$1,870,570	$1,569,738	$2,084,258	$300,832
2022	$1,483,146	$1,275,882	$1,920,734	$207,264
2021	$1,265,973	$1,163,077	$1,398,398	$102,896
2020	$1,140,986	$920,648	$1,425,463	$220,338
2019	$1,197,020	$1,228,321	$1,119,541	$-31,301
2018	$1,172,404	$1,175,686	$1,016,209	$-3,282