EASTERN SLOPE RURAL TELEPHONE ASSOC INC

EIN: 840486247

HUGO, CO

Total Revenue
$9,824,039
Total Expenses
$9,607,493
Total Assets
$44,222,353
Net Assets
$25,861,121
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1952
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
BRADLEY WELP
Phone
7197432441
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

EASTERN SLOPE RURAL TELEPHONE ASSOC INC, founded in 1952, is a community nonprofit that reported $9.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $25.9M represent 32 months of operating reserves.

Mission

IT SHALL BE THE AIM OF EASTERN SLOPE RURAL TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION, INC. TO PROVIDE DEPENDABLE AREA-WIDE TELEPHONE SERVICE ON THE COOPERATIVE PLAN AND AT THE LOWEST COST CONSISTENT WITH SOUND ECONOMY AND GOOD MANAGEMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDED LOCAL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE SERVICE AND OTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO 2,576 SUBSCRIBER ACCESS LINES AT YEAR END. ALL MEMBERS WERE SERVED AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.

Program 2

THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDED BROADBAND SERVICES ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.

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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 $9,517,118
Investment Income $189,397
Other Revenue $117,524
TOTAL REVENUE $9,824,039

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,996
Salaries & Benefits $3,456,102
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $5,723,570
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,607,493

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $9,824,039 $10,100,135 0.0%
Expenses $9,607,493 $8,385,554 +0.1%
Net Income $216,546 $1,714,581 -0.9%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
30
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
6
$425,588
Total Directors
10
$133,626
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
THOMAS SAUTER PRESIDENT 1.60
Officer Director
$16,194 $0 $16,194
JOHN HIGGINS TREASURER 1.10
Officer Director
$12,510 $0 $12,510
ROGER SAFFER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$15,894 $0 $15,894
WILLIAM BLEDSOE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$15,144 $0 $15,144
WADE HOLLOWELL DIRECTOR 1.60
Director
$12,510 $0 $12,510
CURTIS DUTRO SECRETARY 1.70
Officer Director
$2,250 $0 $2,250
SHANE LESSENDEN DIRECTOR 0.60
Director
$14,676 $0 $14,676
COLLEEN MCCORMICK DIRECTOR 0.90
Director
$12,360 $0 $12,360
GARY ELRICK DIRECTOR 1.20
Director
$16,044 $0 $16,044
RICK CHENOWETH DIRECTOR 1.20
Director
$16,044 $0 $16,044
BRADLEY WELP CEO/GM 40.40
Officer
$180,647 $57,348 $237,995
SAMANTHA WHITE CFO 40.40
Officer
$85,531 $55,214 $140,745
BRIAN MILLER PLANT MANAGER 40.60
Highest
$106,603 $52,074 $158,677
CLINT FELZIEN OPERATIONS MANAGER 40.90
Highest
$127,386 $65,128 $192,514
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 $9,824,039 $9,607,493 $44,222,353 $216,546
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