PIONEER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE (EIN 930395815) - 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

1950

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES RENNARD

Phone

5419293135

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PIONEER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, founded in 1950, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $19.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $3.4M, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS.

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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 $18,901,358

Investment Income $457,716

Other Revenue $6,376

TOTAL REVENUE $19,365,450

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $33,344

Salaries & Benefits $333,866

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $15,460,821

TOTAL EXPENSES $15,975,173

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$19,365,450	$19,023,173	+0.0%
Expenses	$15,975,173	$15,917,755	+0.0%
Net Income	$3,390,277	$3,105,418	+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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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

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

$843,220

Total Directors

$211,552

Key Employees

$201,997

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHARLA KOEPPE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$6,800	$30,550	$37,350
STERLING GRANT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$7,100	$29,564	$36,664
FRANK NUSBAUM	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$5,850	$29,564	$35,414
CAROL STUEVE	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$5,600	$29,564	$35,164
CHRIS MOONEY JR	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$5,600	$27,784	$33,384
RAYMOND HUNTER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$6,350	$27,226	$33,576
KATIE FRUM	EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT	40.00	Officer	$65,515	$56,800	$122,315
JAMES RENNARD	GENERAL MANAGER	34.00	Officer	$0	$94,876	$383,254
KURTIS KONTUR	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	35.00	Officer	$0	$59,008	$196,339
BRAD MADISON	DIRECTOR OF NETWORK OPERAT	0.00	Key Emp	$0	$47,976	$201,997
TANYA HOWIE	DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING	40.00	Highest	$119,759	$74,795	$194,554
TRACI LANDAUER	IT/ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR	40.00	Highest	$120,533	$56,195	$176,728
VINCENT EMGE	NETWORK FACILITY MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$124,434	$61,836	$186,270
BRYAN LYNN	CENTRAL OFFICE SUPERVISOR	40.00	Highest	$143,749	$65,304	$209,053
DAVID PLACKO	NETWORK OPERATIONS MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$0	$57,417	$180,530

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	$19,365,450	$15,975,173	$44,599,073	$3,390,277
2022	$19,023,173	$15,917,755	$39,298,813	$3,105,418
2020	$13,803,671	$12,510,434	$33,332,473	$1,293,237
2019	$13,641,592	$14,203,290	$31,699,309	$-561,698
2018	$13,485,603	$14,055,873	$30,577,785	$-570,270

PIONEER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE