Bulloch County Rural Telephone Cooperative Inc is located in Statesboro, GA. The organization was established in 1972. According to its NTEE Classification (W50) the organization is classified as: Telecommunications, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 12/2018, Bulloch County Rural Telephone Cooperative Inc employed 47 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bulloch County Rural Telephone Cooperative Inc is a 501(c)(12) and as such, is described as a "Benevolent Life Insurance Association, Mutual Ditch or Irrigation Company, Mutual or Cooperative Telephone Company" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2018, Bulloch County Rural Telephone Cooperative Inc generated $18.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 3 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $17.9m during the year ending 12/2018. While expenses have increased by 4.4% per year over the past 3 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2018
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE OUR MEMBERS WITH HIGH QUALITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AT AFFORDABLE RATES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE COOPERATIVE IS A RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE SERVING MEMBER SUBSCRIBERS IN PORTIONS OF BULLOCH AND BRYAN CO., GA. THE COOPERATIVE OFFERS A COMPLETE LINE OF TELEPHONE SERVICES TO ITS APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MEMBER SUBSCRIBERS.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Wade D Mcelveen Director | Trustee | 1 | $4,102 |
Charles W Lee Director | Trustee | 1 | $4,920 |
Lehman M Brannen Director | Trustee | 1 | $5,183 |
John Anderson Director | Trustee | 1 | $3,912 |
Charles Finch Director | Trustee | 1 | $6,000 |
Joe Hart Director | Trustee | 1 | $813 |
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
K&k Utility Construction Fiber Construction | 12/30/18 | $600,290 |
Mccall Thomas Engineering Engineering Services | 12/30/18 | $344,872 |
Jim Young Construction Fiber Construction | 12/30/18 | $338,078 |
Birdfor Contracting Fiber Drops | 12/30/18 | $232,307 |
Wiley Fiber Optics Fiber Drops | 12/30/18 | $107,212 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $16,916,700 |
| Investment income | $665,278 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $310,586 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $18,614,322 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $2,271,804 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $612,321 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $125,466 |
| Fees for services: Other | $13,035 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $4,078,129 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $913,083 |
| Total functional expenses | $17,892,564 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $8,713,939 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,565,978 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $9,437,095 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $500,000 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $297,207 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $315,523 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $28,202,289 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $17,637,490 |
| Investments—other securities | $16,991,718 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $840,178 |
| Total assets | $84,501,417 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $3,444,000 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $443,925 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $3,887,925 |
| Unrestricted restricted net Assets | $0 |
| Temporarily restricted net Assets | $0 |
| Permanently restricted net Assets or current funds | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Total net assets or fund balances | $80,613,492 |