NORTH GEORGIA NETWORK COOPERATIVE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTH GEORGIA NETWORK COOPERATIVE

EIN 27-0496741 · Local Benevolent Life Insurance Associations (Y22)

What they do

to PROVIDE IMPROVED ACCESS to BROADBAND SERVICE to CONSUMERS RESIDING IN UNDERSERVED AREAS of NORTH GEORGIA and to STIMULATE DEMAND for BROADBAND, ECONOMIC GROWTH and JOB CREATION.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

168.41%of revenue went to mission work97.1% of expenses · Program services

$173.46spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.05%of revenue went to management and office costs2.9% of expenses

$2.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,058,797 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $20,546 for MITCHELL CLOUATRE (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,441,273

Mission workProgram services$2,427,266168.41% of revenue97.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$72,8045.05% of revenue2.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$2,500,070173.46% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 97.1% mission · 2.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 173.46% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 3.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.3% mission · 2.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 3.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.10% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 3.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 5.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.92% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 4.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.81% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 2.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,441,273

Expenses$2,500,070

Annual shortfall $1,058,797 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,427,266 · 97.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$72,804 · 2.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,441,273

Expenses$2,500,070

Assets$5,640,702

Income$1,483,118

Mission work (program services)$2,427,266

Management and general$72,804

Accounting fees$41,294

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MITCHELL CLOUATRECEO · 40 hrs/week $20,546Base · Other $20,546

BRYAN FERGUSONCHAIR · 1 hrs/week $8,450

BEN GILLELANDDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $7,150

BILLY CANTRELLDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $7,150

JASON DAVISDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $7,150

JOE PATTONDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $7,150

RICK WOODDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $6,600

ROY PERRENDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $2,200

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)

MITCHELL CLOUATRECEO

BRYAN FERGUSONCHAIR

BEN GILLELANDDIRECTOR

BILLY CANTRELLDIRECTOR

JASON DAVISDIRECTOR

JOE PATTONDIRECTOR

RICK WOODDIRECTOR

ROY PERRENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: 6135 STATE HWY 115 STE 1B, CLARKESVILLE, GA 30523
County: Habersham
In care of: MITCHELL CLOUATRE
Primary officer: MITCHELL CLOUATRE, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsupport@opalstack.com Phone(706) 754-5323

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RUSHTON LLC
NTEE classification: Local Benevolent Life Insurance Associations (Y22)
IRS tax category: Local Benevolent Life Insurance Associations