PAUL BUNYAN RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE
EIN 41-0745441 · Housing & Shelter (L)
What they do
PROVIDE TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES to COOPERATIVE MEMBERS THAT IMPROVES THEIR LIVES.
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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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)
GARY JOHNSONCEO & GM
DAVE SCHULTZCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (JAN - NOV)
CHAD BULLOCKASST. CEO
STEVE HOWARDINFO, TECH & DEVELOPMENT M
ROBERT ST CLAIRCHIEF NETWORK OFFICER
CHRISTIE TURNCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
LEO ANDERSONCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
LISA GEERDESNETWORK TECHNOLOGY MANAGER
TERRI CREWSACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR
RYAN OTTINGNETWORK OPERATIONS MANAGER
GRANT HIKOKDATA SERVICE REP - VIDEO
CRYSTAL MATTFIELDIT SUPERVISOR
CRAIG BOYERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (DEC)
TIM HINSTREASURER
JAMES SUTTONVICE PRESIDENT
RANDY FRISKPRESIDENT
TRACY MISTIC-SCHAARDIRECTOR
BRUCE CAMPBELLSECRETARY
BRIAN NICKLASONDIRECTOR
GLENDA MARTINDIRECTOR
GARY ECKLUNDPAST BOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1958
- Location
- 1831 ANNE ST NW, BEMIDJI, MN 56601-5655
- County
- Beltrami
- In care of
- CRAIG BOYER
- Primary officer
- CRAIG BOYER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTD
- NTEE classification
- Housing & Shelter (L)
- IRS tax category
- Housing & Shelter