CRAW-KAN TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CRAW-KAN TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC

EIN 48-0583719 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

Cooperative is Operated On A Non-profit Basis for The Mutual Benefit of Its Members and Provides Telecommunications and Information Services to Its Membership.

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Of every $100 spent, about $100.00 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

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Money report from 2017The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

100.00%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

$100.00spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$2.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $315,734 for CRAIG WILBERT (GENERAL MANAGER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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$30,672,912

Mission workProgram services$30,672,912100.00% of revenue100.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Total expenses$30,672,912100.00% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$30,625,152

Expenses$30,625,152

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)$30,672,912 · 100.2% of expenses

This source amount exceeds total expenses; compare the filing details carefully.

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Revenue$30,625,152

Expenses$30,625,152

Assets$75,521,936

Income$30,625,152

Mission work (program services)$30,672,912

Stocks and bonds$3,185,775

Accounting fees$70,154

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CRAIG WILBERTGENERAL MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $315,734Base $242,379 · Other $73,355

DANIEL DROESSLERBROADBAND OP MGR · 40 hrs/week $159,518Base $111,273 · Other $48,245

ROBERT GUILFOYLEPLANT SUPERVISOR · 40 hrs/week $159,139Base $111,273 · Other $47,866

BRIAN DAVIEDCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $158,603Base $110,358 · Other $48,245

TIMOTHY HEYMAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR · 40 hrs/week $148,242Base $105,692 · Other $42,550

RANDY VOGTSVICE PRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $26,337Base $6,160 · Other $20,177

JOHN KOVACICDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $25,955Base $5,760 · Other $20,195

TERRY KUNSTELDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $25,788Base $5,600 · Other $20,188

JAMES OTOOLEDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $24,124Base $4,000 · Other $20,124

BARRY BEDENESCE/TREASURER · 1 hrs/week $15,790Base $5,600 · Other $10,190

WILDA PENTOLADIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $15,717Base $5,600 · Other $10,117

RODGER DOUEDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $6,951Base $6,160 · Other $791

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 (14)

CRAIG WILBERTGENERAL MANAGER

DANIEL DROESSLERBROADBAND OP MGR

ROBERT GUILFOYLEPLANT SUPERVISOR

BRIAN DAVIEDCONTROLLER

TIMOTHY HEYMAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

RANDY VOGTSVICE PRESIDENT

JOHN KOVACICDIRECTOR

TERRY KUNSTELDIRECTOR

JAMES OTOOLEDIRECTOR

BARRY BEDENESCE/TREASURER

WILDA PENTOLADIRECTOR

RODGER DOUEDIRECTOR

SHARON STARRPRESIDENT

MARY SMITHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1958
Location: 200 N OZARK ST, GIRARD, KS 66743-1323
County: Crawford
In care of: % SHARON STARR
Primary officer: SHARON STARR, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(620) 724-8235

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: January 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BKD LLP
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit