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GARDEN VALLEY TELEPHONE COMPANY: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
GARDEN VALLEY TELEPHONE COMPANY (EIN 41-0271520)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-17
IRS object ID
202543219349314074
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-17T13:55:58-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN411360831PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTDBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12675 LONG LAKE ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55113ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN410271520EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GARDEN VALLEY TELEPHONE COMPANYBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2DBA GARDEN VALLEY TECHNOLOGIESBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGARDBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2186875251PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1206 VANCE AVE S PO BOX 259AddressLine1Txt
CityERSKINECityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP565350259ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCASEY HOLLANDPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2186875251PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-05SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonALLISON L BOYD CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00535697PTIN
Phone6514834521PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCASEY HOLLANDPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1206 VANCE AVE S PO BOX 259AddressLine1Txt
CityERSKINECityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP565350259ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$41,173,255GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.GVTEL.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1906FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPROVIDE COMMUNICATION SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS ON A NON-PROFIT COOPERATIVE BASIS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee119TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$9,025TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$5,208NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$42,575,697PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$40,540,564CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,758,284PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$617,296CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$7,239PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$5,504CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$44,341,220PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$41,163,364CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$7,995,623PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$4,946,147CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$11,692,267PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$23,174,333PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$23,726,176CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$42,862,223PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$41,163,364CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,478,997PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$0CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$119,454,426TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$121,721,258TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$34,436,022TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$37,753,077TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$85,018,404NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$83,968,181NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionPROVIDE COMMUNICATION SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS ON A NON-PROFIT COOPERATIVE BASIS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescGARDEN VALLEY TELEPHONE COMPANY PROVIDES COMMUNICATION SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS ON A NON-PROFIT COOPERATIVE BASIS.Desc
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document372IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee119EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Members And Shr Gross Income$23,554,673MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt
Other Sources Gross Income$1,972,887OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members9GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member9IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn0AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VentureYes (1)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (1)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2186875251PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1206 VANCE AVE S PO BOX 259AddressLine1Txt
CityERSKINECityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP565350259ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
ALLEN PAULSON
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$10,950$0$0
JAMES FERDEN
VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$13,200$0$0
ARLENE NOVAK
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$13,650$0$0
JAMES DEVRIES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$13,661$0$0
LELAND HOAAS
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$10,050$0$0
BYRON NESS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$12,524$0$0
RONALD KIESOW
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$9,322$0$0
LARRY DJERNES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$11,576$0$0
CASEY HOLLAND
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$9,382$0$0
TIMOTHY BRINKMAN
CEO/GENERAL MANAGER40.00Yes (X)$342,444$0$130,861
STEVE MUELLER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$168,600$0$61,067
JON SMITH
CHIEF FACILITIES OFFICER40.00$174,048$0$78,411Yes (X)
BRIAN GRUNHOVD
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER40.00$169,500$0$76,352Yes (X)
HEIDI HAAVEN
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER40.00$163,455$0$63,733Yes (X)
SUE RASMUSSEN
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI40.00$153,765$0$62,629Yes (X)
LAURIE RAMSEY
SERVICE OFC. SUPERVISOR40.00$118,608$0$61,570Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,394,735TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K27IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
MP NEXLEVEL LLC
500 COUNTY RD 37 NWMAPLE LAKEMN55358BURIED FIBER OPTIC CABLE INSTALLATION$1,803,320
USIC LOCATING SERVICES LLC
2281 3225 NEIL ARMSTRONG BLV 200EAGANMN55121LOCATING BURIED LINES$137,553
JCS INC
646 1ST ST ESHEVLINMN56676INTERNET/VIDEO INSTALLATIONS$111,791
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
TELEPHONE SERVICES517000$40,357,374$40,357,374
PARTNERSHIP INCOME517000$179,669$179,669
ADVERTISING541800$2,401$2,401
OTHER INCOME900099$1,120$1,120
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$40,540,564TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$617,296TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$617,296ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$15,395RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$9,891RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$5,504RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,504TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$5,504UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$41,163,364TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$40,537,043RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$9,025UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$617,296ExclusionAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,946,147TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$807,287TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,020,344TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,663,410TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,963TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$92,740TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$917,392TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,780,674TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PLANT, MAINTENANCE & CO$8,061,002
ACCESS, PROGRAMMING AND$4,984,910
CUSTOMER$1,902,773
CORPORATE$771,940

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$202,782TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,163,364TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,528,300BOYAmt
EOY$6,905,787EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,370,959BOYAmt
EOY$1,972,805EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,619,080BOYAmt
EOY$3,442,587EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,854,273BOYAmt
EOY$2,033,149EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$121,756BOYAmt
EOY$145,100EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$168,109,328LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$81,332,194LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,486,367BOYAmt
EOY$86,777,134EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,904,210BOYAmt
EOY$3,861,135EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,766,250BOYAmt
EOY$3,401,615EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$989BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,802,242BOYAmt
EOY$13,181,946EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$119,454,426BOYAmt
EOY$121,721,258EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,262,453BOYAmt
EOY$2,243,719EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,418,439BOYAmt
EOY$32,346,078EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,755,130BOYAmt
EOY$3,163,280EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,436,022BOYAmt
EOY$37,753,077EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76,956,635BOYAmt
EOY$78,343,677EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,061,769BOYAmt
EOY$5,624,504EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$85,018,404BOYAmt
EOY$83,968,181EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$119,454,426BOYAmt
EOY$121,721,258EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$0ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$43,075NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$1,007,148OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$337,264OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$337,264BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,699,908OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,691,044DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,008,864BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$36,741,046OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$27,720,801DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,020,245BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$119,331,110OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$48,920,349DepreciationAmt
Book Value$70,410,761BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$86,777,134TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES$2,891,829
PREFUNDED PENSION DEPOSIT$571,824
PLANT UNDER CONSTRUCTION$2,999,253
RELATED PARTY NOTE RECEIVABLE$6,719,040
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$13,181,946TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS$1,803,236
OTHER LIABILITIES$394,023
ADVANCED BILLINGS$966,021
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,163,280TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$41,130,180TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$43,075NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$9,891OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$33,184RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$41,163,364RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$41,163,364TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$38,604,385TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$2,387,168OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$2,387,168ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$36,217,217ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$4,946,147OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$4,946,147ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$41,163,364TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:ASC 740 DISCLOSURE FROM AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: THE COMPANY REVIEWS INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN INCOME TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THIS INCLUDES POSITIONS THAT THE ENTITY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES OR NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE COMPANY RECOGNIZES TAX BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITIONS. THE COMPANY HAS IDENTIFIED NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES: $9,891
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES: $9,891 EQUITY IN LOSS OF SUBSIDIARY: $2,377,277
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ALLOCATION OF 2024 MARGINS REPORTED ON PAGE 10, PART IX, LINE 4: $4,946,147

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
TIMOTHY BRINKMAN
CEO/GENERAL MANAGER$342,444$0$0$0$0$0$101,501$0$29,360$0$473,305$0$0$0
JON SMITH
CHIEF FACILITIES OFFICER$174,048$0$0$0$0$0$52,618$0$25,793$0$252,459$0$0$0
BRIAN GRUNHOVD
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER$169,500$0$0$0$0$0$50,559$0$25,793$0$245,852$0$0$0
STEVE MUELLER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$168,600$0$0$0$0$0$52,033$0$9,034$0$229,667$0$0$0
HEIDI HAAVEN
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER$163,455$0$0$0$0$0$48,876$0$14,857$0$227,188$0$0$0
SUE RASMUSSEN
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI$153,765$0$0$0$0$0$46,576$0$16,053$0$216,394$0$0$0
LAURIE RAMSEY
SERVICE OFC. SUPERVISOR$118,608$0$0$0$0$0$35,777$0$25,793$0$180,178$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE COOPERATIVE IS MEMBER-OWNED, AND EACH MEMBER HAS AN EQUAL VOTING RIGHT TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVE CHANGES TO THE COOPERATIVE'S BY-LAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE COOPERATIVE IS MEMBER-OWNED AND EACH MEMBER HAS AN EQUAL VOTING RIGHT TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVE CHANGES TO THE COOPERATIVE'S BY-LAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BANY CHANGES IN BY-LAWS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEWS THE RETURN IN DETAIL BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE COMPANY'S BYLAWS REQUIRE DIRECTORS TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ANNUALLY, COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE REVIEWED, COMPARED WITH THE COMPENSATION LEVELS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, AND ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE GIVEN TO ALL MEMBERS ATTENDING THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL MEETING. ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:EXCISE TAX REFUND 20,389. RETIREMENT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL -3,434,847. ALLOCATION OF 2024 MARGINS REPORTED ON PAGE 10, PART IX, LINE 4 4,946,147. NET UNREALIZED LOSS ON PREFUNDED PENSION DEPOSIT -161,560. ACCUMULATED DECFICIT OF SUBSIDIARIES -2,377,277.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE BOARD HAS ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
GARDEN VALLEY INNOVATIONS LLC
206 VANCE AVE SERSKINEMN56535814324437PROVIDES IT SUPPORT AND RELATED SERVICESMN$535,429$322,029GARDEN VALLEY TELEPHONE COMPANY
MIDWEST BROADBAND PROPERTIES LLC
206 VANCE AVE SERSKINEMN56535991168876TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUPPORTMN$0$0MAGNIFI BROADBAND INC
MIDWEST BROADBAND UNDERGROUND LLC
206 VANCE AVE SERSKINEMN56535991224572TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUPPORTMN$0$0MAGNIFI BROADBAND INC

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GARDEN VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1206 VANCE AVE SAddressLine1Txt
CityERSKINECityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP56535ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN411682056EIN
Primary ActivitiesCOMMUNITY SUPPORT THROUGH TECHNOLOGY GRANTS TO AREA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusPFPublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
GARDEN VALLEY HOLDINGS INC
206 VANCE AVE SERSKINEMN56535991028414TELECOMMUNICATIONSMNGARDEN VALLEY TELEPHONE COMPANYC$629,1041.00000Yes (1)
MAGNIFI BROADBAND INC
206 VANCE AVE SERSKINEMN56535991082196TELECOMMUNICATIONSMNGARDEN VALLEY HOLDINGS INCC$8,179,8641.00000Yes (1)$587,824
KENTEC COMMUNICATIONS INC
206 VANCE AVE SERSKINEMN56535840915345TELECOMMUNICATIONSCOMAGNIFI BROADBAND INCC$7,023,9971.00000Yes (1)$1,493,175
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (1)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (5 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
MAGNI BROADBAND INC
A$351,392FAIR MARKET VALUE
KENTEC COMMUNICATIONS INC
A$10,253FAIR MARKET VALUE
GARDEN VALLEY HOLDINGS INC
B$3,005,881FAIR MARKET VALUE
MAGNI BROADBAND INC
D$5,985,000FAIR MARKET VALUE
KENTEC COMMUNICATIONS INC
D$870,000FAIR MARKET VALUE

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 1A AND LINE 1DFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGARDEN VALLEY TELEPHONE COMPANY TOOK OUT A LOAN THROUGH NCSC IN ORDER TO PAY FOR THE ACQUISTION OF SUBSIDIARIES IN 2024. THE LOAN IS IN GARDEN VALLEY TELEPHONE COMPANY'S NAME, BUT KENTEC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. HAS THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY OF PAYING IT OFF. KENTEC COMMUNICATIONS INC. PAYS THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST TO MAGNIFI BROADBAND, INC. IN THE FORM OF MANAGEMENT FEE REVENUE. MAGNIFI BROADBAND, INC. THEN PAYS THAT PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST TO GARDEN VALLEY TELEPHONE COMPANY, WHO ULTIMATELY MAKES THE MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON THE LOAN. GARDEN VALLEY TELEPHONE COMPANY ALSO PROVIDED A LINE OF CREDIT TO KENTEC COMMUNICATIONS INC. THE AGREEMENT WAS APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARDS OF BOTH ENTITIES AND CARRIES AN ANNUAL INTEREST RATE OF 6.9%. THE TRANSACTION WAS UNDERTAKEN TO PROVIDE FINANCING IN PLACE OF KENTEC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. SECURING AN EXTERNAL LINE OF CREDIT. BOTH OF THESE TRANSACTIONS ARE EXCLUDED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX UNDER CODE SECTION 512(B)(13)(E).ExplanationTxt