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CENTRAL ARKANSAS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
CENTRAL ARKANSAS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC (EIN 71-0259315)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-08-12
IRS object ID
201302249349300020
Schema version
2012v2.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-08-12T08:49:13-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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StateARState
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Filer Filer

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EIN710259315EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line2Cooperative IncBusinessNameLine2
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Phone5018653283Phone

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Address Line1PO BOX 130AddressLine1
CityBISMARCKCity
StateARState
ZIP Code71929ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameCLARENCE WOOTENName
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Date Signed2013-06-24DateSigned
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NameJohn ThessingName
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Business Name Line1CENTRAL ARKANSAS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVEBusinessNameLine1
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Telephone Number5018653283TelephoneNumber

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Address Line1PO BOX 130AddressLine1
CityBISMARCKCity
StateARState
ZIP Code71929ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (11 entries)

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CLARENCE WOOTEN
PRESIDENT2.00XX258000
ROY BRAY JR
SEC-TREASURER2.00XX191500
SHERMAN PRINCE
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ADOLPH HUGHES
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ROYCE HUGHES
DIRECTOR1.0064500
BIRDIE HOLDER
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ALAN CANSLER
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DENNIS THORNTON
DIRECTOR1.00270400
LINDA GRAY
DIRECTOR1.00195500
JAMES MCMAHAN
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STEVE FARIS
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS TELEPHONE COOP
2601 EAST STTexarkanaAR71854CONSULTING263691
ADVANCED MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES
3150 SW 15TH STDeerfield BeachFL33442INTERNET276554
GRAYBAR
12437COLLECTIONS CTR DRChicagoIL60693CONSTRUCTION149971
CHR SOLUTIONS
NW 5494MinneapolisMN55485COST CONSULTANT117509
GOLDFIELD TELECOM
PO BOX 237GoldfieldIA50542INTERNET SERVICES201429
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Contractors GT100 K6NumberOfContractorsGT100K

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBusiness CodeBusinessCodeTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnRelated Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
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Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

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Interest Interest

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Total44441Total

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Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

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Total308369Total

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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated (7 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
Rural Ark Tel Finance Co18431C
Investment in Affiliated Co16249749C
Nonregulated equipment589436C
Less accum depreciation-179506C
National Telcom Inc99000C
RUS cushion of credit758976C
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationPART XI, Line 9 The Coop refunded patronage capital credits to its deceased member's estates as approved by the Board in the total amount of $134,807 for 2012; the Coop's postretirment benefits plan realized an actuarial loss of $45,139 in 2012 per the plan's actuarial report. These two items result in a net decrease of $179,946 for 2012 PART VI, Line 11b The Board president and manager reviews the annual Form 990 before it is filed. PART VI, Line 6 As a Cooperative, all of the individuals and businesses that are provided telephone service through the Coop are members of the Cooperative Line 7a: All board members are elected by the Coop's members Line 8: All meetings held by the Cooperative Board are documented by minutes which are reviewed and approved by the Board members. Line 15: Each employee's compensation level is reviewed by the Coop manager; any adjustments are approved by the Board of Directors Line 19: A copy of the By-laws are given to each new member upon joining the Coop; A copy of the annual audited financial statements is available for inspection for all members at the Coop's office during normal business hours Part IX, Line 24e: Plant nonspecific charges $286884 Corporate operations $ 237004 Operating taxes $ 44468 Information management $27163 External relations $ 15372 Part III, Line 4a The Cooperative provides telecommunications and Internet services to its member subscribers in rural areas under its jurisdiction as determined by the State of Arkansas Public Service Commission.Explanation

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part I Form990ScheduleRPartI

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Business Name Line1Central Arkansas Telephone CoopBusinessNameLine1
Business Name Line2Central Arkansas Telephone CoopBusinessNameLine2

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