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CITIZENS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
CITIZENS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE (EIN 54-0169578)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-11-14
IRS object ID
201243199349303319
Schema version
2011v1.2
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)
Timestamp2012-11-14T12:01:30-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN620647474EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BLACKBURN CHILDERS & STEAGALL PLCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1440 EAST SULLIVAN STREETAddressLine1
CityKINGSPORTCity
StateTNState
ZIP Code37660ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN540169578EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CITIZENS' TELEPHONE COOPERATIVEBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlCITINameControl
Phone5407452111Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1220 WEBBS MILL ROAD P O BOX 137AddressLine1
CityFLOYDCity
StateVAState
ZIP Code24091ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameJ GREGORY SAPPName
TitleGENERAL MANAGERTitle
Phone5407452111Phone
Date Signed2012-11-14DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameCHAD KISNERName
PTINP00738241PTIN
Phone4232461725Phone
Date Prepared2012-11-12DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2011TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonJ GREGORY SAPPNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1220 WEBBS MILL ROAD P O BOX 137AddressLine1
CityFLOYDCity
StateVAState
ZIP Code24091ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Web SiteWWW.CITIZENS.COOPWebSite
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Year Formation1953YearFormation
State Legal DomicileVAStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionCITIZENS' TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, SUCH AS PHONE, INTERNET, VIDEO, AND CELLULAR, FOR MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body8NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members8NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees64TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers0TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI96471TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income35728NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
Contributions Grants Prior Year137033ContributionsGrantsPriorYear
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Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year0GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear
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Salaries Etc Current Year0SalariesEtcCurrentYear
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Total Liabilities BOY13484035TotalLiabilitiesBOY
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY10936891NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY12127050NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Mission DescriptionCITIZENS' TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, SUCH AS PHONE, INTERNET, VIDEO, AND CELLULAR, FOR MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
DescriptionCITIZENS' TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES PROVIDE LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICE; PROVIDE, SELL, AND LEASE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT; PROVIDE HIGH-SPEED INTERNET, DIAL-UP INTERNET, AND CABLE TELEVISION FOR MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE.Description
Described In501 C30DescribedIn501C3
Schedule B Required1ScheduleBRequired
Political Activities0PoliticalActivities
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTax
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School0School
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Gaming0Gaming
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidation
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntity
Related Entity1RelatedEntity
Related Org Controlled Entity0RelatedOrgControlledEntity
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Employment Tax Returns Filed1EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled
Unrelated Business Income1UnrelatedBusinessIncome
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccount
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans
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Funds To Pay Premiums0FundsToPayPremiums
Premiums Paid0PremiumsPaid
Gross Income From Members6832585GrossIncomeFromMembers
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
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Members Or Stockholders1MembersOrStockholders
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Minutes Of Governing Body1MinutesOfGoverningBody
Minutes Of Committees1MinutesOfCommittees
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddress
Local Chapters0LocalChapters
Form990 Provided To Governing Body1Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody
Conflict Of Interest Policy1ConflictOfInterestPolicy
Annual Disclosure Covered Persons1AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons
Regular Monitoring Enforcement1RegularMonitoringEnforcement
Whistleblower Policy1WhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention Policy1DocumentRetentionPolicy
Compensation Process CEO1CompensationProcessCEO
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVenture
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledVAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
Upon RequestXUponRequest

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Name Business NameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHRIS J BONDBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Telephone Number5407452111TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1220 WEBBS MILL ROAD P O BOX 137AddressLine1
CityFLOYDCity
StateVAState
ZIP Code24091ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (10 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficerOfficerReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensation
MELVIN GEARHART
PRESIDENT1.00XX560000
RUSSELL STUMP
VICE-PRESIDENT1.00XX480000
SHELBY QUESENBERRY
SECRETARY1.00XX560000
NOEL UNDERWOOD
DIRECTOR1.00X480000
JOHN HOWELL
DIRECTOR1.00X480000
WARD REECE
DIRECTOR1.00X480000
LYNWOOD ALLEN
DIRECTOR1.00X480000
WESLEY GOFF
DIRECTOR1.00X480000
J GREGORY SAPP
CEO/GENERAL MANAGER45.00X136723027134
CHRIS J BOND
CONTROLLER45.00X65629019823
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Number Individuals GT100 K1NumberIndividualsGT100K
Formers Listed0FormersListed
Total Comp GT150 K1TotalCompGT150K
Compensation From Other Sources0CompensationFromOtherSources

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (2 entries)

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LAMBERTS CABLE SPLICING LLC
P O BOX 563SHARPSBURGNC27828FIBER PROJECT173527
CONTRACTING ENTERPRISES INC
2003 RUSSELL AVENUE SWROANOKEVA24036LINE EXTENSION PROJECTS169511
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Contractors GT100 K2NumberOfContractorsGT100K
Government Grants250621GovernmentGrants
Total Contributions250621TotalContributions

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue Column11455TotalRevenueColumn
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Revenue1125005TotalOtherRevenue

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Interest Interest

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Total134171Total

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1464858Total

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

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CORPORATE OPERATIONS1876913
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CUSTOMER OPERATIONS1258668

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total144814Total

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total8780993Total

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY175865BOY
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY214884BOY
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY39851BOY
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY13231061BOY
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Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2251321BOY
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY4608769BOY
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Mort Notes Pybl Secured Invest Prop MortNotesPyblSecuredInvestProp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY6650576BOY
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY336614BOY
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY13484035BOY
EOY11790106EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY1245BOY
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Retained Earnings Endowment Etc RetainedEarningsEndowmentEtc

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY10935646BOY
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Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY10936891BOY
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Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses1287872ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes-97713ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
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Federal Grant Audit Required1FederalGrantAuditRequired
Federal Grant Audit Performed1FederalGrantAuditPerformed

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis196584OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value196584BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis41756030OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation28444838Depreciation
Book Value13311192BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings13507776TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Closely Held Equity Interests CloselyHeldEquityInterests

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value2200000BookValue
Method Of ValuationCMethodOfValuation

Other Securities OtherSecurities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
ASSOC NETWORK PARTNERS, INC.4700C
NECA SERVICES, INC.3000C
VA INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE ALLIANCE60982C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities2268682TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Assets OtherAssets (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
UNAMORTIZED DEBT ISSUANCE EXPENSE - LTD6984
TELEPHONE PLANT UNDER CONSTRUCTION2043841
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets2050825TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (6 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
ADVANCE BILLING AND PAYMENTS$2,451
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS$31,590
ACCRUED LICENSE TAX$2,836
OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES$189,940
ACCRUED PAYROLL TAXES$19,298
PATRONAGE CAPITAL PAYABLE$16,986
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts263101TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue10068865TotalRevenue
Total Expenses8780993TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year1287872ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Other-$97,713OtherAmount
Total Adjustments-97713TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS1190159ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt10068865TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Revenue Not Rptd F9900RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal10068865RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99010068865TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt8780993TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal8780993ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9908780993TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:NOTE 17 - UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS: THE COOPERATIVE FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS ADDRESSED IN THE FASB ASC. THE COOPERATIVE DID NOT HAVE UNRECOGNIZED TAX LIABILITIES AS OF JUNE 30, 2012 AND DOES NOT EXPECT THIS TO CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. THE COOPERATIVE WILL RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCRUED ON ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX LIABILITIES AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2012, THE COOPERATIVE HAS NOT ACCRUED INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. ALL COMPANIES' FEDERAL AND VIRGINIA INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR TAX YEARS 2009 AN BEYOND REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INCREASE (DECREASE) IN PATRONAGE CAPITAL ACCOUNTS -97,713.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonJ GREGORY SAPPNamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org136723BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org0BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org14048DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org13086NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org163857TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PART I, LINE 1ANOT APPLICABLE
PART I, LINE 1BNOT APPLICABLE

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6CITIZENS' TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE IS A MEMBER-OWNED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AMEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VOTING FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH YEAR AT THE COOPERATIVE'S ANNUAL MEETING. THE EIGHT BOARD MEMBERS EACH SERVE THREE YEAR TERMS AND THEY ARE ON A ROTATING BASIS. THREE BOARD POSITIONS ARE UP FOR ELECTION ONE YEAR, THREE THE NEXT, AND THEN TWO, AND SO ON.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A COMPLETE COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINAL FORM 990 (INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES), AS ULTIMATELY FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, WAS PROVIDED TO EACH PERSON WHO WAS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY AT THE TIME THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED, WHETHER IN PAPER OR ELECTRONIC FORM, BEFORE ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCURRENTLY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS NOT SIGNED OFF ON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON A ANNUAL BASIS. IT IS IN THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS, WHICH ARE PRINTED IN THE COOPERATIVE'S DIRECTORY EACH YEAR AND IN THE BOARD MANUAL, WHICH EACH BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INTENDS TO HAVE IT ON THEIR AGENDA TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT TO HAVE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REVIEWED AND SIGNED OFF ON ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15CITIZENS' TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE HAS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF TOP MANAGEMENT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOES THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE GENERAL MANAGER, WHICH ENCOMPASSES COMPANY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES WHICH ARE SET FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER'S CONTRACT, WHICH RUNS FROM JANUARY TO DECEMBER OF EACH YEAR. THE PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE NOTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES. FIVE YEARS AGO, THE PREVIOUS GENERAL MANAGER RETIRED. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAD ADVANCE NOTICE THAT THE PRIOR GENERAL MANAGER WAS PLANNING TO RETIRE. THE CURRENT GENERAL MANGER WAS ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER AT THAT TIME, AND HE WAS GROOMED FOR THE POSITION OF GENERAL MANAGER BY THE PRIOR GENERAL MANAGER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19CITIZENS' TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:INCREASE (DECREASE) IN PATRONAGE CAPITAL ACCOUNTS -97,713. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -97,713.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE COOPERATIVE'S PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FOR SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO ACTS AS THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. BOTH THE COOPERATIVE AND EACH OF ITS TWO SUBSIDIARIES' YEARENDS ARE DECEMBER 31, 2011. HOWEVER, CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PARENT AND ITS TWO SUBSIDIARIES WILL BE PREPARED AS OF JUNE 30, 2012.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (2 entries)

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CITIZENS CABLEVISION INC
220 WEBBS MILL ROADFLOYDVA24091050572816CABLE TVVAN/AC1.00000
SELECTEC INC
220 WEBBS MILL ROADFLOYDVA24091541252852SALES / LEASINGVAN/AC1.00000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties1ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org1ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org1ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org1OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org1OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (12 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
CITIZENS CABLEVISION INC
P405938A/P INVOICES PARENT PAID FOR SUB
CITIZENS CABLEVISION INC
N3044237LABOR PARENT PAID FOR SUB
CITIZENS CABLEVISION INC
O25813MISC AMOUNTS SUB PAID FOR PARENT
CITIZENS CABLEVISION INC
R1662593SUB'S REVENUE COLLECTED BY PARENT
CITIZENS CABLEVISION INC
Q-1305710AMOUNT PARENT PAID TO SUB
SELECTEC INC
P972808A/P INVOICES PARENT PAID FOR SUB
SELECTEC INC
N16689LABOR PARENT PAID FOR SUB
SELECTEC INC
A5160RENT SUB OWES TO PARENT
SELECTEC INC
Q4997MISC CASH PARENT OWES SUB
SELECTEC INC
R73621SUB'S REVENUE COLLECTED BY PARENT
SELECTEC INC
Q-447759AMOUNT PARENT PAID TO SUB
SELECTEC INC
O379382A/P SUB PAID FOR PARENT