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HILL COUNTRY TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
HILL COUNTRY TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC (EIN 74-1197928)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-11-15
IRS object ID
201113199349306281
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2011-11-15T14:30:42-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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EIN741197928EIN

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Phone8303675333Phone

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Address Line1PO DRAWER DAddressLine1
CityINGRAMCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code78025ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameDELBERT WILSONName
TitleGENERAL MANAGERTitle
Phone8303675333Phone
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Form 990 IRS990

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Mission DescriptionTHE COOPERATIVE'S AIM IS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT AND INNOVATIVE CUSTOMER SERVICE AS REFLECTED IN TOP QUALITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE RELIABILITY, AFFORDABLE RATES, EMPLOYEE TEAMWORK AND THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF INTEGRITY IN ALL COOPERATIVE ENDEAVORS.MissionDescription
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DescriptionTHE COOPERATIVE PROVIDED LOCAL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE SERVICE TO MEMBERS VIA APPROXIMATELY 15,900 REVENUE PRODUCING SUBSCRIBER ACCESS LINES DURING THE YEAR. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDED BROADBAND SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 5,500 SUBSCRIBERS DURING THE YEAR. ALL MEMBERS WERE SERVED AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (16 entries)

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PRESIDENT6.50XX3610100
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DIRECTOR5.80X301431250
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DIRECTOR4.00X132881250
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DIRECTOR5.50X248351250
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DIRECTOR4.50X530231250
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DIRECTOR4.00X357041250
ROBERT TREES
DIRECTOR5.50X328271250
DELBERT WILSON
GENERAL MANAGER45.00X205583036465
ALAN LINK
PLANT MANAGER45.00X137096027744
LARRY PECHACEK
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APRIL HANSARD
ACCOUNTING MANAGER40.00X114470031839
HARRY SEIDENSTICKER
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FLOYD'S EQUIPMENT INC
225 N INTERSTATE DRIVESIKESTONMO63801CONSTRUCTION1933285
TEGLOBUS HOLDINGS LLP
PO BOX 300325AUSTINTX78703CONSTRUCTION1243411
TRC ENGINEERING SERVICES INC
718 ALPINE DRIVEKERRVILLETX79802ENGINEERING907583
MP NEXLEVEL LLC
500 COUNTY ROAD 37 EASTMAPLE LAKEMN55358CONSTRUCTION690721
JM LOWE
720 EARL GARRETTKERRVILLETX78028CONSTRUCTION546840
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BOY0BOY
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Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Included On FS1IncludedOnFS

Land Land

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Other Cost Or Other Basis206164OtherCostOrOtherBasis
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Buildings Buildings

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Equipment Equipment

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Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (7 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
ACCRUED TAXES$201,086
ACCRUED COMPENSATED ABSENCES$508,805
OTHER CURRENT AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES$400,618
PATRONAGE CAPITAL PAYABLE$253,415
POSTRETIREMENT HEALTH INSURANCE OBLIGATIONS$5,536,950
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$991,157
REFUNDABLE AID TO CONSTRUCTION$649,187
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Total Of Amounts8541218TotalOfAmounts

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (3 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
Part IV, Line 2b:PURSUANT TO SECTION 74.3013 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY CODE, THE COOPERATIVE HAS ESTABLISHED A RURAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND WITH RETIREMENTS OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL, WHICH HAVE REMAINED UNCLAIMED FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS. THE AMOUNTS DEPOSITED INTO THE RURAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND ARE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS AND CAN ONLY BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENABLE STUDENTS FROM RURAL AREAS TO ATTEND COLLEGE, TECHNICAL SCHOOL OR OTHER POST SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTION. ANY AMOUNTS SO DEPOSITED INTO THE RURAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND ARE STILL PAYABLE TO THE PERSON TO WHOM THE ORIGINAL PAYMENT WAS MADE BUT UNCLAIMED.
Part X:EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009 WE ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD PROVIDING GUIDANCE ON "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES" CONTAINED IN FASC TOPIC 740 - INCOME TAXES, WHICH REQUIRES THE USE OF A TWO-STEP APPROACH FOR RECOGNIZING AND MEASURING TAX BENEFITS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN AND DISCLOSURES REGARDING UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. THE FIRST STEP IS RECOGNITION: WE DETERMINE WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING RESOLUTION OF ANY RELATED APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. IN EVALUATING WHETHER A TAX POSITION HAS MET THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD, WE PRESUME THAT THE POSITION WILL BE EXAMINED BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY THAT HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE SECOND STEP IS MEASUREMENT: A TAX POSITION THAT MEETS THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD IS MEASURED TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF BENEFIT TO RECOGNIZE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE TAX POSITION IS MEASURED AT THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELY OF BEING RELIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN AND AMOUNTS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL GENERALLY RESULT IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: AN INCREASE IN A LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES PAYABLE, A REDUCTION OF AN INCOME TAX REFUND RECEIVABLE, A REDUCTION IN A DEFERRED TAX ASSETS, OR AN INCREASE IN A DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY. THERE WERE NO ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRED TO OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF IMPLEMENTING THIS STANDARD. WE HAVE NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING RECOGNITION IN OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND WE BELIEVE THAT THE POSITINS TAKEN WOULD NOT REQUIRE SETTLEMENT AT AN AMOUNT LESS THAN FULL RECOGNITION.Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:
Part VII: THE AMOUNT OF INVESTMENTS - OTHER SECURITIES ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 12 DOES NOT EQUAL OR EXCEED 5 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL ASSETS ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 16, COLUMN B. CONSEQUENTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS INSTRUCTIONS SCHEDULE D, PART VII HAS BEEN LEFT BLANK. Part VIII: THE AMOUNT OF INVESTMENTS - PROGRAM RELATED ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 13 DOES NOT EQUAL OR EXCEED 5 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL ASSETS ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 16, COLUMN B. CONSEQUENTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS INSTRUCTIONS SCHEDULE D, PART VIII HAS BEEN LEFT BLANK. Part IX: THE AMOUNT OF OTHER ASSETS ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 15 DOES NOT EQUAL OR EXCEED 5 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL ASSETS ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 16, COLUMN B. CONSEQUENTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS INSTRUCTIONS SCHEDULE D, PART IX HAS BEEN LEFT BLANK.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (4 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
DELBERT WILSON
19313005000119530137140227510242048000
ALAN LINK
127663050008933090360187080164840000
LARRY PECHACEK
132262050003176090360116520156626000
HARRY SEIDENSTICKER
0000129120000012912000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

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IdentifierSupplemental InformationIdentifier
Return ReferencePart IIIReturnReference
ExplanationPart II, Column C DELBERT WILSON 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 2,051 CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 11,663 TOTAL COLUMN C (TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTIN): $ 13,714 LARRY PECHACEK 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 1,349 CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 7,787 TOTAL COLUMN C (TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTIN): $ 9,036 ALAN LINK 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 1,349 CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 7,787 TOTAL COLUMN C (TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTIN): $ 9,036Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (16 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICYForm 990, Part VI, Line 14THE COOPERATIVE DOES NOT HAVE A FORMAL POLICY. HOWEVER, IT DOES HAVE A RECOMENDED SCHEUDLE USED BY THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6THE COOPERATIVE WAS FORMED BY THE MEMBERS TO PROVIDE TELEPHONE AND OTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aTHE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE VOTE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ELECTIONS ARE DONE ON A ONE MEMBER ONE VOTE BASIS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7bTHE FOLLOWING ACTS REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE: 1. THE DISPOSAL OF A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S ASSETS; 2. THE DISSOLUTION/LIQUIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE; 3. THE MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION; AND 4. AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11MANAGEMENT PRESENTS A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cTHERE IS NO REQUIRED ANNUAL REPORTING OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; HOWEVER, THERE IS ONGOING COMPLIANCE THAT REQUIRES ALL EMPLOYEES, OFFICER AND BOARD MEMBERS TO REPORT ANY VIOLATIONS OR POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY IMMEDIATELY. THE DIRECTORS ARE CONTROLLED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROVISIONS IN THE BYLAWS FOR QUALIFICATIONS TO SERVE ON THE BOARD. THE BY-LAWS PROHIBIT AN INDIVIDUAL FROM BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IF SUCH INDIVIDUAL: IS EMPLOYED BY THE COOPERATIVE; HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A COMPETING BUSINESS OF THE COOPERATIVE; IS CLOSELY RELATED TO ANOTHER DIRECTOR OR AN EMPLOYEE OF THE COOPERATIVE.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE ESTABLISHED A POLICY COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE SALARY OF THE GENERAL MANAGER AND OTHER EMPLOYEES MEETING THE DEFINITION OF OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE, IF ANY. MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM SALARY SCALES FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER AND OTHER EMPLOYEES MEETING THE DEFINITION OF OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE POLICY COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE SALARY SCALES ARE BASED ON LOCAL, INDUSTRY AND NATIONAL WAGE STANDARDS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19ANNUALLY THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES A COPY OF THE AUDITED BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE WITH THE ANNUAL REPORT. ADDITIONALLY, THE COOPERATIVE MAKES ITS BYLAWS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE AT WWW.HCTC.NET.
Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances:Form 990, Part XI, line 5:OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - POSTRETIREMENT HEALTH PLAN OBLIGATION 301,479. PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIREMENTS -568,085. FEDERAL EXCISE TAX REFUND 3,513. EQUITY METHOD LOSS FROM AFFILIATES -785,574. Total to Form 990, Part XI, Line 5: -1,048,667.
AUDIT COMMITTEEForm 990, Part XII, Line 2cTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE ASSIGNED MEMBERS TO AN AUDIT COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECT THE INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITOR.
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMForm 990, Part IXTHE ACCOUNTING RECORDS OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS AS PRESCRIBED BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FOR CLASS A TELEPHONE COMPANIES. THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTs DOES NOT RECORD EXPENSES IN THE GENERAL EXPENSE CATEGORIES PROVIDED ON PART IX LINES 1 - 23. THE COOPERATIVE WILL BREAK OUT SALARIES AND WAGES, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND PAYROLL TAXES THAT ARE ALLOCATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR ACCOUNTING SYSTEM, BUT OTHER EXPENSES THAT ARE DESCRIBED IN LINES 1 - 23 WILL BE REPORTED ON LINE 24 UNDER THE EXPENSE CATEGORIES REQUIRED BY THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS.
RECONCILIATION OF WAGES PER RETURN TO W-3Form 990, Part IX, Lines 5-7SALARIES AND WAGES ARE ALLOCATED TO ASSET, LIABILITY, AND EXPENSE ACCOUNTS BASED ON THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM DESCRIBED ABOVE. IN AN EFFORT TO EXPLAIN WHY THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON LINES 5-7 DO NOT AGREE TO THE W-3 THE FOLLOWING RECONCILIATION IS PROVIDED. TOTAL PER LINES 5-7 $ 5,732,437 PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES ALLOCATED TO ASSET ACCOUNTS 886,037 PLUS ALLOCATION TO AFFILIATES 775,642 LESS EMPLOYEE OFFICER BENEFITS REPORTED ON LINE 5 (116,735) LESS DIRECTORS FEES REPORTED ON 1099-MISC (359,252) RECONCILIATION TO W-3 $ 6,918,129
BREAKDOWN OF REVENUE INCLUDED IN OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUEForm 990, Part VIII, Line 2fTHE FOLLOWING IS A BREAKDOWN OF THE REVENUE INCLUDED IN OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2F: PAY STATION REVENUES $ 1,173 RENT REVENUE 2,524 LEASED FIBER 86,927 OTHER NON-REGULATED REVENUE 92,439 CPE SALES 8,404 INSIDE WIRE REVENUE 36,204 MISCELLANEOUS 360,989 DIRECTORY REVENUE 175,661 CPE LEASES 40,018 TOTAL $ 804,339
PATRONAGE DIVIDENDSForm 990, Part VIII, Line 2fPATRONAGE DIVIDENDS RESULT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST TO COOPERATIVE BANKS AND THE PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES FROM OTHER COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASES FROM AND PAYMENTS TO SUCH COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS ARE A DIRECT COMPONENT OF COST OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE COOPERATIVE TO ITS MEMBERS.
TO PROVIDE DETAIL REGARDING OFFICER BENEFITSForm 990, Part VII, Column FIN ORDER TO PROVIDE RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO ITS EMPLOYEES, THE COOPERATIVE HAS ESTABLISHED A DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN UNDER SECTION 401(K) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS PART OF THE PLAN DOCUMENT, THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES A MATCHING CONTRIBUTION OF 1% OF A PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEE'S SALARY. ADDITIONALLY, THE COOPERATIVE PARTICIPATES IN A MULTI-EMPLOYER DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN. AS PART OF THE PLAN DOCUMENT, THE COOPERATIVE CONTRIBUTES 5.7% OF A PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEE'S SALARY TO THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR BOTH PLANS ARE AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS, MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH PLANS. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE TO ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS, THROUGH A QUALIFIED PLAN. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART VII, COLUMN (F) FOR THE OFFICER IS COMPRISED OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN, THE TOTAL AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED TO THE 401(K) PENSION PLAN AND THE INSURANCE PREMIUMS PAID FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE OFFICER.
HCT HOLDING, LLCForm 990, Schedule R, Parts IV and VTHE DISCLOSURES PERTAINING TO HCT HOLDING, LLC INCLUDE HILL COUNTRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC. AS A SINGLE MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, HILL COUNTRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS IS A DESREGARDED ENTITY OF ITS SOLE OWNER FOR FEDERAL TAX REPORTING PURPOSES, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV

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Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org1SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
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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
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Reimbursement Paid By Other Org1ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org1OtherTransferToOtherOrg
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Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (5 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
HCT HOLDING LLC - (CONSTRUCTED PLANT IN SERVICE)
F2631141PLANT WORK ORDERS
HCT HOLDING LLC - (LABOR AND BENEFITS)
N1266384DIRECT LABOR DOLLARS AND HOURS
HCT HOLDING LLC - (ACCOUNTS PAYABLE)
P2152340CASH
HCT HOLDING LLC - (BILLING AND COLLECTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS REVENUE)
Q2689409BILLING & PAYMENTS
HCT HOLDING LLC - (WHOLESALE TELECOMMUNICATIONS & ACCESS REVENUE)
R436072BILLING & PAYMENTS