Tri-county Communications Cooperative Inc
501(c)(12)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
Tri-county Communications Cooperative Inc is a 501(c)(12) organization based in Strum, Wisconsin, registered in 1965, with $21,782,811 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Po Box 578, Strum, WI, 54770 EIN 39-1024048 Since 1965
Revenue (FY2024)
$21.8M
▲ 2.9% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$21.8M
Net assets
$61.2M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Tri-county Communications Cooperative Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating34 mo reserves · -0% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Tri-county Communications Cooperative Inc: 34 mo reserves · -0% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Tri-county Communications Cooperative Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Tri-county Communications Cooperative Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $16.1M (FY2013) to $21.8M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $9.1MNet assets $61.2M
Operating margin
-0.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$70.4M
Total liabilities
$9.1M
Net assets
$61.2M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,782,811▲2.9% | $21,782,813▲4.5% | $61,204,083▲6.7% | $70,353,666▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $21,167,618▲5.3% | $20,849,698▲0.4% | $57,343,179▲7.6% | $64,841,488▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $20,096,396▲0.5% | $20,758,424▲5.1% | $53,289,981▲7.3% | $59,725,946▲12.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $19,988,134▲2.6% | $19,759,573▲1.8% | $49,675,480▲9.2% | $52,913,250▼4.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $19,479,437▲0.7% | $19,419,654▲4.7% | $45,486,265▲10.2% | $55,640,060▲6.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $19,339,577▲6.4% | $18,556,588▲4.4% | $41,283,161▲11.6% | $52,361,463▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $18,180,755▲3.4% | $17,779,236▲9.5% | $36,995,747▲11.8% | $50,431,954▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $17,576,984▲4.3% | $16,231,350▲0.9% | $33,100,790▲9.1% | $47,893,280▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $16,859,467▼10.9% | $16,080,070▲5.7% | $30,339,615▲8.2% | $48,327,391▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $18,922,313▲10.0% | $15,207,021▲2.3% | $28,044,458▲15.1% | $47,520,272▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $17,208,738▲6.8% | $14,861,220▲6.9% | $24,374,985▲10.7% | $44,046,626▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $16,112,833 | $13,906,090▲3.5% | $22,027,467▲11.1% | $42,556,911▲15.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $13,441,203▲2.2% | $19,820,724▲31.8% | $36,730,924▲31.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $13,149,309▲2.9% | $15,040,618▲7.1% | $27,886,268▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $12,773,677 | $14,038,297 | $25,020,852 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tri-county Communications Cooperative Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Tri-county Communications Cooperative Inc is a 501(c)(12) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 39-1024048, based in Strum, Wisconsin.
- What is Tri-county Communications Cooperative Inc's EIN?
- Tri-county Communications Cooperative Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 39-1024048.
- How much revenue does Tri-county Communications Cooperative Inc report?
- Tri-county Communications Cooperative Inc reported $21,782,811 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Tri-county Communications Cooperative Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Tri-county Communications Cooperative Inc B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Tri-county Communications Cooperative Inc (EIN 39-1024048) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.