THE MISSOURI UNIVERSAL SERVICE BOARD, INC. WAS ORGANIZED AS A NON-PROFIT, PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION ON MAY 20, 1998 UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI. THE ORGANIZATION WAS CREATED BY MISSOURI REVISED STATUTE 392.248 AND WAS CHARGED WITH ESTABLISHING A UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MISSOURI'S LOW-INCOME AND DISABLED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSUMERS. THE FUND IS GOVERNED BY THE MISSOURI UNIVERSAL SERVICE BOARD PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT 4 CSR 240-31.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$475K
-1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$542K
-12.9% YoY
Grant Count
22
-12.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
-1.0% YoY
About Missouri Universal Service Fund
Based on IRS filings
Missouri Universal Service Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in JEFFERSON CITY, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $475K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $542K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $475,244 | $483,359 | $882,014 |
| Revenue | $677,864 | $359,464 | $360 |
| Expenses | $688,509 | $755,950 | $823,891 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,722 | $3,094 | $154 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Brightspeed of Missouri Llc ($89,752), Spectra Telecommunications Llc ($66,276), Windstream Missouri Inc ($50,851).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BPS TELEPHONE COMPANY BERNIE, MO | PROVIDING TELE SERV. | $8,132 |
| BRIGHTSPEED OF MISSOURI LLC MONROE, LA | PROVIDING TELE SERV. | $89,752 |
| CITIZENS TELEPHONE COMPANY HIGGINSVILLE, MO | PROVIDING TELE SERV. | $12,911 |
| CRAW-KAN TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC GIRARD, KS | PROVIDING TELE SERV. | $7,363 |
| ELLINGTON TELEPHONE COMPANY ELLINGTON, MO | PROVIDING TELE SERV. | $15,442 |
| EMBARQ MISSOURI MONROE, LA | PROVIDING TELE SERV. | $33,826 |
| FIDELITY CABLEVISION LLC SULLIVAN, MO | PROVIDING TELE SERV. | $12,450 |
| FIDELITY TELEPHONE LLC SULLIVAN, MO | PROVIDING TELE SERV. | $25,585 |
| GOODMAN TELEPHONE COMPANY SENECA, MO | PROVIDING TELE SERV. | $5,383 |
| GRAND RIVER MUTUAL TEL CO SULLIVAN, MO | PROVIDING TELE SERV. | $38,002 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAIDA J COLEMAN | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| GLEN KOLKMEYER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KAYLA HAHN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN P MITCHELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JASON HOLSMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARC POSTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SCOTT T RUPP | FORMER TRUST | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Missouri Universal Service Fund?
Missouri Universal Service Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in JEFFERSON CITY, MO. It holds $475K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Missouri Universal Service Fund?
As of 2024, Missouri Universal Service Fund holds $475K in total assets with $678K in annual revenue. It awarded 22 grants totaling $542K in 2024.
Where does Missouri Universal Service Fund operate?
Missouri Universal Service Fund has awarded grants in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska.
What size grants does Missouri Universal Service Fund award?
In 2024, Missouri Universal Service Fund awarded 22 grants totaling $542K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Missouri Universal Service Fund's EIN?
Missouri Universal Service Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1818855. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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