Valley Telephone Cooperative Foundation
The Valley Telephone Cooperative Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Willcox, Arizona. Established as the philanthropic arm of Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc., the foundation supports educational initiatives and community needs in rural areas of southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. The foundation accepts donations of capital credits from cooperative members and uses these funds to support grants and scholarships.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.0M
+2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$168K
+34.4% YoY
Grant Count
75
-6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+43.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary focus areas include:
- Educational Grants - Funding for schools and educational organizations
- Scholarships - Support for individual students pursuing education
- Vocational and Technical Education - Expanded scholarship opportunities in this sector
- Community Support - Assistance to organizations and individuals within Valley Telephone Cooperative's service areas
Grantmaking
The foundation funds projects and individuals within the cooperative's service territory. Recent grantmaking activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation serves southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico, specifically within Valley Telephone Cooperative's service areas, which include:
- Original exchange areas: Bonita, Pearce, Bowie, San Simon, Sunizona, Portal, Rodeo, Animas, Playas, and Columbus
- Acquired exchange areas: Clifton/Morenci, York Valley, Duncan, Virden, and Elfrida
- Expansion areas: Willcox, Safford, Tombstone, and Thatcher
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $2.89 million
- Total Liabilities: $98.7 thousand
- Annual Revenue: $342 thousand
- Annual Expenses: $134 thousand
The foundation has been tax-exempt since September 1991 (EIN: 74-2613547).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,971,007 | $2,887,328 | $2,682,329 |
| Revenue | $257,296 | $341,715 | $266,138 |
| Expenses | $173,467 | $133,876 | $152,700 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $177,616 | $131,715 | $155,611 |
| Net Investment Income | $35,002 | $17,883 | $134 |
| Distributable Amount | $138,127 | $145,155 | $122,412 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID THOMPSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM SWIFT | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH CHAPIN | SECRETARY/TREASURER UNTIL 9/2024 | 1 | — |
| EVA MORIN | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MIKE SKILES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARROL MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVEN FENN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAN MCDOUGAL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALAN BAKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK MICHAELS | DIRECTOR BEGINNING 10/2024 | 1 | — |
| TROY JUDD | CEO | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Valley Telephone Cooperative Foundation has expanded its scholarship opportunities to support vocational and technical education. Recent grant recipients have included Eastern Arizona College students and rural schools such as Bonita School, which received technology funding from the foundation.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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