Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association
Provide communications services to its members.
Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association at a glance
In short: Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $6,000
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $127,186,522
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lake Mills Scholarship Foundation ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Mills Scholarship Foundation Lake Mills, IA | Program Support | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $127,186,522 | $22,875,590 | $21,075,013 | $6,000 | 1 | $1,500,103 |
About Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association
Based on IRS filings
Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association is a public charity, based in Lake Mills, IA. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $127.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association is led by Mark Thoma, CEO on the 2025 filing; all 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Thoma
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
60 hrs/week
$342K (2025)
Mark Johnson
President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$14K (2025)
Curt Helland
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$13K (2025)
James Scholbrock
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$14K (2025)
Larry Foley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$13K (2025)
Nancy Moklestad
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$13K (2025)
Dale Meinders
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$13K (2025)
Jason Lucas
Plant Designer
New on the 2025 filing
60 hrs/week
$114K (2025)
Jayne Ringham
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$122K (2025)
John Kroger
Regulatory Manager
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$136K (2025)
Martin Pins
Controller
New on the 2025 filing
60 hrs/week
$174K (2025)
Paul Davis
Network Manager
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$115K (2025)
Rob Renneker
Operations Manager
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$116K (2025)
Shanan Redinger
Scretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$13K (2025)
Steven Savoy
Network Administrator
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$116K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $342K, to Mark Thoma (CEO). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association
How much does Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association give each year?
Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association?
Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association reported $127.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $22.9M.
Where does Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association operate?
Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association's EIN?
Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-0700241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 4, 2026)
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