2026-03-04T17:20:35-06:00 2025-09-30 411360831 OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTD 2675 LONG LAKE ROAD ST PAUL MN 55113 990 2024-10-01 410418730 MINNESOTA TELECOM ALLIANCE MINN 6512917311 PO BOX 218 MADELIA MN 56062 BRENT CHRISTENSEN PRESIDENT/CEO 6512917311 2026-02-28 1 1 RYAN VETTRUS CPA P01243596 6514834521 2026-02-28 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRENT CHRISTENSEN PO BOX 218 MADELIA MN 56062 2150907 0 X WWW.MNTA.ORG X 1954 MN TO ENHANCE THE SUCCESS AND VIABILITY OF ITS TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY MEMBERS IN AN INCREASINGLY COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT. 11 11 9 86 0 0 0 0 2822630 2102921 17449 47986 0 0 2840079 2150907 0 0 0 0 1108312 1151804 0 0 0 1204211 967604 2312523 2119408 527556 31499 1160036 1203810 332707 335543 827329 868267 X MTA IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THE SUCCESS AND VIABILITY OF ITS TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY MEMBERS IN AN INCREASINGLY COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT. 0 0 WITH OVER 180 MEMBERS, THE MTA ACTIVELY ADVOCATES AND REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF MINNESOTA'S TELECOM INDUSTRY, INCLUDING SMALL, MEDIUM AND LARGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE ADVANCED VOICE, DATA, HIGH-SPEED INTERNET AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES ITS MEMBERS BY INFORMING AND EDUCATING MEMBER COMPANIES ON SUBJECTS RELATING TO THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY; DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING UNIFORM STANDARDS OF COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES; SUPPORTING THE PROVISION OF HIGH QUALITY, UNIVERSAL SERVICE FOR CONSUMERS; INFORMING AND EDUCATING CONSUMERS, LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORS ON THE NECESSITY, APPLICATIONS AND BENEFITS OF A RELIABLE, EFFICIENT AND MODERN TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE NEED FOR ADEQUATE COMPENSATION TO FUND THE INFRASTRUCTURE; AND BY REPRESENTING THE MEMBER COMPANIES' INTERESTS BEFORE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY BODIES. MTA HOSTS ONE OF THE NATION'S LARGEST STATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW. THE 2025 ANNUAL CONVENTION WAS HELD MARCH 10 THROUGH MARCH 12, 2025 AND INCLUDED GENERAL AND BREAKOUT SESSIONS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND EXHIBITS. MTA COMMUNICATES WITH ITS MEMBERS THROUGH ITS BI-WEEKLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS. MTA HAS NUMEROUS MEMBER DRIVEN COMMITTEES AND PEER GROUPS THAT PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO ENGAGE AND SHARE COMMON PRACTICES AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE. MTA CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL "DAY ON THE HILL" WHERE MEMBERS ENGAGE WITH THEIR LOCAL LEGISLATORS ON ISSUES RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS.MTA OFFERS TRAINING PROGRAMS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ITS MEMBERS. ITS SAFETY PROGRAM IS A TOTAL SAFETY, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL LOSS-CONTROL PROGRAM DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE COMPANIES. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 15 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ORGANIZATION 6512917311 PO BOX 218 MADELIA MN 56062 TIM BRINKMAN VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDY SCHRINER SECETARY/TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TERRY NELSON CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHAD BULLOCK PAST CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVE BICKETT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENT HEDSTROM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANGIE DICKISON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH NETLAND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE HANSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLY GEERDES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JILL HUFFMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT CHRISTENSEN CEO/PRESIDENT 40.00 X 201800 0 35647 201800 0 35647 1 0 1 0 0 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1555748 1555748 ANNUAL CONVENTION 900099 365679 365679 REGULATORY EVENTS, EDUCATION / TR 517000 110696 110696 MEMBER ACTIVITIES 900099 41820 41820 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 28978 28978 2102921 27576 27576 20410 0 20410 20410 20410 2150907 2102921 0 47986 227347 652876 55224 154358 61999 7468 109795 45609 77660 70923 323207 44733 33041 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 72437 PEER GROUP EXPENSE 70261 EDUCATION & TRAINING 43543 MEMBER ACTIVITIES EXPEN 41966 26961 2119408 316791 141008 368511 247968 11906 16951 312423 159623 157981 152800 304847 645083 1160036 1203810 65207 70781 156829 203538 110671 61224 332707 335543 X 827329 868267 827329 868267 1160036 1203810 31499 9439 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 1555748 129247 129247 311150 -181903 312423 159623 152800 152800 ACCRUED VACATION 61224 61224 X X 0 0 0 BRENT CHRISTENSEN CEO/PRESIDENT 201800 0 0 0 0 0 10260 0 25387 0 237447 0 0 0 ANNE CHRISTENSEN SPOUSE OF ORGANIZATIONS PRESIDENT/CEO 105262 COMPENSATION 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE ARE THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: ACTIVE, AFFILIATE, AND ASSOCIATE. ACTIVE MEMBERS: ANY ENTITY SHALL BE ELIGIBLE THAT: IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER EITHER OF THE ASSOCIATION OR OF THE MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AS OF MARCH 1, 2008, IS CERTIFIED BY THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, AND PROVIDES LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE AS AN INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIER TO FEWER THAN ONE MILLION SUBSCRIBERS WITHIN MINNESOTA; OR IS BOTH UNDER COMMON OWNERSHIP WITH SUCH AN INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE ENTITY AND IS CERTIFIED BY THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE AS A COMPETITIVE LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIER WITHIN MINNESOTA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH ACTIVE MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON ALL MATTERS REQUIRING A VOTE OF MEMBERS. ACTIVE MEMBERS SHALL NOT VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FROM THE ASSOCIATE MEMBER CLASS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B AMENDMENTS TO ORGANIZATION BYLAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE PRESIDENT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MTA MEMBERS ARE REMINDED AT THE BEGINNING OF EVERY MTA MEETING THAT THE MEETING WILL BE HELD IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MTA ANTI-TRUST COMPLIANCE POLICY. A COPY OF THE POLICY IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO TO MONITOR THE ACTIVITIES OF ALL MTA COMMITTEES AND PEER GROUPS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE ESTABLISHED AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. MINNESOTA TELECOM ALLIANCE FOUNDATION PO BOX 218 MADELIA MN 56062 263619795 SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION MN 501(C)(3) 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0