Nonprofit · EIN 52-1889647
FOUNDATION FOR RURAL SERVICE
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,333,321 | $1,266,843 | $66,478 | $5,195,297 | $652,218 | $4,543,079 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $909,624 | $1,113,969 | -$204,345 | $5,001,518 | $647,528 | $4,353,990 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $626,381
- Program service revenue
- $2,532
- Investment income
- $345,438
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $163,765
- Net income from fundraising events
- $358,970
- Other revenue
- $358,970
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $339,972
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $240,580
- Other salaries and wages
- $100,990
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $409,921
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,896
- Occupancy
- $82,195
- Travel
- $44,195
- Depreciation
- $623
- Program services (functional)
- $786,295
- Management and general (functional)
- $434,449
- Fundraising (functional)
- $46,099
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,001,518
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,195,297
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $652,218
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,543,079
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,429
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,274,006
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,543,079
- Gross receipts
- $2,058,338
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- VA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Bloomfield | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 2 | $0 | $1,086,070 | $101,060 |
| Manohara Koilpillai | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 2 | $0 | $278,226 | $108,988 |
| Pamela Becker | Executive Director - FRS Officer | 37.5 | $190,035 | $0 | $50,545 |
| Mike Grisham | NTCA BOARD LIAISON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $14,000 | $0 |
| Andy Isackson | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Camille Christiansen | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Prather | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Smith | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley Shiner | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Silverman | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Sullivan | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carleton Lewis | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chad Mutziger | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Colleen Jamison | INDUSTRY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Donald Herman | LEGAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Coltrain | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Haynie | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jordan Roberts | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kurt Gruendling | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Thoma | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Parrish | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Burrow | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mitchell Bailey | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy White | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Henecke | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIRLEY BLOOMFIELD | NTCA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 2 | $0 | $1,039,580 | $283,628 |
| MANO KOILPILLAI | NTCA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 2 | $0 | $261,896 | $109,798 |
| PAMELA BECKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $168,900 | $0 | $48,644 |
| Camille Christiansen | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cheryl Rue | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Prather | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Jackson | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley Shiner | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Silverman | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Sullivan | Associate DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Collen Jamision | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Donald Herman | Legal Counsel Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Coltrain | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Haynie | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jordan Roberts | Associate DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Gabbard | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kurt Gruendling | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leannie Blakeslee | Associate DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Parrish | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Grisham | NTCA Board Liaison Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy White | Associate DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Laudner Jr | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruth Conley | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Henecke | Associate DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4121 WILSON BLVD STE 1000, ARLINGTON, VA 22203-4145
- In care of
- % NTCA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Shirley Bloomfield, 4121 Wilson Boulevard 1000, Arlington, VA 22203
- Signed the 990
- Shirley Bloomfield, Chief Executive Officer
- Phone
- (703) 351-2000
- Website
- www.FRS.org
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
The foundation for rural services (FRS), in cooperation with NTCA - The Rural Broadband Association, seeks to sustain and enhance the quality of life in America by advancing an understanding of rural issues. Our vision is to harness the power of the rural communications industry to enrich lives in America.
Program accomplishments
- Scholarship Program: The foundation annually awards scholarships to an exceptional group of rural students for their first year of college or vocational school. All applicants require sponsorship by an NTCA The Rural Broadband Association member company to be eligible. FRS awarded over $1 million in scholarships since its inception; empowering rural students throughout the country to advance their communities with invaluable skill sets and experiences.Expenses $187,988 · grants $170,500
- Youth Tour: The foundation sponsors an annual tour of Washington, D.C. Approximately one hundred high school students from rural America visit the nation's capital to learn about the telecommunications industry and the legislative process.Expenses $180,310
- Awareness Campaign: The foundation sponsors an ongoing awareness campaign to promote the contribution that small independent broadband companies make to rural communities. The program includes the production of informational mailers geared toward education rural telecommunications customers, an image and awareness campaign that aims to educate state and local decision makers on the value that community based telecom providers bring to the telecom and economic futures of their communities and a series of educational papers aimed at educating decision makers.Expenses $65,332 · revenue $2,532
- Other Program ServicesExpenses $352,665 · grants $169,472
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1889647
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B95M)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,195,297
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,058,338
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,333,321 | $1,266,843 | $5,195,297 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $909,624 | $1,113,969 | $5,001,518 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,001,460 | $1,007,282 | $4,818,649 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1889647).
Questions about FOUNDATION FOR RURAL SERVICE
- What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR RURAL SERVICE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR RURAL SERVICE is 52-1889647.
- Is FOUNDATION FOR RURAL SERVICE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR RURAL SERVICE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR RURAL SERVICE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FOUNDATION FOR RURAL SERVICE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOUNDATION FOR RURAL SERVICE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATION FOR RURAL SERVICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Shirley Bloomfield.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR RURAL SERVICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR RURAL SERVICE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,333,321, expenses of $1,266,843 and total assets of $5,195,297 at year end.
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