Mid-Atlantic Broadband Communities Corporation
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What it says it does
THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT, AND REVITALIZING ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED RURAL AREAS BY CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATING A PUBLICLY FUNDED FIBER-OPTIC NETWORK FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITIES AND CITIZENS OF SOUTHERN VIRGINIA. ADDITIONALLY, THE CORPORATION IS BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE IN RURAL AREAS WHERE COMMERCIAL PROVIDERS HAVE NOT FOUND IT TO BE ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE TO INVEST.
- Income
- $24.5 million
- Spending
- $22.3 million
- Employees
- 32
- Highest pay
- $549,298, president &
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $15.2 million spent. MID-ATLANTIC BROADBAND COMMUNITIES CORPORATION ("MBC") CONDUCTS THE FOLLWING ACTIVITIES WITH RESPECT TO THE FIBER OPTIC NETWORK, OPTICAL TRANSPORT SERVICES, CO-LOCATION SERVICES AND DARK FIBER LEASES. THROUGH OPTICAL TRANSPORT SERVICES, MBC PROVIDES DEDICATED OPTICAL TRANSPORT INTERNET SERVICES TO RURAL UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED AREAS OF SOUTHERN VIRGINIA. THE OPEN ACCESS FIBER-OPTIC NETWORK PROVIDES ACCESS FOR RURAL VIRGINIA AND PROMOTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PRIVATE INVESTMENT AND JOB CREATION. THROUGH CO-LOCATION SERVICES, MBC LEASES RACK SPACE FOR LOCATING NETWORK SERVERS AND ELECTRONIC STORAGE EQUIPMENT TO INTERCONNECT WITH TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK PROVIDERS. THROUGH DARK FIBER LEASES, MBC PROVIDES FIBER FREE OF CHARGE TO THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR GOVERNMENT NEEDS AND IN EXCHANGE FOR RIGHT OF WAY ACCESS. IN SOME SITUATIONS, UNUSED FIBERS MAY BE LEASED TO NETWORK PROVIDERS FOR INTERNET ACCESS TO CERTAIN RURAL AREAS. MID-ATLANTIC BROADBAND COMMUNITIES CORPORATION ("MBC") CONDUCTS THE FOLLWING ACTIVITIES WITH RESPECT TO THE FIBER OPTIC NETWORK, OPTICAL TRANSPORT SERVICES, CO-LOCATION SERVICES AND DARK FIBER LEASES. THROUGH OPTICAL TRANSPORT SERVICES, MBC PROVIDES DEDICATED OPTICAL TRANSPORT INTERNET SERVICES TO RURAL UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED AREAS OF SOUTHERN VIRGINIA. THE OPEN ACCESS FIBER-OPTIC NETWORK PROVIDES ACCESS FOR RURAL VIRGINIA AND PROMOTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PRIVATE INVESTMENT AND JOB CREATION. THROUGH CO-LOCATION SERVICES, MBC LEASES RACK SPACE FOR LOCATING NETWORK SERVERS AND ELECTRONIC STORAGE EQUIPMENT TO INTERCONNECT WITH TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK PROVIDERS. THROUGH DARK FIBER LEASES, MBC PROVIDES FIBER FREE OF CHARGE TO THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR GOVERNMENT NEEDS AND IN EXCHANGE FOR RIGHT OF WAY ACCESS. IN SOME SITUATIONS, UNUSED FIBERS MAY BE LEASED TO NETWORK PROVIDERS FOR INTERNET ACCESS TO CERTAIN RURAL AREAS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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