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Vaughnsville Telephone Company

EIN 34-4382335 · Vaughnsville, OH

Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.

What it says it does

PROVIDE TELEPHONE SERVICE TO MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$149,414 spent. NETWORK OPERATIONS - NETWORK OPERATIONS AND DSL WHICH PROVIDES TELEPHONE AND INTERNET SERVICES TO THE MEMBERS.
$71,315 spent. DEPRECIATION - THE EXPENSING OF ALL FIXED ASSETS WHICH INCLUDES ITEMS LIKE CABLE EQUIPMENT AND FIBER THAT PROVIDE THE DIRECT SERVICES TO THE MEMBERS.
$40,552 spent. OCCUPANCY - TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT ASSETS WHICH ALLOW THE TELEPHONE COMPANY TO PROVIDE ITS SERVICES TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. OPERATING RENTS AND UTILITIES ARE ALSO INCLUDED BECAUSE THE CAPABILITY OF PROVIDING THESE SERVICES WOULD BE VERY LIMITED OR IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF THESE FACILITIES.
$28,405 spent. TO PROVIDE TELEPHONE SERVICES TO MEMBERS.
TO PROVIDE TELEPHONE SERVICES TO MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(12) benevolent life insurance association or utility cooperative.
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)(12) benevolent life insurance association or utility cooperative 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 December 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 April 1987.
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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