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Filing year 2024

Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative Inc

Pikeville, Tennessee·EIN 62-0526657·501(c)(12)
Total revenue
$28.8M
Total assets
$69M
Total expenses
$28.8M
Reported officers
15
Mission

It is the aim of the Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative to provide dependable, state of the art telecommunication service on the cooperative plan and at the lowest cost consistent with sound economy and good management.In order to achieve this aim, Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative is committed to developing a courteous and dedicated staff of employees by providing quality training, opportunity for advancement, adequate compensation and a safe working environment.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

General Manager
Above 90th percentile
$480k
$509k
Base
$365k
Bonus
Other
$3k
Benefits
$39k
CFO
75th to 90th percentile
$249k
$264k
Base
$176k
Bonus
Other
$480
Benefits
$36k
Chief of Operations
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$235k
$249k
Base
$167k
Bonus
Other
$272
Benefits
$34k
Billing/revenue Assurance Mgr
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$222k
$236k
Base
$155k
Bonus
Other
$363
Benefits
$34k
Chief Information Security Officer
Chief Information Officer
Median to 75th percentile
$222k
$235k
Base
$158k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$28k
Outside Plant Manager
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$178k
$189k
Base
$120k
Bonus
Other
$417
Benefits
$33k
Network Architect
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$172k
$183k
Base
$122k
Bonus
Other
$444
Benefits
$21k
Director
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$50k
$53k
Director/secretary
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$48k
$50k
Director/vice President
Board President
Median to 75th percentile
$41k
$44k
Director/president
Board President
Median to 75th percentile
$41k
$43k
Director
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$40k
$42k
Director
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$39k
$41k
Director
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$32k
$34k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$3k
$3k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Up 9%
from 2023

From $439k in 2023 to $480k in 2024.

$439k
2023
$480k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 6% in real terms$480k to $509k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

General Manager pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.

$439k in 2023 to $480k in 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 23% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative Inc reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$28.8M
$28.8M
2023
$28.8M
$28.8M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative Inc

What does the General Manager of Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative Inc earn?

In 2024, the General Manager of Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative Inc received $480,196 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for General Manager roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does General Manager pay at Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative Inc compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the General Manager at Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative Inc falls in the top 10%.

What are Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative Inc's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative Inc reported $28.8M in total revenue and $28.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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