BOREAL ACCESS
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2013 · Form 990 · revenue $405K · expenses $400K · assets $68K
- EIN
- 41-1867569
- Address
- PO BOX 1269, GRAND MARAIS, MN 55604
- Website
- WWW.BOREAL.ORG
- NTEE code
- W50 Telecommunications (Public and Societal Benefit) inferred (by a small language model from the name and 990 text, confidence 0.55; not an IRS classification)
- Exempt type
- -
- Ruling date
- -
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Mission
PROVIDE AFFORDABLE INTERNET ACCESS, SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, INDIVIDUALS, AND BUSINESSES IN COOK COUNTY, MINNESOTA.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 9 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Latz | TREASURER | 2011-2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Steve Surbaugh | PRESIDENT | 2010-2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Kelsey Rogers Kennedy | BOARD MEMBER | 2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Danna Mackenzie | BOARD MEMBER | 2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pat Campanaro (former) | VICE CHAIR | 2011-2012 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathy Hellner (former) | SECRETARY | 2011-2012 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Baiers Heeren (former) | DIRECTOR | 2011-2012 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Walt Mianowski (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Mianowski (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2013 · 4 people listed · none paid · 5 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF LATZ | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| STEVE SURBAUGH | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| DANNA MACKENZIE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KELSEY ROGERS KENNEDY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2012 · 5 people listed · none paid · 4 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF LATZ | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| STEVE SURBAUGH | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| PAT CAMPANARO | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY HELLNER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BAIERS HEEREN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 5 people listed · none paid · 4 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF LATZ | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| STEVE SURBAUGH | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| PAT CAMPANARO | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY HELLNER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BAIERS HEEREN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 3 people listed · none paid · 4 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE SURBAUGH | PRESIDENT/TR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| WALT MIANOWSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN MIANOWSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $405,202 | $399,593 | $67,691 | $28,296 | $1,745 | $358,250 | $0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $438,152 | $436,987 | $64,142 | $22,455 | $0 | $400,211 | $0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $454,374 | $473,353 | $52,880 | $36,220 | $0 | $401,799 | - | 4 | 5 |
| 2010 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $442,595 | $452,580 | $70,158 | $55,199 | $0 | $407,017 | - | 4 | 4 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- BOREAL COMMUNITY MEDIA Grand Marais, MN · 3 people in common (Jeff Latz, Kelsey Rogers Kennedy, Steve Surbaugh) · related organization (Schedule R)
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| HOLIDAY BEACH WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION | TX | W50 | $544,682 | $556,113 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code W50, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| 3G WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION | TX | W50 | $282,477 | $184,798 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code W50, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| LAKE MORENA VIEWS MUTUAL WATER CO | CA | W50 | $456,497 | $368,627 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code W50, revenue within 2x |
| DANVERS COMMUNITY ACCESS TELEVISION INCORPORATED | MA | W50 | $645,184 | $543,372 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code W50, revenue within 2x |
| MADISON AIRPORT BOARD INC | KY | W50 | $519,542 | $239,372 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code W50, revenue within 2x |
| DOVER-SHERBORN CABLE ACCESSCORPORATION | MA | W50 | $296,409 | $479,084 | CLERK | $0 | Same NTEE code W50, revenue within 2x |
| RURAL BROADBAND COOPERATIVE | PA | W50 | $366,755 | $351,423 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code W50, revenue within 2x |
| BIROME WATER SUPPLY CORP | TX | W50 | $727,266 | $880,240 | PRESIDENT | $180 | Same NTEE code W50, revenue within 2x |
| HOYLETON RURAL WATER CO | IL | W50 | $401,175 | $346,601 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code W50, revenue within 2x |
| REAL WORLD LEADERS | PA | W50 | $330,000 | $367,277 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code W50, revenue within 2x |
| CADDO LAKE WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION | TX | W50 | $258,854 | $267,826 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code W50, revenue within 2x |
| BEECHWOOD WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION | TX | W50 | $445,998 | $522,727 | OPERTION MANAGER | $17,439 | Same NTEE code W50, revenue within 2x |
| RIVER PARK UTILITIES MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INC | FL | W50 | $510,471 | $506,812 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code W50, revenue within 2x |
| Broadband for America | DC | W50 | $283,820 | $323,541 | President/Dir | $0 | Same NTEE code W50, revenue within 2x |
| BAYOU MACON WATER SYSTEMS INC | LA | W50 | $226,782 | $198,479 | Office Manager | $18,360 | Same NTEE code W50, revenue within 2x |
| NORTHEAST ITAWAMBA WATER ASSN | MS | W50 | $759,128 | $705,720 | VICE PRESIDE | $0 | Same NTEE code W50, revenue within 2x |
| H & H WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION | TX | W50 | $457,095 | $285,732 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code W50, revenue within 2x |
| WEST END WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION | TX | W50 | $653,816 | $602,461 | VICE-PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code W50, revenue within 2x |
| RHODODENDRON WATER ASSOCIATION | OR | W50 | $384,198 | $272,798 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code W50, revenue within 2x |
| BROADVIEW TERRACE MUTUAL WATER CO | CA | W50 | $213,510 | $205,367 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code W50, revenue within 2x |
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| BROADBAND ASSOCIATION OF NORTH DAKOTA | ND | W50 | $683,400 | $694,818 | Executive Director | $221,799 | Same NTEE code W50, revenue within 2x |
| NORTH SAN SABA WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION | TX | W50 | $443,904 | $501,334 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code W50, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2013 · Form 990 · $399,593 spent · pay $142,026 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | COST OF SERVICE | $224,948 | - | - | - | 56.3% |
| Other salaries and wages | $131,875 | - | - | - | 33.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $10,151 | - | - | - | 2.5% | |
| Occupancy | $7,275 | - | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Other (as described) | CREDIT CARD CHARGES | $7,102 | - | - | - | 1.8% |
| Insurance | $4,201 | - | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Office expenses | $3,820 | - | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,530 | - | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,550 | - | - | - | 0.6% | |
| All other expenses | $1,473 | - | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $831 | - | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $751 | - | - | - | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | BAD DEBT EXPENSE | $585 | - | - | - | 0.1% |
| Fees: legal | $360 | - | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $141 | - | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $399,593 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990 · $436,987 spent · pay $160,273 · grants $500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | COST OF SERVICE | $236,509 | - | - | - | 54.1% |
| Other salaries and wages | $147,159 | - | - | - | 33.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $13,114 | - | - | - | 3.0% | |
| Other (as described) | CREDIT CARD CHARGES | $7,346 | - | - | - | 1.7% |
| Occupancy | $7,275 | - | - | - | 1.7% | |
| Insurance | $6,435 | - | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $5,743 | - | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Office expenses | $4,164 | - | - | - | 1.0% | |
| All other expenses | $2,041 | - | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,910 | - | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | BAD DEBT EXPENSE | $1,877 | - | - | - | 0.4% |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,285 | - | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $1,228 | - | - | - | 0.3% |
| Grants to US individuals | $500 | - | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $299 | - | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $102 | - | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $436,987 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990 · $473,353 spent · pay $197,115 · grants $500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | COST OF SERVICES | $233,769 | - | - | - | 49.4% |
| Other salaries and wages | $182,483 | - | - | - | 38.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $14,632 | - | - | - | 3.1% | |
| Other (as described) | CREDIT CARD CHARGES | $7,548 | - | - | - | 1.6% |
| Occupancy | $7,275 | - | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Office expenses | $4,604 | - | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $4,356 | - | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | POM GRANT PROJECT | $4,179 | - | - | - | 0.9% |
| Insurance | $3,984 | - | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,799 | - | - | - | 0.6% | |
| All other expenses | $2,703 | - | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $2,690 | - | - | - | 0.6% |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,183 | - | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Interest | $648 | - | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $500 | - | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $473,353 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990 · $452,580 spent · pay $184,836 · grants $500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | COST OF SERVICES | $226,880 | - | - | - | 50.1% |
| Other salaries and wages | $170,639 | - | - | - | 37.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $14,047 | - | - | - | 3.1% | |
| Occupancy | $7,208 | - | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | CREDIT CARD CHARGES | $7,067 | - | - | - | 1.6% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $6,631 | - | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Insurance | $4,871 | - | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Office expenses | $4,405 | - | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $2,520 | - | - | - | 0.6% |
| Fees: accounting | $2,400 | - | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | SERVER ACCESS FEES | $1,692 | - | - | - | 0.4% |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,262 | - | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | $1,142 | - | - | - | 0.3% |
| Interest | $942 | - | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $500 | - | - | - | 0.1% | |
| All other expenses | $224 | - | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $150 | - | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $452,580 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $3,271 | $0 | 6 |
Largest awards · 6 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Federal Communications Commission | Grant or other assistance | UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND - RURAL HEALTH CARE 32.005 | THE RURAL HEALTH CARE (RHC) PROGRAM SUPPORTS HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN BRINGING WORLD CLASS MEDICAL CARE TO RURAL AREAS THROUGH INCREASED CONNECTIVITY | $1,224 |
| 2020 | Federal Communications Commission | Grant or other assistance | UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND - RURAL HEALTH CARE 32.005 | THE RURAL HEALTH CARE (RHC) PROGRAM SUPPORTS HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN BRINGING WORLD CLASS MEDICAL CARE TO RURAL AREAS THROUGH INCREASED CONNECTIVITY | $1,101 |
| 2020 | Federal Communications Commission | Grant or other assistance | UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND - RURAL HEALTH CARE 32.005 | THE RURAL HEALTH CARE (RHC) PROGRAM SUPPORTS HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN BRINGING WORLD CLASS MEDICAL CARE TO RURAL AREAS THROUGH INCREASED CONNECTIVITY | $408 |
| 2020 | Federal Communications Commission | Grant or other assistance | UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND - RURAL HEALTH CARE 32.005 | THE RURAL HEALTH CARE (RHC) PROGRAM SUPPORTS HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN BRINGING WORLD CLASS MEDICAL CARE TO RURAL AREAS THROUGH INCREASED CONNECTIVITY | $244 |
| 2020 | Federal Communications Commission | Grant or other assistance | UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND - RURAL HEALTH CARE 32.005 | THE RURAL HEALTH CARE (RHC) PROGRAM SUPPORTS HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN BRINGING WORLD CLASS MEDICAL CARE TO RURAL AREAS THROUGH INCREASED CONNECTIVITY | $239 |
| 2020 | Federal Communications Commission | Grant or other assistance | UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND - RURAL HEALTH CARE 32.005 | THE RURAL HEALTH CARE (RHC) PROGRAM SUPPORTS HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN BRINGING WORLD CLASS MEDICAL CARE TO RURAL AREAS THROUGH INCREASED CONNECTIVITY | $53 |
State business registration
- Boreal Access MN, Nonprofit corporation (domestic), Inactive, formed 1995-07-11
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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