Foundation for Rural Service
Donations deductibleFoundation for Rural Service's network
20 people5 organisationsi20 people and 5 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (20). Violet dotted lines (5) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
20 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 19 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Gruendling Chair | Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Andy Jackson | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Ashley Shiner | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Bob Silverman | Associate Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Brian Sullivan | Associate Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Camille Christiansen | Secretary/Treasurer | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Cheryl RUE | Vice-Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Greg Coltrain | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jim Haynie | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jordan Roberts | Associate Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Keith Gabbard | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Lennie Blakeslee | Associate Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Michael Parrish | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Michael Prather | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Nancy White | Associate Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Robin Anderson | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Ron Laudner JR (also filed as Ron Laudner) | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Ruth Conley | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Tiffany Utterback | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Todd Henecke | Associate Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
5 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Jessica Golden | Executive Director | 2018 |
| Mano Koilpillai | Ntca Chief Financial Officer | since 2020 |
| Michael Viands | Ntca CFO - Thru 10/2020 | since 2018 |
| Pamela Becker | Executive Director | since 2019 |
| Shirley Bloomfield | President | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamela Becker | Executive Director - FRS | 37.5 | $190k | $51k | |
| Andy Isackson | Secretary/Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Camille Christiansen | Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael Prather | Vice-Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Andy Smith | Associate Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ashley Shiner | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bob Silverman | Associate Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Brian Sullivan | Associate Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Carleton Lewis | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Chad Mutziger | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Colleen Jamison | Industry Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Donald Herman | Legal Counsel | 1 | $0 | ||
| Greg Coltrain | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jim Haynie | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jordan Roberts | Associate Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kurt Gruendling | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mark Thoma | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael Parrish | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mike Burrow | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mike Grisham | Ntca Board Liaison | 1 | $0 | $14k | |
| Mitchell Bailey | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Nancy White | Associate Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Todd Henecke | Associate Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Manohara Koilpillai | Chief Financial Officer | 2 | $0 | $278k | $109k |
| Shirley Bloomfield | Chief Executive Officer | 2 | $0 | $1.1m | $101k |
Colorado roster
8 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20253038176). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Michael Prather | Chair |
| Andrew an | Foundation Fundraising Manager |
| Mano Koipillai | CFO |
| Andy Isackson | Vice Chair |
| Bob Silverman | Secretary and Treasurer |
| Maurelle Pollard | Foundation Assistant |
| Mano Koipillai | |
| Pamela Becker | Executive Director |
About
- Legal name
- Foundation for Rural Service
- EIN
- 521889647
- Address
- 4121 Wilson Blvd Ste 1000, Arlington, VA, 22203-4145
- State
- Virginia
- 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. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B95M Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 7 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1994
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 1995
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 4, latest 2022
- IRS Publication 78
- SOUNK (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
RelatedTrade AssociationNational Telecommunicatins Cooperative Association (NTCA)RelatedHealth and Welfare BenefitsNTCA Group Health ProgramRelatedPost Retirement BenefitsNTCA Regional Retiree Medical Funding Trust IRelatedPost Retirement BenefitsNTCA Regional Retiree Medical Funding Trust II
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsCheryl RUE
≥8years on the filingsKeith Gabbard
≥8years on the filingsLennie Blakeslee
≥8years on the filingsRuth Conley
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $5.2m
- Total liabilities
- $652k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $4.5m
- Contributions and grants received
- $626k
- Program service revenue
- $3k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $340k
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 22
State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.Foundation For Rural Service likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Colorado Secretary of State (CDOS), business entities (data.colorado.gov 4ykn-tg5h). Licence: public domain. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Colorado
- Entity type
- nonprofit corporation
- Status
- Good Standing
- Formed
- 10 August 2026
- Registered agent
- URS Agents, LLC. (city and state not held)
This register does not publish officers or directors.