Roosevelt County Rural Telephone Education Foundation
Historical FunderPortales, New Mexico · EIN 85-0452616 · Private foundation · Website
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ROOSEVELT COUNTY RURAL TELEPHONE ED |
|---|---|
| Address | 201 WEST SECOND STREET, PORTALES NM 88130 |
| Phone | 5752262255 |
| Form and materials | SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS MUST BE DELIVERED OR POST MARKED TO THE CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS OF ROOSEVELT COUNTY RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. DBA YUCCA TELECOM, 201 WEST 2ND STREET, PORTALES, NEW MEXICO 88130. THE APPLICATION CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE COOPERATIVE'S WEBSITE HTTPS://WWW.YUCCATELECOM.COM/SCHOLARSHIP-PROGRAM/. THE APPLICATION SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT, RESUME, (INCLUDE EDUCATION, ACTIVITIES, SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND WORK HISTORY) COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM AND REQUIRED SIGNATURES, A ONE PAGE ESSAY THAT ANSWERS HOW THIS SCHOLARSHIP WILL AID YOU IN YOUR EDUCATIONAL GOALS? RECOMMENDATION LETTER FROM CIVIC OR RELIGIOUS LEADER, EMPLOYER OR FAMILY FRIEND, IN A SEALED ENVELOPE, RECOMMENDATION LETTER FROM A SCHOOL OFFICIAL AT THE SCHOOL YOU ARE CURRENTLY ATTENDING, IN A SEALED ENVELOPE. |
| Deadlines | MARCH 1 |
| Restrictions | ONE YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS, IN AN AMOUNT AND NUMBER DETERMINED BY THE BASIS OF THE FUNDS OF THE FOUNDATION, WILL BE CONSIDERED PROVIDED ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. THE APPLICANT MUST BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF ROOSEVELT COUNTY RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC., OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF AN ACTIVE MEMBER (SON, DAUGHTER, LEGAL WARD OR SPOUSE) AS OF JANUARY 1 OF THE CURRENT YEAR AND WHO HAS HAD AT LEAST TWO MONTHS PHONE SERVICE. APPLICANTS WITHIN THE RCRTC SERVICE AREA WHO ARE NOW ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP ARE: HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, CURRENT COLLEGE STUDENTS, AND RETURNING ADULT STUDENTS. TV SERVICE OR INTERNET SERVICE ALONE DOES NOT QUALIFY. LANDLINE SERVICE OUTSIDE THE COOPERATIVE'S EXCHANGE DOES NOT QUALIFY. THE RECIPIENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HAVING WRITTEN VERIFICATION OF THEIR INTENT TO ATTEND THE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY/TRADE SCHOOL IN THE RCRTC OFFICE TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL TERM. NO MONIES WILL BE ISSUED WITHOUT THIS VERIFICATION. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
No grants to organizations were itemized on this return.
The return also lists 15 grants to individuals ($22,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,000 | 15 |
| 2024 | $19,000 | 14 |
| 2023 | $25,000 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611319349102746
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-0452616
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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