2022-11-08T15:11:45-08:00 2021-12-31 362716239 BARNES GIVENS & BARNES 200 E Evergreen Ave STE 117 Mount Prospect IL 60056 990 2021-01-01 522114179 The Communications Network COMM 6304161166 1717 N Naper Blvd 200-20 Naperville IL 60563 Erica Pelletreau Chair 2022-11-08 true Erica Pelletreau 999009999 William J Barnes P00399658 2247642442 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X X 1717 N Naper Blvd 200-20 Naperville IL 605638802 1522291 false X www.comnetwork.org X 1998 DC The organization provides learning, leadership, and community in support of elevating and advancing strategic communications in the social sector. Our mission is to support foundations and nonprofits to improve lives through the power of smart communications. 19 19 6 96 0 1059008 719017 1064173 802879 1450 395 0 2124631 1522291 0 0 633872 629938 0 93331 509237 566896 1143109 1196834 981522 325457 3627952 4096626 75524 218741 3552428 3877885 X The organization provides learning, leadership, and community in support of elevating and advancing strategic communications in the social sector. Our mission is to support foundations and nonprofits to improve lives through the power of smart communications. false false 324746 503794 Annual Conference:Due to the ongoing pandemic, The Communications Network again held a virtual (rather than in-person) conference, building on 2020's ComNetworkV and calling the online gathering ComNetworkV21. ComNetworkV21 again featured a full lineup of keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and online networking that was all accessible through a custom-built online portal. The online gathering was not free as it was in 2020, but still drew 607 participants. 179467 Online Workshops:The Communications Network hosts online learning sessions about 15 times per year on issues that are relevant to social sector communicators. These webinars are free to all and often attract an audience of as many as 400 people. Topics range from practical skill building to forward-thinking thought leadership topics 49317 Communications:The Communications Network features numerous platforms and channels through which it communicates with and listens to and with its membership. Those include a monthly newsletter featuring insights and resources; The Networks 1100-person listserv; an online Members Community where members can find each other and engage; webinars; Storytelling for Good; Com-Matters.org; ComNetworkDEI.org; Change Agent journal; social media channels; and ComNetwork.org, which features tools, resources, events, archives, and the latest information about The Networks events and offerings. 553530 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 19 19 false false false false true false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false IL X X X FRONTLINE 6304161166 1717 N Naper Blvd 200-20 Naperville IL 605638802 X Sean Gibbons CEO 60.00 0.00 285833 0 14282 Erica Pelletreau Chair 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Norris West Vice Chair 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jill Schwartz Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Virginia Mcmullan Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jade Floyd Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LaMonte Guillory Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Maureen Cozine Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Vidya Krishnamurthy Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stefan Lanfer Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joanne Flores Moses Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Sherry Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Julia Friedman Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ken Weine Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Daphne Moore Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anusha Alikhan Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Felicia Madsen Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 285833 14282 1 false true false 0 719017 719017 Conference Income 503794 503794 Membership Dues & Assessments 299085 299085 802879 395 395 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1522291 802879 395 0 0 0 0 285833 71459 185791 28583 0 272000 68000 176800 27200 12586 3146 8181 1259 23733 5934 15426 2373 35786 8946 23261 3579 62079 15520 40351 6208 21 21 6165 6165 0 0 0 39945 36671 3274 0 0 0 0 0 133 133 0 11952 11952 0 0 912 912 5254 5254 Virtual conference 312794 312794 Software 25995 25995 Bank & credit card fees 23305 4066 17612 1627 Development 18613 18613 59728 15042 40797 3889 1196834 553530 549973 93331 650362 464724 2308461 3508856 10000 50000 607166 3 0 0 0 0 50382 72374 2756 2087 1581 669 0 0 0 0 0 3627952 4096626 3543 3189 71981 215552 75524 218741 X 3226003 3518163 326425 359722 3552428 3877885 3627952 4096626 325457 X false true X true false X 501403 934948 534114 1386152 1018102 4374719 950500 1341244 1374943 157123 503794 4327604 0 0 0 1451903 2276192 1909057 1543275 1521896 8702323 0 0 8702323 1254 8639 13724 1450 395 25462 0 1254 8639 13724 1450 395 25462 0 168 168 1453157 2284831 1922949 1544725 1522291 8727953 0.99710 0.99690 0.00290 0.00300 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2756 2087 669 669 1522291 1522291 1522291 1196834 1196834 1196834 X X X false false false false false false false false false Sean Gibbons CEO 280833 5000 12586 1696 300115 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Management & General:Network programming continued to offer many ways for members to engage with and learn from the field. Circles helped members connect around issue areas and job functions. Online learning sessions and webinars delivered key insights. Tools like ComNetworkDEI.org and Storytelling for Use saw wide use. Our thought leadership program, The Clarence B. Jones Impact Award, elevated another transformational communications campaign. ComNetworkLOCAL continued to meet, albeit mostly virtually, in over a dozen cities around the country. And The Network continued to surface salient research and tools for our members. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder The organization has individual members Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The CEO, Finance Committee and Board of Directors reviews prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts THE BOARD OF THE NETWORK EXAMINES CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY WHEN EACH BOARD MEMBER SUBMITS HIS OR HER CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM; AS CONFLICTS ARISE, THEY ARE DISCUSSED AT MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NETWORK BOARD, EVERY THREE YEARS, REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, EXAMINES COMPARABLE SALARIES FROM LIKE ORGANIZATIONS, AND TAKES INTO ACCOUNT FIELD-WIDE SALARY SURVEY DATA. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THEN MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees THE CEO FOLLOWS THE GUIDELINES IN THE BOARD-APPROVED COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY DOCUMENT WHEN CONSIDERING SALARIES FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. 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