CONNECTED NATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- CONNECTED NATION INC (EIN 61-1394934)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-07-17
- IRS object ID
- 202501989349300410
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-07-17T07:58:17-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 351178661 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BLUE & CO LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 250 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 2900 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LEXINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | KY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 40507 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 611394934 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CONNECTED NATION INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CONN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2707814320 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 191 W PROFESSIONAL PARK CT SUITE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOWLING GREEN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | KY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 42104 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | THOMAS W FERREE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHAIRMAN AND CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2707814320 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-07-16 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | RICK SHIELDS CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00852717 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8592531100 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-07-15 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | THOMAS W FERREE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 191 W PROFESSIONAL PARK CT SUITE B | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOWLING GREEN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | KY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 42104 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $7,932,625 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.CONNECTEDNATION.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2001 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | KY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO ACCELERATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE GROWTH AND APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 8 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 7 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 68 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 7 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $9,139,133 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $6,608,824 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $3,979,766 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $1,017,721 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $237,107 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $306,080 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $13,356,006 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $7,932,625 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $110,580 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $6,225,670 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $7,079,445 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $421,475 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $7,039,169 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $3,304,982 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $13,264,839 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $10,495,007 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $91,167 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$2,562,382 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $8,797,222 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $5,589,713 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,077,434 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $432,307 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $7,719,788 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $5,157,406 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | CONNECTED NATION IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE DIGITAL INCLUSION FOR PEOPLE AND PLACES PREVIOUSLY UNDERSERVED AND OVERLOOKED. CONNECTED NATION BELIEVES THAT STATES, COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS CAN REALIZE GREAT ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ADVANTAGES WHEN WE ACCELERATE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY AND INCREASE BROADBAND USE IN ALL AREAS, RURAL AND URBAN, ALIKE. CONNECTED NATION FACILITATES PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO INCREASE ACCESS, ADOPTION, AND USE OF BROADBAND AND RELATED TECHNOLOGY, CREATING DRAMATIC RESULTS THAT TRANSLATE INTO ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY GROWTH, BETTER EDUCATION, HIGHER QUALITY HEALTHCARE, MORE EFFICIENT PUBLIC SERVICE AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE. CONNECTED NATION IS A LEADER AMONG ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK IN THE TRENCHES TO BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE AND INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE ENABLED WHEN PEOPLE HAVE THE ABILITY AND DESIRE TO CONNECT. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $5,871,425 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $1,017,721 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | CONNECT PROGRAM - COMPRISES COMMUNITY PLANNING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESEARCH, MAPPING, AND OUTREACH.COMMUNITY PLANNING, ALSO KNOWN AS THE CONNECTED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM OR CONNECTED, IS A FACILITATED BROADBAND AND TECHNOLOGY PLANNING EFFORT. CONNECTED ENGAGES LOCAL LEADERS TO EVALUATE THEIR COMMUNITY'S CURRENT STATE OF TECHNOLOGY ACCESS, ADOPTION, AND USE. THE PROGRAM OFFERS COMMUNITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEASURE THE SUPPLY, DEMAND, AND USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE COMMUNITY WITH UNPRECEDENTED DATA GATHERING, ANALYSIS, AND PLANNING.CONNECTED'S UNIQUE COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT PROVIDES INSIGHT INTO THE LOCAL TECHNOLOGY ECOSYSTEM, IDENTIFIES GAPS AND OPPORTUNITIES, AND SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ACTIONABLE TECHNOLOGY PLAN TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY'S STANDING IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY. THE PROGRAM IS SERVICED VIA A DEDICATED WEB PORTAL AS WELL AS COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND HELPS COMMUNITIES FRAME THEIR NEEDS AROUND BROADBAND ACCESS, ADOPTION, AND USE BY COLLECTION OF LOCAL DATA VIA A SERIES OF SURVEYS. AFTER ASSESSING THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEY, THE PROGRAM MATCHES IMPLEMENTABLE SOLUTIONS WITH LOCALLY IDENTIFIED BARRIERS TO ACCESS, ADOPTION, AND USE.STATE BROADBAND PLANNING, IN 2009, CN BECAME THE SINGLE MOST PROLIFIC BROADBAND DATA COLLECTION AND PLANNING ENTITY IN THE COUNTRY UNDER THE STATE BROADBAND INITIATIVE (SBI) GRANT PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION (NTIA). WITH THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) OF 2021, ONCE AGAIN THE NTIA RELEASED FUNDS TO SUPPORT STATES IN EXPANDING BROADBAND. THE TWO PRIMARY FUNDING PROGRAMS ARE THE BROADBAND EQUITY, ACCESS, AND DEPLOYMENT (BEAD) PROGRAM AND THE STATE DIGITAL EQUITY PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM. WITH CONNECTED NATION'S EXTENSIVE HISTORY IN STATE BROADBAND PLANNING, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SECURED ROLES IN SUPPORTING 15 STATE BROADBAND OFFICES IN FULFILLING REQUIREMENTS UNDER THESE TO PROGRAMS. THE REQUIREMENTS CALL UPON ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CORE COMPETENCIES AND IS ALIGNED WITH ITS MISSION TO CLOSE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESEARCH OPENS UP A GATEWAY TO EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, GOVERNMENTAL, HEALTH, WORKFORCE, SOCIAL RESOURCES, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS WORKED WITH POLICYMAKERS, COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS, RESEARCHERS, BUSINESSES, EDUCATORS, COMMUNITY AND STATE LEADERS TO OFFER GUIDANCE, EXPERTISE, AND RESEARCH TO EXPAND BROADBAND TO UNDERSERVED AREAS AND POPULATIONS ACROSS THE NATION.THE ORGANIZATION'S INDUSTRY-LEADING RESEARCH INTO BROADBAND DEMAND AND USAGE, AS WELL AS BARRIERS TO BROADBAND ADOPTION, PROVIDES THE NEEDED INFORMATION FOR COMMUNITIES TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS. COMBINED WITH ITS INNOVATIVE MAPS, THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS GIVE AN UNPRECEDENTED VIEW OF AN AREA'S BROADBAND LANDSCAPE. MAPPING RELIES ON THE COOPERATION OF PRIVATE PROVIDERS, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S BROADBAND EXPANSION EFFORTS SIMILARLY RELY ON WORK WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR. THE ORGANIZATION ACTIVELY SEEKS TO ENGAGE PARTNERS FROM ALL SECTORS IN THE WORK OF BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE. THESE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS ALLOW THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE TANGIBLE RESULTS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION. FIELD DATA COLLECTION AND VALIDATION EFFORTS PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CONFIDENCE IN BROADBAND DATA ACCURACY AND ALSO PROVIDE CONFIRMATION OF OR REVISIONS TO PROVIDER REPORTED INFORMATION; THESE EFFORTS ASSIST IN EXPANDING BROADBAND IN AREAS THAT HAVE TYPICALLY BEEN OVERLOOKED.RAISING AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES SURROUNDING BROADBAND EXPANSION IS A KEY COMPONENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES BROADBAND SUMMITS AND WORKSHOPS WHICH BRING TOGETHER STAKEHOLDERS FROM GOVERNMENT, NON-PROFITS, THE PROVIDER COMMUNITY, EDUCATION, AND OTHER SECTORS, ALONG WITH OTHER INDUSTRY LEADERS, TO OFFER A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR DIRECT ENGAGEMENT, PLANNING, AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING. SIMILARLY, THE ORGANIZATION ACTIVELY WORKS WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE, AND TRIBAL ENTITIES AND VARIOUS SECTORS TO ENGAGE THEM IN THE PLANNING PROCESS BY OFFERING A COMPREHENSIVE STRUCTURE AND THE NEEDED SUPPORT TO EXPAND BROADBAND ACCESS. TELEHEALTH IS ONE SUCH SECTOR IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS REPEATEDLY ENGAGED. RECENTLY, THE ORGANIZATION UNDERTOOK A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF RURAL TELEHEALTH BARRIERS AND OPPORTUNITIES. THIS STUDY LED TO THE DESIGN OF A TELEHEALTH AWARENESS AND CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT TO IMPROVE THE ACCESS TO AND USE OF TELEHEALTH IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. ANOTHER RECENT STUDY ASSESSED CONNECTIVITY IN RURAL HOSPITALS AND THE BARRIERS TO TELEHEALTH EXPANSION WHICH ULTIMATELY LED TO SECURING $25 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS TO CLOSE THE IDENTIFIED GAPS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO ADVANCE THE USE OF BROADBAND FOR TELEHEALTH TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH IT IS ENGAGED. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $3,212,344 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $110,580 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING - THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES AND THEIR RESIDENTS WITH THE POWER OF BROADBAND AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES. THROUGH DIGITAL SKILLS TRAINING, CAREER READINESS, AND JOB PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES, NEW TECHNOLOGY ADOPTERS, JOB SEEKERS, VETERANS, AND MILITARY SPOUSES TO ADOPT AND USE TECHNOLOGY EFFECTIVELY. BELOW ARE SOME RELATED PROGRAMS:DIGITAL WORKS: A UNIQUE AND SUSTAINABLE DIGITAL UPSKILLING AND JOB READINESS PROGRAM THAT BRINGS HIGH-DEMAND TECHNOLOGY-BASED JOBS TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITHIN VULNERABLE DEMOGRAPHIC AND GEOGRAPHIC POPULATIONS. DIGITAL WORKS CONNECTS TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE WHO ARE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT BY ADDRESSING DIGITAL SKILL GAPS AND LEVERAGING BROADBAND TECHNOLOGY FOR CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT OUTSOURCING AND ADVANCED REMOTE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY POSITIONS. USING A DIGITAL LEARNING MODEL, THE DIGITAL WORKS PROGRAM TRAINS, PLACES, AND MENTORS HIGH-QUALITY CANDIDATES AND LOCATES CO-WORKING CENTERS IN SETTINGS WHERE JOB DEMAND IS HIGH, FEW EMPLOYERS EXIST, AND THE COST OF LIVING IS LOW. THIS INCLUDES RURAL AND MORE URBAN SETTINGS AS WELL.DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING WORKSHOPS: TO ADVANCE DIGITAL LITERACY ACROSS AMERICA, THE ORGANIZATION HAS TEAMED UP WITH AT&T'S CONNECTED LEARNING PROGRAM TO OFFER IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL DIGITAL LITERACY TRAINING WORKSHOPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN COMMUNITIES WHERE DIGITAL LITERACY TRAINING IS NEEDED FOR THE DIGITAL EMPOWERMENT OF RESIDENTS. THE WORKSHOPS ARE CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS LIBRARIES, COMMUNITY CENTERS, SENIOR CENTERS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT FACILITIES. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION EXCEEDED 100,000 PEOPLE TRAINED VIA CONNECTED NATION TRAINING PROGRAMS.TEENS TEACH TECH: THE PROGRAM HARNESSES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS' TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE TO HELP THEIR FAMILY AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS GAIN NEW COMPUTER/INTERNET SKILLS. THE PROGRAM EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE WHILE LEARNING REAL-WORLD PROBLEM SOLVING, COLLABORATION, AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT. TEACHERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, GUIDANCE COUNSELORS, AND PARENT VOLUNTEERS PASSIONATE ABOUT SUPPORTING TEENS ARE RECRUITED TO MENTOR THE STUDENTS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT CUSTOM LOCAL DIGITAL INCLUSION PROJECTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. SINCE 2023, THE PROGRAM HAS RESULTED IN OVER 22,000 PEOPLE TRAINED ACROSS THE COUNTRY.DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY PLANNING: THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH STATES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE DIGITAL INCLUSION THROUGH STRATEGIC PLANNING, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT. THIS INCLUDES ASSISTING WITH DEVELOPING COMPREHENSIVE DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY STRATEGIES THAT ADDRESS BROADBAND ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, DIGITAL LITERACY, DEVICE ACCESS, AND WORKFORCE READINESS. THESE EFFORTS HELP ENSURE THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS CAN FULLY PARTICIPATE IN TODAY'S DIGITAL SOCIETY. IN 2023 AND 2024, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED EFFORTS IN KENTUCKY, OKLAHOMA, PUERTO RICO, MICHIGAN, IOWA, AND TEXAS TO BUILD AND OPERATIONALIZE DIGITAL INCLUSION PLANS THAT RESPOND TO LOCAL NEEDS AND ALIGN WITH FEDERAL AND STATE PRIORITIES.DIGITAL DEVICE DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATED WITH AMAZON AND EERO TO INTRODUCE THE EERO CONNECTIVITY COMMUNITY DONATION PROGRAM, A PILOT INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE WI-FI ACCESS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED AND UNDER-CONNECTED HOUSEHOLDS. BY DONATING 5,000 EERO PROS TO FAMILIES THROUGH LOCAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN NARROWING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE BY OFFERING A RELIABLE SOLUTION TO EXTEND INTERNET CONNECTIVITY IN UNDERSERVED HOMES. THIS, IN TURN, EMPOWERS RESIDENTS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY ACCESS EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES VIA A RELIABLE INTERNET CONNECTION. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH AMAZON TO ENGAGE AND EDUCATE TRIBAL AND RURAL COMMUNITIES ABOUT ADVANCEMENTS IN LOW-EARTH ORBIT (LEO) SATELLITE BROADBAND, IN COLLABORATION WITH AMAZON'S KUIPER PUBLIC POLICY (PP). | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $306,796 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | INTERNET EXCHANGE POINTS (IXPS) - IN 2022, THE ORGANIZATION FORMED A 50/50 JOINT VENTURE (JV) WITH ALLIED COLO, LLC AND ITS PRINCIPAL, HUNTER NEWBY A PIONEER IN NETWORK INTERCONNECTION INFRASTRUCTURE CALLED "CONNECTED NATION INTERNET EXCHANGE POINTS, LLC" (CNIXP). THE PURPOSE OF THE JV IS TO BUILD CARRIER-NEUTRAL IXP FACILITIES IN 125 REGIONAL HUB CITIES ACROSS AMERICA FOCUSING PRIMARILY ON UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES, AT RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY PARKS, AND ADJACENT TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.IXPS ARE HARDENED, SECURE, DATA CENTER-LIKE FACILITIES IN WHICH INTERNET NETWORKS OF ALL TYPES "MEET, OR INTERCONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER, TO EXCHANGE DATA TRAFFIC. THIS IS CALLED PEERING. LOCAL INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS (ISPS), MIDDLE MILE NETWORKS, TIER 1 CARRIERS, MOBILE NETWORKS, EDUCATION NETWORKS, AND CLOUD & CONTENT COMPANIES (SUCH AS AMAZON AND NETFLIX) CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER IN IXPS KEEPING DATA TRAFFIC LOCAL THAT CAN STAY LOCAL WHILE MAKING THE ROUTING OF DATA TRAFFIC TO POINTS BEYOND MORE EFFICIENT. THIS REDUCES WHAT IS CALLED "LATENCY, OR LAG TIME, AND SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVES REGIONAL INTERNET PERFORMANCE. IXPS ALSO SERVE AS REGIONAL MARKETPLACES FOR WHOLESALE AND BACKHAUL COMPETITION, SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING PRICES FOR LOCAL ISPS, UNIVERSITIES, K-12 SCHOOLS, AND ULTIMATELY END-USERS, WHILE ALSO FOSTERING NEW DIRECT NETWORK PATHWAYS INTO AND OUT OF THE REGION, THEREBY INCREASING THE RESILIENCY OF THE INTERNET FOR EVERYONE.IN 2024, CNIXP RECEIVED A $5 MILLION GRANT FROM THE STATE OF KANSAS TO BUILD ITS FIRST FACILITY ON THE CAMPUS OF WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY. THIS FACILITY WILL BE THE FIRST IXP IN KANSAS, AND IS EXPECTED TO BE OPERATIONAL IN THE 1ST QUARTER OF 2026. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $212,331 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION HAS LED A RANGE OF K-12 EDUCATION INITIATIVES AIMED AT CLOSING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE IN SCHOOLS AND HOMES. THESE EFFORTS FOCUS ON IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING GAPS IN SCHOOL CONNECTIVITY, CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY, AND AT-HOME INTERNET ACCESS - REFERRED TO AS THE "HOMEWORK GAP" - PARTICULARLY AMONG VULNERABLE STUDENT POPULATIONS IN RURAL OR URBAN COMMUNITIES.THROUGH TARGETED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, POLICY ADVOCACY, AND RESEARCH, CONNECTED NATION WORKS TO ENSURE THAT FEDERAL AND STATE PROGRAMS, SUCH AS E-RATE, DELIVER MAXIMUM IMPACT. THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATES WITH EXECUTIVE AGENCIES, LAWMAKERS, SCHOOL DISTRICT LEADERS, AND PRIVATE-SECTOR PARTNERS TO PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES THAT IMPROVE SCHOOL NETWORK DESIGN, INCREASE INTERNET SPEEDS, AND REDUCE OVERALL CONNECTIVITY COSTS, ENSURING ALL STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO THE DIGITAL TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED.PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH CORPORATE PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS THAT MAKE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS, SUCH AS MOBILE LONG-TERM EVOLUTION (LTE) AND 5G DATA SERVICES, AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS FOR AT-HOME USE. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH AT&T TO DISTRIBUTE MORE THAN 40,000 MOBILE WI-FI HOTSPOTS TO SCHOOLS AND NON-PROFITS THAT SERVE DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS. THE HOTSPOTS INCLUDED 14 MONTHS OF FREE SERVICE. BUILDING ON THIS MOMENTUM, IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION LEVERAGED THE AMAZON EERO PROGRAM MENTIONED ABOVE TO DISTRIBUTE SOME OF THE EEROS IN MICHIGAN. THESE ADVANCED MESH WI-FI SYSTEMS WERE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES IDENTIFIED THROUGH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND DIGITAL INCLUSION PROGRAMS, FOCUSING ON LOW-INCOME AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE INITIATIVE WAS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN IN-HOME BROADBAND PERFORMANCE, ENABLING STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ACCESS ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORMS, TELEHEALTH SERVICES, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL DIGITAL RESOURCES. THIS PARTNERSHIP UNDERSCORES THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO LEVERAGING CORPORATE COLLABORATION TO ADVANCE DIGITAL ACCESS FOR ALL.SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY INVENTORY: THE ORGANIZATION HAS COLLABORATED WITH THE UTAH EDUCATION AND TELEHEALTH NETWORK (UETN) TO CONDUCT A BIENNIAL STATEWIDE SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY INVENTORY SINCE 2015. THIS COLLABORATION HAS BEEN HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL AND EFFECTIVE, WITH 100% PARTICIPATION FROM ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTERS IN THE STATE OF UTAH. THE INVENTORY PORTAL AND REPORTS PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN PROVIDING MEANINGFUL DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND REPORTING TO STATE, LEGISLATIVE, AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERS ABOUT THE STATE OF INVENTORY FOR DIGITAL LEARNING AND TEACHING IN UTAH.UNIVERSAL CONNECTIVITY IMPERATIVE: CN COLLABORATED WITH THE STATE EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION (SETDA) AND OTHER NATIONAL EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP THE UNIVERSAL CONNECTIVITY IMPERATIVE. THIS INVOLVEMENT INCLUDED PARTICIPATION IN THE STEERING COMMITTEE AND WORKING GROUPS, AS WELL AS SERVING AS A LEAD AUTHOR. THE REPORT, RELEASED IN JANUARY 2025, BUILDS ON THE INSIGHTS AND RESEARCH FROM THREE PREVIOUS SETDA BROADBAND IMPERATIVE REPORTS. IT PROVIDES A THOROUGH ANALYSIS OF INTERNET ACCESS IN K-12 EDUCATION, EXAMINING BOTH THE PROGRESS MADE SINCE THE LAST REPORT AND THE EMERGING CHALLENGES. CN CONTRIBUTED VALUABLE EXAMPLES OF PROGRESS AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS TO HELP INFORM THIS NATIONAL REPORT. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $212,331 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $9,602,896 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | Yes (1) | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (1) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | Yes (1) | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 19 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 68 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 8 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 7 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | Yes (1) | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | Yes (1) | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CO | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | DC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | HI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ME | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NM | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ND | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | RI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | UT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2707814320 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 191 W PROFESSIONAL PARK CT SUITE B | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOWLING GREEN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | KY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 42104 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS W FERREE | |||||||
| PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $350,879 | $0 | $21,183 | |
| JOHN DAVIES | |||||||
| SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GRANT E SEIFFERT | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| WENDY LAZARUS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JAY ELLIOT | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MARK MCELROY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ZIPPY DUVALL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GEN PEGGY COMBS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BERNICE BOGLE | |||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $219,664 | $0 | $25,256 | ||
| CHRISTOPHER PEDERSEN | |||||||
| EVP, PLANNING AND DEVELO | 40.00 | $221,946 | $0 | $25,033 | Yes (X) | ||
| HEATHER GATE | |||||||
| EVP, DIGITAL INCLUSION | 40.00 | $207,656 | $0 | $19,004 | Yes (X) | ||
| JASON LEGG | |||||||
| EVP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40.00 | $199,622 | $0 | $24,161 | Yes (X) | ||
| EMILY JORDAN | |||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT FOUNDATION & EDUCATION INITIATIVES | 40.00 | $162,479 | $0 | $14,061 | Yes (X) | ||
| COLIN REILLY | |||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT, DATA STRATEGY | 40.00 | $186,952 | $0 | $7,604 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,549,198 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $136,302 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 18 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR&A ADVISORS | |||||
| 1700 K STREET NW SUITE 720 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20006 | CONSULTING SERVICES | $495,914 |
| THE SANBORN MAP COMPANY | |||||
| 305 S ROCKRIMMON BLVD SUITE 200 | COLORADO SPRINGS | CO | 80919 | CONSULTING SERVICES | $387,494 |
| MATRIX INTEGRATION | |||||
| 9505 WILLIAMSBURG PLAZA 104 | LOUISVILLE | KY | 40222 | CONSULTING SERVICES | $155,777 |
| PORTABLE INSIGHTS INC | |||||
| 401 JEFFERSON BLVD | WARWICK | RI | 02886 | RESEARCH SERVICES | $145,310 |
| FROST BROWN TODD LLC | |||||
| 400 W MARKET ST 3200 | LOUISVILLE | KY | 40202 | LEGAL SERVICES | $144,912 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 9 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $3,897,898 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $2,710,926 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $6,608,824 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | CONNECT PROGRAM PROFES | Desc |
| Business | 541519 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $1,017,721 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,017,721 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,017,721 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $306,080 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $306,080 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $7,932,625 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,017,721 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $306,080 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $110,580 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $110,580 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $616,981 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $577,633 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,011 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $24,337 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,480,857 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,145,621 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $118,190 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $217,046 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $154,268 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $147,217 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,690 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,361 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $364,407 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $337,285 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,089 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $16,033 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $462,932 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $434,503 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,103 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $18,326 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $186,053 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $161,395 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,998 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,660 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,574 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $22,185 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,649 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,740 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,128,030 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,020,317 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,636 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $86,077 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $63,477 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $59,615 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,197 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,665 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $451,649 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $431,051 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,105 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,493 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $152,030 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $139,878 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,911 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,241 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $61,946 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $56,535 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,078 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,333 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $545,070 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $508,616 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $20,355 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $16,099 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,011 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $22,037 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,123 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $851 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $53,510 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $49,094 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,512 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,904 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $58,284 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $53,161 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,914 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,209 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECT | $74,619 | -$151,951 | $226,570 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $22,652 | $20,990 | $969 | $693 |
| LICENSES AND FEES | $13,804 | $13,176 | $357 | $271 |
| REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | $3,576 | $3,261 | $179 | $136 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | -$559,303 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | -$559,303 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,495,007 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,602,896 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $470,636 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $421,475 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,466,538 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,966,370 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,151,895 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $495,518 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $78,123 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $70,420 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,595,606 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $1,520,611 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $117,311 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $74,995 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $983,355 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $982,410 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,797,222 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,589,713 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,077,434 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $432,307 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,077,434 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $432,307 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,035,274 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,154,863 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $684,514 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,543 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,719,788 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,157,406 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,797,222 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,589,713 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$2,562,382 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 0 | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,998,928 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $6,833,106 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $12,544,998 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $9,139,133 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $6,608,824 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $40,124,989 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,998,928 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $6,833,106 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $12,544,998 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $9,139,133 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $6,608,824 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $40,124,989 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $6,375,570 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $33,749,419 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $39,270 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $42,440 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $71,517 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $237,107 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $306,080 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $696,414 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $40,821,403 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $6,756,657 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.82680 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.88280 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,595,606 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,520,611 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $74,995 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $74,995 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| DUE FROM AFFILIATE - CN VENTURES, INC. | $977,140 |
| SECURITY DEPOSITS | $5,270 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $982,410 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $8,718,749 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $68,460 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Revenue | $717,664 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $786,124 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $7,932,625 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $7,932,625 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $11,312,541 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $68,460 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $749,074 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $817,534 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $10,495,007 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $10,495,007 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART X, LINE 2: | ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023 THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | INCOME FOR CN VENTURES - INCLUDED ON SEPARATE TAX RETURN 717,664. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | EXPENSES FOR CN VENTURES - INCLUDED ON SEPARATE TAX RETURN 749,074. |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (10 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOMALI COMMUNITY OF LOUISVILLE INC | ||||||||
| 5330 S THIRD STREET SUITE 200 | LOUISVILLE | KY | 40214 | 611319971 | 501(C)(3) | $14,670 | $0 | DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING |
| BLACK MALE WORKING ACADEMY | ||||||||
| 3016 BRACKTOWN ROAD | LEXINGTON | KY | 40515 | 811743559 | 501(C)(3) | $9,680 | $0 | DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING |
| BASTROP COUNTY CARES | ||||||||
| 806 WATER STREET | BASTROP | TX | 78602 | 473250104 | 501(C)(3) | $7,000 | $0 | DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING |
| FRIENDS OF THE LAWTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | ||||||||
| 110 SW 4TH STREET | LAWTON | OK | 73501 | 731172852 | 501(C)(3) | $7,000 | $0 | DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING |
| MINERAL POINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | ||||||||
| 705 ROSS STREET | MINERAL POINT | WI | 53565 | 115 | $6,500 | $0 | DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING | |
| ADELANTE HISPANIC ACHIEVERS INC | ||||||||
| 4801 SOUTHSIDE DRIVE | LOUISVILLE | KY | 40214 | 202267012 | 501(C)(3) | $5,000 | $0 | DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING |
| GATEWAY AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC | ||||||||
| 110 LAKE PARK DR | MOREHEAD | KY | 40351 | 610701310 | 115 | $5,000 | $0 | DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING |
| NORTHEAST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCY | ||||||||
| 2569 US 23 SOUTH | ALPENA | MI | 49707 | 381873461 | 501(C)(3) | $5,000 | $0 | DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING |
| REGIONAL SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER | ||||||||
| 200 N MAIN ST | MADISONVILLE | KY | 42431 | 610852882 | 501(C)(3) | $5,000 | $0 | DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING |
| VARIOUS OTHER LESS THAN 5000 | ||||||||
| $45,730 | $0 | DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING | ||||||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 9 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 1 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | GRANTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS PROVIDED BY PROSPECTIVE RECIPIENTS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATES NEEDS WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT MISSION AND PROVIDES FUNDING TO FURTHER OBJECTIVES WITHIN ITS MISSION OF DIGITAL INCLUSION FOR PEOPLE AND PLACES PREVIOUSLY UNDERSERVED AND OVERLOOKED. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS W FERREE | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | $350,879 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,526 | $0 | $10,657 | $0 | $372,062 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER PEDERSEN | ||||||||||||||
| EVP, PLANNING AND DEVELO | $221,946 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,658 | $0 | $18,375 | $0 | $246,979 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNICE BOGLE | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, | $219,664 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,590 | $0 | $18,666 | $0 | $244,920 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER GATE | ||||||||||||||
| EVP, DIGITAL INCLUSION | $207,656 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,230 | $0 | $12,774 | $0 | $226,660 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON LEGG | ||||||||||||||
| EVP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | $199,622 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,989 | $0 | $18,172 | $0 | $223,783 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN REILLY | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT, DATA STRATEGY | $186,952 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,609 | $0 | $1,995 | $0 | $194,556 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY JORDAN | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT FOUNDATION & EDUCATIO | $162,479 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,874 | $0 | $9,187 | $0 | $176,540 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS RECEIVED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE 990 IS APPROVED AT A FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THIS IS DONE THROUGH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | A REVIEW IS DONE FOR ADEQUATE COMPENSATION USING COMPARABLE DATA OF SIMILAR POSITIONS AND EXPERIENCE/JOB FUNCTIONS OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. ONCE AN AMOUNT HAS BEEN DETERMINED, THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | FORMS 1023 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,903,134. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 18,715. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 82,995. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,004,844. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,694. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,431. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,565. TOTAL EXPENSES 37,690. BACKGROUND CHECKS AND OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,550. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 264. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 279. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,093. FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,035. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 226. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 238. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,499. RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 77,904. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 77,904. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE METHOD DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Total IncomeTotalIncomeAmt | End Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmt | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN FINANCIAL LLC | |||||||||
| 191 W PROFESSIONAL PARK CT SUITE B | BOWLING GREEN | KY | 42104 | 260530874 | ASSET HOLDING COMPANY | KY | $151,792 | $4,051,770 | CONNECTED NATION INC |
| CONNECT MICHIGAN LLC | |||||||||
| 191 W PROFESSIONAL PARK CT SUITE B | BOWLING GREEN | KY | 42104 | 260744287 | TO IMPLEMENT CONNECTED NATION'S MISSION IN MICHIGAN | KY | $425,467 | $4,093,295 | CONNECTED NATION INC |
| CONNECT PUERTO RICO LLC | |||||||||
| 191 W PROFESSIONAL PARK CT SUITE B | BOWLING GREEN | KY | 42104 | 270230775 | TO IMPLEMENT CONNECTED NATION'S MISSION IN PUERTO RICO | KY | $104,750 | $1,593,549 | CONNECTED NATION INC |
Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp
Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CN VENTURES INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 191 W PROFESSIONAL PARK CT SUITE B | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOWLING GREEN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | KY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 42104 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Activities | TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | KY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CONNECTED NATION INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Entity Type | C | EntityTypeTxt |
| Share Of Total Income | $717,664 | ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt |
| Share Of EOY Assets | $184,656 | ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt |
| Ownership | 1.00000 | OwnershipPct |
| Controlled Organization | Yes (1) | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | Yes (1) | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | Yes (1) | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (1) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt | InvolvedInvolvedAmt | Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
|---|---|---|
| CN VENTURES INC | ||
| A | $486,142 | COST |
| CN VENTURES INC | ||
| D | $977,140 | COST |
| CN VENTURES INC | ||
| N | $73,161 | COST |
| CN VENTURES INC | ||
| O | $98,074 | COST |