2021-08-04T13:36:06-07:00 2020-12-31 362716239 BARNES GIVENS & BARNES 200 E Evergreen Ave STE 117 Mount Prospect IL 60056 990 2020-01-01 522114179 The Communications Network Inc COMM 6304161166 1717 N Naper Blvd Naperville IL 60563 Jade Floyd Vice Chair 2021-08-04 true Jade Floyd 999009999 William J Barnes P00399658 2247642442 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z 1717 N Naper Blvd 102 Naperville IL 605638837 2124631 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. 17 17 5 96 0 222411 1059008 1686646 1064173 13724 1450 168 0 1922949 2124631 0 0 571915 633872 0 91165 1056080 509237 1627995 1143109 294954 981522 2727073 3627952 156167 75524 2570906 3552428 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 268986 177492 Annual Conference:In 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, The Communications Network pivoted from its usual in-person conference to assembling ComNetworkV, a completely online gathering. V featured keynotes speakers, panels, breakout sessions, and special learning sessions that were all accessible through an online platform. V was free of charge for all participants. Despite not being able to gather in person, Network participants were eager to connectvirtually. V saw 2,000 participants. 177433 Management & General:In addition to The Networks usual programming, new programs and initiatives came to life in 2020 as rapid response measures to help The Networks audience navigate a year of upheaval and turbulence. New programs included Circles, communities organized around roles/topics/identities, crowd-sourced rapid response documents, The Networks DEI research project ComNetworkDEI.org, and special online virtual roundtables. Usual programs like the Clarence B. Jones Impact Award, webinars, and ComNetworkLOCAL continued to see strong interest and engagement. Management and general operations activities included building community; creating, leading, and producing networking, field research, and learning programs; offering and elevating communications best practices and thought leadership; staffing The Networks Board; fundraising; staff wellness; and grant management. 59412 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. 505831 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 14 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false true false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X X Williams Mgmnt Resources 6304161166 1717 N Naper Blvd Ste 102 Naperville IL 60563 X Sean Gibbons CEO 60.00 0.00 273882 0 8867 Stefan Lanfer Chairman 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jade Floyd Vice Chair 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Maureen Cozine Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Joanne Flores Moses Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Vidya Krishnamurthy Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matthew Beatty Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Corcoran Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LaMonte Guillory Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jason Hunke Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Felicia Borrego Madsen Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Erica Pelletreau Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jill Schwartz Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Sherry Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ken Weine Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Norris West Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Julia Friedman Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jesse Salazar Chair Emeritus 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 273882 8867 1 false true false 0 1059008 1059008 Conference Income 157123 157123 Insurance proceeds 579906 579906 Membership Dues & Assessments 327144 327144 1064173 1450 1450 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2124631 1064173 1450 0 0 0 0 273882 68471 178023 27388 0 291827 72956 189688 29183 7842 1961 5097 784 22760 5690 14794 2276 37561 9390 24415 3756 61030 15257 39670 6103 0 0 0 0 0 35949 5000 14449 16500 0 0 0 0 -247 -247 6826 6826 0 268986 268986 0 0 675 675 4770 4770 Design 44625 44625 Bank & credit card fees 19235 2522 15704 1009 Software 19055 19055 Miscellaneous 11560 1906 7391 2263 36773 9067 25803 1903 1143109 505831 546113 91165 403507 650362 2307011 2308461 7000 10000 607166 0 0 0 0 8256 50382 2756 1175 1299 1581 0 0 0 0 0 2727073 3627952 7435 3543 148732 71981 156167 75524 X 2525906 3226003 45000 326425 2570906 3552428 2727073 3627952 981522 X false true X true false X 657177 501403 934948 534114 1386152 4013794 784797 950500 1341244 1374943 157123 4608607 0 0 0 1441974 1451903 2276192 1909057 1543275 8622401 0 0 8622401 1251 1254 8639 13724 1450 26318 0 1251 1254 8639 13724 1450 26318 0 168 168 1443225 1453157 2284831 1922949 1544725 8648887 0.99690 0.99680 0.00300 0.00320 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2756 1175 1581 1581 2124631 2124631 2124631 1143109 1143109 1143109 X X X false false false false false false false false false Sean Gibbons CEO 273882 7842 1025 282749 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Management & General:In addition to The Networks usual programming, new programs and initiatives came to life in 2020 as rapid response measures to help The Networks audience navigate a year of upheaval and turbulence. New programs included Circles, communities organized around roles/topics/identities, crowd-sourced rapid response documents, The Networks DEI research project ComNetworkDEI.org, and special online virtual roundtables. Usual programs like the Clarence B. Jones Impact Award, webinars, and ComNetworkLOCAL continued to see strong interest and engagement. Management and general operations activities included building community; creating, leading, and producing networking, field research, and learning programs; offering and elevating communications best practices and thought leadership; staffing The Networks Board; fundraising; staff wellness; and grant management. 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 Executive Director, 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; conflicts are surfaced at the beginning of each board meeting as a regular part of the agenda. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Executive Committee of the Network Board annually 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 Executive Committee of the Network Board reviews compensation for officers or key employees, 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 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Upon request