COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $3.0M · expenses $2.7M · assets $7.1M
- EIN
- 52-2114179
- Address
- 1717 N NAPER BLVD STE 200 # 20, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563-8838
- Website
- WWW.COMNETWORK.ORG
- NTEE code
- B029
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 1999 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
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.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Gibbons | CEO | 2020-2025 | $363,894 | $1,976,583 | 1 |
| Carrie Clyne | VP OF COMMUN | 2024-2025 | $192,080 | $359,297 | 1 |
| Tristan Mohabir | CHIEF OF STA | 2024-2025 | $174,653 | $330,518 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
35 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro De Onis | PAST CHAIR | 2023-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Anusha Alikhan | CHAIR | 2021-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Allyn Brooks-Lasure | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Satonya Fair | TREASURER | 2024-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Fiona Guthrie | DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elyse Hammett | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Krista Jahnke | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stefan Lanfer | DIRECTOR | 2020-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Julia Layman | DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kristen Mack | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Daphne Moore | VICE CHAIR | 2021-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jill Schwartz | SECRETARY | 2020-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Trabian Shorters | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Bryan Simmons | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Roben Smolar | DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Valerie Goode | DIRECTOR | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Courtney Mccall | DIRECTOR | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michelle Moore | DIRECTOR | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| March Moorghen | DIRECTOR | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Vidya Krishnamurthy (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Erica Pelletreau (former) | Chair | 2020-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joanne Flores Moses (former) | Treasurer | 2020-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Julia Friedman (former) | Director | 2020-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Norris West (former) | Vice Chair | 2020-2022 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Virginia Mcmullan (former) | Treasurer | 2021-2022 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| LaMonte Guillory (former) | Director | 2020-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Felicia Borrego Madsen (former) | Director | 2020-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ken Weine (former) | Director | 2020-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andrew Sherry (former) | Director | 2020-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Jade Floyd (former) | Director | 2020-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Maureen Cozine (former) | Director | 2020-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Matthew Beatty (former) | Director | 2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kevin Corcoran (former) | Director | 2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jason Hunke (former) | Director | 2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jesse Salazar (former) | Chair Emeritus | 2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 22 people listed · 3 paid, $731K · 9 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN GIBBONS | CEO | 40 | $332,894 | $0 | $31,000 | $363,894 | 1 |
| CARRIE CLYNE | VP OF COMMUN | 40 | $163,212 | $0 | $28,868 | $192,080 | 1 |
| TRISTAN MOHABIR | CHIEF OF STA | 40 | $161,712 | $0 | $12,941 | $174,653 | 1 |
| ANUSHA ALIKHAN | CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLYN BROOKS-LASURE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SATONYA FAIR | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VALERIE GOODE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FIONA GUTHRIE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELYSE HAMMETT | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTA JAHNKE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEFAN LANFER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIA LAYMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTEN MACK | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| COURTNEY MCCALL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAPHNE MOORE | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE MOORE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARCH MOORGHEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALEJANDRO DE ONIS | PAST CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JILL SCHWARTZ | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TRABIAN SHORTERS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| BRYAN SIMMONS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBEN SMOLAR | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 19 people listed · 3 paid, $699K · 8 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN GIBBONS | CEO | 40 | $358,666 | $0 | $16,861 | $375,527 | 1 |
| CARRIE CLYNE | VP OF COMMUN | 40 | $147,462 | $0 | $19,755 | $167,217 | 1 |
| TRISTAN MOHABIR | CHIEF OF STA | 40 | $149,150 | $0 | $6,715 | $155,865 | 1 |
| ANUSHA ALIKHAN | CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLYN BROOKS-LASURE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SATONYA FAIR | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FIONA GUTHRIE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELYSE HAMMETT | DIRECTOR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTA JAHNKE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VIDYA KRISHNAMURTHY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEFAN LANFER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIA LAYMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTEN MACK | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAPHNE MOORE | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALEJANDRO DE ONIS | PAST CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JILL SCHWARTZ | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TRABIAN SHORTERS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| BRYAN SIMMONS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBEN SMOLAR | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 16 people listed · 1 paid, $338K · 6 employees · 96 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Gibbons | CEO | 60 | $321,069 | $0 | $16,484 | $337,553 | 1 |
| Erica Pelletreau | Chair | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anusha Alikhan | Vice Chair | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jill Schwartz | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joanne Flores Moses | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stefan Lanfer | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julia Friedman | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Vidya Krishnamurthy | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Daphne Moore | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Trabian Shorters | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Allyn Brooks-LaSure | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kristen Mack | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elyse Hammett | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Alejandro De Onis | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Bryan Simmons | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Krista Jahnke | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 17 people listed · 1 paid, $317K · 5 employees · 96 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Gibbons | CEO | 60 | $301,875 | $0 | $14,870 | $316,745 | 1 |
| Erica Pelletreau | Chair | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Norris West | Vice Chair | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jill Schwartz | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Virginia Mcmullan | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LaMonte Guillory | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Felicia Borrego Madsen | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ken Weine | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Vidya Krishnamurthy | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stefan Lanfer | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joanne Flores Moses | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Sherry | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Julia Friedman | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jade Floyd | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Daphne Moore | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anusha Alikhan | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Maureen Cozine | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 17 people listed · 1 paid, $300K · 6 employees · 96 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Gibbons | CEO | 60 | $285,833 | $0 | $14,282 | $300,115 | 1 |
| Erica Pelletreau | Chair | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Norris West | Vice Chair | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jill Schwartz | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Virginia Mcmullan | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jade Floyd | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LaMonte Guillory | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Maureen Cozine | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Vidya Krishnamurthy | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stefan Lanfer | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joanne Flores Moses | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Sherry | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Julia Friedman | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ken Weine | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Daphne Moore | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anusha Alikhan | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Felicia Madsen | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 18 people listed · 1 paid, $283K · 5 employees · 96 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Gibbons | CEO | 60 | $273,882 | $0 | $8,867 | $282,749 | 1 |
| Stefan Lanfer | Chairman | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jade Floyd | Vice Chair | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Maureen Cozine | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joanne Flores Moses | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Vidya Krishnamurthy | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matthew Beatty | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kevin Corcoran | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LaMonte Guillory | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jason Hunke | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Felicia Borrego Madsen | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Erica Pelletreau | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jill Schwartz | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Sherry | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Ken Weine | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Norris West | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julia Friedman | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jesse Salazar | Chair Emeritus | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,987,895 | $2,652,030 | $7,125,273 | $6,626,882 | $521,234 | $2,350,508 | $657,818 | 9 | - |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,002,511 | $2,334,234 | $6,833,426 | $6,291,017 | $672,452 | $2,180,530 | $655,278 | 8 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,689,982 | $2,135,947 | $5,992,407 | $5,622,740 | $1,495,388 | $2,083,108 | $321,069 | 6 | 96 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,256,499 | $2,065,679 | $4,370,510 | $4,068,705 | $353,751 | $1,890,186 | $301,875 | 5 | 96 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,522,291 | $1,196,834 | $4,096,626 | $3,877,885 | $719,017 | $802,879 | $285,833 | 6 | 96 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,124,631 | $1,143,109 | $3,627,952 | $3,552,428 | $1,059,008 | $1,064,173 | $273,882 | 5 | 96 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
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Funders of this organization
48 grantors reported grants to this organization, $4,540,023 in all, tax years 2009 to 2024; the 25 largest shown (all 48). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Communication Network”, “COMMUNICATION NETWORK”, “COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK” | 2010, 2012-2016, 2018-2024 | 16 | $1,030,000 | 2024 | $125,000 | show |
| DAVID AND LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Communication Network”, “COMMUNICATION NETWORK” | 2012-2016, 2018-2023 | 12 | $425,000 | 2023 | $50,000 | show |
| THE CALIFORNIA WELLNESS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Communication Network”, “COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK” | 2015, 2020, 2023-2024 | 6 | $375,000 | 2024 | $103,500 | show |
| W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COMMUNICATION NETWORK” | 2010-2015, 2017 | 11 | $375,000 | 2017 | $50,000 | show |
| SURDNA FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “The Communications Network”, “THE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK” | 2021-2024 | 4 | $365,000 | 2024 | $125,000 | show |
| ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK” | 2016, 2022-2024 | 4 | $300,000 | 2024 | $50,000 | show |
| JOHN S AND JAMES L KNIGHT FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COMMUNICATION NETWORK”, “COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK”, “THE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK” | 2011, 2015-2019 | 6 | $190,000 | 2019 | $45,000 | show |
| CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2011, 2014, 2016-2024 | 11 | $164,400 | 2024 | $15,000 | show |
| THE COLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Exact | 2015-2024 | 10 | $157,500 | 2024 | $15,000 | show |
| THE HEINZ ENDOWMENTS | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK” | 2020-2022, 2024 | 6 | $111,500 | 2024 | $3,500 | show |
| ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COMMUNICATION NETWORK”, “COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK” | 2011, 2024 | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 | $50,000 | show |
| RITA ALLEN FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK” | 2021-2024 | 4 | $90,000 | 2024 | $15,000 | show |
| JOHN D & CATHERINE T MACARTHUR FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COMMUNICATION NETWORK” | 2015-2018 | 4 | $80,000 | 2018 | $20,000 | show |
| THE ARTHUR M BLANK FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK” | 2024 | 2 | $75,000 | 2024 | $75,000 | show |
| THE WALLACE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Communication Network” | 2021-2024 | 4 | $67,688 | 2024 | $11,188 | show |
| LEONA M & HARRY B HELMSLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK” | 2022, 2024 | 2 | $61,000 | 2024 | $30,000 | show |
| JAMES IRVINE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Communication Network”, “Communications Network” | 2010, 2013-2015, 2018 | 5 | $53,000 | 2018 | $10,000 | show |
| CHARLES STEWART MOTT FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Communications Network” | 2024 | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 | $50,000 | show |
| ARCUS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK” | 2019-2021, 2023-2024 | 7 | $48,518 | 2024 | $3,518 | show |
| EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK” | 2024 | 2 | $45,504 | 2024 | $45,504 | show |
| THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2010, 2013, 2015-2017 | 5 | $44,000 | 2017 | $8,000 | show |
| EVELYN AND WALTER HAAS JR FUND | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK” | 2018-2019, 2022-2024 | 5 | $32,000 | 2024 | $3,500 | show |
| THE ANNENBERG FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Communication Network” | 2010, 2012-2015 | 6 | $31,000 | 2015 | $11,000 | show |
| FORD FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Communication Network”, “The Communications Network”, “THE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK” | 2009-2010, 2020-2021, 2023-2024 | 6 | $29,243 | 2024 | $308 | show |
| COLLEGE FUTURES FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $28,000 | 2023 | $6,000 | show |
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| COMMISSION ON ACCREDITING OF THE ASSOCIATION OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS | PA | B02 | $1,614,913 | $1,706,718 | Member | $0 | Same NTEE code B02, revenue within 2x |
| US LEARNING CORPORATION | CA | B02 | $4,909,242 | $4,907,146 | BOARD PRESIDENT | $1,800 | Same NTEE code B02, revenue within 2x |
| COUNCIL FOR AID TO EDUCATION INC | NY | B02 | $4,006,857 | $3,793,990 | PRESIDENT AND CEO | $435,000 | Same NTEE code B02, revenue within 2x |
| 21ST CENTURY PARTNERSHIP FOR STEM EDUCATION | PA | B02 | $2,521,486 | $2,632,626 | ASSISTANT PROJECT DIRECTOR/VP OF OPERATIONS | $147,384 | Same NTEE code B02, revenue within 2x |
| AUBURN UNIVERSITY REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION INC | AL | B02 | $1,713,685 | $580,278 | PRESIDENT | $474,940 | Same NTEE code B02, revenue within 2x |
| PRESTIGE SOLUTIONS | OH | B02 | $1,539,506 | $1,168,731 | President | $51,908 | Same NTEE code B02, revenue within 2x |
| LIBERTY CLASSICAL SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC | GA | B02 | $5,120,110 | $4,386,806 | CEO / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $217,686 | Same NTEE code B02, revenue within 2x |
| VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS FOUNDATION | VA | B02 | $5,640,575 | $6,076,337 | SECRETARY | $195,439 | Same NTEE code B02, revenue within 2x |
| CROWN POINTE ACADEMY BUILDING CORPORATION | CO | B02 | $3,969,772 | $3,685,339 | Director | $228,217 | Same NTEE code B02, revenue within 2x |
| ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY TRUST FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE | AL | B02 | $3,334,603 | $119,180 | Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code B02, revenue within 2x |
| LIBRARY CONNECTION INC | CT | B02 | $1,551,768 | $1,354,659 | Executive Dir. | $140,124 | Same NTEE code B02, revenue within 2x |
| CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CONSORTIUM OF STATES INC | GA | B02 | $2,180,339 | $1,792,766 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $157,918 | Same NTEE code B02, revenue within 2x |
| GREEN MOUNTAIN HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM INC | VT | B02 | $5,844,281 | $5,844,281 | President Emeritus | $552,809 | Same NTEE code B02, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $2,652,030 spent · pay $1,218,657 · grants $0 · events $814,243
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,033,861 | $258,465 | $672,010 | $103,386 | 39.0% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $814,243 | $792,010 | $19,269 | $2,964 | 30.7% | |
| Other (as described) | SPEICAL PROJECTS | $267,268 | $267,268 | - | - | 10.1% |
| Fees: other services | $88,201 | $82,401 | - | $5,800 | 3.3% | |
| Fees: management | $73,032 | $18,258 | $47,471 | $7,303 | 2.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $72,050 | $18,013 | $46,832 | $7,205 | 2.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $62,733 | $15,683 | $40,777 | $6,273 | 2.4% | |
| Travel | $54,511 | $25,524 | $21,119 | $7,868 | 2.1% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES | $54,011 | $13,503 | $35,107 | $5,401 | 2.0% |
| Pension plan contributions | $50,013 | $12,503 | $32,508 | $5,002 | 1.9% | |
| Other (as described) | SUBSCRIPTIONS | $26,795 | - | $26,795 | - | 1.0% |
| Insurance | $18,694 | $5,751 | $12,943 | - | 0.7% | |
| Office expenses | $11,951 | $2,483 | $8,475 | $993 | 0.5% | |
| Information technology | $11,416 | $2,854 | $7,420 | $1,142 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $7,750 | $1,938 | $5,037 | $775 | 0.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,098 | - | $2,098 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $1,747 | - | $1,747 | - | 0.1% |
| Fees: legal | $1,656 | $414 | $1,076 | $166 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $2,652,030 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $2,334,234 spent · pay $1,143,791 · grants $0 · events $785,773
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $976,522 | $244,130 | $634,739 | $97,653 | 41.8% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $785,773 | $768,992 | $14,543 | $2,238 | 33.7% | |
| Fees: management | $71,600 | $17,900 | $46,540 | $7,160 | 3.1% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES | $69,043 | $17,261 | $44,878 | $6,904 | 3.0% |
| Payroll taxes | $66,621 | $16,655 | $43,304 | $6,662 | 2.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $61,629 | $37,275 | $13,560 | $10,794 | 2.6% | |
| Other employee benefits | $58,089 | $14,522 | $37,758 | $5,809 | 2.5% | |
| Other (as described) | SPEICAL PROJECTS | $56,504 | $56,504 | - | - | 2.4% |
| Pension plan contributions | $42,559 | $10,640 | $27,663 | $4,256 | 1.8% | |
| Travel | $31,618 | $14,304 | $11,299 | $6,015 | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | SUBSCRIPTIONS | $28,675 | $10,220 | $18,455 | - | 1.2% |
| Other (as described) | STAFF TRAINING | $19,659 | $19,659 | - | - | 0.8% |
| All other expenses | $17,957 | $16,061 | $1,896 | - | 0.8% | |
| Insurance | $13,778 | $6,568 | $7,210 | - | 0.6% | |
| Information technology | $10,788 | $1,612 | $8,531 | $645 | 0.5% | |
| Office expenses | $9,812 | $2,084 | $6,801 | $927 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $7,315 | - | $7,315 | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $5,632 | - | $5,632 | - | 0.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $660 | - | $660 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,334,234 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $2,135,947 spent · pay $892,597 · grants $0 · events $743,533
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $743,533 | $743,533 | - | - | 34.8% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $469,160 | $117,290 | $304,954 | $46,916 | 22.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $321,069 | $80,267 | $208,695 | $32,107 | 15.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Special Projects | $134,113 | $134,113 | - | - | 6.3% |
| All other expenses | $82,113 | $16,175 | $61,046 | $4,892 | 3.8% | |
| Fees: management | $71,611 | $17,903 | $46,547 | $7,161 | 3.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Board activities | $60,933 | $14,687 | $33,197 | $13,049 | 2.9% |
| Other (as described) | Bank & credit card fees | $55,891 | $13,973 | $36,329 | $5,589 | 2.6% |
| Payroll taxes | $52,645 | $13,161 | $34,219 | $5,265 | 2.5% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $36,939 | $9,235 | $24,010 | $3,694 | 1.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $35,281 | $20,281 | $13,000 | $2,000 | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Local leaders summit | $30,000 | $30,000 | - | - | 1.4% |
| Travel | $13,755 | $4,011 | $4,566 | $5,178 | 0.6% | |
| Other employee benefits | $12,784 | $3,196 | $8,310 | $1,278 | 0.6% | |
| Insurance | $8,696 | $962 | $7,349 | $385 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,860 | - | $6,860 | - | 0.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $551 | - | $551 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $13 | - | $13 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,135,947 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $2,065,679 spent · pay $814,123 · grants $0 · events $867,158
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $867,158 | $867,158 | - | - | 42.0% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $416,162 | $104,041 | $270,505 | $41,616 | 20.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $301,875 | $75,469 | $196,219 | $30,187 | 14.6% | |
| All other expenses | $75,384 | $25,361 | $34,374 | $15,649 | 3.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Special Projects | $74,760 | $74,760 | - | - | 3.6% |
| Fees: management | $62,000 | $15,500 | $40,300 | $6,200 | 3.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $58,500 | $57,500 | $1,000 | - | 2.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $52,044 | $13,011 | $33,829 | $5,204 | 2.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank & credit card fees | $46,766 | $8,773 | $34,484 | $3,509 | 2.3% |
| Other (as described) | Board activities | $31,208 | - | $31,208 | - | 1.5% |
| Pension plan contributions | $30,115 | $7,529 | $19,575 | $3,011 | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Software and hardware | $22,775 | - | $22,775 | - | 1.1% |
| Other employee benefits | $13,927 | $3,481 | $9,053 | $1,393 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,415 | - | $6,415 | - | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $4,417 | - | $4,417 | - | 0.2% | |
| Travel | $1,758 | $333 | $1,425 | - | 0.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $421 | - | $421 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fees: legal | -$6 | - | -$6 | - | -0.0% | |
| Total | $2,065,679 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $1,196,834 spent · pay $629,938 · grants $0 · events $11,952
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Virtual conference | $312,794 | $312,794 | - | - | 26.1% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $285,833 | $71,459 | $185,791 | $28,583 | 23.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $272,000 | $68,000 | $176,800 | $27,200 | 22.7% | |
| Fees: management | $62,079 | $15,520 | $40,351 | $6,208 | 5.2% | |
| All other expenses | $59,728 | $15,042 | $40,797 | $3,889 | 5.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $39,945 | $36,671 | $3,274 | - | 3.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $35,786 | $8,946 | $23,261 | $3,579 | 3.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Software | $25,995 | - | $25,995 | - | 2.2% |
| Other employee benefits | $23,733 | $5,934 | $15,426 | $2,373 | 2.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank & credit card fees | $23,305 | $4,066 | $17,612 | $1,627 | 1.9% |
| Other (as described) | Development | $18,613 | - | - | $18,613 | 1.6% |
| Pension plan contributions | $12,586 | $3,146 | $8,181 | $1,259 | 1.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $11,952 | $11,952 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,165 | - | $6,165 | - | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $5,254 | - | $5,254 | - | 0.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $912 | - | $912 | - | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $133 | - | $133 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $21 | - | $21 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,196,834 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $1,143,109 spent · pay $633,872 · grants $0 · events $268,986
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $291,827 | $72,956 | $189,688 | $29,183 | 25.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $273,882 | $68,471 | $178,023 | $27,388 | 24.0% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $268,986 | $268,986 | - | - | 23.5% | |
| Fees: management | $61,030 | $15,257 | $39,670 | $6,103 | 5.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Design | $44,625 | $44,625 | - | - | 3.9% |
| Payroll taxes | $37,561 | $9,390 | $24,415 | $3,756 | 3.3% | |
| All other expenses | $36,773 | $9,067 | $25,803 | $1,903 | 3.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $35,949 | $5,000 | $14,449 | $16,500 | 3.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $22,760 | $5,690 | $14,794 | $2,276 | 2.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank & credit card fees | $19,235 | $2,522 | $15,704 | $1,009 | 1.7% |
| Other (as described) | Software | $19,055 | - | $19,055 | - | 1.7% |
| Other (as described) | Miscellaneous | $11,560 | $1,906 | $7,391 | $2,263 | 1.0% |
| Pension plan contributions | $7,842 | $1,961 | $5,097 | $784 | 0.7% | |
| Travel | $6,826 | - | $6,826 | - | 0.6% | |
| Insurance | $4,770 | - | $4,770 | - | 0.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $675 | - | $675 | - | 0.1% | |
| Occupancy | -$247 | - | -$247 | - | -0.0% | |
| Total | $1,143,109 | 100% |
Trademarks
2 US trademarks, 2 live.
- The Communications Network 2 marks, IL FUZZY medium confidence: same name (governing-board words and legal endings aside) and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLARENCE B. JONES IMPACT AWARD | 50041062 | 2026-08-10 | Pending application | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-08-19 |
| COMNETWORKLOCAL | 86789214 | 2015-10-15 | Registered and renewed | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
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