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CONNECTED NATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
CONNECTED NATION INC (EIN 61-1394934)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-06-06
IRS object ID
202401589349300025
Schema version
2023v5.0
Source
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionCONNECTED 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
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DescCONNECT PROGRAM - COMPRISES COMMUNITY PLANNING, STATE BROADBAND 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 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. 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

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Expense$2,449,485ExpenseAmt
DescDIGITAL 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. AT THE END OF TRAINING, WORKERS ARE PROVIDED JOB OPPORTUNITIES THAT MATCH THEIR SKILLS AND CAREER GOALS. DIGITAL WORKS HAS ALSO IDENTIFIED THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT THE MILITARY COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM BENEFITS MILITARY SPOUSES WHO NEED TO BE ABLE TO SEAMLESSLY TAKE THEIR REMOTE JOBS WHEREVER THE MILITARY TAKES THEM AND VETERANS WHO ARE ATTRACTED TO THE FLEXIBILITY AND RELIABILITY OF HIGH-DEMAND, REMOTE JOBS.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.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. IN 2023, THE PROGRAM RESULTED IN OVER 12,000 PEOPLE TRAINED ACROSS THE COUNTRY.STATE DIGITAL EQUITY PLANNING: THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS STATES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN CREATING AND EXECUTING DIGITAL EQUITY PLANS REQUIRED BY THE DIGITAL EQUITY ACT UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA). THESE PLANS AIM TO ENSURE AFFORDABLE, HIGH-SPEED INTERNET ACCESS AND DIGITAL LITERACY FOR ALL AMERICANS, PARTICULARLY IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. IN 2023 AND 2024, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED KENTUCKY, OKLAHOMA, PUERTO RICO, IOWA, AND TEXAS IN DEVELOPING THEIR DIGITAL EQUITY PLANS.DIGITAL DEVICE DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION HAS COLLABORATED WITH AMAZON AND EERO TO INTRODUCE THE EERO CONNECTIVITY COMMUNITY DONATION PROGRAM, A PILOT INITIATIVE AIMED AT IMPROVING WI-FI ACCESS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED AND UNDER-CONNECTED HOUSEHOLDS. BY DONATING 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.Desc

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DescEDUCATION - A SET OF K-12-FOCUSED EDUCATION INITIATIVES THAT IDENTIFIES AND ADDRESSES SCHOOL CONNECTIVITY AND CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY DEFICIENCIES AND THE LACK OF INTERNET ACCESS AT HOME (KNOWN AS THE "HOMEWORK GAP") AMONG VULNERABLE POPULATIONS THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT DIRECTLY ADDRESS THESE ISSUES. THROUGH POLICY ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT FEDERAL AND STATE PROGRAMS SUCH AS E-RATE HAVE THE MAXIMUM EFFECT ON THESE ISSUES. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH FEDERAL AND STATE EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES, LAWMAKERS, SCHOOL DISTRICT LEADERS, AND CORPORATE PARTNERS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT BEST PRACTICES TO INCREASE THE SPEED AND QUALITY OF INTERNET ACCESS IN SCHOOLS WHILE LOWERING COSTS AND IMPROVING SCHOOL NETWORK DESIGNS. PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS WITH CORPORATE PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS THAT MAKE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS, SUCH AS MOBILE LONG-TERM EVOLUTION (LTE) AND 5G DATA SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS FOR AT-HOME USE. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE NEED FOR CONTINUED REMOTE LEARNING IN SCHOOLS ACROSS AMERICA, THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTED A PROJECT FOR AT&T THAT DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 40,000 MOBILE WI-FI HOTSPOTS TO SCHOOLS AND NON-PROFITS THAT SERVICE DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS. THE HOTSPOTS INCLUDED 14 MONTHS OF FREE SERVICE.DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING: MUCH OF THE ORGANIZATION'S K-12-FOCUSED WORK IS UNDERGIRDED BY INTELLIGENCE PRODUCED THROUGH DATA COLLECTION AND TECHNOLOGY INVENTORIES. IN 2019, FELLOW NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONSUPERHIGHWAY SELECTED THE ORGANIZATION TO CARRY FORWARD ITS SCHOOL CONNECTIVITY-FOCUSED INITIATIVE. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH E-RATE PROGRAM CONSULTANTS FUNDS FOR LEARNING (FFL), THE ORGANIZATION COLLECTED AND ANALYZED SCHOOL CONNECTIVITY. AND PRICING DATA FOR THE NATION'S 13,000+ PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS EACH YEAR UNTIL 2023. 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.Desc
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNMStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldOHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldOKStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldORStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldPAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldRIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldSCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldTNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldUTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldVAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWVStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2707814320PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1191 W PROFESSIONAL PARK CT SUITE BAddressLine1Txt
CityBOWLING GREENCityNm
State AbbreviationKYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP42104ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
THOMAS W FERREE
PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$361,452$0$23,114
BERNICE BOGLE
VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER,40.00Yes (X)$228,757$0$24,901
JASON LEGG
EVP, EDUCATION PROGRAMS40.00$260,311$0$24,394Yes (X)
CHRISTOPHER PEDERSEN
EVP, PLANNING AND DEVELOPME40.00$209,426$0$24,303Yes (X)
HEATHER GATE
EVP, DIGITAL INCLUSION40.00$193,772$0$17,718Yes (X)
EMILY JORDAN
VP, EDUCATION INITIATIVES40.00$156,712$0$13,486Yes (X)
CLAUDIA RICO HERNANDEZ
PROJECT MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR40.00$142,288$0$12,716Yes (X)
GRANT E SEIFFERT
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$17,500$0$0
JOHN DAVIES
SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDY LAZARUS
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAY ELLIOT
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK MCELROY
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ZIPPY DUVALL
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEN PEGGY COMBS
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,570,218TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$140,632TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K15IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
HR&A ADVISORS
99 HUDSON STREET 3RD FLOORNEW YORKNY10013CONSULTING SERVICES$1,388,886
ACCENTURE LLP
1255 TREAT BOULEVARDWALNUT CREEKCA94597CONSULTING SERVICES$1,066,287
TEKSYSTEMS GLOBAL SERVICES
PO BOX 402042ATLANTAGA30384CONSULTING SERVICES$430,848
ERIC MILLS
86 WEST MAIN STREETINEZKY41224CONSULTING SERVICES$159,250
MATRIX INTEGRATION
417 MAIN STREETJASPERIN47546CONSULTING SERVICES$130,748
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K7CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$8,640,929GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$498,204AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$9,139,133TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCONNECT PROGRAM PROFESSIONAL SERVDesc
Business541519BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$3,979,766TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,979,766RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$3,979,766TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$237,107TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$237,107ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,356,006TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,979,766RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$237,107ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$655,724TotalAmt
Program Services$625,882ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,840ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,002FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,726,408TotalAmt
Program Services$4,525,807ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$80,183ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$120,418FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$140,842TotalAmt
Program Services$136,540ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,851ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,451FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$294,637TotalAmt
Program Services$278,010ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,623ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,004FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$408,059TotalAmt
Program Services$390,598ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,044ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,417FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$180,345TotalAmt
Program Services$151,232ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,408ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,705FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,075TotalAmt
Program Services$21,028ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,559ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,488FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,345,624TotalAmt
Program Services$5,301,723ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,590ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,311FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$83,076TotalAmt
Program Services$72,750ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,244ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,082FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$515,227TotalAmt
Program Services$499,466ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,175ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,586FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$211,847TotalAmt
Program Services$197,226ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,851ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,770FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,895TotalAmt
Program Services$66,354ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,060ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,481FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$541,722TotalAmt
Program Services$522,592ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,376ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,754FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,226TotalAmt
Program Services$11,959ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$180ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$87FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,275TotalAmt
Program Services$33,129ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,446ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$700FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,562TotalAmt
Program Services$45,892ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,473ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,197FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECT$473,318$244,650$228,668
MISCELLANEOUS$17,899$16,609$954$336
LICENSES AND FEES$7,335$6,296$700$339
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$3,344$3,169$118$57

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total-$533,601TotalAmt
Program Services-$533,601ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,264,839TotalAmt
Program Services$12,617,311ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$423,343ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$224,185FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,231,340BOYAmt
EOY$4,466,538EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,370,197BOYAmt
EOY$3,151,895EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,546BOYAmt
EOY$78,123EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,584,412LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,467,101LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$148,390BOYAmt
EOY$117,311EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,305,712BOYAmt
EOY$983,355EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,118,185BOYAmt
EOY$8,797,222EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$290,598BOYAmt
EOY$1,077,434EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$198,966BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$489,564BOYAmt
EOY$1,077,434EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,720,837BOYAmt
EOY$7,035,274EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,907,784BOYAmt
EOY$684,514EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,628,621BOYAmt
EOY$7,719,788EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,118,185BOYAmt
EOY$8,797,222EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$91,167ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,446,388CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,998,928CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,833,106CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,544,998CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,139,133CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$37,962,553TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,446,388CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,998,928CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,833,106CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,544,998CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,139,133CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$37,962,553TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,062,982SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$33,899,571PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$48,009CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$39,270CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$42,440CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$71,517CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$237,107CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$438,343TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$38,400,896TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$5,742,191GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.88280PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.85200PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,516,257OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,398,946DepreciationAmt
Book Value$117,311BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$68,155OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$68,155DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$117,311TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM AFFILIATE - CN VENTURES, INC.$978,085
SECURITY DEPOSITS$5,270
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$983,355TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,558,203TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$73,360DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$1,128,837OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,202,197RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$13,356,006RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$13,356,006TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,180,689TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$73,360DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$842,490OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$915,850ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$13,264,839ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$13,264,839TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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, 2023 AND 2022 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 1,128,837.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES FOR CN VENTURES - INCLUDED ON SEPARATE TAX RETURN 842,490.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
THOMAS W FERREE
PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR$361,452$0$0$0$0$0$10,844$0$12,270$0$384,566$0$0$0
BERNICE BOGLE
VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER,$228,757$0$0$0$0$0$6,863$0$18,038$0$253,658$0$0$0
JASON LEGG
EVP, EDUCATION PROGRAMS$260,311$0$0$0$0$0$7,809$0$16,585$0$284,705$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER PEDERSEN
EVP, PLANNING AND DEVELOPME$209,426$0$0$0$0$0$6,283$0$18,020$0$233,729$0$0$0
HEATHER GATE
EVP, DIGITAL INCLUSION$193,772$0$0$0$0$0$5,813$0$11,905$0$211,490$0$0$0
EMILY JORDAN
VP, EDUCATION INITIATIVES$156,712$0$0$0$0$0$4,702$0$8,784$0$170,198$0$0$0
CLAUDIA RICO HERNANDEZ
PROJECT MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR$142,288$0$0$0$0$0$4,269$0$8,447$0$155,004$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA 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 12CTHIS IS DONE THROUGH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A 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 18FORMS 1023 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,853,349. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,709. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 21,053. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,891,111. SUBCONTRACTS, CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 166,714. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 166,714. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,773. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,407. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,400. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,580. BACKGROUND CHECKS AND TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,160. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,115. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 649. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,924. FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,952. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 359. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 209. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,520. RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 249,775. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 249,775.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2BTHE METHOD DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
CN FINANCIAL LLC
191 W PROFESSIONAL PARK CT SUITE BBOWLING GREENKY42104260530874ASSET HOLDING COMPANYKY$103,891$4,604,595CONNECTED NATION INC
CONNECT MICHIGAN LLC
191 W PROFESSIONAL PARK CT SUITE BBOWLING GREENKY42104260744287TO IMPLEMENT CONNECTED NATION'S MISSION IN MICHIGANKY$1,508,577$3,226,820CONNECTED NATION INC
CONNECT PUERTO RICO LLC
191 W PROFESSIONAL PARK CT SUITE BBOWLING GREENKY42104270230775TO IMPLEMENT CONNECTED NATION'S MISSION IN PUERTO RICOKY$255,013$402,066CONNECTED NATION INC

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CN VENTURES INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1191 W PROFESSIONAL PARK CT SUITE BAddressLine1Txt
CityBOWLING GREENCityNm
State AbbreviationKYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP42104ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesTECHNOLOGY CONSULTINGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateKYLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CONNECTED NATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$1,128,837ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$227,824ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (1)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
CN VENTURES INC
A$449,791CASH
CN VENTURES INC
D$978,085CASH
CN VENTURES INC
N$83,810CASH
CN VENTURES INC
O$137,335CASH