Civic Intelligence

The Communications Network Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 52-2114179

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 15, 2024

Organization Profilewww.comnetwork.org

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1717 N Naper Blvd 200-20Naperville, IL 60563

(630) 416-1166

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

38th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

37th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

88th percentile

42%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$337,553

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.1% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

86th percentile

37%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

64%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets38th percentile

Assets

Flat

$5,992,407

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Flat

$5,622,740

Flat from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$369,667

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue37th percentileNet Margin88th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$3,689,982

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Flat

$2,135,947

Flat from 2023

Net Income

Flat

$1,554,035

Flat from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $451,865Liabilities 2011: $32,856Net Assets 2011: $419,0092011Assets 2012: $677,564Liabilities 2012: $20,171Net Assets 2012: $657,3932012Assets 2013: $658,460Liabilities 2013: $20,209Net Assets 2013: $638,2512013Assets 2014: $761,827Liabilities 2014: $37,754Net Assets 2014: $724,0732014Assets 2015: $1,026,714Liabilities 2015: $55,071Net Assets 2015: $971,6432015Assets 2016: $1,644,024Liabilities 2016: $140,464Net Assets 2016: $1,503,5602016Assets 2017: $1,839,300Liabilities 2017: $185,421Net Assets 2017: $1,653,8792017Assets 2018: $2,455,933Liabilities 2018: $179,981Net Assets 2018: $2,275,9522018Assets 2019: $2,727,073Liabilities 2019: $156,167Net Assets 2019: $2,570,9062019Assets 2020: $3,627,952Liabilities 2020: $75,524Net Assets 2020: $3,552,4282020Assets 2021: $4,096,626Liabilities 2021: $218,741Net Assets 2021: $3,877,8852021Assets 2022: $4,370,510Liabilities 2022: $301,805Net Assets 2022: $4,068,7052022Assets 2023: $5,992,407Liabilities 2023: $369,667Net Assets 2023: $5,622,7402023Assets 2023: $5,992,407Liabilities 2023: $369,667Net Assets 2023: $5,622,7402023Assets 2024: $6,833,426Liabilities 2024: $542,409Net Assets 2024: $6,291,0172024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$5,992,407
Liabilities$369,667
Net Assets$5,622,740
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth88th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $570,681Expenses 2011: $592,832Net Income 2011: -$22,1512011Revenue 2012: $742,495Expenses 2012: $504,111Net Income 2012: $238,3842012Revenue 2013: $601,822Expenses 2013: $620,964Net Income 2013: -$19,1422013Revenue 2014: $868,306Expenses 2014: $782,484Net Income 2014: $85,8222014Revenue 2015: $1,096,993Expenses 2015: $849,423Net Income 2015: $247,5702015Revenue 2016: $1,443,225Expenses 2016: $911,308Net Income 2016: $531,9172016Revenue 2017: $1,453,157Expenses 2017: $1,302,838Net Income 2017: $150,3192017Revenue 2018: $2,284,831Expenses 2018: $1,730,028Net Income 2018: $554,8032018Revenue 2019: $1,922,949Expenses 2019: $1,627,995Net Income 2019: $294,9542019Revenue 2020: $2,124,631Expenses 2020: $1,143,109Net Income 2020: $981,5222020Revenue 2021: $1,522,291Expenses 2021: $1,196,834Net Income 2021: $325,4572021Revenue 2022: $2,256,499Expenses 2022: $2,065,679Net Income 2022: $190,8202022Revenue 2023: $3,689,982Expenses 2023: $2,135,947Net Income 2023: $1,554,0352023Revenue 2023: $3,689,982Expenses 2023: $2,135,947Net Income 2023: $1,554,0352023Revenue 2024: $3,002,511Expenses 2024: $2,334,234Net Income 2024: $668,2772024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$3,689,982
Expenses$2,135,947
Net Income$1,554,035
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 15, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$3,689,982
Mission and Program Overview

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$3,521,417$3,932,903▲ $411,486
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$820,656$1,271,530▲ $450,874
Pledges and Grants Receivable$10,000$725,000▲ $715,000
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$17,967$61,684▲ $43,717
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$248$1,286▲ $1,038
Accounts Receivable$222$4▼ $218
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$4,370,510$5,992,407▲ $1,621,897
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$283,117$360,137▲ $77,020
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$18,688$9,530▼ $9,158
Total Liabilities$301,805$369,667▲ $67,862
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$3,913,844$4,897,740▲ $983,896
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$154,861$725,000▲ $570,139
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,068,705$5,622,740▲ $1,554,035
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,370,510$5,992,407▲ $1,621,897

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,286$1,269$2,555
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sean GibbonsCEOFT$321,069$16,484$337,553

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Erica PelletreauChair
Anusha AlikhanVice Chair
Alejandro De OnisDirector
Allyn Brooks-LaSureDirector
Bryan SimmonsDirector
Daphne MooreDirector
Elyse HammettDirector
Julia FriedmanDirector
Krista JahnkeDirector
Kristen MackDirector
Stefan LanferDirector
Trabian ShortersDirector
Vidya KrishnamurthyDirector
Jill SchwartzSecretary
Joanne Flores MosesTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,495,388
Program Service Revenue
$2,083,108
Investment Income
$111,486
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,495,388
Change in Net Assets
$1,554,035

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,689,982
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,689,982
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,689,982
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,243,350
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$892,597
Total Fundraising Expense$127,514
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Conferences and Meetings$743,533--$743,533
Other Salaries and Wages$117,290$304,954$46,916$469,160
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$80,267$208,695$32,107$321,069
All Other Expenses$16,175$61,046$4,892$82,113
Fees for Services Management$17,903$46,547$7,161$71,611
Payroll Taxes$13,161$34,219$5,265$52,645
Pension Plan Contributions$9,235$24,010$3,694$36,939
Fees for Services Other$20,281$13,000$2,000$35,281
Other Expenses$30,000$36,329$5,589$30,000
Travel$4,011$4,566$5,178$13,755
Other Employee Benefits$3,196$8,310$1,278$12,784
Insurance$962$7,349$385$8,696
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,860-$6,860
Depreciation Depletion-$551-$551
Fees for Services Legal-$13-$13
Total Functional Expenses$1,218,787$789,646$127,514$2,135,947

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,135,947
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,135,947
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,135,947
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“The organization has individual members”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The CEO, Finance Committee and Board of Directors reviews prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The board of the network examines conflicts of interest annually when each board member submits his or her conflict of interest form; as conflicts arise, they are discussed at meetings of the executive committee.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The executive committee of the network board, every five years, reviews compensation for the ceo, examines comparable salaries from like organizations, and takes into account field-wide salary survey data. The executive committee then makes a recommendation to the full board of directors for approval.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“The ceo follows the guidelines in the board-approved compensation philosophy document when considering salaries for officers and key employees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Communications Network
EIN
52-2114179
Phone
6304161166
Address
1717 N Naper Blvd 200-20, Naperville, IL 60563

Signing Officer

Name
Erica Pelletreau
Title
Chair
Signed
2024-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
6
Volunteers
96

Preparer

Firm
Givens & Barnes
Address
200 E Evergreen Ave Ste 117, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Preparer
William J Barnes
Phone
2247642442
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Management & General:Network programming expanded and improved in 2023. The organization debuted a new Slack community for members, which saw tremendous uptake and growth over the course of the year. Our webinars and newsletter continued to see high engagement, as did resources like ComNetworkDEI.org and Storytelling for Good. Our LOCAL groups across the country resumed in-person events and continued to grow. The Clarence B. Jones Impact Award uplifted another transformational communications campaign, and our Circles program also expanded its scope and membership.”

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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,992,407
Liabilities
$369,667
Net assets
$5,622,740
Revenue
$3,689,982
Expenses
$2,135,947
Net income
$1,554,035
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.83$0.54$6.29$3.00$2.33$0.67
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.99$0.37$5.62$3.69$2.14$1.55
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.99$0.37$5.62$3.69$2.14$1.55
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.37$0.30$4.07$2.26$2.07$0.19
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.10$0.22$3.88$1.52$1.20$0.33
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.63$0.08$3.55$2.12$1.14$0.98
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.73$0.16$2.57$1.92$1.63$0.29
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.46$0.18$2.28$2.28$1.73$0.55
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.84$0.19$1.65$1.45$1.30$0.15
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.64$0.14$1.50$1.44$0.91$0.53
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.03$0.06$0.97$1.10$0.85$0.25
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.76$0.04$0.72$0.87$0.78$0.09
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.66$0.02$0.64$0.60$0.62$0.02
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.68$0.02$0.66$0.74$0.50$0.24
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.45$0.03$0.42$0.57$0.59$0.02