Liabilities / Assets
86th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 61-1394934
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
86th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
46th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 46% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
62nd percentile
Higher net margin than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
71st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 1.8% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
99th percentile
Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
49th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$3,595,703
Up $2,445,623 (+213%) from 2012
Net Assets
Up$673,012
Up $919,961 (+373%) from 2012
Liabilities
Up$2,922,691
Up $1,525,662 (+109%) from 2012
Revenue
Up$13,691,782
Up $483,342 (+3.7%) from 2012
Expenses
Down$12,747,980
Down $262,229 (-2.0%) from 2012
Net Income
Up$943,802
Up $745,571 (+376%) from 2012
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.
To accelerate economic development through the growth and application of technology.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Accounts Receivable | $590,388 | $885,180 | ▲ $294,792 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $159,768 | $658,185 | ▲ $498,417 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $152,912 | $111,777 | ▼ $41,135 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $53,613 | $59,007 | ▲ $5,394 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $137,303 | $54,174 | ▼ $83,129 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $47,817 | $4,752 | ▼ $43,065 |
| Total Assets | $1,150,080 | $3,595,703 | ▲ $2,445,623 |
| Other Assets Total | $8,279 | $1,822,628 | ▲ $1,814,349 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $208,595 | $1,486,115 | ▲ $1,277,520 |
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $884,346 | $720,120 | ▼ $164,226 |
| Other Liabilities | $23,841 | $315,117 | ▲ $291,276 |
| Deferred Revenue | $126,707 | $256,217 | ▲ $129,510 |
| Unsecured Notes Loans Payable | $177,381 | $145,122 | ▼ $32,259 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,420,870 | $2,922,691 | ▲ $1,501,821 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $-528,216 | $558,150 | ▲ $1,086,366 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $257,426 | $114,862 | ▼ $142,564 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $-270,790 | $673,012 | ▲ $943,802 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $1,150,080 | $3,595,703 | ▲ $2,445,623 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $26,129 | $1,459,075 | $1,485,204 |
| Other Land Buildings | $20,636 | $118,841 | $139,477 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $7,409 | $80,818 | $88,227 |
| Other Assets Org | $19,566 | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas W Ferree | President / Director | FT | $238,169 | $7,142 | $245,311 |
| Thomas Koutsky | Chief Policy Council | FT | $216,242 | $5,754 | $221,996 |
| John Hamm | Treasurer | FT | $195,541 | $5,866 | $201,407 |
| Brian R Mefford | Chairman / Director | FT | $197,225 | - | $197,225 |
| Mark Mcelroy | Vice President | FT | $186,511 | $5,015 | $191,526 |
| Thomas Fritz | Executive Director, Oh | FT | $167,667 | $5,030 | $172,697 |
| Bernice Bogle | Grants Management Officer | FT | $154,953 | $4,641 | $159,594 |
| Raquel Noriega | Vice President, Public Policy | FT | $152,985 | $4,182 | $157,167 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Grant E Seiffert | Director |
| Jay Elliot | Director |
| John Davies | Director |
| Linda Johnson Vitale | Director |
| Roy R Stallman Jr | Director |
| Wendy Lazarus | Director |
| R Eric Mills | Secretary/director |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoroughbred Research | Research Services | - | $416,580 |
| Mills Law Firm | Legal | - | $350,440 |
| Brian Russell Mefford | Consulting | - | $197,225 |
| Kwh Law Pllc | Legal | - | $160,339 |
| Daryl G Coffey | Engineering | - | $103,583 |
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 10 | $27,304 | Fair Value |
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 1 | $1,056 | Fair Value |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 11 | $28,360 | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $7,084,824 |
| Other Expenses | $5,009,780 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $653,376 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $197,683 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $4,509,723 | $48,688 | $5,703 | $4,564,114 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $1,528,567 | $16,446 | $1,911 | $1,546,924 |
| Fees for Services Other | $1,182,230 | $16,250 | $116,350 | $1,314,830 |
| Travel | $726,664 | $4,833 | $55,585 | $787,082 |
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $653,376 | - | - | $653,376 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $461,268 | $75,849 | $13,467 | $550,584 |
| Payroll Taxes | $459,085 | $4,952 | $579 | $464,616 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $392,434 | $4,070 | $432 | $396,936 |
| Information Technology | $296,504 | $14,270 | $598 | $311,372 |
| Advertising | $298,362 | $2,796 | $22 | $301,180 |
| Occupancy | $216,108 | $10,966 | $388 | $227,462 |
| Office Expenses | $208,810 | $5,514 | $1,127 | $215,451 |
| Interest | $26,940 | $103,336 | $50 | $130,326 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $110,940 | $1,165 | $129 | $112,234 |
| Insurance | $84,625 | $4,462 | $158 | $89,245 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $82,204 | $893 | $32 | $83,129 |
| All Other Expenses | $52,268 | $1,963 | $70 | $54,301 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $34,558 | $5,683 | $1,009 | $41,250 |
| Other Expenses | $29,675 | $4,842 | $73 | $34,590 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $12,223,319 | $326,978 | $197,683 | $12,747,980 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $15,565,491 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $12,747,980 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $12,747,980 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $2,817,511 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92-0098760 | - | - | State Broadband Data Development and Grant Program. | $171,521 |
| 59-3808297 | - | - | Reimbursement of Computer Purchases and Training for the Broadband Technology Opportunities. | $51,539 |
| 34-6000819 | - | - | Reimbursement of Computer Purchases and Training for the Broadband Technology Opportunities. | $41,232 |
| 92-6000147 | - | - | State Broadband Data Development and Grant Program. | $35,280 |
| 31-0811788 | - | - | Reimbursement of Computer Purchases and Training for the Broadband Technology Opportunities. | $32,794 |
| 31-0734597 | - | - | Reimbursement of Computer Purchases and Training for the Broadband Technology Opportunities. | $31,563 |
| 34-1038108 | - | - | Reimbursement of Computer Purchases and Training for the Broadband Technology Opportunities. | $30,016 |
| 31-6025986 | - | - | Reimbursement of Computer Purchases and Training for the Broadband Technology Opportunities. | $20,764 |
| 31-6401170 | - | - | Reimbursement of Computer Purchases and Training for the Broadband Technology Opportunities. | $19,523 |
| 31-6000442 | - | - | Reimbursement of Computer Purchases and Training for the Broadband Technology Opportunities. | $18,906 |
| 34-4428262 | - | - | Reimbursement of Computer Purchases and Training for the Broadband Technology Opportunities. | $12,663 |
| 34-1113714 | - | - | Reimbursement of Computer Purchases and Training for the Broadband Technology Opportunities. | $11,655 |
| 23-7433168 | - | - | Reimbursement of Computer Purchases and Training for the Broadband Technology Opportunities. | $11,547 |
| 31-0917970 | - | - | Reimbursement of Computer Purchases and Training for the Broadband Technology Opportunities. | $9,261 |
| 34-0909091 | - | - | Reimbursement of Computer Purchases and Training for the Broadband Technology Opportunities. | $8,703 |
| 20-5536173 | - | - | Reimbursement of Computer Purchases and Training for the Broadband Technology Opportunities. | $8,411 |
| 34-1003685 | - | - | Reimbursement of Computer Purchases and Training for the Broadband Technology Opportunities. | $7,697 |
| 34-1059164 | - | - | Reimbursement of Computer Purchases and Training for the Broadband Technology Opportunities. | $7,560 |
| 34-6002005 | - | - | Reimbursement of Computer Purchases and Training for the Broadband Technology Opportunities. | $7,477 |
| 34-0909974 | - | - | Reimbursement of Computer Purchases and Training for the Broadband Technology Opportunities. | $6,924 |
| 23-7266637 | - | - | Reimbursement of Computer Purchases and Training for the Broadband Technology Opportunities. | $6,867 |
| 31-6000378 | - | - | Reimbursement of Computer Purchases and Training for the Broadband Technology Opportunities. | $6,804 |
| 31-0718322 | - | - | Reimbursement of Computer Purchases and Training for the Broadband Technology Opportunities. | $5,796 |
| 34-0946365 | - | - | Reimbursement of Computer Purchases and Training for the Broadband Technology Opportunities. | $5,260 |
| 92-6000147 | - | - | State Broadband Data Development and Grant Program. | $5,157 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Interested Party | Relationship | Description | Shared Revenue | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Mills | Director and Officer | Mills and His Staff Provide Primarily Legal But Also Financial and Management Services to the Organization. | No | $350,440 |
| Brian Mefford | Director and Officer | Mefford Provided Consulting Services for the Organization. | No | $197,225 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Due to Affiliate - Cn Ventures | $291,276 |
| Additional Accrual for Accrued Wages | $23,841 |
“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.”
“This is done through a conflict of interest questionnaire.”
“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.”
“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”
“Consultants: program service expenses 1,149,083. Management and general expenses 10,800. Fundraising expenses 115,382. Total expenses 1,275,265. Payroll processing fees: program service expenses 25,432. Management and general expenses 4,182. Fundraising expenses 743. Total expenses 30,357. Other: program service expenses 5,256. Management and general expenses 864. Fundraising expenses 153. Total expenses 6,273. Flexible spending account fees: program service expenses 2,459. Management and general expenses 404. Fundraising expenses 72. Total expenses 2,935.”
“This return was amended to reflect $13,696 of additional accrued wages from the prior year (2012) and $10,145 of additional accrued wages for 2011. Total of $23,841. Due to inadvertent error, these amounts were not included on the return as originally filed. Beginning net assets in part x decreased by $23,841 due to amended returns filed for 2012 and 2011. Ending net assets decreased by $23,841. Prior year information in part i has been updated to reflect an amended return filed for 2012. Lines 15 and 18 increased by $13,696. Line 19 decreased by $13,696. Schedule d, part x, reflects the liability of $23,841 for additional accrual for wages. The amended return reflects the organization's current address on page one.”
“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, 2013 and 2012 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.”
“Income for cn ventures - included on separate tax return”
“Expenses for cn ventures-included on separate tax return”
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | WITH OVER 13 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, CONNECTED NATION'S PROGRAMS HAVE PIONEERED THE NATION'S MOST COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE BROADBAND EXPANSION MODEL FOCUSED ON BOTH THE SUPPLY (DEPLOYMENT) AND THE DEMAND (ADOPTION) SIDES OF THE BROADBAND EQUATION. CONNECT PROGRAM: THE CONNECT PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF SEVERAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING COMMUNITY PLANNING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MAPPING, AND AWARENESS BUILDING.CONNECTED NATION IN 2011 BEGAN ROLLING OUT THE INNOVATIVE CONNECTED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM NATIONWIDE AND ENCOURAGED COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS GROUNDBREAKING PROGRAM. COMMUNITIES GATHER COMMUNITY LEADERS TO EVALUATE THE CURRENT STATE OF ADOPTION, ACCESS, AND USE OF BROADBAND IN THEIR AREA. THIS PROGRAM, COMPLETED BOTH ONLINE AND THROUGH COMMUNITY MEETINGS, HELPS COMMUNITIES FRAME THEIR NEEDS AROUND BROADBAND MAPPING DATA, NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN GOALS, AND BEST PRACTICES FOR LOCAL SERVICE. THIS FRAMEWORK MATCHES PROBLEMS WITH MEASURABLE, IMPLEMENTABLE SOLUTIONS. WHEN COMPLETE, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PLATFORM FOR SPOTLIGHTING COMMUNITIES THAT ARE EXCELLING ACROSS ALL ADOPTION, ACCESS, AND USE MEASUREMENTS.CONNECTED NATION'S TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OPEN UP A GATEWAY TO EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, GOVERNMENTAL, HEALTH, AND SOCIAL RESOURCES. WITH AN EXPERIENCED, DIVERSELY SKILLED, AND COMMITTED STAFF, CONNECTED NATION HAS WORKED WITH GOVERNMENTS, COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO OFFER GUIDANCE, EXPERTISE, AND RESEARCH TO EXPAND BROADBAND TO UNDERSERVED AREAS ACROSS THE NATION. FURTHER, OUR INDUSTRY-LEADING RESEARCH PROVIDES THE NEEDED INFORMATION FOR COMMUNITIES TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS, AS DO OUR INNOVATIVE MAPS THAT GIVE AN UNPRECEDENTED VIEW OF AN AREA'S BROADBAND LANDSCAPE. IN MANY STATES, GOVERNMENTS HAVE ESTABLISHED TASK FORCES TO WORK ON BROADBAND EXPANSION, AND CONNECTED NATION SEEKS TO BE AN ACTIVE AND USEFUL RESOURCE FOR THESE TASK FORCES WITH SUPPORT IN RESEARCH, PLANNING, OUTREACH, AND OTHER AREAS.FOR MORE THAN A DECADE, THE CONNECTED NATION MODEL HAS RELIED ON PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS WORKING TO EXPAND BROADBAND ACROSS THE NATION WITH A VARIETY OF EFFORTS. THE CONNECTED NATION MAPPING PROGRAM RELIES ON THE COOPERATION OF LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF PRIVATE PROVIDERS, AND OUR COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY PLANNING EFFORTS SIMILARLY RELY ON WORK WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR. CONNECTED NATION ACTIVELY SEEKS TO ENGAGE PARTNERS FROM ALL SECTORS IN THE WORK OF BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE. THESE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS ALLOW CONNECTED NATION TO PROVIDE TANGIBLE RESULTS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION, AND STRENGTHEN OUR ABILITY TO BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE.RAISING AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES SURROUNDING BROADBAND EXPANSION IS A KEY COMPONENT OF THE CONNECTED NATION MISSION. TO THAT END, CONNECTED NATION FACILITATES BROADBAND SUMMITS IN ITS STATES. THESE EVENTS 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, CONNECTED NATION ACTIVELY WORKS WITH INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITIES TO ENGAGE THEM IN THE PLANNING PROCESS BY OFFERING A COMPREHENSIVE STRUCTURE AND THE NEEDED SUPPORT TO EXPAND BROADBAND ACCESS LOCALLY. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, CONNECTED NATION HAS ENGAGED HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITIES, FROM ALASKA TO PUERTO RICO, TO GET THEM ON THE PATH TO THE EMPOWERING ADVANTAGE OF BROADBAND ACCESS, ADOPTION, AND USE. |
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2013 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.