2025-05-05T15:23:16-05:00 2024-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 915 HIGHLAND POINTE DR SUITE 300 ROSEVILLE CA 95678 990 2023-07-01 871528048 CONNECT HUMANITY CONN 4156133446 1388 HAIGHT STREET SUITE 1120 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94117 MARCO GIRISH CFO 4156133446 2025-04-29 1 1 DYLAN VALENTINE P01934033 9167847800 2025-04-29 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MARCO GIRISH 1388 HAIGHT STREET SUITE 1120 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94117 8214449 0 X CONNECTHUMANITY.FUND X 2021 CA TO ADVANCE DIGITAL EQUITY IN LOW-INCOME, RURAL, AND BIPOC COMMUNITIES. 6 6 12 6 0 0 7684267 8082855 30000 15000 5185 116480 0 114 7719452 8214449 262000 1018820 0 0 1327358 2151622 0 0 0 941604 4444106 2530962 7614548 5188490 599901 6465111 6291450 1206621 670058 5258490 5621392 X THE MISSION OF CONNECT HUMANITY IS TO ADVANCE DIGITAL EQUITY IN LOW-INCOME, RURAL, AND BIPOC COMMUNITIES. WE COMBINE TAILORED FINANCING, STRATEGIC ADVICE, GRANT MANAGEMENT, AND TECHNICAL GUIDANCE TO EMPOWER THE COMMUNITIES WE WORK WITH TO ACCESS THE CAPITAL, KNOWLEDGE, AND PARTNERS THEY NEED TO GET CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET AND FULLY PARTICIPATE IN A DIGITAL SOCIETY. 0 0 3423552 737691 APPALACHIA DIGITAL ACCELERATOR: TO EXPAND INTERNET ACCESS IN APPALACHIA, CONNECT HUMANITY AND THE APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION (ARC) HAVE PARTNERED TO SUPPORT AT LEAST 50 OF APPALACHIA'S LEAST-CONNECTED COMMUNITIES TO PLAN FOR NEXT-GENERATION BROADBAND NETWORKS THROUGH THE APPALACHIAN DIGITAL ACCELERATOR. WITH FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT, THESE COMMUNITIES ARE CREATING HOLISTIC STRATEGIES TO DEVELOP THE PARTNERSHIP AND FUNDING STRATEGIES NEEDED TO BUILD BROADBAND NETWORKS AND DEPLOY DIGITAL EQUITY INITIATIVES. 2620696 256129 INDIGENOUS CONNECTIVITY INSTITUTE: THE INDIGENOUS CONNECTIVITY INSTITUTE IS A COMMUNITY OF INDIGENOUS LEADERS SHARING KNOWLEDGE, SHAPING POLICY, AND BUILDING THE SKILLS NEEDED TO BUILD DIGITAL EQUITY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND HAVE OWNERSHIP OVER THEIR DIGITAL FUTURES. THE PROGRAM HOSTS TRIBAL BROADBAND BOOTCAMPS AND THE ANNUAL INDIGENOUS CONNECTIVITY SUMMIT. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS FOR THE INSTITUTE TO SPIN OUT INTO ITS OWN TRIBAL-LED AND OPERATED ORGANIZATION. 98515 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES EXPAND LOCAL BROADBAND WORKFORCE CAPACITY BY TRAINING COMMUNITY MEMBERS, SUPPORTING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND CREATING CAREER PATHWAYS. THESE EFFORTS HELP ENSURE LASTING EXPERTISE TO ADVANCE FUTURE BROADBAND PROJECTS AND OPERATIONALIZE PLANNING PROCESSES. -96722 25000 15000 THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY BROADBAND COALITION: A NETWORK OF LOCAL PARTNERS WORKING TO ACCELERATE DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY AND OPPORTUNITY. OUR MISSION IS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, HIGH-SPEED INTERNET THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND ENSURE THAT ALL RGV FAMILIES, NONPROFITS, AND BUSINESSES CAN FULLY PARTICIPATE IN THE DIGITAL WORLD.INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM: CONNECT HUMANITY IS EXPLORING HOW WE CAN BEST WORK WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO PROVIDE OUR EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES TO TACKLE DIGITAL DIVIDES BEYOND US BORDERS, STARTING WITH WORK IN BRAZIL.INVESTMENT PROGRAM: COMMUNITY-CENTRIC BROADBAND THAT IS EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE, AND AFFORDABLE LACKS ACCESS TO MISSION-ALIGNED INVESTORS. CONNECT HUMANITY SERVES AS A CAPITAL PARTNER TO INVEST IN BROADBAND THAT PRIORITIZES LOW-INCOME, RURAL, AND BIPOC COMMUNITIES. WE INVEST IN COMMUNITY-FOCUSED BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS (ISPS) BEST PLACED TO CLOSE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE. WE DO THIS BY CREATIVELY BLENDING FINANCING AND FUNDING WITH TERMS THAT WORK FOR HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. WE INTEGRATE DIGITAL EQUITY COVENANTS INTO OUR INVESTMENTS TO ENSURE THAT COMMUNITIES MEANT TO BE SERVED ARE ACTUALLY SERVED. WE WERE RECOGNIZED IN IMPACTASSETS' IA50 OF TOP EMERGING IMPACT MANAGERS GLOBALLY.PHILANTHROPIC: PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT HELPS COMMUNITIES NAVIGATE THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF BROADBAND MAPPING AND PLANNING, STRENGTHENING THEIR ABILITY TO ACCESS FUNDING AND ADVANCE EXPANSION EFFORTS. -96722 25000 15000 6046041 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 CA X MARCO GIRISH 4156133446 1388 HAIGHT STREET SUITE 1120 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94117 STEVE SONG BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR JEANINE ABRAMS MCLEAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNETTE BELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANRIETTE ESTERHUYSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN WOLINER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS WORMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOCHAI BEN-AVIE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 189792 0 968 MARCO GIRISH CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 200014 0 24137 BRIAN VO CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 223189 0 35252 ERICA MESKER CHIEF DEV AND OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 163241 0 12160 MELISSA BOAGEY CMP 40.00 X 127256 0 29056 SAMANTHA SCHARTMAN DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS 40.00 X 124860 0 29983 KENYA BROWNING SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FP&A 40.00 X 119455 0 15168 1147807 0 146724 10 0 1 0 ORRICK 405 HOWARD STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 LEGAL 132375 RURAL INNOVATION STRATEGIES INC PO BOX 202 HARTLAND VT 05048 PLANNING AND FACILITATION 129585 2 3113661 4969194 8082855 UNDERWRITING REVENUE 900099 15000 15000 15000 116480 116480 OTHER REVENUE 900099 114 114 114 8214449 15000 0 116594 X 762692 762692 256128 256128 444689 365413 79276 1534864 1288124 246740 172069 145352 26717 85086 69456 15630 2280 2280 1996107 1722755 273352 60855 21338 39517 15790 6436 9354 82482 62809 19673 84241 80934 3307 37768 37768 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 1979384 1979384 IMPAIRMENT EXPENSE 86273 86273 HONORARIA AND STIPENDS 6500 6500 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 3544 2402 1142 3796 -809955 813751 7614548 6046041 1568507 0 282755 3845986 3050151 601116 2229384 243968 4804 32777 898017 1567603 6465111 6291450 143816 363895 67708 1062805 238455 1206621 670058 X 3112977 1266774 2145513 4354618 5258490 5621392 6465111 6291450 599901 -236999 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7684267 8082855 15767122 7684267 8082855 15767122 5834194 9932928 5185 116480 121665 114 114 15888901 45000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 238455 238455 X 8214449 0 8214449 0 8214449 7614548 0 7614548 0 7614548 PART X, LINE 2: UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA INCOME TAXES AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THE RELATED CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN CONFORMITY WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION TO REPORT INFORMATION REGARDING ITS EXPOSURE TO VARIOUS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED WHETHER ANY TAX POSITIONS HAVE MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND HAVE MEASURED THE EXPOSURE TO THOSE TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED ALL RELEVANT TAX POSITIONS AND THAT THERE ARE NO UNRECORDED TAX LIABILITIES. FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES GENERALLY HAVE THE RIGHT TO EXAMINE AND AUDIT THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS OF TAX RETURNS FILED. ANY INTEREST OR PENALTIES ASSESSED TO THE ORGANIZATION ARE RECORDED IN OPERATING EXPENSES. NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES FROM FEDERAL OR STATE TAX AUTHORITIES WERE RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES SALARIES 144150 0 1 0 0 0 1 144150 0 144150 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT THE SPIN-OUT OF THE INDIGENOUS CONNECTIVITY INSTITUTE 202420 WIRE TRANSFER 0 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES FUNDS DEPLOYED REFURBISHED COMPUTERS TO COMMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PROVIDED DIGITAL SKILLS TRAINING. 53708 WIRE TRANSFER 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ALLEGENIES BROADBAND INC 3900 INDUSTRIAL PARK DRIVE STE 11 ALTOONA PA 16602 854064563 501(C)(3) 5046 0 ENGAGE 6 COMMUNITIES ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA IN GENERATING CONNECTIVITY PLANS IN PREPARATION FOR APPLICATIONS TO FUNDING PROGRAMS. BUFFALO TRACE AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 201 GOVERNMENT STREET SUITE 300 PO BOX 460 MAYSVILLE KY 41056 611308662 501(C)(3) 20144 0 ENGAGE 2 COMMUNITIES ACROSS KENTUCKY IN GENERATING CONNECTIVITY PLANS IN PREPARATION FOR APPLICATIONS TO FUNDING PROGRAMS. CENTRE WISP VENTURE COMPANY LLC 2826 EARLYSTOWN ROAD CENTRE HALL PA 16828 833253380 27000 0 ENGAGE 7 COMMUNITIES ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA IN GENERATING CONNECTIVITY PLANS IN PREPARATION FOR APPLICATIONS TO FUNDING PROGRAMS. CITY OF FLEMING - NEON PO BOX 66 FLEMINGNEON KY 41840 616001882 GOV 27000 0 ENGAGE 1 COMMUNITY IN KENTUCKY IN GENERATING A CONNECTIVITY PLAN IN PREPARATION FOR APPLICATIONS TO FUNDING PROGRAMS. DRIVE 418 RAILROAD STREET SUITE 101 DANVILLE PA 17821 474155853 501(C)(4) 54000 0 ENGAGE 7 COMMUNITIES ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA IN GENERATING CONNECTIVITY PLANS IN PREPARATION FOR APPLICATIONS TO FUNDING PROGRAMS. GENERATION WEST VIRGINIA 1405 EARL L CORE ROAD PMB1021 MORGANTOWN WV 26505 813004556 501(C)(3) 292500 0 ENGAGE 18 COMMUNITIES ACROSS WEST VIRGINIA IN GENERATING CONNECTIVITY PLANS IN PREPARATION FOR APPLICATIONS TO FUNDING PROGRAMS. GRAHAM REVITALIZATION ECONOMIC ACTION TEAM PO BOX 1223 300 FIVE POINT ROAD ROBBINSVILLE NC 28771 113780559 501(C)(3) 27000 0 ENGAGE 1 COMMUNITY IN NORTH CAROLINA IN GENERATING A CONNECTIVITY PLAN IN PREPARATION FOR APPLICATIONS TO FUNDING PROGRAMS. INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL SELF RELIANCE 2720 E 22ND STREET MINNEAPOLIS MN 55406 237394104 501(C)(3) 15000 0 A ONE-DAY DIGITAL EQUITY BOOTCAMP TO PROVIDE ATTENDEES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO BRIDGE THE INTERNET ACCESS DIGITAL DIVIDE AND ENSURE THAT EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO THE BENEFITS OF TECHNOLOGY. FOOTHILLS REGIONAL COMMISSION 111 W COURT STREET RUTHERFORDTON NC 28139 561074128 GOV 60000 0 ENGAGE 4 COMMUNITIES ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA IN GENERATING CONNECTIVITY PLANS IN PREPARATION FOR APPLICATIONS TO FUNDING PROGRAMS. JACKSON COUNTY 401 GRINDSTAFF COVE ROAD SUITE 231 SYLVA NC 28779 566000310 GOV 27000 0 ENGAGE 1 COMMUNITY IN NORTH CAROLINA IN GENERATING A CONNECTIVITY PLAN IN PREPARATION FOR APPLICATIONS TO FUNDING PROGRAMS. MEIGS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 236 EAST MAIN STREET POMEROY OH 45769 311387651 GOV 27000 0 ENGAGE 1 COMMUNITY IN OHIO IN GENERATING A CONNECTIVITY PLAN IN PREPARATION FOR APPLICATIONS TO FUNDING PROGRAMS. RED BIRD MISSION INC 70 QUEENDALE CENTER BEVERLY KY 40913 610674373 501(C)(3) 27000 0 ENGAGE 3 COMMUNITIES ACROSS KENTUCKY IN GENERATING CONNECTIVITY PLANS IN PREPARATION FOR APPLICATIONS TO FUNDING PROGRAMS. THE ENTERPRISE CENTER INC 1100 MARKET STREET SUITE 500 CHATTANOOGA TN 37402 200062024 501(C)(3) 10000 0 TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM VIRGINIA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP 8921 THREE CHOPT ROAD SUITE 303 RICHMOND VA 23229 540842483 501(C)(3) 90000 0 ENGAGE 9 COMMUNITIES ACROSS VIRGINIA IN GENERATING CONNECTIVITY PLANS IN PREPARATION FOR APPLICATIONS TO FUNDING PROGRAMS. WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 223 PUTNAM STREET MARIETTA OH 45750 316400089 GOV 27000 0 ENGAGE 1 COMMUNITY IN OHIO IN GENERATING A CONNECTIVITY PLAN IN PREPARATION FOR APPLICATIONS TO FUNDING PROGRAMS. MAHONING COUNTY 120 MARKET STREET YOUNGSTOWN OH 44503 GOV 27000 0 SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 14 2 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRIAN VO CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER 223189 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35252 0 258441 0 0 0 MARCO GIRISH CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 200014 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24137 0 224151 0 0 0 JOCHAI BEN-AVIE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 189792 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 968 0 190760 0 0 0 ERICA MESKER CHIEF DEV AND OPERATING OFFICER 163241 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12160 0 175401 0 0 0 MELISSA BOAGEY CMP 127256 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29056 0 156312 0 0 0 SAMANTHA SCHARTMAN DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS 124860 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29983 0 154843 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION USES FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, COMPENSATION STUDIES, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE IS NO COMMITTEE WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD AND ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST ANNUALLY SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO ANY CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED, REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION, WHEN INITIALLY DETERMINING SALARY LEVELS AND BANDS FOR THE ORGANIZATION WE CONSULTED THE CANDID NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT AND THE 990S OF PEER ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING AND CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,717,726. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 273,352. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,991,078. TEMPORARY AGENCY FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 29. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 29. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,000. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.