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EIN 47-5465911

Community Internet Solutions

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
City
Pittsburgh
State
Pennsylvania
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
Description
Community Internet Solutions aims to bridge the digital divide in Western Pennsylvania by connecting high-impact, high-need areas to the internet through sustainable, community-oriented methods. They achieve this by partnering with local organizations and schools and using Meta Mesh Wireless Communities to provide full-scale residential wireless internet service to underserved populations.
Also known as...
Meta Mesh Wireless Communities
Total revenues
$901,587
2022
Total expenses
$630,640
2022
Total assets
$792,807
2022
Num. employees
8
2022

Program areas at Community Internet Solutions

Meta Mesh Wireless Communities partnered with local organizations and schools to provide full-scale residential wireless internet service to underserved populations.

Who funds Community Internet Solutions

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Hillman Family FoundationsEvery1online, A Program To Expand Affordable Internet Access in Southwestern Pennsylvania$400,000
National Philanthropic TrustCulture & Arts$51,152
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)Program Service$43,700
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Community Internet Solutions

NameTitleCompensation
Mark D. HendersonVice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer , University of Pittsburgh$0
Colby HollabaughExecutive Director$63,971
Benjamin Bondy --TechnicalOperations Manager
Dana Ralutz-Community OutreachCommunity Outreach Manager
Adam LongwillPast Executive Director$10,000
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Community Internet Solutions

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$899,337
Program services$2,250
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$901,587

Form 990s for Community Internet Solutions

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-08990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-06-03990EZView PDF
2018-122020-01-31990EZView PDF

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Data update history
February 8, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
January 17, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $400,000 from Hillman Family Foundations
August 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $600,000 from Hillman Family Foundations
Nonprofit Types
Public utilitiesArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Community engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
6401 Penn Ave Ste 206b
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Metro area
Pittsburgh, PA
County
Allegheny County, PA
Website URL
bringtheweb.org/ 
Phone
(412) 223-4253
IRS details
EIN
47-5465911
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
NAICS code, primary
517: Telecommunications
Parent/child status
Independent
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