Program areas at The Communications Network
Annual Conference:In 2023, The Communications Network hosted another sellout conference of over 900 attendees in Atlanta, Georgia at ComNet23. Over 95% of attendees rated the conference as either excellent or good. The conference featured a full slate of keynote speakers, breakout sessions, peer-led networking and learning opportunities, and new programming aimed at facilitating connection between attendees.
Communications:Network email engagement remained exceptionally high. We retired our Google Group listserv and replaced it with a members-only Slack workspace. We saw thousands of members join over the course of the year. A redesign of ComNetwork.org made it easier than ever to learn about The Networks offerings and plug into our community.
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.
Who funds The Communications Network
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at The Communications Network
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Sean Gibbons | Chief Executive Officer | $301,875 | 2024-11-24 |
| Tristan Mohabir | Chief of Staff | | 2024-11-24 |
| Carrie Clyne | Vice President of Community | | 2024-11-24 |
| Chris Teed | Consultant , Memberships and Accounts Receivable | | 2024-11-24 |
| Jill Schwartz | Secretary | $0 | 2024-11-24 |
| ...and 4 more key personnel |
Financials for The Communications Network
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,495,388 | $353,751 | 322.7% |
| Program services | $2,083,108 | $1,890,186 | 10.2% |
| Investment income and dividends | $111,486 | $12,562 | 787.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $3,689,982 | $2,256,499 | 63.5% |
Organizations like The Communications Network
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| G3ict | 501(c)(3) | Atlanta, GA | $2,974,845 |
| Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development | 501(c)(3) | Arlington, VA | $6,567,253 |
| Organization of American Historians (OAH) | 501(c)(3) | Bloomington, IN | $2,603,769 |
| Society for Technical Communication | 501(c)(3) | Fairfax, VA | $1,184,409 |
| Association for Research and Enlightenment | 501(c)(3) | Virginia Beach, VA | $6,398,650 |
| New York Women in Film and Television | 501(c)(3) | Jackson Heights, NY | $2,548,938 |
| The American Philosophical Association (APA) | 501(c)(3) | Newark, DE | $1,424,791 |
| National Communication Association | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $3,238,772 |
| Society for Scholarly Publishing | 501(c)(3) | Mount Laurel, NJ | $1,409,328 |
| Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) | 501(c)(3) | White Plains, NY | $4,282,236 |
Data update history
November 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Surdna Foundation May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 19 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Casey Family Programs December 4, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Rita Allen Foundation Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsManagement and technical assistanceTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1717 N Naper Blvd 200-20
- Naperville, IL 60563
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- County
- DuPage County, IL
- Website URL
- comnetwork.org/Â
- Phone
- (630) 416-1166
IRS details
- EIN
- 52-2114179
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1998
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A30: Media, Communications Organizations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813920: Professional Associations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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