The Communications Network

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Phone

6304161166

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

The Communications Network, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 64% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.6M, a strong 42% operating margin.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $874,704 Revenue: $1,579,180

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...

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $279,197 Revenue: $503,928

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.

Program 3

Expenses: $64,886

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...

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,495,388

Program Service Revenue $2,083,108

Investment Income $111,486

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,689,982

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $892,597

Fundraising Expenses $127,514

Program Expenses $1,218,787

Other Expenses $1,243,350

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,135,947

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,689,982	$2,256,499	+0.6%
Expenses	$2,135,947	$2,065,679	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,554,035	$190,820	+7.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Sean Gibbons	CEO	60.00		$321,069	$16,484	$337,553
Erica Pelletreau	Chair	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Anusha Alikhan	Vice Chair	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jill Schwartz	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Joanne Flores Moses	Treasurer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Stefan Lanfer	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julia Friedman	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Vidya Krishnamurthy	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Daphne Moore	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Trabian Shorters	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Allyn Brooks-LaSure	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kristen Mack	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elyse Hammett	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alejandro De Onis	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bryan Simmons	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Krista Jahnke	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,689,982	$2,135,947	$5,992,407	$1,554,035
2022	$2,256,499	$2,065,679	$4,370,510	$190,820
2021	$1,522,291	$1,196,834	$4,096,626	$325,457
2020	$2,124,631	$1,143,109	$3,627,952	$981,522