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← COMMUNITY BROADBAND ACTION NETWORK CORP

Form 990-EZ for tax year 2023

Filed by COMMUNITY BROADBAND ACTION NETWORK CORP.

Totals

Total revenue
$124,064
Total expenses
$114,930
Contributions and grants received
$124,064
Grants paid
$7,471
Program service revenue
$0
Membership dues (line 3)
$0
Investment income (line 4)
$0
Gain or loss on sale of assets (line 5c)
$0
Gaming and fundraising events, net (line 6d)
$0
Gross profit on inventory sales (line 7c)
$0
Other revenue (line 8)
$0
Total assets, end of year
$42,780
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$42,780
Program service expenses (Part III)
$102,392

Program services were 89.1% of total expenses calculated — Part III's total program service expenses over total expenses, both as filed.

Mission and programs · 2023

Primary exempt purpose

To improve, promote, advance, and expand community broadband, digital inclusion, and digital literacy by developing, conducting, publishing, promoting and distributing research, education, training, publications, and other related information and to support similar activities conducted by other public entities, nonprofit agencies, and educational institutions with similar purposes.

  • Developed, implemented, and trained a full-time Digital Navigator paid for by a grant from the National Digital Inclusion Alliance. Administered fiscal oversight systems to administer grant funds, including budgeting, accounting structures, payroll, and insurance. Tracked strategic programmatic activities by implementing effective activity and contact systems Progressed on contracted Program Management, Data Management, and Community Outreach by attending meeting schedules, developing supports, and processes for the Digital Navigator. Attend cohort orientations, trainings, and other online program meetings organized and hosted by NDIA; includes travel and participation to Net Inclusion 2023. Drafted and issued community flyers, press releases and website updates pertaining to the grant award and program goals. Created program asset mapping and baseline program materials for community outreach in the targeted areas; initiate initial contacts. Researched best practices and guides pertaining to developing and providing effective Digital Navigator program services. Drafted early pilot client intake and skilling baselines and milestones. Met with Iowa-based digital equity stakeholders to drive National Digital Navigator Corps success in Iowa in future years. Developed specific program topics for cyber security and digital genealogy programs as a gateway to other DN assistance with over 60 attendees in total. Are now in early planning stages to collaborate with local school districts and libraries starting the next reporting period. Hosted the 2023 CBAN Spring Summit the first week in April for over 50 attendees, with Digital Equity topics presented. Also presented on these topics at the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities session the next day. Recorded and broadcasted 2 Broadband Bunch podcasts on digital navigation, equity, and NDIA DN program. Attended county fairs in July for more in-person contact to introduce the program to residents. The entire CBAN team (staff and contractors) organized and participated in CBAN's online Fall Form series sessions during Digital Inclusion Week 2023. Over 130 people registered for these sessions. Topics included "What's Next for Digital Equity", "Preparing for BEAD", "Smart Cities and Digital Equity", "Mapping the Broadband Ecosystem", "The Future of the ACP", and "Navigating the Digital Divide - Champions of Device Access". Additional podcast production topics included "Devices and Digital Equity", "The Alarming Truth About Young Adults and Digital Skills", "The Fiber Evolution", "Rural Telehealth-Opportunities and Challenges", "Today's Broadband Solutions for Underserved Areas", and "Safe Holiday Online Shopping". The 2024 goal is to progress on building an early network of potential DN program sponsors able to expand the geographic area of the program into the greater Des Moines metro area (11-county region) and sustain it post-NDIA grant by collaborating with other non-profits and public entities to apply for grants under federal Broadband Equity Access and Deployment funding being administered by states and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration

    Expenses $102,392 · Grants $7,471

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part IV

  • Jon Willow

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Curtis Dean

    Secretary/Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Dave Shilling

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tyler Wyngarden

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Chris Roy

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brianna Dillavou

    Digital Navigator

    Total calculated
    $53,805
    Compensation
    $44,400
    Benefit plans
    $6,582
    Expense account
    $2,823
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part IV of the Form 990-EZ: compensation, contributions to benefit plans, expense account, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990_ez
Tax year
2023
Filed
22 July 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202442049349201159

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