Connected Nation Inc
CONNECTED NATION IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE DIGITAL INCLUSION FOR PEOPLE AND PLACES PREVIOUSLY UNDERSERVED AND OVERLOOKED. CONNECTED NATION BELIEVES THAT STATES, COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS CAN REALIZE GREAT ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ADVANTAGES WHEN WE ACCELERATE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY AND INCREASE BROADBAND USE IN ALL AREAS, RURAL AND URBAN, ALIKE. CONNECTED NATION FACILITATES PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO INCREASE ACCESS, ADOPTION, AND USE OF BROADBAND AND RELATED TECHNOLOGY, CREATING DRAMATIC RESULTS THAT TRANSLATE INTO ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY GROWTH, BETTER EDUCATION, HIGHER QUALITY HEALTHCARE, MORE EFFICIENT PUBLIC SERVICE AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE. CONNECTED NATION IS A LEADER AMONG ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK IN THE TRENCHES TO BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE AND INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE ENABLED WHEN PEOPLE HAVE THE ABILITY AND DESIRE TO CONNECT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$5.6M
-36.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$111K
Grant Count
10
Avg Grant Size
$11K
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,589,713 | $8,797,222 | $8,118,185 |
| Revenue | $7,932,625 | $13,356,006 | $13,314,360 |
| Expenses | $10,495,007 | $13,264,839 | $10,302,434 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $306,080 | $237,107 | $71,517 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS W FERREE | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 40 | $350,879 |
| JOHN DAVIES | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GRANT E SEIFFERT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| WENDY LAZARUS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JAY ELLIOT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MARK MCELROY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ZIPPY DUVALL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| GEN PEGGY COMBS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BERNICE BOGLE | VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, | 40 | $219,664 |
| CHRISTOPHER PEDERSEN | EVP, PLANNING AND DEVELO | 40 | $221,946 |
| HEATHER GATE | EVP, DIGITAL INCLUSION | 40 | $207,656 |
| JASON LEGG | EVP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $199,622 |
| EMILY JORDAN | VICE PRESIDENT FOUNDATION & EDUCATION INITIATIVES | 40 | $162,479 |
| COLIN REILLY | VICE PRESIDENT, DATA STRATEGY | 40 | $186,952 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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