Nonprofit · EIN 87-1528048
CONNECT HUMANITY
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,779,298 | $3,629,796 | $149,502 | $5,866,316 | $95,422 | $5,770,894 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,214,449 | $7,614,548 | $599,901 | $6,291,450 | $670,058 | $5,621,392 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,719,452 | $2,530,962 | $5,188,490 | $6,465,111 | $1,206,621 | $5,258,490 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,409,837
- of which government grants
- $2,227,992
- Program service revenue
- $190,594
- Investment income
- $158,867
- Other revenue
- $20,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $418,576
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $411,942
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,170,353
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,892,349
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $16,251
- Accounting fees
- $132,282
- Travel
- $30,124
- Program services (functional)
- $3,281,946
- Management and general (functional)
- $347,850
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,291,450
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,866,316
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $95,422
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,770,894
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,429,343
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,341,551
- Gross receipts
- $3,779,298
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOCHAI BEN-AVIE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (LEFT 11/24) Officer | 40 | $294,914 | $22,262 |
| BRIAN VO | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,333 | $36,548 |
| MARCO GIRISH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $200,414 | $25,921 |
| ERICA MESKER | CHIEF DEV AND OPS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $194,932 | $13,111 |
| SAMANTHA SCHARTMAN | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,523 | $38,878 |
| RIAN WANSTREET | OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,035 | $11,745 |
| SARAH BROWN-CAMPELLO | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,939 | $12,213 |
| STEVE SONG | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JEANINE ABRAMS MCLEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN WOLINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WORMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN VO | CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $223,189 | $35,252 |
| MARCO GIRISH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $200,014 | $24,137 |
| JOCHAI BEN-AVIE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $189,792 | $968 |
| ERICA MESKER | CHIEF DEV AND OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,241 | $12,160 |
| MELISSA BOAGEY | CMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,256 | $29,056 |
| SAMANTHA SCHARTMAN | DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,860 | $29,983 |
| KENYA BROWNING | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FP&A Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,455 | $15,168 |
| STEVE SONG | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JEANINE ABRAMS MCLEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNETTE BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANRIETTE ESTERHUYSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN WOLINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WORMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNETTE BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANRIETTE ESTERHUYSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY IRVING TO 523 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN WOLINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOCHAI BEN-AVIE | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
| MARCO GIRISH | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WORMAN | CPO Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1388 HAIGHT STREET SUITE 1120, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117-2909
- In care of
- % MARC GIRISH
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 185 Santa Rita Avenue, Palo Alto CA 94301
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARCO GIRISH, 1388 HAIGHT STREET SUITE 1120, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Marco Girish, 185 Santa Rita Ave, Palo Alto CA 94301
- Signed the 990
- MARCO GIRISH, CFO
- Phone
- (415) 613-3446
- Website
- www.connecthumanty.fund
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 87-1528048 or by the name CONNECT HUMANITY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
CONNECT HUMANITY WORKS TO EXPAND DIGITAL ACCESS IN RURAL, LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME, AND HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION COMBINES PROGRAMMATIC AND FINANCIAL TOOLS - INCLUDING GRANTS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, COALITION BUILDING, WORKFORCE AND DIGITAL SKILLS INITIATIVES, AND INVESTMENT CAPITAL - TO SUPPORT DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY AND ACCESS TOWARD COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. CONNECT HUMANITY ALSO CONVENES CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATIONS TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE FUNDING AND FINANCING MODELS FOR DIGITAL ACCESS AND ADOPTION PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- APPALACHIA DIGITAL ACCELERATOR: CONNECT HUMANITY OPERATED THE APPALACHIA DIGITAL ACCELERATOR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION TO SUPPORT BROADBAND PLANNING AND DIGITAL ACCESS STRATEGIES IN HISTORICALLY UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACROSS APPALACHIA. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PLANNING GRANTS, AND CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO STRENGTHEN READINESS FOR BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT AND IMPROVE LONG-TERM ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE INTERNET SERVICE. ACTIVITIES WERE DESIGNED TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND DIGITAL ACCESS IN LOW-INCOME AND RURAL COMMUNITIES.Expenses $2,540,314 · grants $416,076
- RIO GRANDE VALLEY BROADBAND COALITION: CONNECT HUMANITY COORDINATES THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY BROADBAND COALITION, A REGIONAL COLLABORATION OF PUBLIC, NONPROFIT, AND PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS WORKING TO EXPAND AFFORDABLE BROADBAND ACCESS AND DIGITAL ACCESS IN SOUTH TEXAS. COALITION ACTIVITIES INCLUDED REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABILITY STRATEGIES, DIGITAL SKILLS AND WORKFORCE INITIATIVES, ACCESS AND EXPANSION OF TELEHEALTH SERVICES, AND SMALL BUSINESS DIGITALIZATION. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ARE INCREASING BROADBAND ADOPTION, STRENGTHENING ECONOMIC RESILIENCE, AND REDUCING BARRIERS TO DIGITAL ACCESS.Expenses $309,738
- INVESTMENT PROGRAM:CONNECT HUMANITY MANAGES A PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENT CAPITAL TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-FOCUSED BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE AND INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS SERVING LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME, RURAL, AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. INVESTMENTS ARE STRUCTURED TO ADVANCE CHARITABLE PURPOSES BY INCREASING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE BROADBAND SERVICE. FINANCING TERMS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY WHILE PROMOTING AFFORDABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE COMMUNITIES SERVED.Expenses $285,525 · revenue $44,597
- INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM:CONNECT HUMANITY ENGAGED IN PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCALLY LED ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, BEGINNING WITH WORK IN BRAZIL, TO ADDRESS DIGITAL ACCESS GAPS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF STRATEGIC ADVISORY SUPPORT AND EXPLORATION OF CATALYTIC CAPITAL APPROACHES TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY-CENTERED BROADBAND MODELS. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM EFFORTS WERE STRUCTURED TO ADVANCE CHARITABLE PURPOSES BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE INTERNET SERVICE AND SUPPORTING LOCALLY GOVERNED CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS.Expenses $146,369 · grants $2,500 · revenue $145,997
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-1528048
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,866,316
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,779,298
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,779,298 | $3,629,796 | $5,866,316 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,214,449 | $7,614,548 | $6,291,450 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,719,452 | $2,530,962 | $6,465,111 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Marco Girish | June 30, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 87-1528048).
Questions about CONNECT HUMANITY
- What is the EIN of CONNECT HUMANITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONNECT HUMANITY is 87-1528048.
- Is CONNECT HUMANITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to CONNECT HUMANITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONNECT HUMANITY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CONNECT HUMANITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CONNECT HUMANITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CONNECT HUMANITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARCO GIRISH.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONNECT HUMANITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $294,914 (JOCHAI BEN-AVIE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (LEFT 11/24)).
- How much revenue does CONNECT HUMANITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,779,298, expenses of $3,629,796 and total assets of $5,866,316 at year end.
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