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Connect Humanity

EIN 87-1528048 · San Francisco, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 59%
Employees
10
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$317,176, chief executive officer (left 11/24)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $2.5 million spent. 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.
  2. $309,738 spent. 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.
  3. $285,525 spent. 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.
  4. $146,369 spent. 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.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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