Benton Institute For Broadband & Society

Evanston, IL
Tax-exempt since June 1950
EIN: 13-6075750

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Operating Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$1.52M (2023)

Expenses

$1.56M (2023)

Total Assets

$3.58M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$33k (2023)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$1,518,158

Expenses

$1,562,458

Net Income

-$44,300

Net Assets

$3,545,000

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$735,892	48.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$97,421	6.4%
Sales of Assets	$420,423	27.7%
Other Income	$264,422	17.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,545,817	98.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$229,800	14.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,577,953
Total Liabilities	$32,953
Net Assets	$3,545,000

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Adrianne Furniss (Executive Director)	$138,400	$7,487
Kevin Taglang (Executive Editor)	$132,600	$11,169
Revati Prasad (Vice President Of Pr)	$105,833	$257
Kip Roderick (Secretary & Dir. Of Operations)	$84,400	$10,658
Elizabeth Daley (Board Member)	$1,000	$0
Joanne Hovis (Board Member)	$1,000	$0
Jim Kohlenberger (Board Member)	$1,000	$0
Juan Sepulveda (Board Member)	$1,000	$0
Leon Wilson (Board Member)	$1,000	$0
Austin Hirsch (Chairman)	$500	$0
Michael Smith (Treasurer)	$500	$0
Mignon Clyburn (Board Member)	$500	$0
Denise Linn Riedl (Board Member)	$500	$0
David Dodson (Board Member)	$0	$0
Robert Furniss (Board Member)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$1,180,645

Expenses

$1,324,585

Net Income

-$143,940

Net Assets

$3,350,114

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,133,521	96.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$58,004	4.9%
Sales of Assets	-$24,202
Other Income	$13,322	1.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,307,540	98.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$223,668	16.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,379,332
Total Liabilities	$29,218
Net Assets	$3,350,114

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Adrianne Furniss (Executive Director)	$135,180	$7,201
Kevin Taglang (Executive Editor)	$129,480	$10,890
Kip Roderick (Secretary & Dir. Of Operations)	$82,988	$9,988
Mignon Clyburn (Board Member)	$1,000	$0
Jim Kohlenberger (Board Member)	$1,000	$0
Leon Wilson (Board Member)	$1,000	$0
Austin Hirsch (Chairman)	$500	$0
Michael Smith (Treasurer)	$500	$0
Elizabeth Daley (Board Member)	$500	$0
Joanne Hovis (Board Member)	$500	$0
Denise Linn Riedl (Board Member)	$500	$0
David Dodson (Board Member)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$1,100,429

Expenses

$1,262,226

Net Income

-$161,797

Net Assets

$3,967,983

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$774,034	70.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$43,584	4.0%
Sales of Assets	$185,223	16.8%
Other Income	$97,588	8.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,250,956	99.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$206,055	16.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,992,381
Total Liabilities	$24,398
Net Assets	$3,967,983

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Adrianne Furniss (Executive Director)	$122,055	$6,646
Kevin Taglang (Executive Editor)	$116,925	$10,350
Kip Roderick (Secretary)	$80,000	$9,660
Robbie Mcbeath (Digital Com. & Marke)	$54,700	$8,298
Austin Hirsch (Chairman)	$500	$0
Mignon Clyburn (Board Member)	$500	$0
Robert Cohen (Board Member)	$500	$0
Elizabeth Daley (Board Member)	$500	$0
Joanne Hovis (Board Member)	$500	$0
Jim Kohlenberger (Board Member)	$500	$0
Denise Linn Riedl (Board Member)	$500	$0
Leon Wilson (Board Member)	$500	$0
Michael Smith (Treasurer)	$0	$0
David Dodson (Board Member)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 4, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$262,149

Expenses

$1,280,853

Net Income

-$1,018,704

Net Assets

$3,998,443

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$173,000	66.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$67,610	25.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$31,250	11.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,216,537	95.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$200,869	15.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,023,760
Total Liabilities	$25,317
Net Assets	$3,998,443

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Adrianne Furniss (Executive Director)	$120,779	$6,528
Kevin Taglang (Executive Editor)	$115,703	$10,180
Kip Roderick (Secretary)	$75,590	$9,238
Robbie Mcbeath (Digital Com. & Marke)	$49,731	$7,711
Austin Hirsch (Chairman)	$500	$0
Michael Smith (Treasurer)	$500	$0
Mignon Clyburn (Board Member)	$500	$0
Robert Cohen (Board Member)	$500	$0
Elizabeth Daley (Board Member)	$500	$0
Joanne Hovis (Board Member)	$500	$0
Jim Kohlenberger (Board Member)	$500	$0
Denise Linn Riedl (Board Member)	$500	$0
Leon Wilson (Board Member)	$500	$0
David Dodson (Board Member)	$0	$0
Robert Furniss (Advisory Board Member)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 26, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$87,996

Expenses

$1,099,410

Net Income

-$1,011,414

Net Assets

$4,673,937

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$115,802	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,101,534	> 100%
Compensation of Officers*	$194,100	17.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,698,787
Total Liabilities	$24,850
Net Assets	$4,673,937

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Adrianne Furniss (Executive Director)	$115,000	$6,474
Kevin Taglang (Executive Editor)	$110,000	$10,004
Kip Roderick (Secretary)	$73,100	$8,922
Joanne Hovis (Board Member)	$1,000	$0
Jim Kohlenberger (Board Member)	$1,000	$0
Robert Cohen (Board Member)	$1,000	$0
Mignon Clyburn (Board Member)	$1,000	$0
Austin Hirsch (Chairman)	$500	$0
Michael Smith (Treasurer)	$500	$0
Elizabeth Daley (Board Member)	$500	$0
Terry Goddard (Board Member)	$500	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$609,803

Expenses

$999,990

Net Income

-$390,187

Net Assets

$6,654,488

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$254,985	41.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$101,609	16.7%
Sales of Assets	$253,209	41.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$907,765	90.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$136,105	13.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,882,901
Total Liabilities	$228,413
Net Assets	$6,654,488

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$832,928

Expenses

$1,180,183

Net Income

-$347,255

Net Assets

$7,532,217

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$50,000	6.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$418,632	50.3%
Sales of Assets	$364,287	43.7%
Other Income	$9	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$962,790	81.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$190,155	16.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,715,693
Total Liabilities	$183,476
Net Assets	$7,532,217

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$1,200,149

Expenses

$809,903

Net Income

$390,246

Net Assets

$8,483,256

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$700,000	58.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$250,268	20.9%
Sales of Assets	$250,121	20.8%
Other Income	-$240

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$766,120	94.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$186,898	23.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,498,428
Total Liabilities	$15,172
Net Assets	$8,483,256

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$388,921

Expenses

$786,968

Net Income

-$398,047

Net Assets

$7,231,952

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$10,000	2.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$100,600	25.9%
Sales of Assets	$269,321	69.2%
Other Income	$9,000	2.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$753,275	95.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$185,573	23.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,245,226
Total Liabilities	$13,274
Net Assets	$7,231,952

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$1,437,854

Expenses

$2,127,292

Net Income

-$689,438

Net Assets

$7,095,629

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$7,598	0.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$288,888	20.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$100	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$908,661	42.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$173,253	8.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,202,026
Total Liabilities	$106,397
Net Assets	$7,095,629

990-PF

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Benton Institute For Broadband & Society

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $1.52M (2023)

Expenses $1.56M (2023)

Total Assets $3.58M (2023)

Total Liabilities $33k (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2011

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2010

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Revenue

$1.52M (2023)

Expenses

$1.56M (2023)

Total Assets

$3.58M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$33k (2023)

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