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EIN 47-5465911

Community Internet Solutions

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
City
Pittsburgh
State
Pennsylvania
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
Description
Community Internet Solutions aims to bridge the digital divide in Western Pennsylvania by connecting high-impact, high-need areas to the internet through sustainable, community-oriented methods. They achieve this by partnering with local organizations and schools and using Meta Mesh Wireless Communities to provide full-scale residential wireless internet service to underserved populations.
Also known as...
Meta Mesh Wireless Communities
Total revenues
$566,826
2023
Total expenses
$535,378
2023
Total assets
$398,237
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at Community Internet Solutions

Meta Mesh Wireless Communities partnered with local organizations and schools to provide full-scale residential wireless internet service to underserved populations.

Who funds Community Internet Solutions

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Hillman Family FoundationsEvery1online, A Program To Expand Affordable Internet Access in Southwestern Pennsylvania$130,000
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)General$25,000

Personnel at Community Internet Solutions

NameTitleCompensation
Mark D. HendersonVice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer , University of Pittsburgh / Director$0
Colby HollabaughExecutive Director$80,000
Benjamin Bondy --TechnicalOperations Manager
Dana Ralutz-Community OutreachCommunity Outreach Manager

Financials for Community Internet Solutions

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$558,207
Program services$5,555
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,064
Total revenues$566,826

Form 990s for Community Internet Solutions

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-08990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-06-03990EZView PDF
...and 1 more Form 990

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Data update history
January 22, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 6, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $130,000 from Hillman Family Foundations
February 8, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
January 17, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $400,000 from Hillman Family Foundations
Nonprofit Types
Public utilitiesArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Receives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
7440 Ben Hur St
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Metro area
Pittsburgh, PA
County
Allegheny County, PA
Website URL
bringtheweb.org/ 
Phone
(412) 223-4253
IRS details
EIN
47-5465911
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
NAICS code, primary
517: Telecommunications
Parent/child status
Independent
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