irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021
what they reported doing
Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.
- #1 primary $36.22MTELECONNECT AND FEDERAL ERATE INCOME FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ADVANCED NETWORK THAT BENEFITS K-12. LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES
named programs · 11 · from sources
what they call their work
Broadband Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program
Provides 1 Gbps fiber broadband connectivity to California’s most poorly connected schools to support digital learning
Broadband Infrastructure Grant (BIG) program
A program funded by the State of California to provide 1 Gbps fiber broadband connectivity to poorly connected schools and promote digital learning opportunities.
CENIC AIR
Scalable, open-access infrastructure for AI/ML research and education, interconnected with the National Research Platform
CENIC California Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative (CCMMBI)
Administers the California middle-mile broadband network, providing affordable, open-access middle-mile broadband infrastructure, prioritizing connectivity to unserved and underserved communities.
CENIC Community Technology Affinity Group (C2TAG)
A forum for representatives from CENIC member segments to share information and expertise about network technologies.
California Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative (GOLDENSTATENET)
Open-access middle-mile broadband infrastructure administered by CENIC to connect underserved communities and anchor institutions
California Research and Education Network (CalREN)
High-capacity optical fiber network providing high-bandwidth connectivity to educational and research institutions across California
DDoS Mitigation Services
Provides DDoS attack detection and mitigation services for K12HSN and other members.
DDoS Mitigation Services (DMS)
Managed detection and mitigation service for K-12 schools to protect against distributed denial-of-service attacks
National Research Platform (NRP)
High-capacity regional system integrating Science DMZs to enable rapid transfer of large scientific datasets across the U.S.
Pacific Wave
Distributed exchange platform enabling research and education networks across the Pacific Rim with peering, Science DMZ, and SDN capabilities
activities · 13
what they do
direct service · 9
- Connects public libraries to high-speed networkConnected more than 900 of California’s 1,128 public libraries to the CalREN high-speed broadband network by 2020.
- Expand broadband access to underserved schools and libraries School Connectivity InfrastructureImplements infrastructure programs such as the Broadband Infrastructure Grant (BIG) and targeted connectivity projects to deliver high-speed fiber broadband—up to 1 Gbps—to poorly connected schools and public libraries, including rural and tribal communities like the Hoopa Reservation.
- Expands broadband access to underserved schools and communities School Connectivity InfrastructureImplements the Broadband Infrastructure Grant (BIG) program and other connectivity initiatives to provide high-speed fiber broadband to poorly connected schools, including extending connectivity to Humboldt County and the Hoopa Reservation, serving over 1,000 students.
- Extend high-performance networking to all California countiesExpanded high-performance networking access to K-12 public schools, faculty, and staff in all 58 California counties through the Digital California Project, starting in San Luis Obispo and Fresno counties.
- Operate and maintain the California Research and Education Network (CalREN) High-Capacity Research & Education NetworkingOperates CalREN, a high-capacity network with over 8,000 miles of optical fiber that connects over 12,000 educational, research, and cultural institutions across California, serving more than 20 million users.
- Operates CalREN high-capacity network High-Capacity Research & Education NetworkingOperates the California Research and Education Network (CalREN), a high-capacity network with over 8,000 miles of optical fiber serving over 20 million users across California, connecting schools, colleges, universities, libraries, and research institutions.
- Provide cybersecurity protection for K-12 schoolsDelivers DDoS attack detection and mitigation services to all K-12 node sites in California under contract with K12HSN, with full enrollment completed in August 2023.
- Provides cybersecurity protection for K-12 institutionsProvides DDoS attack detection and mitigation services to all K-12 node sites in California under contract with K12HSN, with full enrollment completed in August 2023.
- Upgrades network capacity for research institutions High-Capacity Research & Education NetworkingEstablished 400 Gbps connectivity through CalREN for UC San Diego and Caltech High Energy Physics in 2021 to support data-intensive research.
research · 2
- Enables high-speed research data transfer via Pacific Research Platform High-Capacity Research & Education NetworkingEstablished the Pacific Research Platform (PRP) in 2015 to enable rapid transfer of large scientific datasets across University of California campuses, private research universities, supercomputer centers, and external universities connected to CalREN.
- Support high-capacity research collaborations with advanced networking High-Capacity Research & Education NetworkingEnables data-intensive research by establishing high-bandwidth connections (e.g., 400 Gbps) for institutions such as UC San Diego and Caltech High Energy Physics, and supports large-scale scientific data transfer through initiatives like the Pacific Research Platform (PRP).
capacity building · 2
- Develop scalable infrastructure for AI/ML research and educationBuilding CENIC-AIR, an open-access, scalable infrastructure to support artificial intelligence and machine learning research and education across California’s research and education community.
- Supports AI/ML research and education infrastructure AI Education Infrastructure & Strategy DevelopmentDeveloping CENIC-AIR, an open-access, scalable infrastructure to support AI and machine learning research and education across California institutions.
strategies · 11
how they think
Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any approach shared with other orgs to see the full field.
- Bulk-rate circuit management for scalable connectivity bulk_rate_circuit_management unique to this orgManages bulk-purchased network circuits to reduce costs and provide high-capacity, reliable connectivity for educational and research institutions across California.
- Cost-effective, high-bandwidth networking for institutional collaboration cost-effective high-bandwidth networking unique to this orgDelivers affordable, high-capacity network services to educational, research, and public institutions to support their missions and enable cross-sector collaboration through scalable connectivity solutions.
- Distributed exchange platform for advanced research networking distributed_exchange_platform unique to this orgOperates Pacific Wave, a distributed exchange platform that enables advanced peering, software-defined exchange (SDX), and software-defined networking (SDN) capabilities for research and education networks globally.
- Distributed exchange platform for advanced research networking distributed_exchange_platform unique to this orgOperates Pacific Wave, a distributed exchange platform that enables advanced peering, SDN, SDX, and Science DMZ capabilities for research and education networks across regions.
- High-bandwidth networking to enable research and collaboration high-bandwidth_research_education_networking unique to this orgProvides high-performance, cost-effective, high-bandwidth networking that supports innovation in research and education by enabling seamless data exchange and cross-sector collaboration.
- High-capacity bulk circuit management for cost efficiency bulk_rate_circuit_management unique to this orgManages bulk-purchased circuits to reduce costs and deliver high-capacity, reliable network connectivity to educational and research institutions at scale.
- High-performance networking to advance research and education high-performance networking for research and education unique to this orgProvides a high-performance network infrastructure that enables innovation, collaboration, and economic growth in research and education by supporting data-intensive applications and cross-institutional partnerships.
- Multi-tiered network architecture for specialized services multi-tiered_network_architecture unique to this orgOperates a tiered network infrastructure (CalREN-XD, CalREN-HPR, CalREN-DC) to deliver differentiated, high-performance services tailored to the needs of research, education, and public institutions.
- Multi-tiered network architecture for specialized services multi-tiered_network_architecture unique to this orgOperates a tiered network infrastructure (CalREN-XD, CalREN-HPR, CalREN-DC) to deliver differentiated, high-performance connectivity tailored to the needs of research, education, and public institutions.
- Science DMZ integration for large-scale data transfer science_dmz_integration unique to this orgIntegrates Science DMZ architectures into the regional high-capacity network to optimize and accelerate the transfer of large scientific datasets for research institutions.
- Science DMZ integration for large-scale data transfer science_dmz_integration unique to this orgIntegrates Science DMZ architectures into the regional high-capacity network to optimize the transfer of large scientific datasets and support data-intensive research.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
the money
revenue
Total revenue$82.12M
Contributions & grants$530K1%
Program service revenue$81.87M100%
Investment income$110K0%
Other revenue$-386K
expenses
Total expenses$71.83M
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$12.91M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$101.77M
Cash$20.29M
Investments$9.34M
Liabilities$19.13M
Net assets$82.64M
Liquid reserves5.0 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +24.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
paid leadership · 6
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOUIS FOX | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $633K |
| DARRELL R NEWCOMB | ASSOC DIR - INTERNET SERVICES | 40 | $436K |
| SHERILYN EVANS | COO | 40 | $365K |
| TIEN NGUYEN | DIRECTOR OF NETWORK ENGINE | 40 | $348K |
| RAUL RINCON | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $323K |
| BILL PAIK | TREASURER/CFO | 40 | $294K |
board members · 19
- ANDREW SCHWAB — DIRECTOR
- ANN KOVALCHICK — DIRECTOR
- BILL MOSELEY — DIRECTOR
- DEBORAH LUDFORD — DIRECTOR
- DOUGLAS SHOOK — DIRECTOR
- JERRY WINKLER — DIRECTOR
- JIN CHANG — DIRECTOR
- JOE BENGFORT — DIRECTOR
- JOHN HETTS — DIRECTOR
- JOSH CHISOM — DIRECTOR
- KENDRA ARD — DIRECTOR
- LARRY SMARR — DIRECTOR
- MARIA MEEHL — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL LIANG — DIRECTOR
- NANCY SCHRAM — DIRECTOR
- RAMESH RAO — DIRECTOR
- RON JOHNSON — DIRECTOR
- SAMUEL SUDHAKAR — DIRECTOR
- SYLVIE COSGROVE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 27
who they work with
- Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community Partner — Collaborating with CENIC in 2023 to identify optimal network solutions.
- California Community Colleges Partner — Founding and governing member of CENIC with full access to networks and services.
- California Public Libraries Partner — Charter Associate member of CENIC with full access to networks and services.
- California State University Partner — CSU campuses use CalREN backbone; upgraded to 100 Gbps and 10 Gbps connections in 2017.
- California State University Partner — Founding and governing member of CENIC with full access to networks and services.
- Caltech Partner — Co-founded CENIC; connected to CalREN; established 400 Gbps connectivity with UC San Diego for high energy physics research.
- Caltech Partner — Founding and governing member of CENIC with full access to networks and services.
- Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians Partner — Collaborating with CENIC in 2023 to identify optimal network solutions.
- Information Sciences Institute of the University of Southern California Partner — Negotiated peering arrangements with CENIC for CalREN users.
- Internet2 Network — Provides connectivity to Internet2 through the CalREN-HPR network tier.
- K12HSN Partner — Contracts with CENIC to provide DDoS mitigation services to K-12 schools.
- National Science Foundation Funder — Provided grant funding for CalREN-2 proposal and supports PRP and NRP initiatives.
- Naval Postgraduate School Partner — Charter Associate member of CENIC with full access to networks and services.
- Naval Postgraduate School Partner — Connected to CalREN at gigabit speeds in 2005.
- PAIX Partner — Negotiated peering arrangements with CENIC via Stanford for CalREN users.
- Pacific Northwest Gigapop Partner — Co-deployed and operates Pacific Wave with CENIC.
- Pacific Wave Partner — Partnered with a new Japan-based research and education exchange facility, FUJIXP, to expand international connectivity.
- San Diego Supercomputer Center Partner — Collaborating with CENIC on sustainable agriculture initiatives using high-performance networking.
- San Diego Supercomputer Center Partner — Negotiated peering arrangements with CENIC for CalREN users.
- Stanford Partner — Founding and governing member of CENIC with full access to networks and services.
- Stanford University Partner — Charter Associate institution and founding member of CENIC.
- Tribal Digital Village Network Partner — Collaborated with CENIC to establish first tribal connections in southern California.
- USC Partner — Founding and governing member of CENIC with full access to networks and services.
- University of California Partner — Connects all UC campuses and the Office of the President to CalREN; collaborates on research platforms including PRP and NRP.
- University of California Partner — Founding and governing member of CENIC with full access to networks and services.
- University of Southern California Partner — Co-founded CENIC; collaborates on Pacific Wave and other networking initiatives.
- University of Washington Partner — Co-deployed and operates Pacific Wave with CENIC.