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The Oped Project Public Knowledge Fund Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 27-2877151

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Sep 29, 2020

Organization Profilewww.theopedproject.org
175 Varick St 6th FloorNew York, NY 10014

(646) 664-4299

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.31x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

91st percentile

0.28x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

82nd percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE B60 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$25,000

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.7% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • NTEE B60 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

81st percentile

36%

Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE B60 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-12%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE B60 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

Up

$294,768

Up $77,828 (+36%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$204,333

Up $88,509 (+76%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$90,435

Down $10,681 (-11%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue91st percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$325,709

Down $46,057 (-12%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$237,200

Down $127,544 (-35%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$88,509

Up $81,487 (+1160%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth81st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2014: $250,319Liabilities 2014: $79,948Net Assets 2014: $170,3712014Assets 2015: $193,376Liabilities 2015: $23,741Net Assets 2015: $169,6352015Assets 2017: $319,016Liabilities 2017: $210,214Net Assets 2017: $108,8022017Assets 2018: $216,940Liabilities 2018: $101,116Net Assets 2018: $115,8242018Assets 2019: $294,768Liabilities 2019: $90,435Net Assets 2019: $204,3332019Assets 2020: $530,451Liabilities 2020: $25,000Net Assets 2020: $505,4512020Assets 2021: $0Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $1,064,020Liabilities 2022: $102,318Net Assets 2022: $961,7022022Assets 2024: $2,450,526Liabilities 2024: $778,917Net Assets 2024: $1,671,6092024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$294,768
Liabilities$90,435
Net Assets$204,333
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth21st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2014: $53,300Expenses 2014: $80,629Net Income 2014: -$27,3292014Revenue 2015: $186,700Expenses 2015: $187,436Net Income 2015: -$7362015Revenue 2017: $283,722Expenses 2017: $232,221Net Income 2017: $51,5012017Revenue 2018: $371,766Expenses 2018: $364,744Net Income 2018: $7,0222018Revenue 2019: $325,709Expenses 2019: $237,200Net Income 2019: $88,5092019Revenue 2020: $456,746Expenses 2020: $155,628Net Income 2020: $301,1182020Revenue 2021: $135,932Expenses 2021: $27,788Net Income 2021: $108,1442021Revenue 2022: $376,306Expenses 2022: $28,576Net Income 2022: $347,7302022Revenue 2024: $310,570Expenses 2024: $32,082Net Income 2024: $278,4882024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$325,709
Expenses$237,200
Net Income$88,509
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Sep 29, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$325,709
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The OpEd Project Public Knowledge Fund, Inc. targets and trains women experts in all fields, through seminars, workshops, and other forums, to write for the OpEd pages of major print and online forums of public discourse.

The oped project public knowledge fund, inc. Targets and trains women experts in all fields, through seminars, workshops and other forums, to write for the op-ed pages of major print and online forums of public discourse. The oped project offers seminars that focus specifically on low-income women and other under represented groups. The seminars teach participants to how to write, edit, and submit op-ed columns for publication with the goal of encouraging women and other under represented groups to engage in public discourse and increasing the levels of participation in public affairs. The oped project offers seminars which address the concepts of expertise, creditability, evidence, and framing. These seminars are offered regularly in major cities throughout the united states. The oped project waives seminar fees for participants who cannot afford to pay.the oped project also offers a mentor-editor program, a national, volunteer-based mentoring program which was established to harness

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$171,940$294,768▲ $122,828
Pledges and Grants Receivable$45,000$0▼ $45,000
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$216,940$294,768▲ $77,828
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$17,616$65,435▲ $47,819
Deferred Revenue$83,500$25,000▼ $58,500
Total Liabilities$101,116$90,435▼ $10,681
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$41,574$124,435▲ $82,861
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$74,250$79,898▲ $5,648
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$115,824$204,333▲ $88,509
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$216,940$294,768▲ $77,828
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Catherine OrensteinExecutive DirectorPT$25,000$25,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Courtney BaxterBoard Member
Laura MazurSecretary
Elizabeth ScharpfTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$325,709
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$325,709
Change in Net Assets
$88,509
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$209,923
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$27,277
Total Fundraising Expense$2,851
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$153,950--$153,950
Travel$38,592--$38,592
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$15,000$7,500$2,500$25,000
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,250-$5,250
Payroll Taxes$1,366$683$228$2,277
Other Expenses$213$107$35$355
All Other Expenses-$65-$65
Total Functional Expenses$211,281$23,068$2,851$237,200
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
The Oped Project LLCPart V BelowSee Part V BelowNo$163,315
The Oped Project LLCPart V BelowSee Part V BelowNo$100,000
The Oped Project LLCPart V BelowSee Part V BelowNo$54,000

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“Management reviews the 990 to obtain an understanding of the reporting requirements and to ensure it is acccurate and complete. Subsequently, a copy of the draft 990 is provided to the board of directors for review and approval. Upon approval from the board the 990 will be filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“The governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Oped Project Public Knowledge
EIN
27-2877151
Phone
6466644299
Address
175 VARICK ST 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10014

Signing Officer

Name
Catherine Orenstein
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2020-09-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
1
Volunteers
114

Preparer

Firm
Kimerling & Wisdom LLC
Address
150 Broadway Suite 1105, New York, NY 10038
Preparer
Ross Wisdom CPA
Phone
2129860892
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$294,768
Liabilities
$90,435
Net assets
$204,333
Revenue
$325,709
Expenses
$237,200
Net income
$88,509
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.45$0.78$1.67$0.31$0.03$0.28
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.06$0.10$0.96$0.38$0.03$0.35
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.03$0.11
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.53$0.03$0.51$0.46$0.16$0.30
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.09$0.20$0.33$0.24$0.09
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.22$0.10$0.12$0.37$0.36$0.01
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.32$0.21$0.11$0.28$0.23$0.05
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.02$0.17$0.19$0.19$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.08$0.17$0.05$0.08$0.03