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The Oped Project Public Knowledge Fund Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 27-2877151

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 09, 2021

Organization Profiletheopedproject.org
379 West BroadwayNew York, NY 10012

(646) 664-4299

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

52nd percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

51st percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

94th percentile

66%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

61st percentile

$25,000

Higher top officer pay than 61% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.5% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

87th percentile

80%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

40%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE B • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets52nd percentile

Assets

Up

$530,451

Up $313,511 (+145%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$505,451

Up $389,627 (+336%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$25,000

Down $76,116 (-75%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue51st percentileNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

Up

$456,746

Up $84,980 (+23%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$155,628

Down $209,116 (-57%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$301,118

Up $294,096 (+4188%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th 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 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

2020

Assets$530,451
Liabilities$25,000
Net Assets$505,451
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth83rd 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 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

2020

Revenue$456,746
Expenses$155,628
Net Income$301,118
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 9, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$456,746
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 Oped 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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$294,768$313,101▲ $18,333
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$205,000▲ $205,000
Accounts Receivable$0$12,350▲ $12,350
Total Assets$294,768$530,451▲ $235,683
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$65,435$0▼ $65,435
Deferred Revenue$25,000$25,000→ $0
Total Liabilities$90,435$25,000▼ $65,435
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$124,435$425,554▲ $301,119
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$79,898$79,897▼ $1
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$204,333$505,451▲ $301,118
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$294,768$530,451▲ $235,683
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay61st percentile

Employees

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

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Courtney BaxterBoard Member
Zeba KhanBoard Member
Laura MazurSecretary
Elizabeth ScharphTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$456,746
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$456,746
Change in Net Assets
$301,118
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$128,530
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$27,098
Total Fundraising Expense$2,839
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$121,500$0$0$121,500
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$15,000$7,500$2,500$25,000
Travel$9,675$0$0$9,675
Payroll Taxes$1,259$629$210$2,098
Other Expenses$0$720$0$720
Fees for Services Accounting$0$-4,650$0$-4,650
Total Functional Expenses$148,204$4,585$2,839$155,628
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 BelowPart V BelowNo$121,500
The Oped Project LLCPart V BelowPart V BelowNo$12,351
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The OpEd Project Public Knowledge Fund Inc
EIN
27-2877151
Phone
6466644299
Address
379 West Broadway, New York, NY 10012

Signing Officer

Name
Catherine Orenstein
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6466644299
Signed
2021-11-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Catherine Orenstein
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
1
Volunteers
130

Preparer

Firm
Ijaz & Associates LLC
Address
1775 Tysons Blvd 5th Floor, Tysons, VA 22102
Preparer
Ahsan Ijaz
Phone
7039729110
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“Management reviews the 990 to obtain an understanding of reporting requirements and to ensure its accuracy and completeness. Subsequently, a copy of the 990 draft is provided to the Board of Directors for review and approval. Upon approval from The Board the 990 is filed.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“The Governing Documents and Conflict of Interest Policy are available to the public upon request.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“The Board of Directors reviews the policy annually.”

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IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Catherine Orenstein is the Executive Director of the organization. She is also the President of The OpEd Project, LLC, whose firm was engaged by the Organization to provide program staff services ($121,500) for the year ended December 31, 2020. As of December 31, 2020 accounts receivable of $12,351 were owed from The OpEd Project, LLC.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Governing Documents and Conflict of Interest Policy are available to the public upon request.
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$530,451
Liabilities
$25,000
Net assets
$505,451
Revenue
$456,746
Expenses
$155,628
Net income
$301,118
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
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.03$0.51$0.46$0.16$0.30
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