Civic Intelligence

Knowledge Speaks

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 45-2491688

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Aug 11, 2025

Organization Profilewww.knowledgespeaks.org
224 W 35th St Ste 500 Box 2268New York, NY 10001

(212) 920-4703

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2023

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-201%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$56,400

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 90.2% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-89%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-68%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$16,270

Down $125,480 (-89%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$16,270

Down $125,480 (-89%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$62,500

Down $132,500 (-68%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$187,980

Up $107,730 (+134%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$125,480

Down $240,230 (-209%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2017: $93,908Liabilities 2017: $8,9002017Assets 2018: $135,000Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $135,0002018Assets 2019: $205,000Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $205,0002019Assets 2022: $141,750Net Assets 2022: $141,7502022Assets 2023: $16,270Net Assets 2023: $16,2702023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$16,270
Liabilities-
Net Assets$16,270
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2017: $38,000Expenses 2017: $19,900Net Income 2017: $18,1002017Revenue 2018: $187,000Expenses 2018: $137,000Net Income 2018: $50,0002018Revenue 2019: $316,200Expenses 2019: $246,200Net Income 2019: $70,0002019Revenue 2022: $195,000Expenses 2022: $80,250Net Income 2022: $114,7502022Revenue 2023: $62,500Expenses 2023: $187,980Net Income 2023: -$125,4802023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$62,500
Expenses$187,980
Net Income-$125,480
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Aug 11, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$197,500
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our organization provides vital educational services tailored to meet the unique needs of underprivileged youth. Through tutoring mentorship programs and access to educational resources we aim to empower these young individuals to succeed academically and reach their full potential. Our services play a crucial role in bridging the educational gap and creating opportunities for a brighter future for these vulnerable youth.

Provide education and health services to displaced citizens. We work in the inner city and emerging markets.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provide education services to 187 students in the inner cities.$0$0
We assisted with health care initiatives for inner city citizens.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jena FergusonPresidentFT$54,000$2,400$56,400
Brandie DavisSecretaryPT$22,000$950$22,950
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Knowledge Speaks
EIN
45-2491688
In Care Of
% Jena Ferguson
Address
224 W 35TH ST STE 500 BOX 2268, NEW YORK, NY 10001

Signing Officer

Name
Jena Ferguson
Title
President
Signed
2025-08-11
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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$16,270
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$16,270
Revenue
$62,500
Expenses
$187,980
Net income
-$125,480
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.16$0.63$1.88$1.25
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.42$1.42$1.95$0.80$1.15
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.05$0.00$2.05$3.16$2.46$0.70
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.35$0.00$1.35$1.87$1.37$0.50
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.94$0.09$0.38$0.20$0.18