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Secret Knowledge

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 46-4364813

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Apr 22, 2015

Organization Profilewww.SecretKnowledge.org
1509 NE 10th Ave Unit 209Portland, OR 97232

(503) 482-8255

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

0.95x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

42nd percentile

0.3%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$8,750

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 38.7% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

100th percentile

131800%

Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

100th percentile

2413%

Faster revenue growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets93rd percentile

Assets

Up

$1,319

Up $1,319 from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$64

Up $64 from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$1,255

Up $1,255 from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$22,614

Up $21,714 (+2413%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$22,550

Up $21,650 (+2406%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$64

Up $64 from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth100th percentile

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

$1.5K$1.0K$500$0Assets 2013: $0Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $1,319Liabilities 2014: $1,255Net Assets 2014: $642014Assets 2015: $1,344Liabilities 2015: $578Net Assets 2015: $7662015Assets 2016: $500Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $5002016Assets 2017: $206Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $2062017Assets 2018: $620Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $6202018

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2014

Assets$1,319
Liabilities$1,255
Net Assets$64
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth100th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2013: $900Expenses 2013: $900Net Income 2013: $02013Revenue 2014: $22,614Expenses 2014: $22,550Net Income 2014: $642014Revenue 2015: $20,717Expenses 2015: $20,015Net Income 2015: $7022015Revenue 2016: $11,356Expenses 2016: $11,622Net Income 2016: -$2662016Revenue 2017: $96,336Expenses 2017: $96,630Net Income 2017: -$2942017Revenue 2018: $4,083Expenses 2018: $3,667Net Income 2018: $4162018

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2014

Revenue$22,614
Expenses$22,550
Net Income$64
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Apr 22, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$22,614
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Secret Knowledge offers educational programming to the public. Formed in 2013 amid rapid city growth and looming gentrification, Secret Knowledge works to transform the world around us into a more equitable place where creative people from diverse backgrounds are empowered to lead fulfilling lives and succeed on their own terms. We believe that investing directly in education to support artists, musicians, and creative workers in their struggle to grow their working livelihoods is the very best way support arts & culture in our region. Creative people can grow WITH cities. Secret Knowledge offers classes, workshops,and cultural programming designed to educate attendees; hosts an annual conference, The Secret Knowledge Conference, which brings together creative workers for community connection and professional training; and develops innovative programming to help empower creative adults throughout the year. Creative business education is something people need. Talent alone isn't enough.

Secret Knowledge is an Oregon nonprofit corporation formed to offer educational programming to the public. Secret Knowledge offers classes, workshops, art exhibits, and performances designed to educate attendees. Subject areas of focus include cultural education, creativity, arts, and helping creative people to build skills needed to succeed as independent artists.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Video Lessons - In 2014 our video lessons reached over 1000 viewers online, thanks in part to in-kind advertising support from Google. In 2014 Secret Knowledge produced and published 2 video lessons of our workshops, and began production of several additional videos for release in 2015. Videos are available to watch on our website, for free.$0$12,329
Workshops - In 2014 Secret Knowledge offered 15 workshops which reached 78 individuals. Secret Knowledge developed curriculum for 11 different workshops aimed at giving working class artists & musicians the "Skills You Need to Make it Here." Topics included crowdfunding, poster design software, personal finance for people with variable monthly incomes, and targeted marketing. Most workshops were offered on a free/pay-what-you-can basis.$0$5,529
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Noah KleimanExecutive DirectorFT$8,750-$8,750
Paul Van OrdenBoard President-$0--
Sarah Crampton GitchellBoard Secretary-$0--
Alan TrunnellBoard Treasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Secret Knowledge
EIN
46-4364813
Phone
5034828255
Address
1509 NE 10th Ave Unit 209, Portland, OR 97232

Signing Officer

Name
Noah Kleiman
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5039367642
Signed
2015-04-22
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Business Registration Fees;50|Banking and Credit Processing Fees;451|Online Advertising donated inkind;11054|Printed Advertising;283|Professional Association Membership;150^Total;11988^”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Description;EOY Amount^Payroll Tax Liabilities;1255^Total;1255^”

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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,319
Liabilities
$1,255
Net assets
$64
Revenue
$22,614
Expenses
$22,550
Net income
$64
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.62$0.00$0.62$4.08$3.67$0.42
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.21$0.00$0.21$96.3$96.6$0.29
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.50$0.00$0.50$11.4$11.6$0.27
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$0.58$0.77$20.7$20.0$0.70
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.32$1.26$0.06$22.6$22.6$0.06
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.90$0.90$0.00