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Secret Knowledge

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 46-4364813

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 15, 2020

Organization Profilewww.SecretKnowledge.org
4204 NE 56th AvePortland, OR 97218

(503) 482-8255

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

64th percentile

10%

Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

95th percentile

201%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-96%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Up

$620

Up $414 (+201%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$620

Up $414 (+201%) from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin64th percentile

Revenue

Down

$4,083

Down $92,253 (-96%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$3,667

Down $92,963 (-96%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$416

Up $710 (+241%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th 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 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

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$620
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$620
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2013: $900Expenses 2013: $900Net Income 2013: $02013Revenue 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

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$4,083
Expenses$3,667
Net Income$416
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 15, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.0
Gross Receipts
$4,083
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

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.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
2018 Secret Knowledge Conference - In November of 2018 we offered an all day free career skills conference for working artists and musicians. Registration was capped at 100 and we had 100 registrants. 60 people ultimately attended on the day of the conference (due to unusually sunny weather). Attendees reported it was transformative and made a big difference in their professional lives.$0$2,158
Video Lessons - In 2018 our free training videos were watched by over 2,500 people.$0$350
Secret Knowledge Exchange Happy Hour Events and Workshops - Secret Knowledge served 30 people through small workshops and events in 2018$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Noah KleimanFounding Director / Board President/ Executive DirectorPT$0--
Travis McGeeBoard Secretary-$0--
Ethan ParkerTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Secret Knowledge
EIN
46-4364813
Phone
5034828255
Address
4204 NE 56th Ave, Portland, OR 97218

Signing Officer

Name
Noah Kleiman
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5039367642
Signed
2020-05-15
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Business Registration Fees;90|Credit Processing Fee;1|Advertising;490^Total;581^”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

“Description;Amount^Minor accounting error related to donation credit processing fee;-2^Total;-2^”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$620
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$620
Revenue
$4,083
Expenses
$3,667
Net income
$416
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.90$0.90$0.00