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Public Knowledge

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 52-2336690

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 12, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.PUBLICKNOWLEDGE.ORG

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1818 N Street NW No 410Washington, DC 20036

(202) 861-0020

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

37th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

26th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

86th percentile

34%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$240,294

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.9% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

97th percentile

146%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

147%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets37th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,361,398

Up $1,400,239 (+146%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$2,262,414

Up $1,382,022 (+157%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$98,984

Up $18,217 (+23%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue26th percentileNet Margin86th percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,064,859

Up $2,418,947 (+147%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$2,682,837

Up $582,209 (+28%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$1,382,022

Up $1,836,738 (+404%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,513,843Liabilities 2011: $124,975Net Assets 2011: $1,388,8682011Assets 2012: $1,419,603Liabilities 2012: $84,495Net Assets 2012: $1,335,1082012Assets 2013: $961,159Liabilities 2013: $80,767Net Assets 2013: $880,3922013Assets 2014: $2,361,398Liabilities 2014: $98,984Net Assets 2014: $2,262,4142014Assets 2015: $1,819,987Liabilities 2015: $138,701Net Assets 2015: $1,681,2862015Assets 2016: $2,202,528Liabilities 2016: $122,657Net Assets 2016: $2,079,8712016Assets 2017: $5,010,054Liabilities 2017: $137,767Net Assets 2017: $4,872,2872017Assets 2018: $4,367,874Liabilities 2018: $213,561Net Assets 2018: $4,154,3132018Assets 2019: $3,634,724Liabilities 2019: $448,071Net Assets 2019: $3,186,6532019Assets 2020: $4,820,777Liabilities 2020: $372,871Net Assets 2020: $4,447,9062020Assets 2021: $4,572,647Liabilities 2021: $410,372Net Assets 2021: $4,162,2752021Assets 2022: $6,568,652Liabilities 2022: $1,844,996Net Assets 2022: $4,723,6562022Assets 2023: $7,232,309Liabilities 2023: $1,583,748Net Assets 2023: $5,648,5612023Assets 2024: $6,560,542Liabilities 2024: $1,483,602Net Assets 2024: $5,076,9402024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$2,361,398
Liabilities$98,984
Net Assets$2,262,414
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2011: $2,049,0752011Expenses 2012: $2,035,6412012Revenue 2013: $1,645,912Expenses 2013: $2,100,628Net Income 2013: -$454,7162013Revenue 2014: $4,064,859Expenses 2014: $2,682,837Net Income 2014: $1,382,0222014Revenue 2015: $2,105,881Expenses 2015: $2,687,009Net Income 2015: -$581,1282015Revenue 2016: $3,133,213Expenses 2016: $2,734,628Net Income 2016: $398,5852016Revenue 2017: $5,629,518Expenses 2017: $2,837,102Net Income 2017: $2,792,4162017Revenue 2018: $2,153,552Expenses 2018: $2,871,526Net Income 2018: -$717,9742018Revenue 2019: $1,754,024Expenses 2019: $2,721,684Net Income 2019: -$967,6602019Revenue 2020: $3,768,704Expenses 2020: $2,824,111Net Income 2020: $944,5932020Revenue 2021: $3,004,007Expenses 2021: $2,972,978Net Income 2021: $31,0292021Revenue 2022: $3,845,217Expenses 2022: $3,252,907Net Income 2022: $592,3102022Revenue 2023: $4,001,662Expenses 2023: $3,207,422Net Income 2023: $794,2402023Revenue 2024: $2,876,810Expenses 2024: $3,654,052Net Income 2024: -$777,2422024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$4,064,859
Expenses$2,682,837
Net Income$1,382,022
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 12, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$4,099,920
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Public knowledge promotes freedom of expression, an open internet, and access to affordable communications tools and creative works. We work to shape policy on behalf of the public interest.

Promote fairness amongst laws governing digital communications

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$307,661$1,165,585▲ $857,924
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$486,388$863,308▲ $376,920
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$65,247$263,389▲ $198,142
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$56,907$36,810▼ $20,097
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$32,846$20,196▼ $12,650
Total Assets$961,159$2,361,398▲ $1,400,239
Other Assets Total$12,110$12,110→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$70,748$97,884▲ $27,136
Other Liabilities$10,019$1,100▼ $8,919
Total Liabilities$80,767$98,984▲ $18,217
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$290,083$1,326,336▲ $1,036,253
Unrestricted Net Assets$590,309$936,078▲ $345,769
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$880,392$2,262,414▲ $1,382,022
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$961,159$2,361,398▲ $1,400,239

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$23,257$69,645$92,902
Other Land Buildings$13,553$16,395$29,948
Leasehold Improvements$0$4,152$4,152
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Eugene KimmelmanPresident & CEOFT$212,947$27,347$240,294
Harold FeldSenior Vice PresidentFT$157,658$16,257$173,915
Michael W WeinbergVice PresidentFT$150,000$5,000$155,000
Mary Brooke HunterChief Operating OfficerFT$133,137$7,825$140,962
Christopher LewisVP - Government AffairsFT$113,483$7,194$120,677
Kristine DebryVP, Strategy Policy CenterFT$112,500$1,500$114,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Andrew MclaughlinDirector
Brewster KahleDirector
Hal BringmanDirector
Kathleen WallmanDirector
Kevin WerbachDirector
Leah BelskyDirector
Maura Colleton CorbettDirector
Michael J CoppsDirector
Michael PetriconeDirector
David BollierEmeritus Director
Hal AbelsonEmeritus Director
Hon Reed HundtEmeritus Director
Joichi ItoEmeritus Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,099,221
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$699
Other Revenue
$-35,061
All Other Contributions
$3,045,910
Change in Net Assets
$1,382,022

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,064,859
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$35,061
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,099,920
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,064,859
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,164,514
Other Expenses$513,123
Total Fundraising Expense$68,988
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$5,200
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,256,177$343,205$14,853$1,614,235
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$168,206$36,044$36,044$240,294
Occupancy$121,628$32,423$4,214$158,265
Other Employee Benefits$105,689$27,865$2,286$135,840
Payroll Taxes$102,053$27,205$3,535$132,793
Fees for Services Other$101,806$1,519$197$103,522
Travel$66,447$750$619$67,816
Fees for Services Accounting$48,038$12,744$1,656$62,438
Pension Plan Contributions$32,013$8,658$681$41,352
Office Expenses$27,515$6,377$1,562$35,454
Depreciation Depletion$21,040$5,608$729$27,377
Information Technology$9,776$1,875$244$11,895
Conferences and Meetings$8,232$75$1,412$9,719
All Other Expenses$5,984$1,587$203$7,774
Fees for Services Legal$5,689$1,516$197$7,402
Insurance$5,140$1,370$178$6,688
Foreign Grants$5,000--$5,000
Grants to Domestic Orgs$200--$200
Other Expenses$11,438$50$378$50
Total Functional Expenses$2,102,071$511,778$68,988$2,682,837

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,717,898
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,682,837
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,682,837
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$35,061
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$0

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
No
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$35,061
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Ip3 Awards$1,053,311-$2,729-
Total Events$1,053,311-$35,061$-35,061
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Tenant Security Deposit$1,100
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
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, Section B, Line 11

“The board of directors has desginated a member of the board to review the 990 with the tax preparer before it is filed. The designated member reports any tax matters to the full board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The board of directors is required to review the conflict of interest policy annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The board of directors approves the president's compensation when preparing the organization's annual budget. The amount is based on a review of executive compensation from non profit organizations that are similar in size and mission to public knowledge. Compensation for highest employees is approved by the board of directors based on a recommendation from the president.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Public knowledge makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available upon written request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Public Knowledge
EIN
52-2336690
Phone
2028610020
Address
1818 N STREET NW NO 410, WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Signing Officer

Name
Gene Kimmelman
Title
President & CEO
Phone
2028610020
Signed
2015-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gene Kimmelman
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
23
Volunteers
13

Preparer

Firm
Councilor Buchanan & Mitchell Pc
Address
7910 WOODMONT AVENUE SUITE 500, BETHESDA, MD 20814
Preparer
Matthew Johnson
Phone
3019860600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The board of directors has designated a board member to review the audit before it is finalized. The director will report any matters discussed to the full board at their next scheduled meeting.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization requires that a tax position be recognized based on a "more-likely-than-not" threshold. This applies to positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The organization does not believe its financial statements include, or reflect, any uncertain tax positions.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Direct expenses for ip3 awards 35,061.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Direct expenses for ip3 awards 35,061.”

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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt4DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt5DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt6DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt7EMERITUS DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt8DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt9DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt10EMERITUS DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt11EMERITUS DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt12EMERITUS DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt13DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt14SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt16CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt17VICE PRESIDENT
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,361,398
Liabilities
$98,984
Net assets
$2,262,414
Revenue
$4,064,859
Expenses
$2,682,837
Net income
$1,382,022
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.56$1.48$5.08$2.88$3.65$0.78
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.23$1.58$5.65$4.00$3.21$0.79
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.57$1.84$4.72$3.85$3.25$0.59
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.57$0.41$4.16$3.00$2.97$0.03
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.82$0.37$4.45$3.77$2.82$0.94
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.63$0.45$3.19$1.75$2.72$0.97
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.37$0.21$4.15$2.15$2.87$0.72
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.01$0.14$4.87$5.63$2.84$2.79
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.20$0.12$2.08$3.13$2.73$0.40
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.82$0.14$1.68$2.11$2.69$0.58
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.36$0.10$2.26$4.06$2.68$1.38
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.08$0.88$1.65$2.10$0.45
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.42$0.08$1.34$2.04
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.51$0.12$1.39$2.05