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Public Knowledge

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 52-2336690

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 09, 2016

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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

45th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

40th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

11th percentile

-28%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$280,563

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.3% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-23%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-48%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets45th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,819,987

Down $541,411 (-23%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$1,681,286

Down $581,128 (-26%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$138,701

Up $39,717 (+40%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue40th percentileNet Margin11th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,105,881

Down $1,958,978 (-48%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$2,687,009

Up $4,172 (+0.2%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$581,128

Down $1,963,150 (-142%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th 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

2015

Assets$1,819,987
Liabilities$138,701
Net Assets$1,681,286
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th 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

2015

Revenue$2,105,881
Expenses$2,687,009
Net Income-$581,128
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 9, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$2,139,340
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
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$863,308$1,404,128▲ $540,820
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$263,389$217,866▼ $45,523
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,165,585$130,550▼ $1,035,035
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$20,196$39,003▲ $18,807
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$36,810$16,330▼ $20,480
Total Assets$2,361,398$1,819,987▼ $541,411
Other Assets Total$12,110$12,110→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$97,884$91,118▼ $6,766
Other Liabilities$1,100$47,583▲ $46,483
Total Liabilities$98,984$138,701▲ $39,717
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$936,078$1,295,651▲ $359,573
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$1,326,336$385,635▼ $940,701
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,262,414$1,681,286▼ $581,128
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,361,398$1,819,987▼ $541,411

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$12,505$81,087$93,592
Other Land Buildings$3,825$26,123$29,948
Leasehold Improvements$0$4,152$4,152
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Eugene KimmelmanPresident & CEOFT$263,436$17,127$280,563
Harold FeldSenior Vice PresidentFT$167,730$18,775$186,505
Kristine DebryVP, Strategy Policy CenterFT$148,438$9,931$158,369
Christopher LewisVP - Government AffairsFT$129,531$8,010$137,541
Sherwin SiyVP - LegalFT$106,050$7,152$113,202
Carolina RossiniVP - InternationalFT$106,500$3,195$109,695

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Maura Colleton CorbettBoard Chair
Leah BelskyBoard Secretary
Kevin WerbachBoard Treasurer
Andrew MclaughlinDirector
Brewster KahleDirector
Frank C Torres IiiDirector
Hal BringmanDirector
Laurent CrenshawDirector
Michael J CoppsDirector
Michael PetriconeDirector
Moses BoydDirector
Virginia Lam AbramsDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,108,370
Program Service Revenue
$30,000
Investment Income
$970
Other Revenue
$-33,459
All Other Contributions
$1,021,658
Change in Net Assets
$-581,128

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,105,881
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$33,459
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,139,340
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,105,881
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,184,805
Other Expenses$502,204
Total Fundraising Expense$150,468
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,008,083$343,999$88,061$1,440,143
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$367,469$78,003$21,595$467,067
Occupancy$152,186$46,847$12,172$211,205
Payroll Taxes$100,774$31,021$8,061$139,856
Other Employee Benefits$71,512$23,792$6,112$101,416
Fees for Services Other$57,723$2,884$749$61,356
Fees for Services Accounting$40,210$12,379$3,216$55,805
Travel$42,899$683-$43,582
Office Expenses$32,442$8,320$2,381$43,143
Pension Plan Contributions$26,446$7,786$2,091$36,323
Depreciation Depletion$16,093$4,953$1,287$22,333
Conferences and Meetings$10,642$3,253$1,995$15,890
Other Expenses$11,154$2,666$693$14,513
Insurance$6,998$2,156$560$9,714
Fees for Services Legal$6,839$2,011$522$9,372
All Other Expenses$5,515$1,635$630$7,780
Information Technology$5,850$1,318$343$7,511
Total Functional Expenses$1,962,835$573,706$150,468$2,687,009

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,720,468
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,687,009
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,687,009
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$33,459
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$33,459
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Ip3 Awards$1,086,712-$1,847-
Total Events$1,086,712-$33,459$-33,459
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Rent$47,583
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

“Each year the board of directors is required to review the conflict of interest policy and sign an annual statement declaring that person received a copy of the policy, has read and understands the policy, and agrees to copmly with the policy.”

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
2016-11-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gene Kimmelman
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
26
Volunteers
12

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The organization has not changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year.”

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 33,459.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Direct expenses for ip3 awards 33,459.”

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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt3BOARD CHAIR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt4DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt5DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt6DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt7BOARD TREASURER
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt9DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt10DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt11DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt12DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt13SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt14VP - INTERNATIONAL
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt15VP - LEGAL
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,819,987
Liabilities
$138,701
Net assets
$1,681,286
Revenue
$2,105,881
Expenses
$2,687,009
Net income
-$581,128
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
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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