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Public Knowledge

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 52-2336690

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Oct 05, 2018

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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

25th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

15th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

91st percentile

50%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$297,469

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.3% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

97th percentile

127%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

80%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets25th percentile

Assets

Up

$5,010,054

Up $2,807,526 (+127%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$4,872,287

Up $2,792,416 (+134%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$137,767

Up $15,110 (+12%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue15th percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

Up

$5,629,518

Up $2,496,305 (+80%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$2,837,102

Up $102,474 (+3.7%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$2,792,416

Up $2,393,831 (+601%) from 2016

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

2017

Assets$5,010,054
Liabilities$137,767
Net Assets$4,872,287
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth91st 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

2017

Revenue$5,629,518
Expenses$2,837,102
Net Income$2,792,416
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Oct 5, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$5,667,447
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 amoungst laws governing digital communications

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$98,802$2,955,753▲ $2,856,951
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,564,106$1,801,599▲ $237,493
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$498,962$181,114▼ $317,848
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$17,579$54,141▲ $36,562
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$10,969$5,337▼ $5,632
Total Assets$2,202,528$5,010,054▲ $2,807,526
Other Assets Total$12,110$12,110→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$78,490$101,656▲ $23,166
Other Liabilities$44,167$36,111▼ $8,056
Total Liabilities$122,657$137,767▲ $15,110
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$299,474$2,812,796▲ $2,513,322
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,780,397$2,059,491▲ $279,094
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,079,871$4,872,287▲ $2,792,416
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,202,528$5,010,054▲ $2,807,526

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$5,337$26,663$32,000
Other Land Buildings$0$31,948$31,948
Leasehold Improvements$0$4,152$4,152
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Eugene KimmelmanPresident & CEOFT$262,285$35,184$297,469
Harold FeldSenior Vice PresidentFT$172,828$26,129$198,957
Kristine DebryCheif of StaffFT$142,488$9,425$151,913
Christopher LewisVice President, Government AffairsFT$138,766$9,271$148,037
Michael Ryan CloughGeneral CounselFT$133,626$8,982$142,608
Eboni SpeightDirector of Hr and AdministrationFT$117,544$22,382$139,926

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Maura Colleton CorbettBoard Chair
Virginia Lam AbramsBoard Secretary
Kevin WerbachBoard Treasurer
Andrew MclaughlinDirector
Brewster KahleDirector
Frank C Torres IiiDirector
Laurent CrenshawDirector
Michael J CoppsDirector
Michael PetriconeDirector
Moses BoydDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Silicon Harbor Consultants LLCConsulting15 FROGMORE ROAD, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464$151,250
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$5,607,965
Program Service Revenue
$32,485
Investment Income
$2,267
Other Revenue
$-13,199
All Other Contributions
$5,112,481
Change in Net Assets
$2,792,416

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,629,518
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$37,929
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,667,447
Total Revenue per Form 990
$5,629,518
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,213,525
Other Expenses$623,577
Total Fundraising Expense$139,693
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,056,828$288,005$50,966$1,395,799
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$390,392$77,164$46,871$514,427
Occupancy$158,118$40,126$10,606$208,850
Fees for Services Other$183,555$6,421$5,982$195,958
Other Employee Benefits$101,282$27,041$6,547$134,870
Payroll Taxes$99,454$25,237$6,671$131,362
Travel$49,392$12,100$554$62,046
Office Expenses$35,494$8,698$3,743$47,935
Information Technology$33,991$5,026$1,329$40,346
Pension Plan Contributions$28,048$7,694$1,325$37,067
Fees for Services Accounting$20,484$5,198$1,374$27,056
Conferences and Meetings$3,752$3,238$1,543$8,533
Insurance$5,402$1,371$362$7,135
Depreciation Depletion$3,223$817$216$4,256
Fees for Services Legal$1,727$386$102$2,215
All Other Expenses$1,040$251$65$1,356
Other Expenses$911$232$61$1,204
Total Functional Expenses$2,185,444$511,965$139,693$2,837,102

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,875,031
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,837,102
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,837,102
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$37,929
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$37,929
Fundraising Gross Income$21,825
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Ip3 Awards$517,309$21,825$1,484$20,341
Total Events$517,309$21,825$37,929$-16,104
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$36,111
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 11B

“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 and annual statement declaring that person received a copy of the policy, has read and understands the policy, and agrees to comply 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
2018-10-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gene Kimmelman
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
24
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Han Group LLC
Address
1020 19 STREET NW SUITE 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Preparer
Jennifer S Han
Phone
2022937000
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 follows the authoritative guidance relating to accounting for uncertainty in income taxes included in accounting standards codification topic 740-10, income taxes. These provisions provide consistent guidance for the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entity's financial statements and prescribe a threshold of "more likely than not" for recognition and derecognition of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The organization performed an evaluation of uncertain tax positions for the year ended december 31, 2017, and determined that there were no matters that would require recognition in the financial statements or that may have any effect on its tax-exempt status. At december 31, 2017, the statute of limitations for tax years ended december 31, 2014 through 2016 remains open with the u.s. Federal jurisdiction or the various states and local jurisdictions in which the organization files tax returns. It is the organization's policy to recognize interest and/or penalties related to uncertain tax positions, if any, in income tax expenses.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Direct fundraising expenses 37,929.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Direct fundraising expenses 37,929.”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,010,054
Liabilities
$137,767
Net assets
$4,872,287
Revenue
$5,629,518
Expenses
$2,837,102
Net income
$2,792,416
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
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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