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Public Knowledge

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 52-2336690

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 12, 2021

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

46th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

43rd percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

78th percentile

25%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$231,056

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.1% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

80th percentile

33%

Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

115%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets46th percentile

Assets

Flat

$4,820,777

Flat from 2020

Net Assets

Flat

$4,447,906

Flat from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$372,871

Flat from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue43rd percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$3,768,704

Flat from 2020

Expenses

Flat

$2,824,111

Flat from 2020

Net Income

Flat

$944,593

Flat from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth80th 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 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

2020

Assets$4,820,777
Liabilities$372,871
Net Assets$4,447,906
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth94th 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 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

2020

Revenue$3,768,704
Expenses$2,824,111
Net Income$944,593
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 12, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$3,772,601
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
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,421,927$3,234,965▲ $813,038
Pledges and Grants Receivable$950,250$1,092,061▲ $141,811
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$88,588$381,903▲ $293,315
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$96,965$76,140▼ $20,825
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$60,066$18,780▼ $41,286
Total Assets$3,634,724$4,820,777▲ $1,186,053
Other Assets Total$16,928$16,928→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$234,491$237,081▲ $2,590
Other Liabilities$113,580$135,790▲ $22,210
Deferred Revenue$100,000$0▼ $100,000
Total Liabilities$448,071$372,871▼ $75,200
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,258,773$3,377,853▲ $1,119,080
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$927,880$1,070,053▲ $142,173
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,186,653$4,447,906▲ $1,261,253
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,634,724$4,820,777▲ $1,186,053

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$64,936$17,525$82,461
Equipment$6,926$52,838$59,764
Other Land Buildings$4,278$32,670$36,948
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Christopher J LewisPresident/CEOFT$218,349$12,707$231,056
Eugene I KimmelmanSenior AdvisorFT$196,599$19,106$215,705
Harold FeldVice PresidentFT$179,662$29,581$209,243
Kristine DebryChief of StaffFT$164,432$4,933$169,365
Charlotte SlaimanCompetition DirectorFT$109,921$11,232$121,153
John BergmayerLegal DirectorFT$113,000$3,390$116,390
Jenna LeventoffSenior Policy CounselFT$103,614$7,431$111,045

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Virginia Lam AbramsBoard Chair
Kevin WerbachBoard Treasurer
Andrew MclaughlinDirector
Brewster KahleDirector
Daphne KellerDirector
Frank C Torres IiiDirector
Maura Colleton CorbettDirector
Michael J CoppsDirector
Michael PetriconeDirector
Michal RosennDirector
Moses BoydDirector
Laurent CrenshawSecretary

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Lenkin Limited PartnershipRent5101 WISCONSIN AVENUE NW FLOOR 5, Washington, DC 20016-4120$197,115
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,731,049
Program Service Revenue
$8,539
Investment Income
$13,038
Other Revenue
$16,078
All Other Contributions
$3,251,604
Change in Net Assets
$944,593

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,768,704
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$320,557
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,089,261
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,768,704
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,341,651
Other Expenses$482,460
Total Fundraising Expense$50,787
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$957,633$472,430$1,961$1,432,024
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$435,411$181,744$38,849$656,004
Occupancy$151,852$71,555$4,471$227,878
Payroll Taxes$99,992$47,118$2,792$149,902
Fees for Services Accounting-$87,163-$87,163
Other Employee Benefits$48,880$24,441-$73,321
Information Technology$29,763$14,026$831$44,620
Pension Plan Contributions$20,265$10,135-$30,400
Office Expenses$17,635$8,234$487$26,356
Fees for Services Other$19,891$5,461$324$25,676
Depreciation Depletion$13,891$6,546$388$20,825
Insurance$9,858$4,645$275$14,778
Travel$4,160$5,024-$9,184
Fees for Services Legal$375$2,687-$3,062
Other Expenses$142$70$4$216
Total Functional Expenses$1,814,701$958,623$50,787$2,824,111

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,828,008
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,824,111
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,824,111
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$3,897
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 Gross Income$14,075
Fundraising Direct Expenses$3,897
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Ip3 Awards$493,520$14,075$865$13,210
Total Events$493,520$14,075$3,897$10,178
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$135,790
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 35% controlled entity
No
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 designated a member of the board to review the federal form 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
Christopher Lewis
Title
President & CEO
Phone
2028610020
Signed
2021-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Christopher Lewis
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
24
Volunteers
13

Preparer

Firm
Han Group LLC
Address
1020 19TH STREET NW SUITE 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Preparer
Jennifer S Han
Phone
2022937000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Ppp forgivable loan recorded as revenue but not forgiven in 2020 316,660.”

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. It is the organization's policy to recognize interest and/or penalties related to uncertain tax positions, if any, in income tax expenses. The organization performed an evaluation of uncertain tax positions for the year ended december 31, 2020 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. The statute of limitations generally remains open for three tax years with the u.s. Federal jurisdiction or the various states and local jurisdictions in which the organization files tax returns.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Direct fundraising expenses 3,897. Ppp forgivable loan recorded as revenue but not forgiven in 2020 316,660.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Direct fundraising expenses 3,897.”

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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt14VICE PRESIDENT
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 4,847. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 2,905. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,076. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 5,900.
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,820,777
Liabilities
$372,871
Net assets
$4,447,906
Revenue
$3,768,704
Expenses
$2,824,111
Net income
$944,593
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
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.82$0.37$4.45$3.77$2.82$0.94
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