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Public Knowledge

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 52-2336690

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 14, 2022

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1818 N Street NW 410Washington, DC 20036

(202) 861-0020

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Balance Sheet

Assets

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$4,572,647

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Net Assets

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$4,162,275

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Liabilities

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$410,372

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Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

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$3,004,007

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Expenses

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$2,972,978

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Net Income

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$31,029

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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 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

2021

Assets$4,572,647
Liabilities$410,372
Net Assets$4,162,275
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Operations Trend

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 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

2021

Revenue$3,004,007
Expenses$2,972,978
Net Income$31,029
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 14, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$3,015,934
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization preserves the openness of the internet and the public's access to knowledge, promotes creativity through balanced copyright, and upholds and protects the rights of consumers to use innovative technology lawfully.

Promote fairness amoungst laws governing digital communications

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$3,234,965$2,935,265▼ $299,700
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,092,061$904,159▼ $187,902
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$381,903$562,994▲ $181,091
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$76,140$123,642▲ $47,502
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$18,780$29,659▲ $10,879
Total Assets$4,820,777$4,572,647▼ $248,130
Other Assets Total$16,928$16,928→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$237,081$257,664▲ $20,583
Other Liabilities$135,790$152,708▲ $16,918
Total Liabilities$372,871$410,372▲ $37,501
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$3,377,853$3,331,752▼ $46,101
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,070,053$830,523▼ $239,530
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,447,906$4,162,275▼ $285,631
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,820,777$4,572,647▼ $248,130

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$50,555$36,393$86,948
Leasehold Improvements$57,803$24,658$82,461
Equipment$15,284$62,497$77,781
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Christopher J LewisPresident/CEOFT$233,319$14,096$247,415
Harold FeldVice PresidentFT$178,386$31,481$209,867
Kristine DebryChief of StaffFT$177,253$5,818$183,071
Gregory GuiceDirector of Government AffairsFT$125,173$23,238$148,411
Charlotte SlaimanCompetition DirectorFT$119,393$14,276$133,669
Courtney LeeDirector of Finance and AdministrationFT$108,515$22,614$131,129
John BergmayerLegal DirectorFT$117,870$5,945$123,815

Board Members and Trustees

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

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Lenkin Limited PartnershipRent5101 WISCONSIN AVENUE NW FLOOR 5, Washington, DC 20016-4120$221,687
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,996,834
Program Service Revenue
$700
Investment Income
$299
Other Revenue
$6,174
All Other Contributions
$2,187,199
Change in Net Assets
$31,029

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,687,347
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$316,660
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$11,927
Other Revenue Adjustments
$316,660
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,699,274
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,004,007
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,452,078
Other Expenses$520,900
Total Fundraising Expense$64,775
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,072,600$554,817$2,011$1,629,428
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$236,320$181,370$39,592$457,282
Occupancy$141,676$79,261$4,187$225,124
Payroll Taxes$102,627$57,415$3,033$163,075
Other Employee Benefits$105,441$56,145$970$162,556
Information Technology$40,338$22,568$3,875$66,781
Fees for Services Other$30,615$16,150$1,778$48,543
Fees for Services Accounting-$46,405-$46,405
Pension Plan Contributions$26,174$13,563-$39,737
Office Expenses$16,988$9,477$1,484$27,949
Depreciation Depletion$12,914$7,226$376$20,516
Insurance$11,518$6,443$340$18,301
Other Expenses$1,489$333$6,543$8,365
Travel$1,406$1,716-$3,122
Fees for Services Legal-$1,259-$1,259
Total Functional Expenses$1,823,662$1,084,541$64,775$2,972,978

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,984,905
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,972,978
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,972,978
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$11,927
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$15,281
Fundraising Direct Expenses$11,927
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Ip3 Awards$508,256$15,281$2,927$12,354
Total Events$508,256$15,281$11,927$3,354
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$152,708
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 410, WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Signing Officer

Name
Christopher Lewis
Title
President & CEO
Phone
2028610020
Signed
2022-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Christopher Lewis
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
23
Volunteers
10

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 in fy20 but forgiven in 2021 -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, 2021 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 11,927.”

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Ppp forgivable loan recorded as revenue in fy20 but forgiven in 2021 316,660.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Direct fundraising expenses 11,927.”

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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt16DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 2,905. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,076. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 5,900. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 2,820.
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,572,647
Liabilities
$410,372
Net assets
$4,162,275
Revenue
$3,004,007
Expenses
$2,972,978
Net income
$31,029
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
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.57$0.41$4.16$3.00$2.97$0.03
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