Civic Intelligence

Public Knowledge

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 52-2336690

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 06, 2023

1818 N Street NW 410Washington, DC 20036

(202) 861-0020

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

67th percentile

0.28x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.48x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

65th percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2022

Asset Growth

89th percentile

44%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

76th percentile

28%

Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Assets

Up

$6,568,652

Up $1,996,005 (+44%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$4,723,656

Up $561,381 (+13%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$1,844,996

Up $1,434,624 (+350%) from 2021

Revenue

Up

$3,845,217

Up $841,210 (+28%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$3,252,907

Up $279,929 (+9.4%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$592,310

Up $561,281 (+1809%) from 2021

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 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

2022

Assets$6,568,652
Liabilities$1,844,996
Net Assets$4,723,656

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 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

2022

Revenue$3,845,217
Expenses$3,252,907
Net Income$592,310
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 6, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$3,856,868
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 amongst laws governing digital communications

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$562,994$1,693,305▲ $1,130,311
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,935,265$1,656,202▼ $1,279,063
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$943,775▲ $943,775
Pledges and Grants Receivable$904,159$816,389▼ $87,770
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$123,642$91,055▼ $32,587
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$29,659$31,189▲ $1,530
Total Assets$4,572,647$6,568,652▲ $1,996,005
Other Assets Total$16,928$1,336,737▲ $1,319,809
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$152,708$1,603,325▲ $1,450,617
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$257,664$141,671▼ $115,993
Escrow Account Liability$0$100,000▲ $100,000
Total Liabilities$410,372$1,844,996▲ $1,434,624
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$3,331,752$2,768,008▼ $563,744
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$830,523$1,955,648▲ $1,125,125
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,162,275$4,723,656▲ $561,381
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,572,647$6,568,652▲ $1,996,005

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$32,374$60,564$92,938
Leasehold Improvements$50,670$31,791$82,461
Equipment$8,011$63,780$71,791
Other Assets Org$1,319,809--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Christopher J LewisPresident/CEOFT$239,070$14,926$253,996
Harold FeldSenior Vice PresidentFT$185,774$30,768$216,542
Gregory GuiceDirector of Government AffairsFT$135,086$26,934$162,020
Courtney LeeChief Operating OfficerFT$113,808$26,055$139,863
Charlotte SlaimanCompetition Policy DirectorFT$117,361$15,684$133,045
John BergmayerLegal DirectorFT$119,519$9,048$128,567
Jenna LeventoffSenior Policy CounselFT$111,026$8,758$119,784
Meredith WhippleChief of StaffFT$102,895$9,577$112,472

Board Members and Trustees

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,813,928
Program Service Revenue
$18,065
Investment Income
$10,989
Other Revenue
$2,235
All Other Contributions
$3,813,928
Change in Net Assets
$592,310

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,836,580
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$8,637
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-30,929
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,805,651
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,845,217
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,488,127
Other Expenses$764,780
Total Fundraising Expense$111,679
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$835,625$564,630$31,021$1,431,276
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$434,075$273,757$15,041$722,873
Occupancy$136,444$86,068$4,729$227,241
Fees for Services Other$140,479$45,366$2,792$188,637
Payroll Taxes$96,787$61,052$3,354$161,193
Other Employee Benefits$97,891$32,903$1,808$132,602
Travel$11,475$41,061$57$52,593
Fees for Services Accounting-$50,090-$50,090
Conferences and Meetings$75$1,498$43,903$45,476
Pension Plan Contributions$29,705$9,932$546$40,183
Office Expenses$22,502$15,305$773$38,580
Depreciation Depletion$19,506$12,400$681$32,587
Information Technology$13,523$8,530$469$22,522
Insurance$11,393$7,186$395$18,974
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$8,637-$8,637
Other Expenses$4,046$657$71$4,774
Fees for Services Legal-$892-$892
Total Functional Expenses$1,887,908$1,253,320$111,679$3,252,907

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,252,907
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,244,270
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,244,270
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$8,637
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Operating Lease Liability$1,603,325
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 of directors 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 of directors.

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

Each year, the board of directors is required to review the conflict of interest policy. Subsequently, each board member is required to sign an annual declaration confirming that they have received a copy of the policy, have read and comprehended its contents, and have committed to abiding by the policy. Furthermore, alongside the board of directors' commitment, employees are also expected to endorse a conflict of interest statement found in the employee procedures manual at the outset of their employment.

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

The board of directors approves the president's compensation when preparing the organization's annual budget at an executive session at the end of each year. The amount is based on a review of performance evaluations from staff provided to the board as well as executive compensation from non-profit organizations that are similar in size and mission to public knowledge. Compensation for the chief operating officer is approved by the president. The process was last conducted in december 2022.

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 J Lewis
Title
President/CEO
Phone
2028610020
Signed
2023-11-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Christopher J Lewis
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
20
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 XII, Line 2C

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

Financial Statement Notes

PART IV, LINE 2B:

The organization holds contributions on behalf of others and subsequently transfers the contributions to the designated recipient. Based on the nature of these pass-through contributions, the amounts are excluded from the organization's revenues and expenses in accordance with gaap as the organization is not considered the primary beneficiary and does not have explicit variance power over the contributions.

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, 2022 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.

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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt7DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt8DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt9DIRECTOR
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt13DIRECTOR
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt17DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt18LEGAL DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt19COMPETITION POLICY DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt20SENIOR POLICY COUNSEL
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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
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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