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Knowledge Futures Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 84-3111259

Jul 01, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022 • Filed on Apr 27, 2023

Organization Profilewww.knowledgefutures.org
245 Main Street FL 2Cambridge, MA 02142

(617) 370-5665

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Up

$1,316,734

Up $675,024 (+105%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$1,231,822

Up $657,202 (+114%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$84,912

Up $17,822 (+27%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

Up

$2,597,893

Up $696,094 (+37%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$1,940,691

Up $197,651 (+11%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$657,202

Up $498,443 (+314%) 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 2020: $426,961Liabilities 2020: $11,100Net Assets 2020: $415,8612020Assets 2021: $641,710Liabilities 2021: $67,090Net Assets 2021: $574,6202021Assets 2022: $1,316,734Liabilities 2022: $84,912Net Assets 2022: $1,231,8222022Assets 2022: $7,037,167Liabilities 2022: $124,045Net Assets 2022: $6,913,1222022Assets 2023: $4,743,690Liabilities 2023: $238,451Net Assets 2023: $4,505,2392023Assets 2024: $2,609,226Liabilities 2024: $234,612Net Assets 2024: $2,374,6142024

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2022

Assets$1,316,734
Liabilities$84,912
Net Assets$1,231,822
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Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2020: $427,000Expenses 2020: $11,139Net Income 2020: $415,8612020Revenue 2021: $1,901,799Expenses 2021: $1,743,040Net Income 2021: $158,7592021Revenue 2022: $2,597,893Expenses 2022: $1,940,691Net Income 2022: $657,2022022Revenue 2022: $6,952,778Expenses 2022: $1,271,478Net Income 2022: $5,681,3002022Revenue 2023: $528,761Expenses 2023: $2,936,644Net Income 2023: -$2,407,8832023Revenue 2024: $962,628Expenses 2024: $3,093,349Net Income 2024: -$2,130,7212024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$2,597,893
Expenses$1,940,691
Net Income$657,202
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
Signed
Apr 27, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.1
Gross Receipts
$2,597,893
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Knowledge Futures Group builds infrastructure for a more effective, equitable, and sustainable knowledge economy. We currently maintain three core products: PubPub, an open-source platform for publishing academic work; the Underlay, a protocol and set of tools for building distributed knowledge graphs; Commonplace, a publication that discusses the digital infrastructure, policies, and cultures needed to distribute, constellate, and amplify knowledge for the public good.

Knowledge Futures Group builds infrastructure for a more effective, equitable, and sustainable knowledge economy.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$578,862$703,912▲ $125,050
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$500,000-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$53,805$58,208▲ $4,403
Accounts Receivable$9,043$54,614▲ $45,571
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$641,710$1,316,734▲ $675,024
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$62,961$47,663▼ $15,298
Deferred Revenue$4,129$37,249▲ $33,120
Total Liabilities$67,090$84,912▲ $17,822
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$57,552$759,569▲ $702,017
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$517,068$472,253▼ $44,815
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$574,620$1,231,822▲ $657,202
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$641,710$1,316,734▲ $675,024
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Zach VerdinDirector of Str. Prog.PT$121,503$27,823$149,326
Gabriel SteinHooPT$123,633$23,287$146,920
Travis RichExecutive DirectorPT$130,009$15,692$145,701
Catherine AhearnHead of ContentPT$130,009$10,416$140,425

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Boyana KonfortiDirector
Michael StebbinsDirector
Samuel KleinDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Diorama Design LLPProduct design236 Westhill PO, Chungam, Calicut, Kerala, In$158,046
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,410,625
Program Service Revenue
$187,268
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,410,625
Change in Net Assets
$657,202

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,597,893
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,597,893
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,597,893
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,558,158
Other Expenses$382,533
Total Fundraising Expense$142,543
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$922,114$56,627$64,821$1,043,562
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$136,225$106,589$59,910$302,724
Fees for Services Other$167,233$29,695-$196,928
Other Employee Benefits$99,285$2,802$6,634$108,721
Payroll Taxes$81,722$11,963$9,466$103,151
Information Technology$73,146--$73,146
Fees for Services Accounting-$43,351-$43,351
Travel$25,420--$25,420
Insurance$14,781$2,164$1,712$18,657
Fees for Services Legal-$13,126-$13,126
Office Expenses-$5,386-$5,386
Occupancy-$4,650-$4,650
Conferences and Meetings$1,000--$1,000
Other Expenses-$869-$869
Total Functional Expenses$1,520,926$277,222$142,543$1,940,691

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,940,691
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,940,691
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,940,691
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
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
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
No
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, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The Organization reviewed the 990 with the board prior to filing. The 990 is reviewed and approved by board asynchronously.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“At beginning of term, members list all conflicts of interests. If conflicts arise, members are asked to seek outside counsel and recuse themselves from decisions as needed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Knowledge Futures Inc
EIN
84-3111259
Phone
6173705665
Address
245 Main Street FL 2, Cambridge, MA 02142

Signing Officer

Name
Gabriel Stein
Title
Head of Operations
Signed
2023-04-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gabriel Stein
Formed
2019
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
12

Preparer

Firm
Sax Llp
Address
389 INTERPACE PARKWAY STE 3, PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054
Preparer
Michael Schall
Phone
2122682804
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The organization does not believe its financial statements include any material, uncertain tax positions. Tax filings for periods ending June 30, 2020 (initial filing), and later are subject to examination by applicable taxing authorities.”

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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,316,734
Liabilities
$84,912
Net assets
$1,231,822
Revenue
$2,597,893
Expenses
$1,940,691
Net income
$657,202
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.61$0.23$2.37$0.96$3.09$2.13
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.74$0.24$4.51$0.53$2.94$2.41
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.04$0.12$6.91$6.95$1.27$5.68
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.32$0.08$1.23$2.60$1.94$0.66
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.07$0.57$1.90$1.74$0.16
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.01$0.42$0.43$0.01$0.42