2022-11-14T18:17:25-06:00 2021-12-31 HAN GROUP LLC 1020 19TH STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2021-01-01 522336690 PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE PUBL 2028610020 1818 N STREET NW 410 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CHRISTOPHER LEWIS PRESIDENT & CEO 2028610020 2022-11-14 1 CHRISTOPHER LEWIS XXX-XX-XXXX JENNIFER S HAN P00633304 2022937000 2022-11-14 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CHRISTOPHER LEWIS 1818 N STREET NW 410 WASHINGTON DC 20036 3015934 0 X WWW.PUBLICKNOWLEDGE.ORG X 2001 DC PROMOTE FAIRNESS AMOUNGST LAWS GOVERNING DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS 11 10 23 10 0 0 3731049 2996834 8539 700 13038 299 16078 6174 3768704 3004007 0 0 0 0 2341651 2452078 0 0 64775 482460 520900 2824111 2972978 944593 31029 4820777 4572647 372871 410372 4447906 4162275 X 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. 0 0 912012 DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT/COPYRIGHT: PROMOTES CREATIVITY THROUGH BALANCED COPYRIGHT AND OPPOSES POLICIES THAT WOULD SLOW TECHNOLOGY, IMPEDE INNOVATION, SHRINK THE PUBLIC DOMAIN, OR LIMIT FAIR USE. 525717 700 BROADBAND: PROMOTES AN OPEN, COMPETITIVE, AFFORDABLE AND UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE FREE FROM INTERFERENCE OR CORPORATE GATEKEEPERS. 226179 PLATFORM ACCOUNTABILITY: PROMOTES FREE EXPRESSION, PRIVACY, AND CONSUMER CHOICES AMONG DIGITAL PLATFORMS AND ONLINE SERVICES, ESPECIALLY WHERE ANTITRUST, COMPETITION AND REGULATORY POLICY CAN COUNTERACT GATEKEEPERS AND POWERFUL NETWORK EFFECTS. 159420 PRESS/PUBLIC EDUCATION 334 INTERNATIONAL 159754 1823662 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X COURTNEY LEE 2028610020 1818 N STREET NW SUITE 410 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CHRISTOPHER J LEWIS PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X X 233319 0 14096 VIRGINIA LAM ABRAMS BOARD CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURENT CRENSHAW SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAL ROSENN BOARD TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MAURA COLLETON CORBETT DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 MOSES BOYD DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J COPPS DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 BREWSTER KAHLE DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MCLAUGHLIN DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK C TORRES III DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 DAPHNE KELLER DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD FELD VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 178386 0 31481 KRISTINE DEBRY CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 177253 0 5818 GREGORY GUICE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 40.00 X 125173 0 23238 JOHN BERGMAYER LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 117870 0 5945 CHARLOTTE SLAIMAN COMPETITION DIRECTOR 40.00 X 119393 0 14276 COURTNEY LEE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 108515 0 22614 1059909 0 117468 8 0 1 0 LENKIN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 5101 WISCONSIN AVENUE NW FLOOR 5 WASHINGTON DC 200164120 RENT 221687 1 492975 316660 2187199 24944 2996834 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 900099 700 700 700 299 299 15281 492975 11927 3354 3354 OTHER INCOME 900099 2670 2670 HONORARIUMS 900099 150 150 2820 3004007 700 0 6473 457282 236320 181370 39592 1629428 1072600 554817 2011 39737 26174 13563 162556 105441 56145 970 163075 102627 57415 3033 1259 1259 46405 46405 48543 30615 16150 1778 27949 16988 9477 1484 66781 40338 22568 3875 225124 141676 79261 4187 3122 1406 1716 20516 12914 7226 376 18301 11518 6443 340 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 35239 23556 11097 586 BANK CHARGES 19296 19296 OTHER EXPENSES 8365 1489 333 6543 2972978 1823662 1084541 64775 381903 562994 3234965 2935265 1092061 904159 18780 29659 247190 123548 76140 123642 16928 16928 4820777 4572647 237081 257664 135790 152708 372871 410372 X 3377853 3331752 1070053 830523 4447906 4162275 4820777 4572647 X 31029 -316660 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5607965 2079516 1720514 3731049 2996834 16135878 5607965 2079516 1720514 3731049 2996834 16135878 8142219 7993659 2267 15522 27761 13038 299 58887 2905 1076 5900 2820 12701 16207466 216137 0.49320 0.48400 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 2,905. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,076. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 5,900. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 2,820. 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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. IP3 AWARDS 508256 492975 15281 864 5063 3073 2927 508256 492975 15281 864 5063 3073 2927 11927 3354 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 CHRISTOPHER J LEWIS PRESIDENT/CEO 233319 0 0 0 0 0 7000 0 7096 0 247415 0 0 0 HAROLD FELD VICE PRESIDENT 178386 0 0 0 0 0 5352 0 26129 0 209867 0 0 0 KRISTINE DEBRY CHIEF OF STAFF 177253 0 0 0 0 0 5318 0 500 0 183071 0 0 0 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. 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.