WHOSE KNOWLEDGE QUESTION MARK: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
WHOSE KNOWLEDGE QUESTION MARK (EIN 87-1925489)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-19
IRS object ID
202513239349300216
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Substantial Contributors Tot$4,174,734SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$2,800,551PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$6,975,285TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$54,108GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind
Public Support CY1700.00000PublicSupportCY170Pct

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,982,735TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,982,735RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,982,735TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,962,761TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,962,761ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,962,761TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart X : FIN48 FootnoteFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board have determined that the Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRC 501(c)(3) and California RTC 23701(d). The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions as of December 31, 2024 and is not aware of any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. The Organizations tax returns are generally subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (7 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Central America & Caribbean01Fundraising$20,611
Europe05Program, admin, fundraising$351,294Mgmt, strategy, fund personnel
East Asia & Pacific02Program$99,461Project mgmt & coordination
South America03Program, admin, fundraising$315,402Coordination, mgmt, strategy
South Asia02Program & fundraising$117,690Project mgmt & fundraising
Sub-Saharan Africa04Program$285,259Project mgmt, HR, comms
Middle East & Africa01Program$86,151Project mgmt & coordination
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Employees18SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Total Employee18TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$1,275,868SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$1,275,868TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionSub-Saharan AfrRegionTxt
Purpose Of GrantProject supportPurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant$6,500CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWireMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside USFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWhenever Whose Knowledge? is sending honorariums, sub-grants or supporting community pilots outside of the US, we define a clear set of outcomes related to the support. We have multiple, regular conversations and check ins with the communities to continue to be in the loop on the outcomes. We also manage and store proper documentation.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmt
Elysse Marcellin
13223 Black Mntn Rd 258San DiegoCA92129Development consultingfalse$19,700
Cassie Denbow
178225 Windward RoadClevelandOH44119Development consultingfalse$18,550
(no name)
false
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$38,250TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSTM01FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSchedule G, Part I, Line 1b, Column (i)Overseas address: 1 Cutucupano Road, 306 North Hills Residential ClubSanta Cruz, Trinidad & Tobago 130422ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonHelen King-TurveyPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionBoard memberRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$57,898TransactionAmt
TransactionContract servicesTransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule L, Part V Supplemental InformationFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Organization contracted with a business that a board member had a financial interest with to perform governance health mapping services. Compensation to the company totaled $57,898 during the year ended December 31, 2024.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bThe bookkeeping firm/CPA/audit firm shares a draft of the 990 form with the Operations Lead, who then shares it with the Board and Coordinating Commiitee for review. Any comments or questions are addressed and then the 990 is finalized. The Board Treasurer signs the form and it is sent to the bookkeeping firm/CPA/Audit form for submission.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cThe Director of Organizational Design and Practice consistently monitors and enforces compliance with organizational policies. Monthly wellness check ins and quarterly reflexivity checks are held with each team member and the reports are shared with the Operational leadership team.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15aThe process for determining compensation for the Co-Directors included a compilation of comparative data on Co-Director salaries in non-profits of similar sizes and areas. This process included review and approval by the Board of Directors and the deliberations and decisions were documented.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15bThe process for determining compensation for other officers and team members included a review and approval by full team and Board. The documentation of the deliberations and decisions was made of the arrangement.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19As required by the Nonprofit Integrity Act in California and IRS regulations, certain documents are available to the public upon request.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 8 Prior period adjustmentThe Organization completed its audit for the period ending 12/31/2023 after the related tax filing, which required certain adjustments to align the Organization's tax filings with its audited financial statements.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Whose Knowledge UK Cmmunity Int CompanyBusinessNameLine1Txt

Foreign Address ForeignAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1147 Station RdAddressLine1Txt
CityLondonCityNm
Province Or StateNorth ChingfordProvinceOrStateNm
CountryUKCountryCd
Foreign PostalE4 6AGForeignPostalCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesSee part VPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile Foreign CountryUKLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Predominant Income TypeRelatedPredominantIncomeTypeTxt
Disproportionate AllocationsfalseDisproportionateAllocationsInd
General Or Managing PartnerfalseGeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Whose Knowledge UK Cmmunity Int CompanyBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypelTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$90,426InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationActual costMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart III, line 1bFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWhose Knowledge? UK CIC is a CIC with educational and charitable purposes. It works for knowledge justice and an Internet that is for and from us all, with an aim to center the knowledges of the Global Majority online. The activities will provide benefit to all users of the internet in the UK, particularly those who are from minoritised communities.ExplanationTxt

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