PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $2.9M · expenses $3.7M · assets $6.6M
- EIN
- 52-2336690
- Address
- 1818 N STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-2406
- Website
- WWW.PUBLICKNOWLEDGE.ORG
- NTEE code
- W052
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 2002 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
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.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
26 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Feld | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 2011-2024 | $233,055 | $2,748,825 | 2 |
| Christopher J Lewis | PRESIDENT/CEO | 2013-2024 | $268,772 | $2,275,853 | 1 |
| John Bergmayer | LEGAL DIRECTOR | 2019-2024 | $143,119 | $774,306 | 1 |
| Charlotte Slaiman | VICE PRESIDENT (THRU FEB) | 2019-2024 | $24,174 | $713,516 | 1 |
| Courtney Lee | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 2021-2024 | $161,168 | $584,221 | 1 |
| Meredith C Whipple | CHIEF OF STAFF | 2022-2024 | $137,306 | $378,985 | 1 |
| Sara N Collins | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 2023-2024 | $127,740 | $243,556 | 1 |
| Alisa Valentin | BROADBAND POLICY DIRECTOR | 2024 | $142,767 | $142,767 | 1 |
| Lisa Macpherson | POLICY DIRECTOR | 2024 | $126,751 | $126,751 | 1 |
| Stephen L Bennett | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | 2024 | $119,168 | $119,168 | 1 |
| Eugene I Kimmelman (former) | SENIOR ADVISOR | 2014-2020 | $215,705 | $1,885,155 | 1 |
| Kristine Debry (former) | CHIEF OF STAFF | 2014-2021 | $183,071 | $1,262,097 | 1 |
| Gigi Sohn (former) | PRESIDENT & CO-FOUNDER | 2011-2013 | $200,728 | $630,203 | 3 |
| Eboni Speight (former) | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 2016-2019 | $129,412 | $542,858 | 1 |
| Gregory Guice (former) | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 2021-2022 | $162,020 | $310,431 | 1 |
| Michael Ryan Clough (former) | GENERAL COUNSEL | 2017-2018 | $147,227 | $289,835 | 1 |
| Michael W Weinberg (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2013-2014 | $155,000 | $266,935 | 1 |
| Mary Brooke Hunter (former) | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 2013-2014 | $140,962 | $256,501 | 1 |
| Jenna Leventoff (former) | SENIOR POLICY COUNSEL | 2020-2022 | $119,784 | $230,829 | 1 |
| Arthur Brodsky (former) | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | 2011-2012 | $113,342 | $226,642 | 1 |
| Phillip A Berenbroick (former) | DIRECTOR OF GOVT AFF | 2019 | $134,937 | $134,937 | 1 |
| Charles Duan (former) | PATENT DIRECTOR | 2016 | $114,374 | $114,374 | 1 |
| Sherwin Siy (former) | VP - LEGAL | 2015 | $113,202 | $113,202 | 1 |
| Shiva Stella (former) | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | 2023 | $111,861 | $111,861 | 1 |
| Carolina Rossini (former) | VP - INTERNATIONAL | 2015 | $109,695 | $109,695 | 1 |
| Meredith Rose (former) | SENIOR POLICY COUNSEL | 2023 | $105,529 | $105,529 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
24 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Lam Abrams | BOARD CHAIR | 2015-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Laurent Crenshaw | SECRETARY | 2015-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michal Rosenn | BOARD TREASURER | 2019-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Moses Boyd | DIRECTOR | 2015-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Maura Colleton Corbett | DIRECTOR | 2011-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brewster Kahle | DIRECTOR | 2011-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marcus Reese | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Vickie Robinson | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gary Slaiman | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brian Vo | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael J Copps (former) | DIRECTOR | 2011-2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Daphne Keller (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andrew Mclaughlin (former) | DIRECTOR | 2011-2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Frank C Torres Iii (former) | DIRECTOR | 2015-2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Petricone (former) | DIRECTOR | 2011-2020 | 10 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Kevin Werbach (former) | BOARD TREASURER | 2011-2020 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Leah Belsky (former) | BOARD SECRETARY | 2011-2016 | 10 | $0 reported | 4 |
| Hal Bringman (former) | DIRECTOR | 2012-2016 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Bollier (former) | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 2011-2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathleen Wallman (former) | DIRECTOR | 2011-2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Hal Abelson (former) | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 2011-2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Hon Reed Hundt (former) | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 2011-2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joichi Ito (former) | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 2011-2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Susan Crawford (former) | DIRECTOR | 2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
People by year
2024 · 20 people listed · 10 paid, $1.5M · 22 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER J LEWIS | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $252,001 | $0 | $16,771 | $268,772 | 1 |
| HAROLD FELD | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $198,446 | $0 | $34,609 | $233,055 | 2 |
| COURTNEY LEE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $132,090 | $0 | $29,078 | $161,168 | 1 |
| JOHN BERGMAYER | LEGAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $127,358 | $0 | $15,761 | $143,119 | 1 |
| ALISA VALENTIN | BROADBAND POLICY DIRECTOR | 40 | $138,609 | $0 | $4,158 | $142,767 | 1 |
| MEREDITH C WHIPPLE | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $126,265 | $0 | $11,041 | $137,306 | 1 |
| SARA N COLLINS | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $123,471 | $0 | $4,269 | $127,740 | 1 |
| LISA MACPHERSON | POLICY DIRECTOR | 40 | $109,730 | $0 | $17,021 | $126,751 | 1 |
| STEPHEN L BENNETT | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | 40 | $110,475 | $0 | $8,693 | $119,168 | 1 |
| CHARLOTTE SLAIMAN | VICE PRESIDENT (THRU FEB) | 40 | $22,350 | $0 | $1,824 | $24,174 | 1 |
| VIRGINIA LAM ABRAMS | BOARD CHAIR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURENT CRENSHAW | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAL ROSENN | BOARD TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| MOSES BOYD | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAURA COLLETON CORBETT | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BREWSTER KAHLE | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARCUS REESE | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VICKIE ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GARY SLAIMAN | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN VO | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 19 people listed · 9 paid, $1.4M · 23 employees · 11 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER J LEWIS | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $243,445 | $0 | $16,481 | $259,926 | 1 |
| HAROLD FELD | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $190,957 | $0 | $33,197 | $224,154 | 2 |
| CHARLOTTE SLAIMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $142,304 | $0 | $17,284 | $159,588 | 1 |
| COURTNEY LEE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $123,978 | $0 | $28,083 | $152,061 | 1 |
| JOHN BERGMAYER | LEGAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $122,723 | $0 | $11,770 | $134,493 | 1 |
| MEREDITH WHIPPLE | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $117,951 | $0 | $11,256 | $129,207 | 1 |
| SARA COLLINS | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $106,788 | $0 | $9,028 | $115,816 | 1 |
| SHIVA STELLA | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | 40 | $102,164 | $0 | $9,697 | $111,861 | 1 |
| MEREDITH ROSE | SENIOR POLICY COUNSEL | 40 | $101,970 | $0 | $3,559 | $105,529 | 1 |
| VIRGINIA LAM ABRAMS | BOARD CHAIR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURENT CRENSHAW | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAL ROSENN | BOARD TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| MOSES BOYD | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAURA COLLETON CORBETT | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BREWSTER KAHLE | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARCUS REESE | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VICKIE ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GARY SLAIMAN | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN VO | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 21 people listed · 8 paid, $1.3M · 20 employees · 13 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER J LEWIS | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $239,070 | $0 | $14,926 | $253,996 | 1 |
| HAROLD FELD | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $185,774 | $0 | $30,768 | $216,542 | 2 |
| GREGORY GUICE | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $135,086 | $0 | $26,934 | $162,020 | 1 |
| COURTNEY LEE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $113,808 | $0 | $26,055 | $139,863 | 1 |
| CHARLOTTE SLAIMAN | COMPETITION POLICY DIRECTOR | 40 | $117,361 | $0 | $15,684 | $133,045 | 1 |
| JOHN BERGMAYER | LEGAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $119,519 | $0 | $9,048 | $128,567 | 1 |
| JENNA LEVENTOFF | SENIOR POLICY COUNSEL | 40 | $111,026 | $0 | $8,758 | $119,784 | 1 |
| MEREDITH WHIPPLE | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $102,895 | $0 | $9,577 | $112,472 | 1 |
| VIRGINIA LAM ABRAMS | BOARD CHAIR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAL ROSENN | BOARD TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| LAURENT CRENSHAW | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MOSES BOYD | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL J COPPS | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAURA COLLETON CORBETT | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BREWSTER KAHLE | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAPHNE KELLER | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARCUS REESE | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VICKIE ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GARY SLAIMAN | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANK C TORRES III | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 17 people listed · 7 paid, $1.2M · 23 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER J LEWIS | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $233,319 | $0 | $14,096 | $247,415 | 1 |
| HAROLD FELD | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $178,386 | $0 | $31,481 | $209,867 | 2 |
| KRISTINE DEBRY | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $177,253 | $0 | $5,818 | $183,071 | 1 |
| GREGORY GUICE | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $125,173 | $0 | $23,238 | $148,411 | 1 |
| CHARLOTTE SLAIMAN | COMPETITION DIRECTOR | 40 | $119,393 | $0 | $14,276 | $133,669 | 1 |
| COURTNEY LEE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $108,515 | $0 | $22,614 | $131,129 | 1 |
| JOHN BERGMAYER | LEGAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $117,870 | $0 | $5,945 | $123,815 | 1 |
| VIRGINIA LAM ABRAMS | BOARD CHAIR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURENT CRENSHAW | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAL ROSENN | BOARD TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| MAURA COLLETON CORBETT | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MOSES BOYD | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL J COPPS | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BREWSTER KAHLE | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANK C TORRES III | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAPHNE KELLER | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 19 people listed · 7 paid, $1.2M · 24 employees · 13 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER J LEWIS | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $218,349 | $0 | $12,707 | $231,056 | 1 |
| EUGENE I KIMMELMAN | SENIOR ADVISOR | 40 | $196,599 | $0 | $19,106 | $215,705 | 1 |
| HAROLD FELD | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $179,662 | $0 | $29,581 | $209,243 | 2 |
| KRISTINE DEBRY | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $164,432 | $0 | $4,933 | $169,365 | 1 |
| CHARLOTTE SLAIMAN | COMPETITION DIRECTOR | 40 | $109,921 | $0 | $11,232 | $121,153 | 1 |
| JOHN BERGMAYER | LEGAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $113,000 | $0 | $3,390 | $116,390 | 1 |
| JENNA LEVENTOFF | SENIOR POLICY COUNSEL | 40 | $103,614 | $0 | $7,431 | $111,045 | 1 |
| VIRGINIA LAM ABRAMS | BOARD CHAIR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN WERBACH | BOARD TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURENT CRENSHAW | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAURA COLLETON CORBETT | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MOSES BOYD | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL J COPPS | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BREWSTER KAHLE | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL PETRICONE | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| FRANK C TORRES III | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAPHNE KELLER | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAL ROSENN | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2019 · 20 people listed · 8 paid, $1.4M · 23 employees · 13 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUGENE KIMMELMAN | PRES/CEO (UNTIL JULY) / SR ADVISOR | 40 | $250,796 | $0 | $23,302 | $274,098 | 1 |
| HAROLD FELD | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $180,446 | $0 | $31,746 | $212,192 | 2 |
| CHRISTOPHER LEWIS | VP GOVT AFF (UNTIL JULY)/PRES & CEO | 40 | $185,933 | $0 | $12,719 | $198,652 | 1 |
| KRISTINE DEBRY | CHIEF OF STAFF/SR COUNSEL | 40 | $170,564 | $0 | $5,117 | $175,681 | 1 |
| CHARLOTTE SLAIMAN | COMPETITION POLICY DIRECTOR | 40 | $130,250 | $0 | $11,637 | $141,887 | 1 |
| PHILLIP A BERENBROICK | DIRECTOR OF GOVT AFF | 40 | $109,718 | $0 | $25,219 | $134,937 | 1 |
| EBONI SPEIGHT | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $105,004 | $0 | $24,408 | $129,412 | 1 |
| JOHN BERGMAYER | LEGAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $107,219 | $0 | $20,703 | $127,922 | 1 |
| MAURA COLLETON CORBETT | BOARD CHAIR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VIRGINIA LAM ABRAMS | BOARD SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN WERBACH | BOARD TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MOSES BOYD | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL J COPPS | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURENT CRENSHAW | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BREWSTER KAHLE | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAPHNE KELLER | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL PETRICONE | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MICHAL ROSENN | GENERAL COUNSEL | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| FRANK C TORRES III | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 16 people listed · 6 paid, $1.1M · 20 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUGENE KIMMELMAN | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $269,925 | $0 | $19,188 | $289,113 | 1 |
| HAROLD FELD | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $180,556 | $0 | $23,451 | $204,007 | 2 |
| KRISTINE DEBRY | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $165,627 | $0 | $4,969 | $170,596 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER LEWIS | VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $142,792 | $0 | $9,013 | $151,805 | 1 |
| MICHAEL RYAN CLOUGH | GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $135,390 | $0 | $11,837 | $147,227 | 1 |
| EBONI SPEIGHT | DIRECTOR OF HR AND ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $120,216 | $0 | $20,608 | $140,824 | 1 |
| MAURA COLLETON CORBETT | BOARD CHAIR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VIRGINIA LAM ABRAMS | BOARD SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN WERBACH | BOARD TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MOSES BOYD | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL J COPPS | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURENT CRENSHAW | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BREWSTER KAHLE | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL PETRICONE | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| FRANK C TORRES III | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 16 people listed · 6 paid, $1.1M · 24 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUGENE KIMMELMAN | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $277,285 | $0 | $20,184 | $297,469 | 1 |
| HAROLD FELD | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $175,828 | $0 | $23,129 | $198,957 | 2 |
| KRISTINE DEBRY | CHEIF OF STAFF | 40 | $147,488 | $0 | $4,425 | $151,913 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER LEWIS | VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $138,766 | $0 | $9,271 | $148,037 | 1 |
| MICHAEL RYAN CLOUGH | GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $133,626 | $0 | $8,982 | $142,608 | 1 |
| EBONI SPEIGHT | DIRECTOR OF HR AND ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $117,544 | $0 | $22,382 | $139,926 | 1 |
| MAURA COLLETON CORBETT | BOARD CHAIR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VIRGINIA LAM ABRAMS | BOARD SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN WERBACH | BOARD TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MOSES BOYD | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL J COPPS | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURENT CRENSHAW | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BREWSTER KAHLE | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL PETRICONE | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| FRANK C TORRES III | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 18 people listed · 6 paid, $1.0M · 19 employees · 12 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUGENE KIMMELMAN | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $270,074 | $0 | $17,839 | $287,913 | 1 |
| HAROLD FELD | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $171,773 | $0 | $20,368 | $192,141 | 2 |
| CHRISTOPHER LEWIS | VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $133,740 | $0 | $8,101 | $141,841 | 1 |
| KRISTINE DEBRY | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $135,050 | $0 | $4,052 | $139,102 | 1 |
| EBONI SPEIGHT | DIRECTOR OF HR AND ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $114,627 | $0 | $18,069 | $132,696 | 1 |
| CHARLES DUAN | PATENT DIRECTOR | 40 | $101,044 | $0 | $13,330 | $114,374 | 1 |
| MAURA COLLETON CORBETT | BOARD CHAIR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEAH BELSKY | BOARD SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| KEVIN WERBACH | BOARD TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VIRGINIA LAM ABRAMS | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MOSES BOYD | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HAL BRINGMAN | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL J COPPS | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURENT CRENSHAW | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BREWSTER KAHLE | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL PETRICONE | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| FRANK C TORRES III | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 18 people listed · 6 paid, $986K · 26 employees · 12 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUGENE KIMMELMAN | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $263,436 | $0 | $17,127 | $280,563 | 1 |
| HAROLD FELD | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $167,730 | $0 | $18,775 | $186,505 | 2 |
| KRISTINE DEBRY | VP, STRATEGY POLICY CENTER | 40 | $153,438 | $0 | $4,931 | $158,369 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER LEWIS | VP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $129,531 | $0 | $8,010 | $137,541 | 1 |
| SHERWIN SIY | VP - LEGAL | 40 | $106,050 | $0 | $7,152 | $113,202 | 1 |
| CAROLINA ROSSINI | VP - INTERNATIONAL | 40 | $106,500 | $0 | $3,195 | $109,695 | 1 |
| LEAH BELSKY | BOARD SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| MICHAEL J COPPS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAURA COLLETON CORBETT | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BREWSTER KAHLE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL PETRICONE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| KEVIN WERBACH | BOARD TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VIRGINIA LAM ABRAMS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MOSES BOYD | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HAL BRINGMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURENT CRENSHAW | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANK C TORRES III | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 19 people listed · 6 paid, $945K · 23 employees · 13 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUGENE KIMMELMAN | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $227,947 | $0 | $12,347 | $240,294 | 1 |
| HAROLD FELD | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $157,658 | $0 | $16,257 | $173,915 | 2 |
| MICHAEL W WEINBERG | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $150,000 | $0 | $5,000 | $155,000 | 1 |
| MARY BROOKE HUNTER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $133,137 | $0 | $7,825 | $140,962 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER LEWIS | VP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $113,483 | $0 | $7,194 | $120,677 | 1 |
| KRISTINE DEBRY | VP, STRATEGY POLICY CENTER | 40 | $112,500 | $0 | $1,500 | $114,000 | 1 |
| LEAH BELSKY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| MICHAEL J COPPS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAURA COLLETON CORBETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BREWSTER KAHLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL PETRICONE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| DAVID BOLLIER | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHLEEN WALLMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN WERBACH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HAL ABELSON | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HON REED HUNDT | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOICHI ITO | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HAL BRINGMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 18 people listed · 5 paid, $714K · 22 employees · 13 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIGI SOHN | PRESIDENT & CO-FOUNDER | 40 | $180,672 | $0 | $20,056 | $200,728 | 3 |
| HAROLD FELD | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $153,554 | $0 | $15,790 | $169,344 | 2 |
| CHRISTOPHER LEWIS | VP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $107,952 | $0 | $8,183 | $116,135 | 1 |
| MARY BROOKE HUNTER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $106,939 | $0 | $8,600 | $115,539 | 1 |
| MICHAEL W WEINBERG | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $108,333 | $0 | $3,602 | $111,935 | 1 |
| LEAH BELSKY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| MICHAEL J COPPS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAURA COLLETON CORBETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BREWSTER KAHLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL PETRICONE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| DAVID BOLLIER | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHLEEN WALLMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN WERBACH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HAL ABELSON | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HON REED HUNDT | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOICHI ITO | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HAL BRINGMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 16 people listed · 3 paid, $505K · 20 employees · 13 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIGI SOHN | PRESIDENT & CO- FOUNDER | 40 | $207,150 | $0 | $17,544 | $224,694 | 3 |
| HAROLD FELD | LEGAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $148,774 | $0 | $18,548 | $167,322 | 2 |
| ARTHUR BRODSKY | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | 40 | $111,167 | $0 | $2,175 | $113,342 | 1 |
| LEAH BELSKY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| MICHAEL J COPPS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAURA COLLETON CORBETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BREWSTER KAHLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL PETRICONE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| DAVID BOLLIER | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHLEEN WALLMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN WERBACH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HAL ABELSON | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HON REED HUNDT | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOICHI ITO | EMERITUS DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HAL BRINGMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 16 people listed · 3 paid, $470K · 20 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIGI SOHN | PRESIDENT & CO- FOUNDER | 40 | $187,204 | $0 | $17,577 | $204,781 | 3 |
| HAROLD FELD | LEGAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $134,540 | $0 | $17,041 | $151,581 | 2 |
| ARTHUR BRODSKY | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | 40 | $110,000 | $0 | $3,300 | $113,300 | 1 |
| LEAH BELSKY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| SUSAN CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MICHAEL J COPPS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAURA COLLETON CORBETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BREWSTER KAHLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANDREW MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL PETRICONE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| DAVID BOLLIER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHLEEN WALLMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN WERBACH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HAL ABELSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HON REED HUNDT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOICHI ITO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2021 · 1 contractor · $222K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| LENKIN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | WASHINGTON, DC | RENT | $221,687 |
2020 · 1 contractor · $197K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| LENKIN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | WASHINGTON, DC | RENT | $197,115 |
2018 · 1 contractor · $151K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| SILICON HARBOR CONSULTANTS LLC | MT PLEASANT, SC | CONSULTING | $151,250 |
2017 · 1 contractor · $151K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| SILICON HARBOR CONSULTANTS LLC | MT PLEASANT, SC | CONSULTING | $151,250 |
2016 · 1 contractor · $165K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| SILICON HARBOR CONSULTANTS | MT PLEASANT, SC | CONSULTING | $165,154 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2013 · 1 grant to organizations · $12K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,876,810 | $3,654,052 | $6,560,542 | $5,076,940 | $2,706,992 | $3,547 | $824,475 | 22 | 10 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,001,662 | $3,207,422 | $7,232,309 | $5,648,561 | $3,930,920 | $3,950 | $765,348 | 23 | 11 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,845,217 | $3,252,907 | $6,568,652 | $4,723,656 | $3,813,928 | $18,065 | $722,873 | 20 | 13 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,004,007 | $2,972,978 | $4,572,647 | $4,162,275 | $2,996,834 | $700 | $457,282 | 23 | 10 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,768,704 | $2,824,111 | $4,820,777 | $4,447,906 | $3,731,049 | $8,539 | $656,004 | 24 | 13 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,754,024 | $2,721,684 | $3,634,724 | $3,186,653 | $1,720,514 | $16,076 | $684,942 | 23 | 13 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,153,552 | $2,871,526 | $4,367,874 | $4,154,313 | $2,079,516 | $44,088 | $508,119 | 20 | 10 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $5,629,518 | $2,837,102 | $5,010,054 | $4,872,287 | $5,607,965 | $32,485 | $514,427 | 24 | 10 |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,133,213 | $2,734,628 | $2,202,528 | $2,079,871 | $3,095,946 | $31,814 | $480,054 | 19 | 12 |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,105,881 | $2,687,009 | $1,819,987 | $1,681,286 | $2,108,370 | $30,000 | $467,067 | 26 | 12 |
| 2014 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,064,859 | $2,682,837 | $2,361,398 | $2,262,414 | $4,099,221 | $0 | $240,294 | 23 | 13 |
| 2013 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,645,912 | $2,100,628 | $961,159 | $880,392 | $1,679,234 | $0 | $200,728 | 22 | 13 |
| 2012 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,981,881 | $2,035,641 | $1,419,603 | $1,335,108 | $2,014,085 | $0 | $224,694 | 20 | 13 |
| 2011 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,962,772 | $2,049,075 | $1,513,843 | $1,388,868 | $2,029,964 | $0 | $207,579 | 20 | 0 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- ENGINE ADVOCACY Washington, DC · 1 person in common (Michal Rosenn)
- ENGINE FOUNDATION INC Washington, DC · 1 person in common (Michal Rosenn)
- TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY RESEARCH CONFERENCE INC Mckinney, TX · 1 person in common (Harold Feld)
Funders of this organization
39 grantors reported grants to this organization, $20,557,333 in all, tax years 2009 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 39). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORD FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Public Knowledge”, “PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE” | 2009-2011, 2013-2024 | 24 | $12,809,990 | 2024 | $650,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016-2024 | 9 | $1,127,200 | 2024 | $300,850 | show |
| DEMOCRACY FUND INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Public Knowledge” | 2019-2021, 2023-2024 | 5 | $1,045,000 | 2024 | $175,000 | show |
| OMIDYAR NETWORK FUND INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Public Knowledge” | 2020, 2022-2024 | 4 | $825,000 | 2024 | $150,000 | show |
| WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE” | 2015-2018 | 4 | $795,000 | 2018 | $225,000 | show |
| JOHN S AND JAMES L KNIGHT FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE” | 2020, 2022-2024 | 5 | $617,501 | 2024 | $100,000 | show |
| PROTEUS FUND INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2010-2013 | 4 | $580,000 | 2013 | $50,000 | show |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | Public charity | Exact | 2014-2019 | 6 | $475,000 | 2019 | $30,000 | show |
| FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE OPEN SOCIETY | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Public Knowledge” | 2020-2021 | 2 | $450,000 | 2021 | $225,000 | show |
| INSTRUCTIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION INC | Public charity | Exact | 2017, 2019-2023 | 6 | $230,000 | 2023 | $50,000 | show |
| HOPEWELL FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018, 2020 | 2 | $224,479 | 2020 | $200,000 | show |
| JOHN D & CATHERINE T MACARTHUR FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Public Knowledge” | 2010, 2012-2013 | 3 | $203,750 | 2013 | $750 | show |
| CREATIVE COMMONS CORPORATION | Public charity | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $200,888 | 2022 | $200,888 | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019-2024 | 6 | $150,000 | 2024 | $25,000 | show |
| NIELSEN FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE” | 2017, 2019, 2024 | 3 | $125,000 | 2024 | $50,000 | show |
| HOPELAB FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Public Knowledge” | 2023 | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 | $100,000 | show |
| CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION | Public charity | Exact | 2016, 2018-2019 | 3 | $100,000 | 2019 | $25,000 | show |
| REIS FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Public Knowledge” | 2020-2021 | 2 | $75,000 | 2021 | $25,000 | show |
| BERNARD & AUDRE RAPOPORT FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE” | 2022 | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 | $50,000 | show |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS | Public charity | Fuzzy filed as “Public Knowledge”, “PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE” | 2014-2015 | 2 | $50,000 | 2015 | $25,000 | show |
| MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2012-2013 | 2 | $47,263 | 2013 | $24,196 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020, 2022-2024 | 4 | $43,750 | 2024 | $25,550 | show |
| AARP | Public charity | Exact | 2022-2023 | 2 | $40,000 | 2023 | $15,000 | show |
| CHICAGO INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION INC | Public charity | Exact | 2018 | 1 | $40,000 | 2018 | $40,000 | show |
| YELP FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Public Knowledge” | 2013-2014 | 2 | $40,000 | 2014 | $15,000 | show |
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| CENTER FOR CIVIC POLICY | NM | W05 | $3,897,444 | $2,693,438 | CHIEF OPERAT | $146,028 | Same NTEE code W05, revenue within 2x |
| ILLINOIS RURAL HEALTHNET | IA | W05 | $2,455,901 | $2,969,767 | PRESIDENT/CHAIRPERSON | $0 | Same NTEE code W05, revenue within 2x |
| FLORIDA POLICY INSTITUTE INC | FL | W05 | $1,959,473 | $1,909,526 | CHIEF STRAT. & DEV. OFFICER | $156,715 | Same NTEE code W05, revenue within 2x |
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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $3,654,052 spent · pay $2,760,902 · grants $0 · events $147,044
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,536,791 | $839,532 | $676,481 | $20,778 | 42.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $824,475 | $393,928 | $310,509 | $120,038 | 22.6% | |
| Occupancy | $230,270 | $120,932 | $95,978 | $13,360 | 6.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $180,798 | $94,950 | $75,359 | $10,489 | 4.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $180,203 | $100,337 | $71,189 | $8,677 | 4.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $171,197 | $102,254 | $64,144 | $4,799 | 4.7% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $147,044 | $38,856 | $52,088 | $56,100 | 4.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $71,824 | - | $71,824 | - | 2.0% | |
| Travel | $58,022 | $17,889 | $38,887 | $1,246 | 1.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $51,306 | $47,157 | $4,149 | - | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | BOOKS AND SUBSCRIPTION | $42,382 | $15,923 | $24,279 | $2,180 | 1.2% |
| Pension plan contributions | $38,635 | $21,264 | $17,181 | $190 | 1.1% | |
| Office expenses | $35,532 | $17,421 | $15,640 | $2,471 | 1.0% | |
| Information technology | $25,477 | $11,643 | $9,240 | $4,594 | 0.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $23,201 | $12,185 | $9,670 | $1,346 | 0.6% | |
| Insurance | $22,963 | $12,060 | $9,571 | $1,332 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: investment management | $13,757 | - | $13,757 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | MEMBERSHIP DUES | $175 | - | $175 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $3,654,052 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $3,207,422 spent · pay $2,333,133 · grants $0 · events $60,587
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,272,803 | $966,994 | $288,972 | $16,837 | 39.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $765,348 | $196,321 | $544,291 | $24,736 | 23.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $256,792 | $157,144 | $95,613 | $4,035 | 8.0% | |
| Occupancy | $225,445 | $131,924 | $88,900 | $4,621 | 7.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $149,868 | $87,698 | $59,098 | $3,072 | 4.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $111,263 | $88,178 | $20,344 | $2,741 | 3.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $88,390 | - | $88,390 | - | 2.8% | |
| Travel | $61,215 | $17,513 | $43,377 | $325 | 1.9% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $60,587 | $6,987 | $9,188 | $44,412 | 1.9% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION | $44,370 | $25,964 | $17,497 | $909 | 1.4% |
| Office expenses | $44,118 | $25,735 | $17,279 | $1,104 | 1.4% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $33,851 | $26,463 | $6,971 | $417 | 1.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $30,235 | $17,692 | $11,923 | $620 | 0.9% | |
| Information technology | $26,191 | $15,326 | $10,328 | $537 | 0.8% | |
| Insurance | $24,724 | $14,468 | $9,749 | $507 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: investment management | $9,144 | - | $9,144 | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,078 | $36 | $3,042 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $3,207,422 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $3,252,907 spent · pay $2,488,127 · grants $0 · events $45,476
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,431,276 | $835,625 | $564,630 | $31,021 | 44.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $722,873 | $434,075 | $273,757 | $15,041 | 22.2% | |
| Occupancy | $227,241 | $136,444 | $86,068 | $4,729 | 7.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $188,637 | $140,479 | $45,366 | $2,792 | 5.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $161,193 | $96,787 | $61,052 | $3,354 | 5.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $132,602 | $97,891 | $32,903 | $1,808 | 4.1% | |
| Travel | $52,593 | $11,475 | $41,061 | $57 | 1.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $50,090 | - | $50,090 | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBS | $49,526 | $34,382 | $14,355 | $789 | 1.5% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $45,476 | $75 | $1,498 | $43,903 | 1.4% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $40,183 | $29,705 | $9,932 | $546 | 1.2% | |
| Office expenses | $38,580 | $22,502 | $15,305 | $773 | 1.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $32,587 | $19,506 | $12,400 | $681 | 1.0% | |
| Information technology | $22,522 | $13,523 | $8,530 | $469 | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK AND SERVICE CHARGE | $19,001 | - | $19,001 | - | 0.6% |
| Insurance | $18,974 | $11,393 | $7,186 | $395 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: investment management | $8,637 | - | $8,637 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | BAD DEBT | $5,250 | - | - | $5,250 | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | MISC EXPENSES | $4,774 | $4,046 | $657 | $71 | 0.1% |
| Fees: legal | $892 | - | $892 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $3,252,907 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $2,972,978 spent · pay $2,452,078 · grants $0 · events $11,927
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,629,428 | $1,072,600 | $554,817 | $2,011 | 54.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $457,282 | $236,320 | $181,370 | $39,592 | 15.4% | |
| Occupancy | $225,124 | $141,676 | $79,261 | $4,187 | 7.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $163,075 | $102,627 | $57,415 | $3,033 | 5.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $162,556 | $105,441 | $56,145 | $970 | 5.5% | |
| Information technology | $66,781 | $40,338 | $22,568 | $3,875 | 2.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $48,543 | $30,615 | $16,150 | $1,778 | 1.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $46,405 | - | $46,405 | - | 1.6% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $39,737 | $26,174 | $13,563 | - | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $35,239 | $23,556 | $11,097 | $586 | 1.2% |
| Office expenses | $27,949 | $16,988 | $9,477 | $1,484 | 0.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $20,516 | $12,914 | $7,226 | $376 | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $19,296 | - | $19,296 | - | 0.6% |
| Insurance | $18,301 | $11,518 | $6,443 | $340 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER EXPENSES | $8,365 | $1,489 | $333 | $6,543 | 0.3% |
| Travel | $3,122 | $1,406 | $1,716 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,259 | - | $1,259 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $15,281 | $11,927 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,972,978 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $2,824,111 spent · pay $2,341,651 · grants $0 · events $3,897
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,432,024 | $957,633 | $472,430 | $1,961 | 50.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $656,004 | $435,411 | $181,744 | $38,849 | 23.2% | |
| Occupancy | $227,878 | $151,852 | $71,555 | $4,471 | 8.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $149,902 | $99,992 | $47,118 | $2,792 | 5.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $87,163 | - | $87,163 | - | 3.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $73,321 | $48,880 | $24,441 | - | 2.6% | |
| Information technology | $44,620 | $29,763 | $14,026 | $831 | 1.6% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $30,400 | $20,265 | $10,135 | - | 1.1% | |
| Office expenses | $26,356 | $17,635 | $8,234 | $487 | 0.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $25,676 | $19,891 | $5,461 | $324 | 0.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $20,825 | $13,891 | $6,546 | $388 | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $15,838 | - | $15,540 | $298 | 0.6% |
| Insurance | $14,778 | $9,858 | $4,645 | $275 | 0.5% | |
| Travel | $9,184 | $4,160 | $5,024 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $6,864 | $4,953 | $1,804 | $107 | 0.2% |
| Fees: legal | $3,062 | $375 | $2,687 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER EXPENSES | $216 | $142 | $70 | $4 | 0.0% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $14,075 | $3,897 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,824,111 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $2,721,684 spent · pay $2,130,999 · grants $0 · events $32,693
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,150,545 | $1,063,548 | $31,244 | $55,753 | 42.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $684,942 | $492,054 | $153,032 | $39,856 | 25.2% | |
| Occupancy | $231,566 | $171,483 | $49,572 | $10,511 | 8.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $133,028 | - | $133,028 | - | 4.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $132,618 | - | $132,618 | - | 4.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $79,217 | - | $79,217 | - | 2.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $63,939 | $46,681 | $8,143 | $9,115 | 2.3% | |
| Travel | $63,372 | $47,536 | $15,813 | $23 | 2.3% | |
| Office expenses | $42,775 | $31,405 | $8,893 | $2,477 | 1.6% | |
| Information technology | $38,981 | $28,883 | $8,299 | $1,799 | 1.4% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $29,866 | $22,621 | $6,152 | $1,093 | 1.1% | |
| Insurance | $18,721 | $13,862 | $4,009 | $850 | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $16,094 | $34 | $15,901 | $159 | 0.6% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $12,694 | $9,536 | $2,582 | $576 | 0.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $8,010 | $4,453 | $3,557 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER EXPENSES | $7,322 | $3,650 | $3,448 | $224 | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $5,598 | $4,202 | $1,152 | $244 | 0.2% |
| Fees: legal | $2,396 | - | $2,396 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $13,280 | $24,683 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,721,684 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $2,871,526 spent · pay $2,085,672 · grants $0 · events $57,355
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,297,496 | $1,013,183 | $236,723 | $47,590 | 45.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $508,119 | $386,282 | $76,220 | $45,617 | 17.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $246,934 | $200,695 | $37,363 | $8,876 | 8.6% | |
| Occupancy | $233,025 | $180,568 | $40,518 | $11,939 | 8.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $123,857 | $95,118 | $21,925 | $6,814 | 4.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $121,631 | $94,250 | $21,149 | $6,232 | 4.2% | |
| Travel | $114,811 | $112,686 | $2,125 | - | 4.0% | |
| Office expenses | $53,268 | $41,358 | $9,199 | $2,711 | 1.9% | |
| Information technology | $37,583 | $28,486 | $6,332 | $2,765 | 1.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $36,232 | - | $36,232 | - | 1.3% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $34,569 | $26,988 | $6,332 | $1,249 | 1.2% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $21,993 | $4,568 | $446 | $16,979 | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $15,187 | $1,987 | $11,463 | $1,737 | 0.5% |
| Insurance | $12,065 | $9,349 | $2,098 | $618 | 0.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $7,004 | $5,427 | $1,218 | $359 | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $6,067 | $4,974 | $844 | $249 | 0.2% |
| Fees: legal | $1,083 | - | $1,083 | - | 0.0% | |
| All other expenses | $602 | $466 | $105 | $31 | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $49,788 | $35,362 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,871,526 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $2,837,102 spent · pay $2,213,525 · grants $0 · events $46,462
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,395,799 | $1,056,828 | $288,005 | $50,966 | 49.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $514,427 | $390,392 | $77,164 | $46,871 | 18.1% | |
| Occupancy | $208,850 | $158,118 | $40,126 | $10,606 | 7.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $195,958 | $183,555 | $6,421 | $5,982 | 6.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $134,870 | $101,282 | $27,041 | $6,547 | 4.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $131,362 | $99,454 | $25,237 | $6,671 | 4.6% | |
| Travel | $62,046 | $49,392 | $12,100 | $554 | 2.2% | |
| Office expenses | $47,935 | $35,494 | $8,698 | $3,743 | 1.7% | |
| Information technology | $40,346 | $33,991 | $5,026 | $1,329 | 1.4% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $37,067 | $28,048 | $7,694 | $1,325 | 1.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $27,056 | $20,484 | $5,198 | $1,374 | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $11,649 | $8,388 | $2,110 | $1,151 | 0.4% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $8,533 | $3,752 | $3,238 | $1,543 | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $7,135 | $5,402 | $1,371 | $362 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $5,038 | $3,963 | $850 | $225 | 0.2% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $4,256 | $3,223 | $817 | $216 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,215 | $1,727 | $386 | $102 | 0.1% | |
| All other expenses | $1,356 | $1,040 | $251 | $65 | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE | $1,204 | $911 | $232 | $61 | 0.0% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $21,825 | $37,929 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,837,102 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $2,734,628 spent · pay $2,125,371 · grants $0 · events $52,699
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,367,733 | $1,047,404 | $283,428 | $36,901 | 50.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $480,054 | $364,859 | $72,008 | $43,187 | 17.6% | |
| Occupancy | $209,231 | $159,846 | $40,434 | $8,951 | 7.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $191,721 | $189,601 | $1,736 | $384 | 7.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $132,319 | $101,088 | $25,571 | $5,660 | 4.8% | |
| Other employee benefits | $106,834 | $80,932 | $21,725 | $4,177 | 3.9% | |
| Travel | $51,207 | $51,123 | $84 | - | 1.9% | |
| Office expenses | $44,692 | $35,264 | $7,287 | $2,141 | 1.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $38,710 | $29,574 | $7,480 | $1,656 | 1.4% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $38,431 | $29,434 | $8,001 | $996 | 1.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $15,047 | $11,495 | $2,908 | $644 | 0.6% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $14,593 | $10,193 | $4,400 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $12,360 | $9,684 | $2,191 | $485 | 0.5% |
| Information technology | $11,331 | $8,942 | $1,956 | $433 | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $10,377 | $7,887 | $1,868 | $622 | 0.4% |
| Insurance | $7,165 | $5,475 | $1,383 | $307 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,771 | $1,426 | $282 | $63 | 0.1% | |
| All other expenses | $1,052 | $807 | $201 | $44 | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $38,106 | $38,106 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,734,628 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $2,687,009 spent · pay $2,184,805 · grants $0 · events $49,349
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,440,143 | $1,008,083 | $343,999 | $88,061 | 53.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $467,067 | $367,469 | $78,003 | $21,595 | 17.4% | |
| Occupancy | $211,205 | $152,186 | $46,847 | $12,172 | 7.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $139,856 | $100,774 | $31,021 | $8,061 | 5.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $101,416 | $71,512 | $23,792 | $6,112 | 3.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $61,356 | $57,723 | $2,884 | $749 | 2.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $55,805 | $40,210 | $12,379 | $3,216 | 2.1% | |
| Travel | $43,582 | $42,899 | $683 | - | 1.6% | |
| Office expenses | $43,143 | $32,442 | $8,320 | $2,381 | 1.6% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $36,323 | $26,446 | $7,786 | $2,091 | 1.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $22,333 | $16,093 | $4,953 | $1,287 | 0.8% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $15,890 | $10,642 | $3,253 | $1,995 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $14,513 | $11,154 | $2,666 | $693 | 0.5% |
| Insurance | $9,714 | $6,998 | $2,156 | $560 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $9,372 | $6,839 | $2,011 | $522 | 0.3% | |
| All other expenses | $7,780 | $5,515 | $1,635 | $630 | 0.3% | |
| Information technology | $7,511 | $5,850 | $1,318 | $343 | 0.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $0 | $33,459 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,687,009 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990 · $2,682,837 spent · pay $2,164,514 · grants $5,200 · events $44,780
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,614,235 | $1,256,177 | $343,205 | $14,853 | 60.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $240,294 | $168,206 | $36,044 | $36,044 | 9.0% | |
| Occupancy | $158,265 | $121,628 | $32,423 | $4,214 | 5.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $135,840 | $105,689 | $27,865 | $2,286 | 5.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $132,793 | $102,053 | $27,205 | $3,535 | 4.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $103,522 | $101,806 | $1,519 | $197 | 3.9% | |
| Travel | $67,816 | $66,447 | $750 | $619 | 2.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $62,438 | $48,038 | $12,744 | $1,656 | 2.3% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $41,352 | $32,013 | $8,658 | $681 | 1.5% | |
| Office expenses | $35,454 | $27,515 | $6,377 | $1,562 | 1.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $27,377 | $21,040 | $5,608 | $729 | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $14,723 | $11,438 | $2,907 | $378 | 0.5% |
| Information technology | $11,895 | $9,776 | $1,875 | $244 | 0.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $9,719 | $8,232 | $75 | $1,412 | 0.4% | |
| All other expenses | $7,774 | $5,984 | $1,587 | $203 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $7,402 | $5,689 | $1,516 | $197 | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $6,688 | $5,140 | $1,370 | $178 | 0.2% | |
| Grants outside the US | $5,000 | $5,000 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $200 | $200 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS & MAINT | $50 | - | $50 | - | 0.0% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $0 | $35,061 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,682,837 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990 · $2,100,628 spent · pay $1,701,107 · grants $12,450 · events $53,586
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,267,227 | $893,062 | $328,762 | $45,403 | 60.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $200,728 | $132,059 | $38,359 | $30,310 | 9.6% | |
| Occupancy | $150,564 | $105,228 | $37,778 | $7,558 | 7.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $105,691 | $73,866 | $26,519 | $5,306 | 5.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $94,140 | $66,442 | $24,412 | $3,286 | 4.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $51,144 | $36,438 | $12,254 | $2,452 | 2.4% | |
| Travel | $44,151 | $40,244 | $3,821 | $86 | 2.1% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $33,321 | $23,513 | $8,689 | $1,119 | 1.6% | |
| Office expenses | $28,717 | $20,947 | $5,671 | $2,099 | 1.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $27,689 | $19,352 | $6,947 | $1,390 | 1.3% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $19,409 | $18,065 | $1,295 | $49 | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $13,387 | $9,497 | $3,241 | $649 | 0.6% |
| All other expenses | $12,803 | $6,375 | $5,987 | $441 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $12,703 | $8,954 | $3,124 | $625 | 0.6% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $12,450 | $12,450 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Insurance | $12,180 | $8,513 | $3,056 | $611 | 0.6% | |
| Information technology | $11,797 | $9,686 | $1,594 | $517 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,527 | $1,896 | $526 | $105 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $0 | $34,177 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,100,628 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990 · $2,035,641 spent · pay $1,635,834 · grants $0 · events $50,302
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,199,036 | $921,359 | $240,468 | $37,209 | 58.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $224,694 | $132,569 | $38,198 | $53,927 | 11.0% | |
| Occupancy | $141,008 | $104,646 | $27,645 | $8,717 | 6.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $99,261 | $73,665 | $19,460 | $6,136 | 4.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $81,461 | $62,594 | $15,935 | $2,932 | 4.0% | |
| Travel | $63,032 | $57,231 | $5,654 | $147 | 3.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $42,711 | $36,871 | $4,440 | $1,400 | 2.1% | |
| Office expenses | $35,076 | $21,148 | $12,101 | $1,827 | 1.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $34,674 | $27,289 | $5,615 | $1,770 | 1.7% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $31,382 | $24,251 | $6,317 | $814 | 1.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $20,076 | $14,899 | $3,936 | $1,241 | 1.0% | |
| Information technology | $18,512 | $15,921 | $1,970 | $621 | 0.9% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $16,734 | $15,176 | $53 | $1,505 | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $15,854 | $11,817 | $2,915 | $1,122 | 0.8% |
| Insurance | $7,614 | $5,651 | $1,492 | $471 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,176 | $1,702 | $360 | $114 | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | $1,262 | $936 | $248 | $78 | 0.1% |
| All other expenses | $1,078 | $851 | $156 | $71 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $33,568 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,035,641 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990 · $2,049,075 spent · pay $1,542,411 · grants $0 · events $123,801
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,114,439 | $964,638 | $110,512 | $39,289 | 54.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $207,579 | $122,933 | $19,123 | $65,523 | 10.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $147,421 | $141,756 | $5,353 | $312 | 7.2% | |
| Occupancy | $143,746 | $118,449 | $13,940 | $11,357 | 7.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $95,760 | $78,848 | $9,291 | $7,621 | 4.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $93,915 | $77,499 | $9,031 | $7,385 | 4.6% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $55,037 | $49,690 | $3,558 | $1,789 | 2.7% | |
| Travel | $46,905 | $44,631 | $2,236 | $38 | 2.3% | |
| Office expenses | $37,264 | $28,857 | $4,194 | $4,213 | 1.8% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $30,718 | $25,297 | $2,983 | $2,438 | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $19,679 | $15,766 | $1,832 | $2,081 | 1.0% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $16,032 | $10,441 | $4,585 | $1,006 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $15,304 | $12,608 | $1,518 | $1,178 | 0.7% | |
| All other expenses | $11,507 | $1,161 | $10,346 | - | 0.6% | |
| Information technology | $5,264 | $4,357 | $501 | $406 | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $4,007 | $3,300 | $389 | $318 | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | $3,434 | $2,800 | $351 | $283 | 0.2% |
| Fees: legal | $716 | $155 | $561 | - | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIX | $348 | - | $348 | - | 0.0% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $68,764 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,049,075 | 100% |
Federal lobbying
Lobbying Disclosure Act reports naming a client or registrant with this organization's name and state. Spent: what lobbying for it cost (firm income plus its own reported expenses). Earned: income it reported as a lobbying firm.
| Year | Spent | Earned | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $26,607 | 2 | |
| 2025 | $127,423 | 5 | |
| 2024 | $92,063 | 4 | |
| 2023 | $199,000 | 7 | |
| 2022 | $135,000 | 4 | |
| 2021 | $145,969 | 6 | |
| 2020 | $69,750 | 8 | |
| 2019 | $36,100 | 4 | |
| 2018 | $31,431 | 4 | |
| 2017 | $24,756 | 5 | |
| 2016 | $21,477 | 4 | |
| 2015 | $32,150 | 4 | |
| 2014 | 4 | ||
| 2013 | 5 | ||
| 2012 | 2 | ||
| 2011 | $20,000 | 8 | |
| 2010 | 10 | ||
| 2009 | 4 | ||
| 2008 | $10,000 | 9 | |
| 2007 | $20,000 | 7 | |
| 2006 | $70,000 | 7 | |
| 2005 | $30,000 | 1 | |
| 2004 | $30,000 | 2 | |
| 2003 | $12,000 | 2 |
Issues: Telecommunications, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV, Science/Technology, Indian/Native American Affairs, Computer Industry, Budget/Appropriations, Consumer Issues/Safety/Products, Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice, Health Issues
Firms hired: PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE, DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC, JOHN WINDHAUSEN JR
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 0 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|
State business registration
- PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE DC, Domestic Nonprofit Corporation, Active - In Good Standing, formed 2001-08-16
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Trademarks
1 US trademark, 0 live.
- Public Knowledge 1 marks, DC EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (design) | 86250164 | 2014-04-11 | Registration cancelled | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
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