WHOSE KNOWLEDGE QUESTION MARK
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $3.0M · expenses $2.0M · assets $2.1M
- EIN
- 87-1925489
- Address
- 13223 BLACK MOUNTAIN ROAD STE 258, SAN DIEGO, CA 92129-2698
- Website
- www.whoseknowledge.org
- NTEE code
- R99
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2022 (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
We are a global campaign to center the knowledge of marginalized communities (the majority of the world) on the internet.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anasuya Sengupta | Executive Dir. | 2021-2024 | $59,509 | $59,509 | 1 |
| Adele Mara Godoy Vrana (former) | Co-Found./Dir. | 2021-2023 | $95,850 | $190,493 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camille Emefa Acey | Board Chair | 2021-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Oona Castro | Board Secretary | 2021-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Helen King-Turvey | Board Treasurer | 2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dumisani Ndubane | Board Member | 2021-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ashima Bhardwaj (former) | Board Member | 2023 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shamillah Wilson (former) | Board Member | 2023 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Garfield Byrd (former) | Treasurer | 2021-2023 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karien Bezuidenhout (former) | Board Member | 2021-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amanda Menking (former) | Secretary | 2021-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $60K · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anasuya Sengupta | Executive Dir. | 40 | $59,509 | $0 | $0 | $59,509 | 1 |
| Camille Emefa Acey | Board Chair | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Oona Castro | Board Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Helen King-Turvey | Board Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dumisani Ndubane | Board Member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $96K · 1 employee
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adele Mara Godoy Vrana | Co-Found./Dir. | 40 | $95,850 | $0 | $0 | $95,850 | 1 |
| Ashima Bhardwaj | Board Member | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Camille E Acey | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Oona Castro | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dumisani Ndubane | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Shamillah Wilson | Board Member | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Garfield Byrd | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anasuya Sengupta | Co-Found./Dir. | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $95K · 1 employee
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adele Mara Godoy Vrana | Co-President | 40 | $94,643 | $0 | $0 | $94,643 | 1 |
| Camille E Acey | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dumisani Ndubane | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Oona Castro | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karien Bezuidenhout | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Garfield Byrd | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anasuya Sengupta | Co-President | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amanda Menking | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Byrd | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Camille E Acey | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amanda Menking | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dumisani Ndubane | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Oona Castro | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Karien Bezuidenhout | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anasuya Sengupta | Co-President | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Adele Mara Godoy Vrana | Co-President | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 2 contractors · $211K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashima Bhardwaj Consulting Corp | Irving, TX | Operations | $105,800 |
| Priscilla Bellini | Vila Pierina, Sao Paulo | Program services | $105,080 |
2023 · 3 contractors · $338K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whose Knowledge UK Limited | North Chingford, Europe | Consulting | $134,734 |
| Ashima Bhardwaj Consulting Group | Irving, TX | Consulting | $102,080 |
| Priscila Belline Carmona | Sao Paulo, South America | Consulting | $100,800 |
2022 · 1 contractor · $168K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whose Knowledge UK Limited | North Chingford, Europe | Consulting | $167,661 |
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 | ||||||||
| $2,982,735 | $1,962,761 | $2,072,297 | $1,733,473 | $2,961,346 | $21,389 | $59,509 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,539,521 | $1,462,770 | $1,560,887 | $1,559,175 | $2,521,802 | $17,719 | $95,850 | 1 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $906,137 | $1,024,713 | $482,524 | $482,424 | $891,137 | $15,000 | $94,643 | 1 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $601,000 | $0 | $601,000 | $601,000 | $601,000 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,049,112 in all, tax years 2021 to 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION ORG | Public charity | Exact | 2021-2024 | 4 | $781,612 | 2024 | $216,300 | show |
| MOZILLA FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2022-2023 | 2 | $100,000 | 2023 | $50,000 | show |
| PEACE DEVELOPMENT FUND INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $92,500 | 2022 | $92,500 | show |
| WELLSPRING PHILANTROPIC FUND INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WHOSE KNOWLEDGE QUESTION MARK” | 2023 | 1 | $75,000 | 2023 | $75,000 | show |
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| BLCK VC | CA | R99 | $2,103,398 | $2,287,914 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $184,904 | Same NTEE code R99, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MACKINAC CENTER ACTION | MI | R99 | $1,493,600 | $523,808 | SECRETARY/TREASURER | $496,102 | Same NTEE code R99, revenue within 2x |
| ONE ACTION | DC | R99 | $3,364,294 | $1,222,837 | Sr Dir, U.S. Gov Relatns | $216,030 | Same NTEE code R99, revenue within 2x |
| FOUNDATION FOR CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOM | UT | R99 | $2,975,100 | $2,904,719 | TREASURER | $5,000 | Same NTEE code R99, revenue within 2x |
| SPLC ACTION FUND | AL | R99 | $2,906,726 | $2,961,097 | PRESIDENT/CEO | $530,740 | Same NTEE code R99, revenue within 2x |
| CAROLINA FEDERATION | NC | R99 | $2,835,008 | $3,080,399 | CO-DIRECTOR | $67,306 | Same NTEE code R99, revenue within 2x |
| NATIONAL BASKETBALL SOCIAL JUSTICE COALITION INC | NY | R99 | $2,298,862 | $2,878,129 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $622,999 | Same NTEE code R99, revenue within 2x |
| RURAL ARIZONA ACTION | AZ | R99 | $4,021,880 | $4,299,892 | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $140,549 | Same NTEE code R99, revenue within 2x |
| PUBLIC DEFENDER OF MARION COUNTYINC | OR | R99 | $5,408,206 | $5,529,381 | Executive Dir. | $176,334 | Same NTEE code R99, revenue within 2x |
| OUR REVOLUTION | TN | R99 | $2,783,600 | $1,931,548 | Program Director | $209,248 | Same NTEE code R99, revenue within 2x |
| WISCONSIN OPPORTUNITY COALITION INC | WI | R99 | $2,517,510 | $2,467,345 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code R99, revenue within 2x |
| MAS VOCES FOUNDATION INC | FL | R99 | $1,591,366 | $1,233,081 | Executive DIrector | $55,200 | Same NTEE code R99, revenue within 2x |
| JUSTICE AND EDUCATION FUND INC | NY | R99 | $5,595,805 | $10,718,468 | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | $90,761 | Same NTEE code R99, revenue within 2x |
| HURLEY FOUNDATION | MI | R99 | $4,954,973 | $3,564,086 | PRESIDENT | $144,652 | Same NTEE code R99, revenue within 2x |
| STANDARDBRED RETIREMENT FOUNDATION INC | NJ | R99 | $2,013,394 | $2,132,692 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code R99, revenue within 2x |
| GRASSROOTS GLOBAL JUSTICE | DC | R99 | $2,924,344 | $3,920,626 | EXECUTIVE DI | $121,640 | Same NTEE code R99, revenue within 2x |
| NATIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS OF STATE LEGISLATORS | KY | R99 | $2,399,818 | $1,834,148 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code R99, revenue within 2x |
| AMERICAN BUSINESS IMMIGRATION COALITION ACTION | IL | R99 | $1,558,364 | $1,071,025 | CEO | $278,554 | Same NTEE code R99, revenue within 2x |
| WAY TO JUSTICE | WA | R99 | $3,440,673 | $3,239,039 | CEO | $269,427 | Same NTEE code R99, revenue within 2x |
| STATE POWER ACTION FUND | OH | R99 | $3,293,226 | $2,988,557 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $17,500 | Same NTEE code R99, revenue within 2x |
| COUNTY CITIZENS DEFENDING FREEDOM USA FOUNDATION INC | FL | R99 | $5,852,850 | $3,886,816 | PRESIDENT / EXEC. DIRECTOR | $213,998 | Same NTEE code R99, revenue within 2x |
| CAMPION ADVOCACY FUND | WA | R99 | $2,939,805 | $6,292,937 | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $293,711 | Same NTEE code R99, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
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 · $1,962,761 spent · pay $117,407 · grants $18,378 · events $29,677
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $1,224,313 | $905,205 | $140,711 | $178,397 | 62.4% | |
| Travel | $284,576 | $172,474 | $53,769 | $58,333 | 14.5% | |
| Fees: management | $94,857 | $3,184 | $76,922 | $14,751 | 4.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Honorariums & awards | $82,749 | $82,749 | - | - | 4.2% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $59,509 | $29,755 | $14,877 | $14,877 | 3.0% | |
| Pay: disqualified persons | $57,898 | $57,898 | - | - | 2.9% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $38,250 | - | - | $38,250 | 1.9% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $29,677 | $20,733 | $6,025 | $2,919 | 1.5% | |
| Grants outside the US | $18,378 | $18,378 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $16,888 | - | $16,888 | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Other expense | $14,096 | $12,097 | $1,999 | - | 0.7% |
| Office expenses | $13,848 | $8,485 | $3,870 | $1,493 | 0.7% | |
| Information technology | $13,185 | $3,997 | $7,150 | $2,038 | 0.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $9,402 | $7,512 | $947 | $943 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $5,135 | - | $5,135 | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $1,962,761 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $1,462,770 spent · pay $103,971 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $988,339 | $679,043 | $160,388 | $148,908 | 67.6% | |
| Travel | $111,387 | $87,701 | $15,264 | $8,422 | 7.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Research Services | $101,826 | $92,475 | - | $9,351 | 7.0% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $95,850 | $47,925 | $23,963 | $23,962 | 6.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Partner Services | $64,482 | $64,482 | - | - | 4.4% |
| Other (as described) | Meetings | $39,769 | $37,431 | $1,736 | $602 | 2.7% |
| Other (as described) | Honorariums, Grants and Awards | $24,301 | $24,301 | - | - | 1.7% |
| Fees: accounting | $11,045 | - | $11,045 | - | 0.8% | |
| Information technology | $8,981 | $3,791 | $4,087 | $1,103 | 0.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $7,577 | $3,789 | $1,894 | $1,894 | 0.5% | |
| All other expenses | $4,135 | $2,178 | $1,793 | $164 | 0.3% | |
| Office expenses | $3,019 | $1,900 | $721 | $398 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,515 | - | $1,515 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $544 | $272 | $136 | $136 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,462,770 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $1,024,713 spent · pay $102,313 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $650,204 | $585,184 | $65,020 | - | 63.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Research Services | $94,671 | $1,975 | $92,696 | - | 9.2% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $94,643 | $85,179 | $9,464 | - | 9.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Convening Expense | $55,708 | - | $55,708 | - | 5.4% |
| Travel | $35,195 | - | $35,195 | - | 3.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Partner Services | $24,590 | $24,590 | - | - | 2.4% |
| Other (as described) | Fiscal Sponsorship | $19,881 | - | $19,881 | - | 1.9% |
| All other expenses | $18,153 | $16,746 | $1,407 | - | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $10,442 | - | $10,442 | - | 1.0% | |
| Information technology | $9,733 | $9,733 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $7,485 | $6,737 | $748 | - | 0.7% | |
| Office expenses | $2,424 | $2,424 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,399 | - | $1,399 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $185 | $167 | $18 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,024,713 | 100% |
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