KNOWLEDGEWORKS FOUNDATION

EIN: 311321973 501(c)(3) Education

CINCINNATI, OH

Total Revenue
$6,420,403
Total Expenses
$16,002,848
Total Assets
$5,801,464
Net Assets
$1,526,004
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
OH
Phone
5139294777
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

KNOWLEDGEWORKS FOUNDATION, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $6.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $16.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 149% operating deficit.

Mission

WE HELP OUR PARTNERS IN STATES AND SCHOOLS WORK TOGETHER TO ALIGN POLICY AND PRACTICE, REIMAGINING WHAT EDUCATION CAN DO THROUGH PERSONALIZED, COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING - AND WHAT IT MUST DO TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR A LIFETIME OF LEARNING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,940,597 Revenue: $1,474,038

KW IN SCHOOLS: SEE SCHEDULE O

Program 2
Expenses: $2,749,961 Revenue: $438,505

POLICY AND ADVOCACY: SEE SCHEDULE O

Program 3
Expenses: $2,624,204 Revenue: $634,892

IMPACT AND IMPROVEMENT: SEE SCHEDULE O

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,648,076
Program Service Revenue $3,588,627
Investment Income $182,608
Other Revenue $1,092
TOTAL REVENUE $6,420,403

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $768,477
Salaries & Benefits $9,497,910
Fundraising Expenses $273,806
Program Expenses $11,723,206
Other Expenses $5,736,461
TOTAL EXPENSES $16,002,848

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $6,420,403 $7,495,465 -0.1%
Expenses $16,002,848 $17,696,195 -0.1%
Net Income $-9,582,445 $-10,200,730 -0.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
65
Volunteers
9

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$965,821
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
3
$718,559
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRENDA SHUM VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTOR YOUNG CHAIR OF THE BOARD 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EILEEN RUDDEN DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIANA WONG DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
RENEE FOSTER DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT RUNCIE DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN DECATUR DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS FRY DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY NAJERA DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLLY BRINKMAN EVP, COO & TREASURER 37.0
Officer
$245,477 $48,621 $294,098
MATTHEW WILLIAMS EVP/CHIEF PGM OFFR&SECRETARY 39.0
Officer
$238,560 $43,761 $282,321
WILLIAM HITE PRESIDENT & CEO 39.0
Officer
$371,122 $18,280 $389,402
LILLIAN PACE VP, POLICY & STRATEGIC ADV 40.0
Key Emp
$221,870 $11,155 $233,025
REBECCA WOLFE VP, IMPACT & IMPROVEMENT 40.0
Key Emp
$193,861 $37,552 $231,413
VIRGEL HAMMONDS CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER 40.0
Key Emp
$241,976 $12,145 $254,121
GREGORY SEATON SR DIR, IMPACT & IMPROVEMENT 40.0
Highest
$150,681 $36,454 $187,135
KATE WESTRICH VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 40.0
Highest
$178,617 $9,075 $187,692
KATHERINE PRINCE VP, FORESIGHT & STRATEGY 40.0
Highest
$193,761 $22,380 $216,141
LAUREN MCCAULEY VP, TEACHING & LEARNING 40.0
Highest
$159,112 $36,406 $195,518
MICHAEL DIMAGGIO VP, DEVELOPMENT 40.0
Highest
$241,107 $25,828 $266,935
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $6,420,403 $16,002,848 $5,801,464 $-9,582,445
2023 $7,495,465 $17,696,195 $9,927,169 $-10,200,730
2022 $3,680,614 $12,247,634 $30,256,752 $-8,567,020
2021 $7,717,304 $12,007,991 $34,010,195 $-4,290,687
2020 $6,852,398 $17,137,967 $33,319,038 $-10,285,569
2019 $11,590,432 $14,367,516 $38,932,222 $-2,777,084
2018 $5,671,112 $13,825,865 $39,292,997 $-8,154,753
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