PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE (EIN 522336690) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOPHER J LEWIS

Phone

2028610020

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $794K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

PROMOTE FAIRNESS AMONGST LAWS GOVERNING DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,930,920

Program Service Revenue $3,950

Investment Income $65,892

Other Revenue $900

TOTAL REVENUE $4,001,662

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,333,133

Fundraising Expenses $104,873

Program Expenses $1,778,443

Other Expenses $874,289

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,207,422

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,001,662	$3,845,217	+0.0%
Expenses	$3,207,422	$3,252,907	0.0%
Net Income	$794,240	$592,310	+0.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$541,194

Total Directors

$259,926

Key Employees

$224,154

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTOPHER J LEWIS	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$243,445	$16,481	$259,926
VIRGINIA LAM ABRAMS	BOARD CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURENT CRENSHAW	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAL ROSENN	BOARD TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MOSES BOYD	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAURA COLLETON CORBETT	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BREWSTER KAHLE	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCUS REESE	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKIE ROBINSON	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY SLAIMAN	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN VO	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY LEE	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$123,978	$28,083	$152,061
MEREDITH WHIPPLE	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Officer	$117,951	$11,256	$129,207
HAROLD FELD	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Key Emp	$190,957	$33,197	$224,154
CHARLOTTE SLAIMAN	VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Highest	$142,304	$17,284	$159,588
JOHN BERGMAYER	LEGAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$122,723	$11,770	$134,493
SARA COLLINS	DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$106,788	$9,028	$115,816
SHIVA STELLA	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$102,164	$9,697	$111,861
MEREDITH ROSE	SENIOR POLICY COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$101,970	$3,559	$105,529

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,001,662	$3,207,422	$7,232,309	$794,240
2022	$3,845,217	$3,252,907	$6,568,652	$592,310
2021	$3,004,007	$2,972,978	$4,572,647	$31,029
2020	$3,768,704	$2,824,111	$4,820,777	$944,593
2019	$1,754,024	$2,721,684	$3,634,724	$-967,660
2018	$2,153,552	$2,871,526	$4,367,874	$-717,974

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