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.
Public Charity
PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE
PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in WASHINGTON, DC. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $2.9M, expenses of $3.7M, total assets of $6.6M. Imperigo tracks 44 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.5M.
EIN: 522336690
WASHINGTON, DC
Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
NTEE: W05
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.9M
Total Expenses$3.7M
Total Assets$6.6M
Grant Records44
Funding Total$2.5M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Public Knowledge
How Public Knowledge divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$64
Programs
the work itself
$32
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $64 for programs
$33
Broadband
$25
Digital rights management/copyright
$3
Press/public education
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$300,850
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$25,550
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$25,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$113,500
NET NEUTRALITY
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 44 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BROADBAND POLICY DIRECTOR
Alisa Valentin
DIRECTOR
Brewster Kahle
DIRECTOR
Brian Vo
VICE PRESIDENT (THRU FEB)
Charlotte Slaiman
PRESIDENT/CEO
Christopher J Lewis
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Courtney Lee
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.9M | $3.7M | $6.6M |
| 2023 | $4.0M | $3.2M | $7.2M |
| 2022 | $3.8M | $3.3M | $6.6M |
| 2020 | $3.8M | $2.8M | $4.8M |
| 2019 | $1.8M | $2.7M | $3.6M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.8M to $2.9M (+64%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.