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 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.9M
Total Expenses$3.7M
Total Assets$6.6M
Grant Records44
Funding Total$2.5M
Filing Years2019–2024

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.

Sample Grants Received

2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$300,850
2024
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$25,550
2024
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$25,000
2023
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$113,500

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

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Top Grant Purposes

For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$1,147,200 9 grants
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
$414,479 6 grants
NET NEUTRALITY
$210,000 5 grants
BETTER INTERNET PROJECT-PARTNERSHIP.
$200,888 1 grant
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$168,750 9 grants

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.

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