2024-10-23T11:53:14-05:00 2023-12-31 HAN GROUP LLC 1020 19TH STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2023-01-01 522336690 PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE PUBL 2028610020 1818 N STREET NW 410 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CHRISTOPHER J LEWIS PRESIDENT/CEO 2028610020 2024-10-22 1 1 JENNIFER S HAN P00633304 2022937000 2024-10-22 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z CHRISTOPHER J LEWIS 1818 N STREET NW 410 WASHINGTON DC 20036 4158416 0 X WWW.PUBLICKNOWLEDGE.ORG X 2001 DC PROMOTE FAIRNESS AMONGST LAWS GOVERNING DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS. 11 10 23 11 0 0 3813928 3930920 18065 3950 10989 65892 2235 900 3845217 4001662 0 0 0 0 2488127 2333133 0 0 104873 764780 874289 3252907 3207422 592310 794240 6568652 7232309 1844996 1583748 4723656 5648561 X 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. 0 0 942240 3950 DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT/COPYRIGHT: PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE (PK) WORKS TO CREATE A COPYRIGHT SYSTEM THAT RECOGNIZES THE ROLE THAT TECHNOLOGY PLAYS IN OUR EVERYDAY LIVES. PK SUPPORTS THE PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO REMIX CONTENT INTO NEW EXPRESSIONS OR CREATE OR SHARE LAWFUL CONTENT ONLINE. PK ADVOCATES FOR POLICIES THAT PROTECT INNOVATION WITHOUT CONSTRAINING FAIR USE. PK URGES CONGRESS TO FIX THE DMCA SO THAT CONSUMERS CAN OWN, LEND, OR REPAIR THEIR DEVICES. 663539 BROADBAND: PK WORKS TO SECURE BROADBAND ACCESS FOR EVERYONE. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, PK WORKS TO CREATE A CONSISTENT, LONG-TERM SUBSIDY TO HELP PEOPLE AFFORD ACCESS; PROMOTE COMPETITION AMONG PROVIDERS TO LOWER PRICES; AND REQUIRE PROVIDERS TO OFFER ON-SITE BACKUP POWER TO KEEP NETWORKS UP. PK ALSO URGES POLICYMAKERS TO BAN PROVIDERS FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST CONSUMERS. PK ALSO WORKS TO ENSURE THE GOVERNMENT MANAGES SPECTRUM IN WAYS THAT BENEFIT ALL AMERICANS. 104741 PRESS/PUBLIC EDUCATION: PK'S MODES OF ADVOCACY INCLUDE EDUCATING THE PRESS, THE PUBLIC, AND POLICYMAKERS USING PLAIN-LANGUAGE ANALYSIS, WHITE PAPERS, BLOG POSTS, OP-EDS, FACT SHEETS, AND VIDEOS. PK EXPERTS ARE REGULARLY FEATURED IN THE NEWS, ON PODCASTS, AND IN OTHER MEDIA. PK'S WORK ALSO INCLUDES COORDINATING, HOSTING, AND FACILITATING EVENTS THAT PROVIDE A FORUM FOR POLICYMAKERS, THE PUBLIC, INDUSTRY, AND THE PRESS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS ABOUT PK'S CORE ISSUES. ADDITIONALLY, PK ORGANIZES AND RUNS COALITIONS TO HARNESS THE POWER OF PUBLIC INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS. 63750 POLICY STRATEGY CENTER 4173 INTERNATIONAL 67923 1778443 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA FL NY X COURTNEY LEE 2028610020 1818 N STREET NW 410 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CHRISTOPHER J LEWIS PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X X 243445 0 16481 VIRGINIA LAM ABRAMS BOARD CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURENT CRENSHAW SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAL ROSENN BOARD TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MOSES BOYD DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 MAURA COLLETON CORBETT DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 BREWSTER KAHLE DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS REESE DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 VICKIE ROBINSON DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 GARY SLAIMAN DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN VO DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY LEE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 123978 0 28083 MEREDITH WHIPPLE CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 117951 0 11256 HAROLD FELD SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 190957 0 33197 CHARLOTTE SLAIMAN VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 142304 0 17284 JOHN BERGMAYER LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 122723 0 11770 SARA COLLINS DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 40.00 X 106788 0 9028 SHIVA STELLA COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 102164 0 9697 MEREDITH ROSE SENIOR POLICY COUNSEL 40.00 X 101970 0 3559 1252280 0 140355 9 0 1 0 0 3930920 3930920 EVENT ADMISSION 900099 3950 3950 3950 89502 89502 133144 156754 -23610 -23610 -23610 REIMBURSEMENT 900099 600 600 HONORARIUMS 900099 300 300 900 4001662 3950 0 66792 765348 196321 544291 24736 1272803 966994 288972 16837 33851 26463 6971 417 111263 88178 20344 2741 149868 87698 59098 3072 3078 36 3042 88390 88390 9144 9144 256792 157144 95613 4035 44118 25735 17279 1104 26191 15326 10328 537 225445 131924 88900 4621 61215 17513 43377 325 60587 6987 9188 44412 30235 17692 11923 620 24724 14468 9749 507 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION 44370 25964 17497 909 3207422 1778443 1324106 104873 1693305 886688 1656202 2368702 816389 1561576 31189 54236 248547 186370 91055 62177 943775 1059832 1336737 1239098 6568652 7232309 141671 85387 100000 1603325 1498361 1844996 1583748 X 2768008 2672774 1955648 2975787 4723656 5648561 6568652 7232309 794240 130665 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1736590 3739588 2997534 3827428 3930920 16232060 1736590 3739588 2997534 3827428 3930920 16232060 7299776 8932284 27761 13038 299 14003 89502 144603 1076 5900 2820 2235 300 12331 16388994 8515 0.54500 0.55150 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: HONORARIUMS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,796. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 150. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 300. OTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,076. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,104. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 2,670. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,235. SCHEDULE A, PART II, DESCRIPTION OF THE UPDATED NUMBERS: THE FOLLOWING REVENUE AMOUNTS ON SCHEDULE A, PART II HAVE BEEN UPDATED FROM PRIOR 990S IN ORDER TO ACCURATELY REFLECT REVENUE AMOUNTS FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE YEARS. PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN(A), 2019 PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN(B), 2020 PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN(C), 2021 PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN(D), 2022 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1406 103499 104905 3102517 3207422 310371 77593 0 0 291206 298649 312645 310371 1212871 1819307 44696 45386 156545 104905 351532 72802 74662 78161 77593 303218 454827 690 5885 1406 7981 0 1 X 82461 38925 43536 79138 75775 3363 86948 71670 15278 62177 SECURITY DEPOSIT 16928 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASE 1222170 1239098 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 1498361 1498361 X 4123183 130665 130665 3992518 9144 9144 4001662 3198278 0 3198278 9144 9144 3207422 PART IV, LINE 2B: THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS CONTRIBUTIONS ON BEHALF OF OTHERS AND SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFERS THE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DESIGNATED RECIPIENT. BASED ON THE NATURE OF THESE PASS-THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS, THE AMOUNTS ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S REVENUES AND EXPENSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH GAAP AS THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CONSIDERED THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARY AND DOES NOT HAVE EXPLICIT VARIANCE POWER OVER THE CONTRIBUTIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES INCLUDED IN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC 740-10, INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSES. THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS GENERALLY REMAINS OPEN FOR THREE TAX YEARS WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION FILES TAX RETURNS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER J LEWIS PRESIDENT/CEO 243445 0 0 0 0 0 7303 0 9178 0 259926 0 0 0 HAROLD FELD SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 190957 0 0 0 0 0 5729 0 27468 0 224154 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE SLAIMAN VICE PRESIDENT 142304 0 0 0 0 0 4269 0 13015 0 159588 0 0 0 COURTNEY LEE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 123978 0 0 0 0 0 3719 0 24364 0 152061 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 CHARLOTTE SLAIMAN, VICE PRESIDENT, HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH GARY SLAIMAN, A BOARD DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DESIGNATED A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW THE FEDERAL FORM 990 WITH THE TAX PREPARER BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE DESIGNATED MEMBER REPORTS ANY TAX MATTERS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. SUBSEQUENTLY, EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL DECLARATION CONFIRMING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, HAVE READ AND COMPREHENDED ITS CONTENTS, AND HAVE COMMITTED TO ABIDING BY THE POLICY. FURTHERMORE, ALONGSIDE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMMITMENT, EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO ENDORSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT FOUND IN THE EMPLOYEE PROCEDURES MANUAL AT THE OUTSET OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION WHEN PREPARING THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL BUDGET AT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT THE END OF EACH YEAR. THE AMOUNT IS BASED ON A REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS FROM STAFF PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS WELL AS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FROM NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE SIMILAR IN SIZE AND MISSION TO PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE. COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER IS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN DECEMBER 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT/CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.