Public Knowledge
Public Knowledge
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About this organization
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.
About
Digital rights management/copyright: promotes creativity through balanced copyright and opposes policies that would slow technology, impede innovation, shrink the public domain, or limit fair use.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “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.”.
Their activities were defined as: “Promote fairness amoungst laws governing digital communications”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as DC.
- The non-profit's address in 2019 as per the filing is 1818 N STREET NW NO 410, WASHINGTON, DC, 20036.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 20 employees as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$717,974.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2001.
- The organization pays $2,085,672 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $153,766 in fundraising expenses.