Whose Knowledge Question Mark

Analysis

Whose Knowledge Question Mark is a registered charity in United States, based in San Diego, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Whose Knowledge Question Mark reported income of $2.5m and spending of $1.5m, leaving 42% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2023, income grew from $601k to $2.5m (+323%), an average of +106% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 180%. Over the whole period it spent 62% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Whose Knowledge Question Mark sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile, and in the 88th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Citizenship Education Fund ($2.5m), Corner House ($2.5m) and Compassionate Communities for Children ($2.5m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% and program service revenue 0.7% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $96k (6.6% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $1.6m against liabilities of $1,712, net assets of $1.6m. It reported 1 employees.