Nonprofit · EIN 31-1321973
KNOWLEDGEWORKS FOUNDATION
Also known as GREAT WEST TR CP LLC
Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,728,260 | $13,637,850 | -$9,909,590 | $3,156,753 | $2,276,228 | $880,525 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,420,403 | $16,002,848 | -$9,582,445 | $5,801,464 | $4,275,460 | $1,526,004 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,495,465 | $17,696,195 | -$10,200,730 | $9,927,169 | $5,898,249 | $4,028,920 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $546,398
- of which government grants
- $25,187
- Program service revenue
- $3,123,944
- Investment income
- $57,918
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,931
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $528,140
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,743,984
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,348,594
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,719,812
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $95,911
- Accounting fees
- $91,731
- Occupancy
- $289,504
- Travel
- $501,530
- Depreciation
- $82,526
- Program services (functional)
- $9,220,125
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,173,226
- Fundraising (functional)
- $244,499
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,801,464
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,156,753
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,276,228
- Net assets, end of year
- $880,525
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $88,182
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$85,594
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $966,119
- Gross receipts
- $3,730,191
- Employees
- 61
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM HITE | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 39 | $377,743 | $18,412 |
| MATTHEW WILLIAMS | EVP / CHIEF PGM OFFR & SECRETARY Officer | 39 | $256,509 | $47,670 |
| HOLLY BRINKMAN | EVP, COO & TREASURER Officer | 37 | $248,145 | $51,473 |
| MICHAEL DIMAGGIO | VP, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $239,573 | $25,562 |
| LILLIAN PACE | VP, POLICY & STRATEGIC ADV Key employee | 40 | $241,805 | $12,150 |
| REBECCA WOLFE | VP, IMPACT & IMPROVEMENT Key employee | 40 | $205,035 | $39,279 |
| KATHERINE PRINCE | VP, FORESIGHT & STRATEGY Key employee | 40 | $210,290 | $24,815 |
| LAUREN MCCAULEY | VP, TEACHING & LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,441 | $42,198 |
| KATE WESTRICH | VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,797 | $9,433 |
| KENDRA GENTRY | SR DIR, IMPACT & IMPROVEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,794 | $17,348 |
| CHANEAL WILKINS | SR DIR, HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,732 | $20,281 |
| BRENDA SHUM | VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR YOUNG | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE ERQUIAGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN RUDDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIANA WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDSAY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RENEE FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT RUNCIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHERI CHANEY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS FRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRACY NAJERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM HITE | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 39 | $371,122 | $18,280 |
| HOLLY BRINKMAN | EVP, COO & TREASURER Officer | 37 | $245,477 | $48,621 |
| MATTHEW WILLIAMS | EVP/CHIEF PGM OFFR&SECRETARY Officer | 39 | $238,560 | $43,761 |
| MICHAEL DIMAGGIO | VP, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $241,107 | $25,828 |
| VIRGEL HAMMONDS | CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $241,976 | $12,145 |
| LILLIAN PACE | VP, POLICY & STRATEGIC ADV Key employee | 40 | $221,870 | $11,155 |
| REBECCA WOLFE | VP, IMPACT & IMPROVEMENT Key employee | 40 | $193,861 | $37,552 |
| KATHERINE PRINCE | VP, FORESIGHT & STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,761 | $22,380 |
| LAUREN MCCAULEY | VP, TEACHING & LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,112 | $36,406 |
| KATE WESTRICH | VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,617 | $9,075 |
| GREGORY SEATON | SR DIR, IMPACT & IMPROVEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,681 | $36,454 |
| BRENDA SHUM | VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR YOUNG | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN RUDDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANA WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT RUNCIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN DECATUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS FRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY NAJERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLY BRINKMAN | COO, VP OF FINANCE & TREASURER Officer | 37 | $263,426 | $47,529 |
| MATTHEW WILLIAMS | EVP/CHIEF STRAT OFF&SECRETARY Officer | 39 | $250,840 | $39,955 |
| MICHAEL DIMAGGIO | VP, STRATEGIC PTR & DEV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $232,416 | $25,405 |
| VIRGEL HAMMONDS | CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $234,182 | $11,769 |
| LILLIAN PACE | VP, POLICY & ADVOCACY Key employee | 40 | $214,956 | $10,810 |
| REBECCA WOLFE | VP, IMPACT & IMPROVEMENT Key employee | 40 | $186,804 | $36,036 |
| KATHERINE PRINCE | VP, STRATEGIC FORESIGHT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,497 | $22,661 |
| WILLIAM HITE | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 39 | $186,571 | $10,346 |
| LAUREN MCCAULEY | SR DIR, TEACHING & LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,942 | $35,671 |
| KATE WESTRICH | VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,761 | $8,693 |
| GREGORY SEATON | SR DIR, IMPACT & IMPROVEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,533 | $33,746 |
| SEAN DECATUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS FRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY NAJERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZZETTE GONZALEZ REYNOLDS | CHAIR OF BOARD - TERM ENDED Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN RUDDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT RUNCIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA SHUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANA WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR YOUNG | INTERIM CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 312 PLUM ST STE 950, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-2618
- In care of
- % HOLLY BRINKMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WILLIAM HITE, 312 Plum Street Suite 950, Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Signed the 990
- HOLLY BRINKMAN, EVP/COO & TREASURER
- Phone
- (513) 929-4777
- Website
- WWW.KNOWLEDGEWORKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
WE HELP OUR PARTNERS IN STATES AND SCHOOLS WORK TOGETHER TO ALIGN POLICY AND PRACTICE, REIMAGINING WHAT EDUCATION CAN DO THROUGH PERSONALIZED, COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING - AND WHAT IT MUST DO TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR A LIFETIME OF LEARNING.
Program accomplishments
- KW IN SCHOOLS: SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $2,818,417 · revenue $2,346,184
- POLICY, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION: SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $1,387,510 · grants $403,419 · revenue $269,922
- STRATEGIC FORESIGHT: SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $1,256,840 · revenue $149,509
- OTHER SERVICES : SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $3,757,358 · grants $124,721 · revenue $358,329
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1321973
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B820)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,156,753
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,730,191
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,728,260 | $13,637,850 | $3,156,753 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,420,403 | $16,002,848 | $5,801,464 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,495,465 | $17,696,195 | $9,927,169 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,680,614 | $12,247,634 | $30,256,752 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-1321973).
Questions about KNOWLEDGEWORKS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of KNOWLEDGEWORKS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KNOWLEDGEWORKS FOUNDATION is 31-1321973.
- Is KNOWLEDGEWORKS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to KNOWLEDGEWORKS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KNOWLEDGEWORKS FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of KNOWLEDGEWORKS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KNOWLEDGEWORKS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KNOWLEDGEWORKS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WILLIAM HITE.
- Who are the officers and directors of KNOWLEDGEWORKS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $377,743 (WILLIAM HITE, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does KNOWLEDGEWORKS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,728,260, expenses of $13,637,850 and total assets of $3,156,753 at year end.
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