Essential Information Inc
- Assets
- $743.2k
- Revenue
- $1.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 8
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- 08/1983
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 52-1299631
Organization Overview
Essential Information Inc is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1983. According to its NTEE Classification (W90) the organization is classified as: Consumer Protection, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Essential Information Inc employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Essential Information Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Essential Information Inc generated $1.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 22.9% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $725.6k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 14.7% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON TOPICS NEGLECTED BY THE MEDIA AND POLICY-MAKERS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
HUMAN RIGHTS: THE PROJECT HAS INVOLVED WORK OVERSEAS IN AREAS OF SEVERE REPRESSION INVOLVING THE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS INFORMATION, ENCOURAGING PEACEFUL POLITICAL SOLUTIONS TO VIOLENT CONFLICTS, AND FACILITATING LOCAL COMMUNITY WORK ON ISSUES OF POVERTY, SECURITY AND JUSTICE. THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND JUSTICE PROJECT POSTS INFORMATION ON A FREE,WEB-BASED CLEARINGHOUSE, UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE DAY, ON POLITICAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS OVERSEAS THAT MAY BE OF INTEREST TO ACADEMICS, JOURNALISTS, ACTIVISTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. MATERIALS CIRCULATED INCLUDE SCHOLARLY OFFICIAL AND NGO STUDIES, FOREIGN PRESS REPORTS AND TRANSLATIONS OF PERTINENT FOREIGN-LANGUAGE MATERIALS. MAJOR TOPICS INCLUDE POLITICAL CHANGE, HEALTH, THE ENVIRONMENT, POPULAR MOVEMENTS, AND ECONOMIC TRENDS.
INVENTIVE INITIATIVES: ESSENTIAL INFORMATION HAS STARTED MORE THAN A DOZEN PROJECTS IN RECENT YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY CRITERIA IS: DOES IT PROMOTE INNOVATION IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST? WITH QUIET DETERMINATION AND SOPHISTICATION, PROJECT LEADERS IDENTIFY THE FULCRUMS OF POWER THAT INVARIABLY LIE IN THE SHADOWS, ENVISION NEW PATHWAYS OF CHANGE THAT ENTRENCHED ORGANIZATIONS, OVERLOOK AND DEVELOPS NEW STRATEGIES THAT, OVER TIME, PROFOUNDLY ALTER THE TERMS OF THE DEBATE FOR A GIVEN ISSUE. ESSENTIAL INFORMATION PROJECTS ARE DESIGNED TO BE FLEXIBLE AND EVOLUTIONARY AS CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANT. WE EXPAND SUCCESSFUL INITIATIVES AND DISCONTINUE LESS SUCCESSFUL ONES. THE ASCENT IS ON EXPERIMENTATION TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE NEW MODELS OF CITIZEN ACTION. IN ADDITION, THIS PROJECT HAS FUNDED DOZENS OF ARTICLES ON CRITICAL ISSUES -- RANGING FROM WORKER EXPOSURE TO DEADLY TOXICS TO ILLEGAL U.S. EFFORTS TO SUPPLY THE REPRESSIVE GUATEMALAN MILITARY -- THAT HAVE BEEN OVERLOOKED OR NEGLECTED BY THE MASS MEDIA.
UNKOCH MY CAMPUS (UKMC), A NONPROFIT PROJECT DEDICATED TO FIGHTING THE UNDUE DONOR INFLUENCE THAT SEEKS TO MANIPULATE HIGHER EDUCATION TO SERVE CORPORATE INTERESTS. UKMC INVESTIGATES IMPROPER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN WEALTHY DONORS, CORPORATIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. BELIEVING THAT TRANSPARENCY IS THE KEY TO ACCOUNTABILITY, UKMC OBTAINS AND PUBLICIZES DONOR AGREEMENTS IN ORDER TO EXPOSE WAYS IN WHICH GIFTS FROM THE KOCH FOUNDATION UNDERMINE ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND FACULTY GOVERNANCE AT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
John Richard President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Robert Weissman Secretary/treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Amy Allina Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Cynthia Renfro Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $72,526 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,054,952 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,127,478 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $8,612 |
| Investment income | $51 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $368 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,136,509 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $300 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $440,035 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $970 |
| Payroll taxes | $34,604 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $8,507 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $168,080 |
| Advertising and promotion | $100 |
| Office expenses | $24,338 |
| Information technology | $32,278 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $750 |
| Travel | $3,538 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,674 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $476 |
| Insurance | $590 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $725,552 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $702,421 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $18,428 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $140 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $10,855 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $1,226 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $243 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $9,888 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $743,201 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $10,450 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $6,000 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $16,450 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $566,206 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $160,545 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $743,201 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Essential Information Inc has awarded $271,349 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON PURPOSE: The project's focus is to develop ways to use endophyte technology to promote sustainable agriculture, increase food production and quality, conserve the environment. One of the primary objectives is to close the gap between agriculture and nutrition. This technology has the potential to improve nutrition and health in the most effective way, solve world hunger and at the same time reduce greenhouse gases. Endophyte technology has a tremendous potential to: increase food production, improve food quality, reduce need for chemical fertilizers, solve problems of infertile soil, reduce air, soil, water pollution caused by applying chemical fertilizer and increase the ability of farmers to grow crops in salty and acidic soils. | $176,000 |
Winsted, CT PURPOSE: General support grant to further the American Museum of Tort Law's education work | $95,349 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Essential Information Inc has recieved totaling $228,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Wallace Global Fund Ii Washington, DC PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR UNKOCH MY CAMPUS' CLIMATE MOVEMENT BUILDING WORK | $75,000 |
Park Foundation Inc Ithaca, NY PURPOSE: UNKOCH MY CAMPUS PROJECT- GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: General operating support | $50,000 |
Fine Fund Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: FOR UNKOCH MY CAMPUS | $30,000 |
Center For Study Of Responsive Law Washington, DC PURPOSE: General support grant to support Essential Information's mission to educate the public on topics neglected by the media and policy-makers. | $15,000 |
Groundswell Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: Program Support | $8,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Institute For Building Technology And Safety Ashburn, VA | $25,914,167 | $35,730,533 |
National Consumers League Inc Washington, DC | $8,830,784 | $4,571,912 |
Consumer Federation Of America Inc Washington, DC | $5,961,327 | $2,738,481 |
Consumer Choice Center Washington, DC | $1,643,209 | $4,369,407 |
National Committee For Responsive Philanthropy Washington, DC | $4,922,590 | $3,191,607 |
Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association Inc Falls Church, VA | $5,660,628 | $3,336,643 |
Mid-Atlantic Association Of Community Health Centers Inc Annapolis, MD | $1,217,299 | $1,637,367 |
American Highway Users Alliance Washington, DC | $761,886 | $1,215,636 |
On Our Own Of Maryland Inc Elkridge, MD | $1,030,376 | $1,034,612 |
Center For Study Of Responsive Law Washington, DC | $26,181,017 | $1,097,563 |
Coalition For Better Ads Washington, DC | $569,058 | $936,437 |
Internet Education Foundation Washington, DC | $2,668,923 | $891,295 |