2023-11-13T16:46:18-06:00 2022-12-31 521853933 JM&M 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2022-01-01 830461554 KNOWLEDGE ECOLOGY INTERNATIONAL KNOW 2023322670 110 MARYLAND AVE NE 511 WASHINGTON DC 20002 JAMES LOVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023322670 2023-11-13 1 JAMES LOVE 999009999 0 MEENA BISHNOI P01480769 4108840220 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JAMES LOVE 110 MARYLAND AVE NE 511 WASHINGTON DC 20002 1143175 0 X WWW.KEIONLINE.ORG X 2006 DC TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH, EXPLORE NEW IDEAS, AND PROPOSE NEW SOLUTIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE RESOURCES THAT BETTER ALIGN THE INTERESTS OF CONSUMERS WITH THOSE OF CREATIVE AND INVENTIVE COMMUNITIES. 5 5 5 5 0 0 941349 868026 235175 275101 131 48 0 0 1176655 1143175 90000 170000 0 0 512860 436090 0 0 25995 320295 172437 923155 778527 253500 364648 1838797 2152356 135426 84337 1703371 2068019 TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH, EXPLORE NEW IDEAS, AND PROPOSE NEW SOLUTIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE RESOURCES THAT BETTER ALIGN THE INTERESTS OF CONSUMERS WITH THOSE OF CREATIVE AND INVENTIVE COMMUNITIES. 0 0 550581 140000 275101 INNOVATION AND ACCESS TO MEDICINES - KEI ADVOCATES NEW AND INVENTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE FINANCING MECHANISMS FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT THAT PROMOTE BOTH NEEDS-DRIVEN INNOVATION AND ALSO ENSURE ACCESS TO MEDICAL PRODUCTS. KEI ALSO PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO GOVERNMENTS, INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND OTHER FACTORS ON OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO ACCESS AND CRAFTING EFFECTIVE POLICIES. 111896 30000 ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE - KEI SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS POLICY COHERENCE BETWEEN COPYRIGHT LAW AND OTHER REGULATIONS THAT AFFECT KNOWLEDGE AND THE BROADER FRAMEWORK OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST. IN PARTICULAR, KEI FOCUSES ON THE NEEDS OF PERSONS WITH LOWER INCOMES, MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS, ESSENTIAL GOODS, AND NEW SUSTAINABLE APPROACHES TO THE CREATION AND MANAGEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE THAT ARE FAIRER TO ALL POPULATIONS. KEI IS DEEPLY ENGAGED IN EFFORTS TO REFORM THE WORK PROGRAM OF THE WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION AND TRANSFORM IT INTO A POSITIVE AGENDA THAT ADDRESSES TOPICS SUCH AS COPYRIGHT LIMITATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS AND ENHANCING THE SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY OF PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE GOODS. 662477 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X JAMES LOVE 2023322670 110 MARYLAND AVE NE 511 WASHINGTON DC 20002 SAKIKO FUKUDA-PARR CHAIR 0.25 X X 0 0 0 TIM HUBBARD TREASURER 0.25 X X 0 0 0 ROHIT MALPANI SECRETARY 0.25 X X 0 0 0 ERIC SAWYER MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 RISHAB AIYER GHOSH MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 JAMES LOVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 120000 0 26094 120000 0 26094 1 0 0 0 0 868026 868026 CONTRACT SERVICE 900099 275101 275101 275101 48 48 1143175 275101 0 48 170000 170000 146094 119407 19062 7625 208184 170220 27047 10917 12491 10639 1176 676 41706 33459 6168 2079 27615 22685 3478 1452 500 425 60 15 21972 21972 49490 49490 8722 4799 3658 265 8218 6431 1413 374 38457 32101 4453 1903 29609 29407 113 89 420 357 50 13 2600 2126 338 136 1985 1594 291 100 DUES 10464 9337 776 351 778527 662477 90055 25995 1627756 1883695 159964 160012 10000 15000 68124 10484 7204 23667 19088 6450 4579 9143 28742 1838797 2152356 74083 58472 61343 0 25865 135426 84337 X 1275292 1207611 428079 860408 1703371 2068019 1838797 2152356 364648 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 915506 627613 1151158 941349 868026 4503652 915506 627613 1151158 941349 868026 4503652 3876316 627336 319 319 319 131 48 1136 4504788 630206 0.13930 0.23660 X ALTHOUGH KNOWLEDGE ECOLOGY INTERNATIONAL ("KEI") DID NOT MEET THE 33 1/3% SUPPORT TEST IN 2022, AS EXPLAINED BELOW, IT MET THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST IN TREAS. REG. SECTION 1.170A-9(F)(3). TREAS. REG. SECT. 1.170A-9(3) PROVIDES THAT IN ORDER TO MEET THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST, AN ORGANIZATION MUST SHOW THAT: (1) IT MEETS THE 10% SUPPORT TEST; (2) IT IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED SO AS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS; AND (3) PERTINENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES ALSO SHOW IT IS "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED."1. 10% SUPPORT TEST - FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, KEI'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE WAS 13.93%.2. ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT - KEI IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED SO AS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. KEI IS ACCOUNTABLE TO ALL DONORS AND MUST SUBMIT A FINAL GRANT REPORT THAT DOCUMENTS ALL PROGRAM AND BUDGET ACTIVITY. KEI CONTINUOUSLY WORKS TO SEEK NEW FUNDING FROM THE GENERAL PUBIC FOR THE ORGANIZATION. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2006, KEI HAS RECEIVED FUNDING FROM TWENTY DIFFERENT DONORS.3. PERTINENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES - OTHER FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES ALSO SHOW THAT KEI QUALIFIES AS A "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST.A. REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY - KEI'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE HIGHLY RESPECTED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEDICATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, PARTICULARLY FINDING SOLUTIONS TO HELP THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, INCLUDING LOW INCOME PERSONS AND MARGINALIZED GROUPS.B. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS - IN 2022, KEI CONTINUED ITS WORK TO PROMOTE CHANGES IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY POLICIES, APPROACHES, AND DIALOGUES IN THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY AND TRANSPARENCY ON TRADE AGREEMENTS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 23667 19088 4579 4579 LEASE LIABILITY 25865 25865 X 1143175 0 1143175 0 1143175 778527 0 778527 0 778527 PART X, LINE 2: KEI BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEED TO BE RECORDED. 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 3 PROGRAM SERVICES AND GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION COMPENSATION TO CONTRACTORS IN THE REGION. 131000 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES AND GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION COMPENSATION TO CONTRACTORS IN THE REGION. 95000 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES COMPENSATION TO CONTRACTORS IN THE REGION. 12010 0 6 0 0 0 6 238010 0 238010 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, FUNDING OF ACTIVITIES IN RELATION TO ADVOCACY IN RELATION WITH COMPULSORY LICENSING AND ACCESS TO MEDICINES IN CHILE FROM PERLS PROJECT. 30000 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM GENERAL SUPPORT 120000 WIRE 0 2 GENERAL SUPPORT SOUTH AMERICA 1 20000 WIRE 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT FUNDS OUTSIDE OF THE U.S. ARE FOR PASSTHROUGH FUNDING AND OTHER GENERAL SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS HAD A LONGSTANDING RELATIONSHIP AND A SHARED BOARD MEMBER THAT PARTICIPATES IN STAFF MEETINGS 3 TO 4 TIMES A WEEK. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: JAMES P LOVE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 82000 THE SPOUSE OF JAMES P. LOVE IS ALSO AN EMPLOYEE OF KNOWLEDGE ECOLOGY INTERNATIONAL. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE DELEGATED A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE PREPARER BEFORE IT IS FILED AND PRESENT THE FINDINGS TO THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE CONFLICT AND INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 KNOWLEDGE ECOLOGY INTERNATIONAL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.