NonprofitsIssue One

Public & Societal Benefit

Issue One

WASHINGTON, DC

Total revenue

$14.8M

Total expenses

$8.2M

Net assets

$10.2M

Grants received

$43.8M

242 grants

EIN

320384285

Tax year

2023

Mission

Leads & advocates crosspartisan political reform to build an inclusive democracy.

Programs

2 programs

Reshaping the digital information landscape for democracy in the digital age issue one unites stakeholders to advocate for responsible technology and social media reforms, to enhance our democracy in the digital age. These efforts are designed to create a safer, more transparent digital environment, as detailed in schedule o.issue one unites stakeholders in the fight for tech and social media reform with the aim of creating a healthier democracy for our digital age, a mission that an overwhelming majority of americans across the political spectrum support. We collaborate with national security leaders, children's advocates, tech experts, religious and business leaders, and former members of congress to hold tech companies accountable and create a safer, more transparent digital environment.

Expenses: $1.1M

Fostering congressional leadership and bipartisan engagementissue one advocates for crosspartisan solutions, recognizing that no major political reform has passed congress without bipartisan support in the last 70 years. Our efforts include educating and engaging congress on policies and solutions to strengthen democracy, as detailed in schedule o.issue one promotes policies that enhance governmental ethics and accountability, improve transparency, and reduce big money's influence in politics. We support legislation that bans stock trading by congress members and their families to uphold ethical standards. Our efforts are dedicated to creating a more transparent and functional government that operates with integrity and is less influenced by big money.

Expenses: $68K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$14.5M
Program service revenue$50K
Investment income$94K
Other revenue$158K
Total revenue$14.8M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$3.6M
Fundraising$961K
Other expenses$4.6M
Total expenses$8.2M
Total assets$12.0M
Net assets$10.2M

People

26 listed

NameRoleCompensation

NICHOLAS PENNIMAN

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Board

$328K

39.9 hrs/wk

AMELIA LEONARDI

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Board

$230K

39.5 hrs/wk

KATIE FAHEY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

RICHARD GEPHARDT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

DAVID GERSON

BOARD SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

WHITNEY HATCH

BOARD CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

EMIL HILL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

JB LYON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

DIANA AVIV

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

PATRICK TOUSSAINT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

LINDA WILLARD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

TOM RIDGE THROUGH OCT 2023

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

DAN GLICKMAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

IAN SIMMONS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

PETER STAPLE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

DEANNA BALLARD THROUGH JULY 2023

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

ELAINE WALSH CARNEY EFF OCT 2023

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

BARBARA BRENNER BUDER

BOARD TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

BILL BURGESS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

JULIE ANN CROMMETT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

CARLOS CURBELO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

ETHAN ROME

CHIEF OF STRATEGY AND PROGRAM

Staff

$240K

39.6 hrs/wk

MAHDOKHT FASSIHIAN

DEPUTY CHIEF OF STRATEGY AND PROGRAM

Staff

$167K

39.8 hrs/wk

ALIX FRASER

VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY REFORM

Staff

$126K

39.8 hrs/wk

JAMIE DILLON

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

Staff

$122K

39.8 hrs/wk

NICOLE LAGACE

VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS

Staff

$122K

39.8 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

NICOLE LEVINE

PROGRAMMATIC CONSULTANT

$201K

JESSICA KELCH

PROGRAMMATIC CONSULTANT

$200K

CIVIC RESULTS LLC

PROGRAMMATIC CONSULTANT

$197K

MARK GORDON

PROGRAMMATIC CONSULTANT

$155K

BRUCE PATTON

PROGRAMMATIC CONSULTANT

$150K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 242

FromAmountPurposeYear
$1M
IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$850K
CIVIL PARTICIPATION
2024
$500K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$400K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$370K
Community Development
2024
$340K
FOR SUPPORT OF THE REBUILD CONGRESS INITIATIVE
2024
$250K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2024
$200K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2024
$160K
FOR THE CIVIC BUSINESS INITIATIVE
2024
$100K
COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE SOCIAL MEDIA.
2024
$100K
Program support for Elections Communications Hub
2024
$60K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$54K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
Focused Support
2024
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR)
2024
$50K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$30K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$15K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2024
$12K
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE.
2024
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$10K
SEE STATEMENT A
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$3.2M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$500K
SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION TO DEVELOP AND HOST EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT EXPLORE THE NEGATIVE MENTAL, CIVIC AND PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACTS OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY, PARTICULARLY SOCIAL MEDIA.
2023
$400K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$350K
Community Development
2023
$326K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$250K
TO SUPPORT A TRAINING PROGRAM AIMED AT ENSURING SAFE AND SECURE ELECTIONS AND CREATING STRONGER ELECTION INFRASTRUCTURE.
2023
$250K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$225K
Healthy Democracy: Unrestricted operating support for fiscal years 2024 and 2025
2023
$150K
FOR SUPPORT OF THE REBUILD CONGRESS INITIATIVE
2023
$150K
TO SUPPORT THE AMERICA 2026 PROJECT
2023
$128K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$100K
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS TAX CODE
2023
$100K
CIVIC PARTICIPATION - PROJECT SUPPORT
2023
$100K
FOR SUPPORT OF THE REBUILD CONGRESS INITIATIVE
2023
$100K
PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$75K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$60K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$60K
SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2023
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR)
2023
$50K
TO SUPPORT DEMOCRACY IN THE UNITED STATS
2023
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
NM MODERNIZATION AND POLITICAL REFORM PROJECT
2023
$50K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$50K
General Support
2023
$30K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPORT
2023
$25K
GENERAL FUNDING
2023
$20K
In support of general operations.
2023
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
FOR SUPPORT OF THE REBUILD CONGRESS INITIATIVE
2023
$15K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2023
$15K
STRENGTHENING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2023
$10K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
GENERAL
2023
$10K
SEE STATEMENT A
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$10K
Operations budget assistance
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1K
SUPPORT EFFORTS FOR GOVERNMENTAL REFORM.
2023
$500
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$453
GENERAL FUNDS
2023
$250
EDUCATION
2023
$841K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$750K
DEMOCRACY, RIGHTS & GOVERNANCE
2022
$500K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$400K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$400K
KESEB
2022
$372K
TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEE'S EFFORTS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITY AROUND THE BIPARTISAN WORKING GROUP OF SENATORS FOCUSED ON A HOST OF ELECTION-PROTECTION MEASURES TO ADVANCE POLICY TO IMPROVE ELECTIONS WITH BIPARTISAN SUPPORT.
2022
$367K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$250K
TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF ISSUE ONE IN SUPPORT OF THE REBUILD CONGRESS INITIATIVE.
2022
$250K
General support
2022
$200K
Healthy Democracy: Unrestricted operating support for fiscal years 2022 and 2023
2022
$175K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ABOUT BIPARTISAN REFORMS TO THE FEDERAL ELECTION CERTIFICATION PROCESS.
2022
$166K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$154K
FOR SUPPORT OF THE REBUILD CONGRESS INITIATIVE
2022
$150K
CHARITABLE
2022
$125K
PROGRAM EXPANSION
2022
$100K
Political Reform
2022
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$100K
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ELECTION INTEGRITY (NCEI)
2022
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$100K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2022
$75K
General operating
2022
$60K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$50K
NM GERRYMANDERING, ETHICS AND TRANSPARENCY PROJECT
2022
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$50K
Count Every Vote Campaign
2022
$50K
Program support for Rebuild Congress Initiative
2022
$40K
support for A More Perfect Union: The Jewish Partnership for Democracy
2022
$30K
In support of general operations
2022
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25K
A More Perfect Union
2022
$25K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$25K
JEWISH COMMUNITY
2022
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$15K
Operations budget assistance
2022
$15K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2022
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$10K
support of the Rebuild Congress Initiative (RCI)
2022
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$10K
PUBLIC & SOCIETAL BENEFIT NEC
2022
$10K
SEE STATEMENT A
2022
$8K
GENERAL
2022
$6K
DEFENDING OUR CONSTITUTION AND DEMOCRACY EVENT
2022
$250
EDUCATION
2022
$798K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$798K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$225K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ABOUT BIPARTISAN REFORMS TO THE FEDERAL ELECTION CERTIFICATION PROCESS.
2021
$150K
CHARITABLE
2021
$148K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$105K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$96K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$60K
SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2021
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$15K
TO SUPPORT SENATE PATCH THRU CALLS IN SUPPORT OF THE JANUARY 6TH COMMISSION
2021
$8K
GENERAL
2021
$6K
General operating support. Support of the Rebuild Congress Initiative (RCI)
2021
$6K
General operating support. Support of the Rebuild Congress Initiative (RCI)
2021
$5M
Special Projects COVID-19 Relief Efforts
2020
$3M
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2020
$1.0M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$1M
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2020
$1M
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & PROTECTING DEMOCRACY
2020
$540K
Community Development
2020
$500K
2020 GRANT TO SUPPORT EVERY VOTE COUNTS MESSAGING LEADERSHIP PROJECT
2020
$500K
2020 GRANT TO SUPPORT EVERY VOTE COUNTS MESSAGING LEADERSHIP PROJECT
2020
$500K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$445K
General support
2020
$445K
General support
2020
$400K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$250K
FOR SUPPORT OF A NEW PUBLICATION TRACKING ISSUES CONCERNING US DEMOCRACY
2020
$250K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2020
$250K
COUNT EVERY VOTE
2020
$175K
TO FURTHER THE GRANTEE'S EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH THEIR WIRE SERVICE AND ESTABLISH MEDIA PARTNERSHIPS ($100,000); AND FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT ($75,000)
2020
$150K
COUNT EVERY VOTE
2020
$150K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$113K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$108K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$100K
Count Every Vote
2020
$100K
ELECTION 2020
2020
$100K
Program support for Rebuild Congress Initiative
2020
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$100K
Program support for Rebuild Congress Initiative
2020
$75K
DON'T MESS WITH US
2020
$71K
TO SUPPORT ISSUE ONE'S WORK ON ELECTIONS
2020
$60K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$60K
Program support to advance reforms improving Congress's capacity and operations
2020
$60K
General operating support
2020
$54K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$50K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$50K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$50K
SOCIAL AND POLITICAL REFORM
2020
$50K
CHARITABLE
2020
$40K
TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF ISSUE ONE IN SUPPORT OF THE REBUILD CONGRESS INITIATIVE.
2020
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$28K
GENERAL FUNDING
2020
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$20K
in support of general operations.
2020
$20K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2020
$15K
Operations budget assistance
2020
$15K
1 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$10K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2020
$10K
SUPPORT PATCH THROUGH CALLS IN SUPPORT OF 1/6 COMMISSION
2020

Funded by

$43.8M from 106 funders · 242 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$8.4M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Wend II Inc

$5M · 1 grant · 2020

Sixteen Thirty Fund

$3M · 1 grant · 2020

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

$2.8M · 11 grants · 2020–2024

Democracy Fund Inc

$1.9M · 9 grants · 2018–2024

Catena Foundation

$1.5M · 2 grants · 2020–2024

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

$1.4M · 3 grants · 2022–2023

Skoll Fund

$1.4M · 2 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN320384285
NTEE codeW99
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-02
Formed2012
Employees26
Volunteers0
ISSUE ONE — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo