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Washington, DC501(c)(4)Civil Rights & Advocacy EIN 02-0544768Revenue $3.4M in FY2024

On file with the IRSone.org1299 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Suite 400, 20004-2400 · Washington, DCTax-exempt since Apr 2003

See part III, line 1.

501(c)(4) social-welfare organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 1,561 volunteers and 9 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $853K a year · 28% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$341K
to officers and key staff · 28% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 28% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.7 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $2.9M
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$507
0.01% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$3.4M
+26% vs prior year
Spent
$1.2M
To programs
88%
Net assets
$4.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$3.4M
FY2024▲ +26%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3.5M
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$3.4M
FY2023$2.7M
FY2024$3.4M
Expenses
$1.2M
FY2024▼ -49%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.4M
FY2021$2.8M
FY2022$2.3M
FY2023$2.4M
FY2024$1.2M
Net assets
$4.6M
FY2024▲ +88%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$2.4M
FY2024$4.6M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 2003.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $1.1M Management & general 10% · $121K Fundraising 2% · $25K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990; $341K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
SR Dir, U.s. Gov Relatns
$196,683Pt VII · Sec A
Dir of Govrel
$144,003Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Elizabeth Leibowitz’s $197K as SR Dir, U.s. Gov Relatns is at the 78th percentile of top reported officer pay among 797 $1–10M civil rights & advocacy nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Elizabeth Leibowitz$196,683$119,760———
Kyle M Matous——$183,976$188,839—
Kyle Matous————$167,328
Daniel Henke$144,003$140,322———
Marc Friend————$115,092
Thomas Hart———$112,256$67,132
Marielle a Thete—$106,097———
Gayle Smith————$31,385

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Advocates for global development and poverty reduction through political engagement and public mobilization.

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2 programs · $1.1M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

North America

In 2024, the ONE Action team was integral to the success of US 2024 campaigns, working behind the scenes to foster bipartisan relationships and advocate for ONE's key priorities. The team provided crucial resources on PEPFAR's impact and strategies for five-year reauthorization to Congressional staff and organized private meetings for…

$1.1Mprogram expense
02

Europe

In the EU, we advanced our priorities with ONE Vote EU, securing 70+ political champions and mobilizing support through our EU Advocacy Days. In 2024, ONE France campaigned to strengthen the Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) to offset ODA cuts, culminating in October Advocacy Days where the team met with 10 key MPs or assistants to rally…

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
The One CampaignFY2024$1.4M
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$2.9M
Grants paid · 1 grant · $6K · 2022–2022
Fulbright Association INCDC · FY2022$6,000

By the numbers

Org confirmed 0 of 8 linesconfirmednot yet

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.4M
Money outPt IX
$1.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.1M
Managementcol C$121K
Fundraisingcol D$25K
Owns and owesPt X
$4.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$75K
Total assetsLn 16$4.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$507
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.4M
Total revenueLn 12$3.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$75K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$75K
Other assetsLn 15$4.5M
Total assetsLn 16$4.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$507
Net assetsLn 32$4.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
VolunteersI 61,561
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$117K$75K
Total assetsLn 16$2.5M$4.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$18K$507
Net assetsLn 32$2.4M$4.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$376K$318K$48K$10K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$409K$346K$52K$11K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$20K$17K$3K$564
Other employee benefitsLn 9$443$374$57$12
Payroll taxesLn 10$37K$31K$5K$1K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$271K$271K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$49$49
Office expensesLn 13$18K$18K$9$2
OccupancyLn 16$53K$40K$11K$2K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$11K$11K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$17K$16K$253$45
All other expensesLn 24e$5K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.2M$1.1M$121K$25K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $3.4M$1.2M$2.1M$4.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.7M$2.4M$304K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $3.4M$2.3M$1.1M$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.4M$2.8M−$380K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2020 $3.5M$2.4M$1.1M$1.4M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $3,364,294 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,680,427$3,364,294
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,680,427$3,364,294
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,710,927$843,753
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $665,704$379,084
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,376,631$1,222,837
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $303,796$2,141,457
Part VI · Governance 4 of 5 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,364,294 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$1,364,294
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,000,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,364,294
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$3,364,294
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,222,837 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $317,860 · Management $48,227 · Fundraising $10,395$376,482
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $345,656 · Management $52,443 · Fundraising $11,304$409,403
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $17,241 · Management $2,616 · Fundraising $564$20,421
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $374 · Management $57 · Fundraising $12$443
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $31,242 · Management $4,740 · Fundraising $1,022$37,004
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $2,178$2,178
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $271,489$271,489
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $49$49
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $18,325 · Management $9 · Fundraising $2$18,336
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $39,916 · Management $10,832 · Fundraising $1,983$52,731
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,621$1,621
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $11,408$11,408
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $16,210 · Management $253 · Fundraising $45$16,508
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $4,764$4,764
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,076,155 · Management $121,355 · Fundraising $25,327$1,222,837
Part X · Balance sheet $4,576,230 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $117,179$74,660
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2,334,262$4,501,570
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,451,994$4,576,230
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $17,728$507
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $17,728$507
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,434,266$4,575,723
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,434,266$4,575,723
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,451,994$4,576,230
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,575,723 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,364,294
XI-2 Total expenses$1,222,837
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$2,141,457
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,434,266
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$4,575,723

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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