One Generation Away FY2023 filing

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To educate americans about america's founding principles.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-2944121) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $152K a year · 8% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
91% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2.0 mo
of spending, in cash
2.0 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $2.0M
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 6 voting members
5 of 6 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$2.0M
-0.9% vs prior year
Spent
$1.8M
To programs
91%
Net assets
$710K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.0M
FY2023▼ -0.9%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$2.0M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$2.1M
Expenses
$1.8M
FY2023▲ +5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.8M
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$1.7M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$1.8M
Net assets
$710K
FY2023▲ +39%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$178K
FY2021$206K
FY2022$509K
FY2023$710K
FY2024$599K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2013-08-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2014.

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

Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $1.6M Management & general 9% · $162K

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary & Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Scott Cosenza’s $138K as President (as of 05/24) is at the 60th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3924 $1–10M arts & culture 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.

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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

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3 programs · $1.6M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

One generation away ("onegen") has created and maintains three dynamic websites (WWW.ONEGEN.ORG LNGENZ.COM & LIBERTYNATION.COM) that educate the public about important yet often complex or confusing public policy issues in an objective, unbiased manner, applying the constitution and the wisdom of U.S.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-2944121) · Dispute this line
$1.3Mprogram expense
02

LNGENZ.COM is designed to promote greater understanding of america's founding principles among young americans through its website highlighting current and enduring issues, and by developing and distributing educational information, materials and curricula via the internet for students from the elementary to high school level.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-2944121) · Dispute this line
$164Kprogram expense
03

LIBERTYNATION.COM a multimedia website featuring articles, videos and audio applying america's founding principles to the issues of today.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-2944121) · Dispute this line
$164Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Donors Trust INCFY2024$2.0M
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$2.0M

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.0M
Money outPt IX
$1.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.6M
Managementcol C$162K
Owns and owesPt X
$710K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$299K
Total assetsLn 16$710K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.0M
Total revenueLn 12$2.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$29K
SavingsLn 2$270K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$299K
Pledges and grants receivableLn 3$411K
Total assetsLn 16$710K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$710K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 67
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$105K$299K
Total assetsLn 16$509K$710K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$509K$710K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.6M$1.6M
Office expensesLn 13$77K$77K
Information technologyLn 14$65K$65K
InsuranceLn 23$21K$21K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$44K$44K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.8M$1.6M$162K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 $2.1M$1.8M$298K$599K 990 PDF
FY2023 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 12, 2024 $2.0M$1.8M$201K$710K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2023 $2.0M$1.7M$304K$509K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Feb 13, 2023 $1.7M$1.7M$27K$206K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 16, 2021 $1.7M$1.8M−$69K$178K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $2,001,904 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,015,446$2,001,904
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $5,232$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,020,678$2,001,904
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 $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,716,752$1,801,210
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,716,752$1,801,210
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $303,926$200,694
Part VI · Governance 5 of 6 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,001,904 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,001,904
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,001,904
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$2,001,904
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,801,210 across 5 lines filed
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,594,674$1,594,674
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $76,656$76,656
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $64,669$64,669
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $20,936$20,936
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $44,275$44,275
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,638,949 · Management $162,261 · Fundraising $0$1,801,210
Part X · Balance sheet $710,177 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $9,581$29,056
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $95,590$269,751
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $404,312$411,370
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $509,483$710,177
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $509,483$710,177
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $509,483$710,177
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $509,483$710,177
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $710,177 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,001,904
XI-2 Total expenses$1,801,210
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$200,694
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$509,483
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$710,177

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