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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by ISSUE ONE.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,870,934
Total expenses
$8,163,749
Contributions and grants received
$7,784,196
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$72,040
Investment income
-$5,074
Other revenue
$19,772
Total assets, end of year
$5,511,701
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,946,315
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,565,386
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,477,360
Management and general expenses
$1,021,923
Fundraising expenses
$664,466
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,477,360

Program services were 79.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $7,784,196

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $186,730

  • 2a · Program service revenue: FISCAL SPONSOR FEES

    total $72,040 · related or exempt $72,040

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $181 · excluded $181

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $5,255

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$5,255

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$5,255 · excluded -$5,255

  • 11a · Other revenue: REIMBURSED EXPENSES

    total $19,772 · related or exempt $19,772

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $19,772

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $663,965 · program services $238,649 · management and general $294,682 · fundraising $130,634

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,882,953 · program services $1,295,813 · management and general $257,764 · fundraising $329,376

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $59,623 · program services $42,082 · management and general $8,879 · fundraising $8,662

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $124,101 · program services $73,287 · management and general $38,527 · fundraising $12,287

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $168,507 · program services $106,099 · management and general $33,553 · fundraising $28,855

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $37,468 · management and general $37,468

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $22,621 · management and general $22,621

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,862,253 · program services $3,701,936 · management and general $112,961 · fundraising $47,356

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $21,394 · management and general $21,394

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $14,732 · program services $6,000 · management and general $8,732

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $437,149 · program services $13,000 · management and general $422,347 · fundraising $1,802

  • 17 · Travel

    total $251,534 · program services $174,191 · management and general $65,347 · fundraising $11,996

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $24,494 · program services $7,572 · management and general $16,922

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $3,409 · management and general $3,409

  • 24a · Other expenses: COMMUNICATIONS

    total $592,997 · program services $538,248 · management and general $23,765 · fundraising $30,984

  • 24b · Other expenses: ALLOCATION OF INDIRECT

    total -$3,451 · program services $280,483 · management and general -$346,448 · fundraising $62,514

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,428,338 · end of year $1,589,154

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,300,970 · end of year $1,301,075

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $576,270 · end of year $1,047,641

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $892 · end of year $1,796

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $15,234 · end of year $44,450

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $312,583

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $179,764

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $38,248 · end of year $132,819

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $49,237 · end of year $1,394,766

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $420,246 · end of year $346,762

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $116,542 · end of year $1,599,553

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,624,166 · end of year $2,305,077

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,248,235 · end of year $1,260,309

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

ISSUE ONE IS THE LEADING CROSSPARTISAN POLITICAL REFORM ORGANIZATION THAT EDUCATES THE PUBLIC, ENGAGES CAPITOL HILL, AND ADVOCATES FOR LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS TO FIX OUR BROKEN POLITICAL SYSTEM. SEE SCHED O. ISSUE ONE IS THE LEADING CROSSPARTISAN POLITICAL REFORM GROUP IN WASHINGTON, DC. WE UNITE REPUBLICANS, DEMOCRATS, AND INDEPENDENTS IN THE MOVEMENT TO FIX OUR BROKEN POLITICAL SYSTEM AND BUILD AN INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY THAT WORKS FOR EVERYONE. WE ARE DEDICATED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND DECISION-MAKERS ON CAPITOL HILL AND PASSING BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION. BOTH INSIDE THE HALLS OF CONGRESS AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY, WE ADVANCE COMMONSENSE SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE GOVERNMENT AND ITS RESPONSIVENESS TO "WE THE PEOPLE."

Activities or mission (Part I)

LEADS & ADVOCATES CROSSPARTISAN POLITICAL REFORM TO BUILD AN INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY. SEE SCHEDULE O.

  • SAFEGUARDING DEMOCRACY TOGETHER: PROTECTING ELECTION INTEGRITY, FOSTERING TRUST, AND BUILDING A STRONGER DEMOCRACY COMMUNITYISSUE ONE EDUCATES AND ADVOCATES FOR REFORMS TO PROTECT, BUILD TRUST IN ELECTIONS, AND STRENGTHEN OUR DEMOCRACY, AS DETAILED IN SCHEDULE O. THROUGH INITIATIVES LIKE FACES OF DEMOCRACY AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ELECTION INTEGRITY, WE LEAD CROSSPARTISAN EFFORTS FOR SAFE, SECURE, AND FAIR ELECTIONS, FOCUSING ON PROTECTION AND FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ELECTION WORKERS. ISSUE ONE ALSO INCUBATES PROJECTS, PUBLISHES INFLUENTIAL REPORTS, AND MAINTAINS A STRONG PRESENCE ON CAPITOL HILL AND IN THE MEDIA TO SUPPORT REFORM MEASURES. THROUGH THE FACES OF DEMOCRACY AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ELECTION INTEGRITY, ISSUE ONE IS LEADING A CROSSPARTISAN EFFORT TO ENSURE ELECTIONS ARE SAFE, SECURE, AND FAIR. THESE PROMINENT AND TRUSTED VOICES INCLUDE CURRENT AND FORMER ELECTED OFFICIALS AN ELECTION ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE WORKING TO ENHANCE PROTECTIONS FOR ELECTIONS WORKERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND ENSURE THEY HAVE CONSISTENT AND PREDICTABLE FEDERAL FUNDING NEEDED TO ADMINISTER ELECTIONS.ISSUE ONE BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF THE DEMOCRACY REFORM FIELD BY INCUBATING NEW AND INNOVATIVE PROJECTS TO ADVANCE OUR MISSION OF ADDRESSING THE STRUCTURAL DYSFUNCTION IN OUR DEMOCRACY AND TO EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF THE PUBLIC TO DO SO. WE PUBLISH GROUNDBREAKING, DEFINITIVE REPORTS. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE THE CLIMATE FOR THE CHANGES WE BELIEVE IN. WE HAVE A STRONG PRESENCE ON CAPITOL HILL, AS WELL AS IN THE MEDIA, AND PROVIDE EXPERTISE TO GROUPS ADVANCING REFORM MEASURES.

    Expenses $5,455,512 · Revenue $91,812

  • RESHAPING THE DIGITAL INFORMATION LANDSCAPE FOR DEMOCRACY IN THE DIGITAL AGE THROUGH THE COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE SOCIAL MEDIA (CRSM), ISSUE ONE IS WORKING TO UNITE STAKEHOLDERS IN THE FIGHT FOR SOCIAL MEDIA REFORM WITH THE AIM OF CREATING A HEALTHIER DEMOCRACY FOR OUR DIGITAL AGE, AS DETAILED IN SCHEDULE O. THROUGH THE COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE SOCIAL MEDIA, ISSUE ONE IS WORKING TO UNITE STAKEHOLDERS IN THE FIGHT FOR 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. THE COUNCIL IS THE MOST PROMINENT GROUP OF ITS KIND THAT'S EVER COME TOGETHER TO SPEAK IN ONE VOICE ABOUT THE NEED TO REFORM OUR DIGITAL AND INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT AND WORK WITH CONGRESS TO ADVANCE COMMONSENSE SOLUTIONS TO HOLD TECH COMPANIES ACCOUNTABLE.

    Expenses $923,830

  • FOSTERING CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP AND BIPARTISAN ENGAGEMENTISSUE ONE EMBRACES A CROSSPARTISAN APPROACH IN OUR WORK; RECOGNIZING THAT NO SIGNIFICANT POLITICAL REFORM HAS PASSED CONGRESS WITHOUT BIPARTISAN SUPPORT IN THE LAST 70 YEARS. OUR EFFORTS FOCUS ON EDUCATING AND ENGAGING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ON POLICIES AND SOLUTIONS TO RESTORE DEMOCRACY, INCLUDING OUR REFORMERS CAUCUS AND MODERNIZATION INITIATIVES, AS DETAILED IN SCHEDULE O.ISSUE ONE'S REFORMER'S CAUCUS, WHICH IS HALF REPUBLICAN AND HALF DEMOCRATIC, CHAMPIONS THE POLICIES THAT ADDRESS DYSFUNCTION IN CONGRESS - FROM TRANSPARENCY LAWS TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE ENFORCEMENT MEASURES. THESE GROUPS EDUCATE AND ENGAGE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ON THE POLICIES AND SOLUTIONS THAT WILL RESTORE OUR DEMOCRACY. ISSUE ONE ALSO LEADS MODERNIZATION EFFORTS THROUGH OUR SUPPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE MODERNIZATION OF CONGRESS WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED AT THE START OF THE 116TH CONGRESS AND MADE PERMANENT IN THE 118TH CONGRESS. THIS RESULTED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MORE THAN 180 BIPARTISAN RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAKE CONGRESS A MORE FUNCTIONAL, ACCESSIBLE, TRANSPARENT, REPRESENTATIVE, AND TECHNOLOGICALLY ADEPT INSTITUTION. AT THE SAME TIME, WE HOLD ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES TO THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARDS BY DEFENDING AND ENSURING THAT THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS REMAINS A STRONG INDEPENDENT WATCHDOG HOLDING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ACCOUNTABLE, ADVOCATING FOR BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION THAT BANS MEMBERS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS FROM TRADING STOCKS WHILE IN OFFICE, AND WORKING TO REDUCE THE INFLUENCE OF BIG MONEY IN OUR POLITICAL SYSTEM.

    Expenses $98,018

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • BILL BURGESS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • JULIE ANN CROMMET EFF APRIL 2023

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • CARLOS CURBELO

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • KATIE FAHEY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • RICHARD GEPHARDT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • DAVID GERSON

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • DAN GLICKMAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • WHITNEY HATCH

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • EMIL HILL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • JB LYON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • MALCOLM MIKE PEABODY THROUGH MAY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • TOM RIDGE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • MITI SATHE THROUGH OCT 2022

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • IAN SIMMONS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • PETER STAPLE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • PATRICK TOUSSAINT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • LINDA WILLARD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • BARBARA BRENNER BUDER

    BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • DIANA AVIV

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • NICHOLAS PENNIMAN

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $361,044
    From this org
    $298,141
    From related orgs
    $1,920
    Other
    $60,983
    Hours/week
    39.9 + 0.1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $298,141 + $1,920 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,856 + $121 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $47,558 + $448 related
    Filer's total
    $358,555 + $2,489 related

  • AMELIA LEONARDI

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $270,186
    From this org
    $205,472
    From related orgs
    $4,794
    Other
    $59,920
    Hours/week
    39.5 + 0.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $205,472 + $4,794 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,537 + $201 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $48,323 + $859 related
    Filer's total
    $264,332 + $5,854 related

  • ETHAN ROME

    CHIEF OF STRATEGY AND PROGRAM

    Total calculated
    $264,406
    From this org
    $220,197
    From related orgs
    $1,237
    Other
    $42,972
    Hours/week
    39.6 + 0.4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $220,197 + $1,237 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,992 + $164 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,371 + $445 related
    Filer's total
    $262,560 + $1,846 related

  • ANNE SNOUCK-HURGRONJE

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $207,284
    From this org
    $180,868
    From related orgs
    $2,042
    Other
    $24,374
    Hours/week
    39.8 + 0.2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,868 + $2,042 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,457 + $24 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,845 + $48 related
    Filer's total
    $205,170 + $2,114 related

  • MAHDOKHT FASSIHIAN

    DEPUTY CHIEF OF STRATEGY AND PROGRAM

    Total calculated
    $144,330
    From this org
    $129,671
    From related orgs
    $361
    Other
    $14,298
    Hours/week
    39.6 + 0.4 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
20 February 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202440519349301169

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