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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ISSUE ONE ACTION.

Totals

Total revenue
$768,886
Total expenses
$706,448
Contributions and grants received
$768,886
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,372,397
Total liabilities, end of year
$106,482
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,265,915
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$603,905
Management and general expenses
$76,980
Fundraising expenses
$25,563
Program service expenses (Part III)
$603,905

Program services were 85.5% 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

    $768,886

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $8,612 · management and general $5,699 · fundraising $2,913

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $22,877 · program services $4,076 · management and general $8,754 · fundraising $10,047

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,183 · program services $170 · management and general $533 · fundraising $480

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,316 · program services $501 · management and general $1,124 · fundraising $691

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $4,050 · program services $680 · management and general $1,565 · fundraising $1,805

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,863 · management and general $1,863

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $11,213 · management and general $11,213

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $600,935 · program services $597,935 · fundraising $3,000

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $6,531 · program services $543 · management and general $4,573 · fundraising $1,415

  • 17 · Travel

    total $7,518 · management and general $2,306 · fundraising $5,212

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $3,080 · management and general $3,080

  • 24a · Other expenses: DATA AND LIST SERVICES

    total $36,270 · management and general $36,270

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $452,896 · end of year $608,371

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $750,000 · end of year $750,000

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $14,026 · end of year $14,026

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $6,300 · end of year $50,270

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $7,145 · end of year $56,212

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,203,477 · end of year $1,265,915

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

ISSUE ONE ACTION IS UNITING REPUBLICANS, DEMOCRATS, AND INDEPENDENTS TO PROTECT OUR ELECTIONS AND FIX OUR POLITICAL SYSTEM. WE ARE COMMITTED TO FREE, FAIR, AND SECURE ELECTIONS AND REDUCING THE INFLUENCE OF WELL-FINANCED SPECIAL INTERESTS OVER POLITICS

Activities or mission (Part I)

ISSUE ONE ACTION IS THE LEADING CROSSPARTISAN POLITICAL REFORM ORGANIZATION UNITING REPUBLICANS, DEMOCRATS, AND INDEPENDENTS TO ADVOCATE FOR SOLUTIONS TO FIX OUR BROKEN POLITICAL SYSTEM.

  • ELECTION PROTECTIONA NONPARTISAN ADVOCACY PROGRAM OF ISSUE ONE ACTION DEDICATED TO ACHIEVING LASTING POLITICAL REFORM TO END THE DYSFUNCTION IN WASHINGTON. WE ADVOCATE FOR ELECTION INTEGRITY POLICIES AND CALL OUT ELECTION DENIER CANDIDATES. WE CALL ON CONGRESS TO PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY AND DISCLOSURE, INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN ELECTIONS, REDUCE PAY-TO-PLAY POLITICS, STRENGTHEN ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING LAWS, AND IMPROVE GOVERNMENT INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

    Expenses $603,905

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Diana Aviv

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Elaine Walsh Carney

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Barbara Brenner Buder

    BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Bill Burgess

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Julie Ann Crommett

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Carlos Curbelo

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Katie Fahey

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Richard Gephardt

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • David Gerson

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Whitney Hatch

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Emil Hill

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Jb Lyon

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Peter Staple

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Patrick Toussaint

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Linda Willard

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Dan Glickman Through Dec 2024

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Ian Simmons Through Nov 2024

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Tavan Pechet

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Teresa Kersten Eff Nov 2024

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Linda Douglass Eff Feb 2025

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Jamie McDonald Eff May 2025

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 2 related
  • Nicholas Penniman

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $424,605
    From this org
    $294
    From related orgs
    $353,747
    Other
    $70,564
    Hours/week
    0.1 + 39.9 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $294 + $353,747 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11 + $13,189 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $48 + $57,316 related
    Filer's total
    $353 + $424,252 related
  • Amelia Leonardi

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $352,878
    From this org
    $1,969
    From related orgs
    $280,791
    Other
    $70,118
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 39.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,969 + $280,791 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $95 + $12,187 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $434 + $57,402 related
    Filer's total
    $2,498 + $350,380 related
  • Ethan Rome

    CHIEF OF STRATEGY AND PROG

    Total calculated
    $195,660
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $192,024
    Other
    $3,636
    Hours/week
    0.4 + 39.6 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $192,024 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $3,636 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $195,660 related
  • Louisa Imperiale

    CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $244,019
    From this org
    $5,929
    From related orgs
    $214,511
    Other
    $23,579
    Hours/week
    0.2 + 39.8 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $5,929 + $214,511 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $205 + $3,901 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $532 + $18,941 related
    Filer's total
    $6,666 + $237,353 related
  • Alix Fraser

    VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $184,360
    From this org
    $1,921
    From related orgs
    $157,185
    Other
    $25,254
    Hours/week
    0.2 + 39.8 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $1,921 + $157,185 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $82 + $6,899 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $211 + $18,062 related
    Filer's total
    $2,214 + $182,146 related
  • Jamie Dillon

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVANCE

    Total calculated
    $166,226
    From this org
    $298
    From related orgs
    $142,096
    Other
    $23,832
    Hours/week
    0.2 + 39.8 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $298 + $142,096 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11 + $6,522 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30 + $17,269 related
    Filer's total
    $339 + $165,887 related
  • Nicole Lagace

    VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICAT

    Total calculated
    $164,651
    From this org
    $504
    From related orgs
    $156,558
    Other
    $7,589
    Hours/week
    0.2 + 39.8 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $504 + $156,558 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $25 + $7,168 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3 + $393 related
    Filer's total
    $532 + $164,119 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
2024
Filed
4 March 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202640639349300109

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