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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2944121

ONE GENERATION AWAY

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WASHINGTON, DC 20006

Financials

$2M$1.8M2023$2.1M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ONE GENERATION AWAY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,059,853$1,761,621$298,232$654,702$55,862$598,840
December 31, 2023990$2,001,904$1,801,210$200,694$710,177$0$710,177
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,020,926
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$38,917
Royalties
$10
Other revenue
$10

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$177,009
Other salaries and wages
$106,191
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$326,290
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$92,517
Occupancy
$3,773
Travel
$2,089
Program services (functional)
$1,601,435
Management and general (functional)
$160,186

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$710,177
Total assets, end of year
$654,702
Total liabilities, end of year
$55,862
Net assets, end of year
$598,840
Net assets without donor restrictions
$598,840
Gross receipts
$2,059,853
Employees
3
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
VA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT COSENZAPRESIDENT (AS OF 05/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$137,592
LEESA DONNEREXECUTIVE EDITOR
Officer
40$100,962
TIMOTHY DONNERPRESIDENT (UNTIL 05/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$39,417
ABBY MOFFATCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LYNN TAYLORSECRETARY & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
L BRENT BOZELL IIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EDWIN E MEESE IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CAL THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIMOTHY DONNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
ABBY MOFFATCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LYNN TAYLORSECRETARY & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
L BRENT BOZELL IIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EDWIN E MEESE IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CAL THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1629 K ST NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-1631
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SCOTT D COSENZA, 1629 K STREET NW 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Signed the 990
SCOTT D COSENZA, PRESIDENT
Phone
(202) 951-3833
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

ONE GENERATION AWAY IS COMMITTED TO RESTORING, STRENGTHENING AND PRESERVING THE VISION OF A FREE AMERICA BY APPLYING OUR FOUNDING PRINCIPLES TO THE ISSUES OF TODAY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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. FOUNDERS AND OTHER GREAT PEOPLE OF AMERICAN HISTORY TO TODAY'S CHALLENGES AND DEMONSTRATING THE CONSEQUENCES OF OUR ACTIONS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
    Expenses $1,281,147
  • 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. ONEGEN PUBLISHED ROOTS OF LIBERTY: UNLOCKING THE FEDERALIST PAPERS, A SERIES OF ESSAYS AND ACCOMPANYING TEACHER GUIDE WRITTEN BY SCHOLARS UNIFYING KEY TOPICS AND THEMES THROUGHOUT THE FEDERALIST PAPERS. TOPICS COVERED IN ROOTS OF LIBERTY INCLUDE: THE CONSTITUTION AS A DEFENSE AGAINST FOREIGN AGGRESSION, THE DOCTRINES OF ENUMERATED POWERS, SEPARATION OF POWERS, FEDERALISM, THE INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY, HOW THE CONSTITUTION ENABLES PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS, POLITICAL FREEDOM, ECONOMIC FREEDOM AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.
    Expenses $160,144
  • LIBERTYNATION.COM A MULTIMEDIA WEBSITE FEATURING ARTICLES, VIDEOS AND AUDIO APPLYING AMERICA'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES TO THE ISSUES OF TODAY.
    Expenses $160,144

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-2944121
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$654,702
Income (IRS master file)
$2,059,853

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
August 15, 2013
Posted by the IRS
November 11, 2013
Reinstated
Effective August 15, 2013

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,059,853$1,761,621$654,702XML
990December 2023$2,001,904$1,801,210$710,177XML
990December 2022$2,020,678$1,716,752$509,483IRS
990December 2021$1,730,000$1,702,791$205,557IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-2944121).

Questions about ONE GENERATION AWAY

What is the EIN of ONE GENERATION AWAY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ONE GENERATION AWAY is 27-2944121.
Is ONE GENERATION AWAY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on August 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective August 15, 2013.
Are donations to ONE GENERATION AWAY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ONE GENERATION AWAY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ONE GENERATION AWAY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ONE GENERATION AWAY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ONE GENERATION AWAY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SCOTT D COSENZA.
Who are the officers and directors of ONE GENERATION AWAY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,592 (SCOTT COSENZA, PRESIDENT (AS OF 05/24)).
How much revenue does ONE GENERATION AWAY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,059,853, expenses of $1,761,621 and total assets of $654,702 at year end.

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