Nonprofit · EIN 32-0384285
ISSUE ONE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,852,919 | $9,529,898 | -$2,676,979 | $9,375,046 | $1,878,540 | $7,496,506 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $14,827,410 | $8,219,311 | $6,608,099 | $12,043,724 | $1,870,239 | $10,173,485 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,870,934 | $8,163,749 | -$292,815 | $5,511,701 | $1,946,315 | $3,565,386 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,647,253
- Program service revenue
- $53,438
- Investment income
- $102,743
- Other revenue
- $49,485
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $703,938
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,609,856
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,835,590
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,806
- Accounting fees
- $93,527
- Occupancy
- $346,237
- Travel
- $308,169
- Depreciation
- $32,729
- Program services (functional)
- $6,901,209
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,164,659
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,464,030
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,043,724
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,375,046
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,878,540
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,496,506
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $94,624
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,867,879
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,628,627
- Gross receipts
- $6,852,919
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS PENNIMAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 39.9 | $353,747 | $294 | $70,564 |
| AMELIA LEONARDI | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 39.5 | $280,791 | $1,969 | $70,118 |
| LOUISA IMPERIALE | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 39.8 | $214,511 | $5,929 | $23,579 |
| ETHAN ROME | CHIEF OF STRATEGY AND PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 39.8 | $192,024 | $0 | $3,636 |
| ALIX FRASER | VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY REFORM Highest-paid employee | 39.8 | $157,185 | $1,921 | $25,254 |
| JAMIE DILLON | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 39.8 | $142,096 | $298 | $23,832 |
| NICOLE LAGACE | VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 39.8 | $156,558 | $504 | $7,589 |
| DIANA AVIV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $22,500 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE WALSH CARNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BRENNER BUDER | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BURGESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE ANN CROMMETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS CURBELO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE FAHEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GEPHARDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID GERSON | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WHITNEY HATCH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EMIL HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JB LYON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER STAPLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK TOUSSAINT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA WILLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN GLICKMAN THROUGH DEC 2024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| IAN SIMMONS THROUGH NOV 2024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAVAN PECHET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA DOUGLASS EFF FEB 2025 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMIE MCDONALD EFF MAY 2025 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS PENNIMAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 39.9 | $328,108 | $934 | $78,796 |
| AMELIA LEONARDI | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 39.5 | $230,475 | $1,942 | $68,576 |
| ETHAN ROME | CHIEF OF STRATEGY AND PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 39.6 | $239,844 | $512 | $25,919 |
| MAHDOKHT FASSIHIAN | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STRATEGY AND PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 39.8 | $166,855 | $864 | $29,220 |
| ALIX FRASER | VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY REFORM Highest-paid employee | 39.8 | $125,643 | $339 | $23,981 |
| JAMIE DILLON | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 39.8 | $122,272 | $435 | $23,192 |
| NICOLE LAGACE | VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 39.8 | $121,574 | $776 | $6,776 |
| DIANA AVIV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA BALLARD THROUGH JULY 2023 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE WALSH CARNEY EFF OCT 2023 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BRENNER BUDER | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BURGESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE ANN CROMMETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS CURBELO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE FAHEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GEPHARDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GERSON | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY HATCH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMIL HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JB LYON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER STAPLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK TOUSSAINT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA WILLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM RIDGE THROUGH OCT 2023 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN GLICKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN SIMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS PENNIMAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 39.9 | $298,141 | $1,920 | $60,983 |
| AMELIA LEONARDI | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 39.5 | $205,472 | $4,794 | $59,920 |
| ETHAN ROME | CHIEF OF STRATEGY AND PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 39.6 | $220,197 | $1,237 | $42,972 |
| ANNE SNOUCK-HURGRONJE | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 39.8 | $180,868 | $2,042 | $24,374 |
| MAHDOKHT FASSIHIAN | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STRATEGY AND PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 39.6 | $129,671 | $361 | $14,298 |
| BILL BURGESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE ANN CROMMET EFF APRIL 2023 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS CURBELO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE FAHEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GEPHARDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GERSON | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN GLICKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY HATCH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMIL HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JB LYON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MALCOLM MIKE PEABODY THROUGH MAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM RIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MITI SATHE THROUGH OCT 2022 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN SIMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER STAPLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK TOUSSAINT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA WILLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BRENNER BUDER | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA AVIV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1401 K ST NW STE 350, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4574
- In care of
- % FRANCIS W HATCH III
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NICHOLAS PENNIMAN, 1401 K STREET NW 350, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- NICHOLAS PENNIMAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 299-0265
- Website
- ISSUEONE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC
Mission
ISSUE ONE IS THE LEADING CROSSPARTISAN POLITICAL REFORM ORGANIZATION THAT EDUCATES THE PUBLIC, ENGAGES CAPITOL HILL, AND ADVOCATES FOR SOLUTIONS TO FIX OUR BROKEN POLITICAL SYSTEM.
Program accomplishments
- PROTECTING THE GUARDRAILS OF DEMOCRACY AND ADVANCING FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS ISSUE ONE LEADS CROSSPARTISAN EFFORTS TO CHECK EXECUTIVE OVERREACH AND ENSURE U.S. ELECTIONS ARE FREE & FAIR. WE MOBILIZE BIPARTISAN VALIDATORS, CIVIL SOCIETY AND GRASSROOTS SUPPORTERS TO CHECK ABUSES OF POWER, BUILD RESILIENCE AGAINST FALSE ELECTION NARRATIVES, DETER MANIPULATION AND DEFEND IMPARTIAL ELECTION ADMINISTRATION. WE RUN DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS AND ENGAGE WITH CAPITOL HILL AND THE MEDIA TO ADVANCE THESE GOALS, AS DETAILED IN SCHEDULE O. ISSUE ONE LEADS A CROSSPARTISAN EFFORT TO ENSURE U.S. ELECTIONS ARE FREE & FAIR. WE COLLABORATE WITH A RANGE OF EXPERTS, INCLUDING CURRENT AND FORMER ELECTED OFFICIALS AND ELECTION ADMINISTRATORS, TO STRENGTHEN PROTECTIONS FOR ELECTION WORKERS AND SECURE CONSISTENT, PREDICTABLE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ELECTION ADMINISTRATION.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."Expenses $6,078,151 · revenue $53,438
- RESHAPING THE ONLINE INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT AND THE ROLE OF MONEY IN POLITICS ISSUE ONE ADVOCATES FOR STRUCTURAL DEMOCRACY REFORMS AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. WE ADVANCE SOCIAL MEDIA REFORM SO THAT AMERICANS CAN TRUST THE INFORMATION THAT SHAPES THEIR CHOICES, ENGAGE ACROSS DIFFERENCES IN GOOD FAITH, AND LIVE FREE IN A DEMOCRACY WHERE NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW. WE ALSO ADVANCE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE THE DISTORTING INFLUENCE OF MONEY IN POLITICS AND STRENGTHEN EQUAL REPRESENTATION FOR ALL. WE RUN CAMPAIGNS, PUBLISH REPORTS, MOBILIZE PARTNERS, AND EDUCATE LEGISLATORS TO ADVANCE THESE GOALS, AS DETAILED IN SCHEDULE O.ISSUE ONE UNITES CIVIL SOCIETY, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND INDEPENDENT RESEARCHERS IN THE FIGHT TO REFORM SOCIAL MEDIA, WITH THE AIM OF CREATING A HEALTHIER DEMOCRACY FOR THE DIGITAL AGE. IN 2024, WE HELPED PASS THE KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE, GARNERING 91 VOTES IN A DIVIDED CHAMBER. IN 2025, WE WORKED WITH PARTNERS TO STRIKE DOWN A 10 YEAR MORATORIUM ON AI REGULATION IN A MAJOR FEDERAL SPENDING BILL. ISSUE ONE'S COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE SOCIAL MEDIA SOLIDIFIED ITS ROLE AS A NATIONAL CONVENOR DRIVING PRAGMATIC, VALUES BASED TECHNOLOGY REFORM. BY FUSING RESEARCH, POLICY STRATEGY AND BIPARTISAN ADVOCACY, THE COUNCIL CONTINUES TO DEMONSTRATE HOW COLLECTIVE LEADERSHIP CAN RECLAIM THE DIGITAL PUBLIC SQUARE FOR DEMOCRACY.TO REDUCE THE ROLE OF MONEY IN POLITICS, ISSUE ONE LED MULTIPLE SECTOR CONVENINGS TO SURFACE BOLD AND PRACTICAL REFORMS ACHIEVABLE IN TODAY'S POLARIZED CLIMATE. WE ALSO SUPPORTED PROMISING CAMPAIGN FINANCE EFFORTS IN MONTANA AND MAINE, AND HELPED IDENTIFY AN EFFORT TO SCALE A STATE LEVEL CAMPAIGN FINANCE TRANSPARENCY MEASURE TO CONGRESS. WE CONTINUE SERVING AS A CREATIVE HUB FOR EXPERIMENTAL AND CROSSPARTISAN APPROACHES TO ANTI-CORRUPTION REFORMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.Expenses $769,047
- BUILDING CROSSPARTISAN CIVIC POWER FOR A STRUCTURAL REFORM AGENDA ISSUE ONE ENGAGES AMERICAN CITIZENS ACROSS SECTORS AND IDEOLOGIES TO CO-SHAPE A DURABLE, NONPARTISAN DEMOCRACY REFORM AGENDA FOR THE FUTURE. WE WORK WITH SECTOR PARTNERS, BIPARTSIAN COUNCILS AND GRASSROOTS LEADERS TO ENGAGE AND ACTIVATE CITIZENS, AND TO BUILD A BROAD COALITION FOR THE CO-SHAPED AGENDA, AS DETAILED IN SCHEDULE O. ISSUE ONE PLAYS A LEADING ROLE IN BUILDING CROSSPARTISAN CIVIC POWER TO DEFEND THE GUARDRAILS OF DEMOCRACY AND ENACT STRUCTURAL DEMOCRACY REFORMS. IN 2025, WE LAUNCHED THE COUNCIL FOR AMERICAN DEMOCRACY, BRINGING TOGETHER OVER 220 CIVIC AND BUSINESS LEADERS TO ADVANCE BOTH OBJECTIVES. THE COUNCIL'S IN-PERSON GATHERINGS IN MOUNT VERNON, PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE, NEW YORK, BOSTON AND MAINE ENGAGED MORE THAN 700 ATTENDEES TO HELP DRIVE ISSUE ONE'S CONSTITUTIONAL DEFENSE INITIATIVES. THEIR INFLUENCE CONTINUES TO FORTIFY ISSUE ONE'S CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY TO CO-SHAPE AND POWER THE DEMOCRACY REFORM AGENDA.Expenses $54,011
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 32-0384285
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,375,046
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,852,919
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,852,919 | $9,529,898 | $9,375,046 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $14,827,410 | $8,219,311 | $12,043,724 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,870,934 | $8,163,749 | $5,511,701 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,980,798 | $6,280,243 | $6,409,189 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 32-0384285).
Questions about ISSUE ONE
- What is the EIN of ISSUE ONE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ISSUE ONE is 32-0384285.
- Is ISSUE ONE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to ISSUE ONE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ISSUE ONE 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 ISSUE ONE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ISSUE ONE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ISSUE ONE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NICHOLAS PENNIMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ISSUE ONE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $353,747 (NICHOLAS PENNIMAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does ISSUE ONE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,852,919, expenses of $9,529,898 and total assets of $9,375,046 at year end.
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