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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5244384

OSC2

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PIEDMONT, CA 94611

Financials

$610K$483K2024$601K$520K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OSC2 by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$601,102$520,038$81,064$414,929$26,067$388,862
December 31, 2024990$609,694$482,946$126,748$346,785$38,987$307,798
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$586,274
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$14,828

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$27,799
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$30,290
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$975
Accounting fees
$10,892
Occupancy
$400
Travel
$31,823
Program services (functional)
$303,861
Management and general (functional)
$216,177

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$346,785
Total assets, end of year
$414,929
Total liabilities, end of year
$26,067
Net assets, end of year
$388,862
Net assets without donor restrictions
$388,862
Gross receipts
$601,102
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AHMED RAHIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS MANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NEIL BLOMQUISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LARA JACKLE DICKINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
25$0
HELEN LENTZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAROLINE DUELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERYL O'LOUGHLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EDOUARD ROLLETDIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AHMED RAHIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS MANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NEIL BLOMQUISTBOARD DIRECTOR AND EXECUTI
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LARA JACKLE DICKINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
25$0
JOSE CORONAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLINE DUELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERYL O'LOUGHLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EDOUARD ROLLETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
16 SOTELO AVE, PIEDMONT, CA 94611-3535
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LARA DICKINSON, 16 SOTELO AVE, PIEDMONT, CA 94611
Signed the 990
LARA DICKINSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(415) 730-9583
Return prepared by
SCRUBBEDNET LLC

Mission

ADDRESS THE TOUGHEST SUSTAINABILITY PROBLEMS FACING OUR INDUSTRY AND OUR PLANET BY BUILDING NEW REGENERATIVE BUSINESS MODELS AND AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MEMBERSHIP (CORE, RISING STAR, TENDING LEADERS)CORE CHAPTER -IN DECEMBER OF 2012, WE LAUNCHED OUR FIRST MEMBER GROUP, THE CORE CHAPTER. THIS MEMBERSHIP IS FOR ESTABLISHED, MISSION-ALIGNED, FOUNDERS AND CEO'S IN THE NATURAL PRODUCTS INDUSTRY.RISING STAR CHAPTER - IN 2017, WE LAUNCHED OUR SECOND MEMBER GROUP, THE RISING STAR CHAPTER. THIS MEMBERSHIP IS FOR EMERGING, MISSION-ALIGNED, FOUNDERS AND CEO'S IN THE NATURAL PRODUCTS INDUSTRY. TENDING LEADERS CHAPTER - THE TENDING LEADERS CHAPTER (TLC) IS A COMMITTED GROUP OF FOUNDERS, GRADUATED CEOS AND C-LEVEL EXECUTIVES WHO ARE DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING ONE ANOTHER AND THE NEXT GENERATION OF PURPOSE-DRIVEN LEADERS.ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE IS BEING COLLECTED TO ALL PARTICIPATING COMPANIES.
    Expenses $108,020 · revenue $210,916
  • PURPOSE PLEDGETHE PURPOSE PLEDGE IS OUR COMMITMENT TO HONORING ALL RELATIONSHIPS - GROWERS, SUPPLIERS, EMPLOYEES, CUSTOMERS, COMMUNITIES, THE EARTH, AND EACH OTHER. WE BRING THIS PLEDGE TO LIFE THROUGH OUR 10 COMMITMENTS.PILOT AND FUTURE PURPOSE PLEDGE COMPANIES COMMIT TO:1. STANDARDIZED TRACKING - USE RELIABLE THIRD-PARTY METRICS TO MEASURE AND BENCHMARK PROGRESS ACROSS ALL TEN CORE COMMITMENTS.2. COLLABORATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY - ENGAGE IN PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, SHARE REFLECTIONS, AND SUPPORT FELLOW MEMBERS.3. STRATEGIC PLANNING - CREATE AND FOLLOW A THREE-YEAR ROADMAP DESIGNED TO INTEGRATE EVERY COMMITMENT INTO THE COMPANY'S DAILY OPERATIONS.4. KNOWLEDGE SHARING - CONTRIBUTE UNIQUE INSIGHTS AND RESOURCES TO HELP SCALE THE IMPACT OF THE ENTIRE PURPOSE PLEDGE NETWORK.5. ITERATIVE GROWTH - COMMIT TO A CYCLE OF CONSTANT IMPROVEMENT, UNDERSTANDING THAT PROGRESS EVOLVES OVER TIME AND VARIES BY CONTEXT.
    Expenses $83,965 · revenue $152,414
  • SPONSORSHIPSTHIS CONSISTS OF DIRECT INCOME GENERATED FROM SELLING TICKETS, PASSES, AND REGISTRATIONS TO THEIR VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS, INDUSTRY PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND COLLABORATIVE GATHERINGS.THE TICKET SALES FOUNDATION: OSC2 SELLS TICKETS AND REGISTRATIONS TO HIGH-PROFILE INDUSTRY EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND COLLABORATIVE WORKING GROUPS. THESE TICKETS ARE PURCHASED BY VALUES-ALIGNED CEOS, FOUNDERS, AND SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTORS WITHIN THE NATURAL PRODUCTS INDUSTRY.THE SPONSORSHIP VALUE PROPOSITION: CORPORATE SPONSORS (SUCH AS PACKAGING MANUFACTURERS, LEGAL PARTNERS, AND LARGER LEGACY FOOD BRANDS) PAY SPONSORSHIP FEES SPECIFICALLY TO GAIN DIRECT EXPOSURE TO THE HIGHLY CURATED CROWD BUYING THOSE TICKETS.THE CONVERSION LOOP: HIGH TICKET SALES SIGNALS DEEP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. SPONSORS FUND THESE EVENTS BECAUSE BUYING A SPONSORSHIP BUNDLE TYPICALLY INCLUDES A BLOCK OF EVENT TICKETS, DEDICATED SPEAKING TIME IN FRONT OF THE TICKET HOLDERS, OR BRANDING PLACEMENT ACROSS REGISTRATION PLATFORMS.
    revenue $72,533
  • J.E.D.I COLLABORATIVEJ.E.D.I COLLABORATIVE IS A PROJECT OF ONE STEP CLOSER THAT AIMS TO HELP NATURAL PRODUCTS COMPANIES AND LEADERS INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO ACTUALIZE JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION EFFORTS THROUGH PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, RESOURCES, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS WITHIN THE COMPANY. IT ALSO AIMS TO EMPOWER COMPANIES AND LEADERS TO INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY TO CREATE SPACE FOR AND WORK ALONGSIDE UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE IN THE NATURAL PRODUCTS INDUSTRY.1. THE SELF-GUIDED PATHWAY OFFERS INDUSTRY LEADERS A FREE TOOLKIT TO KICKSTART JEDI EFFORTS IN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. IT INCLUDES A 10-STEP JOURNEY WITH ACTIONS LIKE FORMING A JEDI COMMITTEE, DRAFTING A STATEMENT, SETTING COMMITMENTS, AND CREATING AN ACTION PLAN FOR TRANSFORMATION.2. THE JUMPSTART PATHWAY ENHANCES INDUSTRY LEADERS' ACCOUNTABILITY IN PRIORITIZING JEDI WORK. IT GUIDES LEADERS THROUGH A 10-STEP JOURNEY, REQUIRING PROOF OF COMPLETION FOR STEPS LIKE FORMING A COMMITTEE, DRAFTING A STATEMENT, SETTING COMMITMENTS, AND DEVISING AN ACTION PLAN.3. IN THE TRAILBLAZER PATHWAY, INDUSTRY LEADERS ATTEND NINE MONTHLY MEETINGS TO DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR LEADING JEDI INITIATIVES. THEY LEARN ABOUT BIAS, POWER STRUCTURES, MICROAGGRESSIONS, AND STEREOTYPES, AND GAIN ABILITIES TO FOSTER A JEDI CULTURE, CONDUCT COMPANY-WIDE ANALYSES, AND CREATE ROBUST ACTION PLANS. THEY ALSO JOIN A PEER NETWORK FOR ONGOING LEARNING.4. THE CEO ACTION INITIATIVE PROVIDES SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, AND KNOWLEDGE FOR INDUSTRY LEADERS IMPLEMENTING JEDI CHANGES. IT FOSTERS A COMMUNITY WHERE LEADERS HOLD EACH OTHER ACCOUNTABLE AND PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE TO ADDRESS EMOTIONS AND CHALLENGES IN JEDI WORK.WOMEN'S PEER MENTORING CIRCLEA YEAR-LONG PEER MENTORING CIRCLE DESIGNED TO ACCELERATE THE ADVANCEMENT OF FEMALE AND/OR WOMEN-IDENTIFYING INTERSECTIONAL LEADERS THROUGH CONNECTION, SHARED EXPERIENCE, DEVELOPMENT, AND PEER TO PEER MENTORING.SESSIONS TOPICS AND GUEST SPEAKERS WILL INCLUDE 1. UNLOCKING CONFIDENCE & CALM IN THE COMPLEXITY OF LIFE, LISA AIRE FOUNDER OF VISTA CABALLO2. GUIDING YOUR CAREER: MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR CURRENT ROLE & SET-UP YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY, STEPHANIE PIERCE FOUNDER OF FROM FLUX TO FLOW3. HAVE A BROADER SOCIAL IMPACT WITH YOUR PERSONAL WEALTH, MICKAYLA ROSARD PARTNER AT GROOVE CAPITAL4. WOMEN ON BOARDS, CASSIE BURR WOB EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR5. QUARTERLY HELPING EACH OTHER SOLVE PROBLEM SESSIONSMEMBER COMMITTEESIN 2019, OSC INTRODUCED MEMBER COMMITTEES AS A PLATFORM FOR CEO CHAPTER MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN DECISIONS AFFECTING THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS INITIATIVES.1. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE - THE GOAL OF THIS COMMITTEE IS TO RECRUIT AND WELCOME NEW ONE STEP CLOSER CEO CHAPTER MEMBERS. 2. SURPRISE & DELIGHT COMMITTEE - THE GOAL OF THIS COMMITTEE IS TO FIND WAYS TO BEST SERVE OUR MEMBERS DURING MEETINGS WITH DYNAMIC CONTENT, SPEAKERS AND DELIGHTFUL SURPRISES.3. SALES & MARKETING COMMITTEE - THE GOAL OF THIS COMMITTEE IS TO FIND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCREASING THE AWARENESS OF ONE STEP CLOSER AND ITS MEMBER BRANDS.PACKAGING COLLABORATIVETHIS AIMS OF ELIMINATING PETROLEUM-BASED PLASTICS FROM LANDFILLS, OCEANS, AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, SUBSTITUTING THEM WITH RENEWABLE AND COMPOSTABLE ALTERNATIVES.1. THE CAMPAIGN'S SECOND PHASE RAN FROM EXPO WEST IN MARCH 2023 TO PLASTIC FREE JULY, COVERING FIVE MONTHS. IT INCLUDED WEBINARS, EVENTS, ADVOCACY, AND BRAND STORY SHARING TO CELEBRATE CPG BRAND PROGRESS GLOBALLY.2. ONE STEP CLOSER TO ZERO WASTE PACKAGING IS A COLLECTIVE CAMPAIGN TARGETING THE REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.3. OSC UTILIZED AN OMNI-CHANNEL SOCIAL STRATEGY, ENGAGING PARTICIPANTS THROUGH VARIOUS DIGITAL PLATFORMS LIKE LINKEDIN, TWITTER, AND INSTAGRAM FOR EDUCATION AND INSPIRATION.
    Expenses $111,876 · revenue $165,239

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5244384
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$414,929
Income (IRS master file)
$601,102

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2017
Posted by the IRS
November 7, 2017
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2017

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 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$502,889$512,704$215,169IRS
990December 2022$653,284$753,393$219,263IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about OSC2

What is the EIN of OSC2?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OSC2 is 46-5244384.
Is OSC2 tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2017.
Are donations to OSC2 tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does OSC2 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 OSC2 due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OSC2 last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OSC2?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LARA DICKINSON.
Who are the officers and directors of OSC2?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OSC2 have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $601,102, expenses of $520,038 and total assets of $414,929 at year end.

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