2025-02-26T06:32:27-06:00 2024-06-30 470900880 CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1200 WEST BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2023-07-01 320384285 ISSUE ONE ISSU 2022990265 1401 K STREET NW 350 WASHINGTON DC 20005 NICHOLAS PENNIMAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2022990889 2025-02-26 1 1 ERIN CRANMER P01712644 2023319880 2025-02-26 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NICHOLAS PENNIMAN 1401 K STREET NW 350 WASHINGTON DC 20005 14827410 0 X ISSUEONE.ORG X 2012 DC LEADS & ADVOCATES CROSSPARTISAN POLITICAL REFORM TO BUILD AN INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY. 20 20 26 0 0 0 7784196 14525082 72040 50018 -5074 94189 19772 158121 7870934 14827410 0 0 0 0 2899149 3580579 0 0 961240 5264600 4638732 8163749 8219311 -292815 6608099 5511701 12043724 1946315 1870239 3565386 10173485 X 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. 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." 0 0 4912121 208139 SAFEGUARDING DEMOCRACY: ENSURING FREE & FAIR ELECTIONS AND BUILDING A STRONGER DEMOCRACY COMMUNITYISSUE ONE EDUCATES AND ADVOCATES FOR REFORMS TO ENSURE U.S. ELECTIONS ARE FREE & FAIR. WE MOBILIZE CROSSPARTISAN EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN ELECTION INTEGRITY AND ADVOCATE FOR CONSISTENT FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ELECTION ADMINISTRATION. WE ALSO INCUBATE PROJECTS, PUBLISH INFLUENTIAL REPORTS, AND ENGAGE WITH CAPITOL HILL AND THE MEDIA TO ADVANCE REFORMS, 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 BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF THE DEMOCRACY REFORM FIELD BY INCUBATING INNOVATIVE PROJECTS THAT TACKLE THE STRUCTURAL DYSFUNCTION IN OUR DEMOCRACY AND BROADEN PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. OUR TEAM PUBLISHES INFLUENTIAL REPORTS AND MAINTAINS A STRONG PRESENCE ON CAPITOL HILL AND IN THE MEDIA TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE REFORM EFFORTS. 1135973 RESHAPING THE DIGITAL INFORMATION LANDSCAPE FOR DEMOCRACY IN THE DIGITAL AGE ISSUE ONE UNITES STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVOCATE FOR RESPONSIBLE TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL MEDIA REFORMS, TO ENHANCE OUR DEMOCRACY IN THE DIGITAL AGE. THESE EFFORTS ARE DESIGNED TO CREATE A SAFER, MORE TRANSPARENT DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT, AS DETAILED IN SCHEDULE O.ISSUE ONE UNITES STAKEHOLDERS IN THE FIGHT FOR TECH AND 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. WE COLLABORATE WITH NATIONAL SECURITY LEADERS, CHILDREN'S ADVOCATES, TECH EXPERTS, RELIGIOUS AND BUSINESS LEADERS, AND FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO HOLD TECH COMPANIES ACCOUNTABLE AND CREATE A SAFER, MORE TRANSPARENT DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT. 68493 FOSTERING CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP AND BIPARTISAN ENGAGEMENTISSUE ONE ADVOCATES FOR CROSSPARTISAN SOLUTIONS, RECOGNIZING THAT NO MAJOR POLITICAL REFORM HAS PASSED CONGRESS WITHOUT BIPARTISAN SUPPORT IN THE LAST 70 YEARS. OUR EFFORTS INCLUDE EDUCATING AND ENGAGING CONGRESS ON POLICIES AND SOLUTIONS TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY, AS DETAILED IN SCHEDULE O.ISSUE ONE PROMOTES POLICIES THAT ENHANCE GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS AND ACCOUNTABILITY, IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY, AND REDUCE BIG MONEY'S INFLUENCE IN POLITICS. WE SUPPORT LEGISLATION THAT BANS STOCK TRADING BY CONGRESS MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO UPHOLD ETHICAL STANDARDS. OUR EFFORTS ARE DEDICATED TO CREATING A MORE TRANSPARENT AND FUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT THAT OPERATES WITH INTEGRITY AND IS LESS INFLUENCED BY BIG MONEY. 6116587 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 75 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X THE ORGANIZATION 2022990265 1401 K STREET NW 350 WASHINGTON DC 20005 DIANA AVIV BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEANNA BALLARD THROUGH JULY 2023 BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELAINE WALSH CARNEY EFF OCT 2023 BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA BRENNER BUDER BOARD TREASURER 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL BURGESS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE ANN CROMMETT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS CURBELO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE FAHEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD GEPHARDT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID GERSON BOARD SECRETARY 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WHITNEY HATCH BOARD CHAIR 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EMIL HILL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JB LYON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER STAPLE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK TOUSSAINT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA WILLARD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM RIDGE THROUGH OCT 2023 BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN GLICKMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 IAN SIMMONS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS PENNIMAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 39.90 0.10 X 328108 934 78796 AMELIA LEONARDI CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 39.50 0.50 X 230475 1942 68576 ETHAN ROME CHIEF OF STRATEGY AND PROGRAM 39.60 0.40 X 239844 512 25919 MAHDOKHT FASSIHIAN DEPUTY CHIEF OF STRATEGY AND PROGRAM 39.80 0.20 X 166855 864 29220 JAMIE DILLON SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT 39.80 0.20 X 122272 435 23192 ALIX FRASER VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY REFORM 39.80 0.20 X 125643 339 23981 NICOLE LAGACE VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS 39.80 0.20 X 121574 776 6776 1334771 5802 256460 9 0 1 0 NICOLE LEVINE 8317 WOODHAVEN BOULEVARD BETHESDA MD 20817 PROGRAMMATIC CONSULTANT 201217 JESSICA KELCH 505 15TH ST SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 PROGRAMMATIC CONSULTANT 200004 CIVIC RESULTS LLC 199 VAN WINKLE ST UNIT 2 EAST RUTHERFORD NJ 07073 PROGRAMMATIC CONSULTANT 197337 MARK GORDON 164 AUBURN ST AUBERNDALE MA 02466 PROGRAMMATIC CONSULTANT 154500 BRUCE PATTON 2 FOX MEADOW LANE WESTON MA 02493 PROGRAMMATIC CONSULTANT 150000 9 14525082 274182 14525082 FISCAL SPONSOR FEES 561000 50018 50018 50018 94189 94189 REIMBURSED EXPENSES 900099 158121 158121 158121 14827410 208139 0 94189 X 771619 215132 324561 231926 2345111 1538539 455507 351065 79945 60882 11237 7826 168023 132958 29698 5367 215881 129639 48936 37306 52280 52280 20100 20100 3507616 3181404 138684 187528 15947 6037 9910 334781 11852 318174 4755 294188 226451 44503 23234 35702 35702 COMMUNICATIONS 378757 287422 47638 43697 ALLOCATION OF INDIRECT -639 326271 -395446 68536 8219311 6116587 1141484 961240 1589154 2163811 1301075 2090351 1047641 6385719 1796 7135 44450 39575 338220 210867 132819 127353 1394766 1229780 5511701 12043724 346762 448639 1599553 1421600 1946315 1870239 X 2305077 6942903 1260309 3230582 3565386 10173485 5511701 12043724 6608099 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4945371 19462105 6925851 7784196 14525082 53642605 4945371 19462105 6925851 7784196 14525082 53642605 12657345 40985260 1168 87 134 181 94189 95759 21136 500 45372 19772 158121 244901 53983265 134835 0.75920 0.79040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6852 61641 68493 7189578 7258071 512904 128226 0 0 941387 432931 524964 512904 2412186 3618279 246051 237376 98018 68493 649938 235347 108233 131241 128226 603047 904571 208971 107718 3604 6852 327145 95843 28892 66951 223627 163225 60402 18750 18750 0 127353 SECURITY DEPOSIT 29424 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASE 1200356 1229780 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING LEASE 1421600 1421600 X 14827410 0 14827410 0 14827410 8219311 0 8219311 0 8219311 PART X, LINE 2: ISSUE ONE ACCOUNTS FOR INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) TOPIC INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE MANAGEMENT OF ISSUE ONE PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX EXPENSE. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NICHOLAS PENNIMAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 328108 934 0 0 0 0 13200 39 65414 143 406722 1116 0 0 AMELIA LEONARDI CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 230475 1942 0 0 0 0 12417 96 55671 392 298563 2430 0 0 ETHAN ROME CHIEF OF STRATEGY AND PROGRAM 239844 512 0 0 0 0 13989 26 11837 67 265670 605 0 0 MAHDOKHT FASSIHIAN DEPUTY CHIEF OF STRATEGY AND PROGRAM 166855 864 0 0 0 0 1931 42 27135 112 195921 1018 0 0 X 4 274182 QUOTED MARKET PRICES 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER REPORTED ON PART I, LINE 9, COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO SUCH COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS DRAFTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. UPON ACCEPTANCE AND PRIOR TO FILING, A COPY OF THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED TO MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND ANY MEMBERS WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE PROHIBITED FROM VOTING ON RELATED MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS RESEARCH TO DETERMINE COMPARABLE SALARIES WITHIN THE SECTOR, AND SETS AND APPROVES THE CEO'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. HOWEVER, WE DO NOT MAKE GENERALLY AVAILABLE OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL ADMIN EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,347. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,347. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,288,116. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 34,515. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,488. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,334,119. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 893,288. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 97,822. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 176,040. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,167,150. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. ISSUE ONE ACTION 1401 K STREET NW SUITE 350 WASHINGTON DC 20005 460792299 SOCIAL WELFARE DC 501(C)(4) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0