2026-03-04T07:42:29-06:00 2025-06-30 470900880 CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1200 WEST BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2024-07-01 320384285 ISSUE ONE ISSU 2022990265 1401 K STREET NW 350 WASHINGTON DC 20005 NICHOLAS PENNIMAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2022990889 2026-03-04 1 1 PARVINDER BAMRAH P01299207 2023319880 2026-03-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NICHOLAS PENNIMAN 1401 K STREET NW 350 WASHINGTON DC 20005 6852919 0 X ISSUEONE.ORG X 2012 DC LEADS & ADVOCATES CROSSPARTISAN POLITICAL REFORM TO BUILD AN INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY. 18 16 47 21 0 0 14525082 6647253 50018 53438 94189 102743 158121 49485 14827410 6852919 0 0 0 0 3580579 3835590 0 0 1464030 4638732 5694308 8219311 9529898 6608099 -2676979 12043724 9375046 1870239 1878540 10173485 7496506 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. 0 0 6078151 0 53438 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." 769047 0 0 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. 54011 0 0 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. 6901209 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 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 44 0 1 47 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 16 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 22500 0 0 ELAINE WALSH CARNEY 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 DAN GLICKMAN THROUGH DEC 2024 BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 IAN SIMMONS THROUGH NOV 2024 BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAVAN PECHET BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA DOUGLASS EFF FEB 2025 BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE MCDONALD EFF MAY 2025 BOARD MEMBER 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS PENNIMAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 39.90 0.10 X 353747 294 70564 AMELIA LEONARDI CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 39.50 0.50 X 280791 1969 70118 ETHAN ROME CHIEF OF STRATEGY AND PROGRAM 39.80 0.20 X 192024 0 3636 LOUISA IMPERIALE CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 39.80 0.20 X 214511 5929 23579 JAMIE DILLON SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT 39.80 0.20 X 142096 298 23832 ALIX FRASER VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY REFORM 39.80 0.20 X 157185 1921 25254 NICOLE LAGACE VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS 39.80 0.20 X 156558 504 7589 1519412 10915 224572 12 0 1 0 NP CONSULTING 100 G ST NW SUITE 750 WASHINGTON DC 20005 STRATEGIC & COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES 761300 NICOLE LEVINE 8317 WOODHAVEN BOULEVARD BETHESDA MD 20817 RCI FUNDRAISING, ADMIN, GENERAL PROG 283385 POLARIZATION RISK ADVISORY 85 BROAD STREET NEW YORK NY 10004 STRATEGY 219980 CIVIC RESULTS LLC 5 E 704TH ST ORANGEBURG NY 10962 FUNDRAISING & PROGRAM STRATEGY 200429 THOMAS RICE 6343 BRIAR ROSE DR HOUSTON TX 77057 STRATEGY PLANNING 194515 10 6647253 31436 6647253 FISCAL SPONSOR FEES 561000 53438 53438 53438 102743 102743 REIMBURSED EXPENSES 900099 49485 49485 49485 6852919 102923 0 102743 X 703938 109653 306500 287785 2609856 1605779 380997 623080 89332 63254 2848 23230 186050 100477 55880 29693 246414 155643 20743 70028 14806 14806 93527 93527 4472866 4067238 205589 200039 18241 1500 16741 346237 13436 327962 4839 308169 189424 97249 21496 32729 32729 COMMUNICATIONS 413362 234780 91093 87489 ALLOCATION OF INDIRECT -5629 360025 -482005 116351 9529898 6901209 1164659 1464030 2163811 3551027 2090351 2182855 6385719 2420000 7135 56375 39575 10712 338220 243596 127353 94624 1229780 1059453 12043724 9375046 448639 645791 1421600 1232749 1870239 1878540 X 6942903 4867879 3230582 2628627 10173485 7496506 12043724 9375046 -2676979 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 19462105 6925851 7784196 14525082 6647253 55344487 19462105 6925851 7784196 14525082 6647253 55344487 13485893 41858594 87 134 181 94189 102743 197334 500 45372 19772 158121 49485 273250 55815071 184737 0.75000 0.75920 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6502 53821 60323 8005544 8065867 553293 138323 0 0 432931 524964 512904 553293 2024092 3036138 237376 98018 68493 60323 464210 108233 131241 128226 138323 506023 759035 107718 3604 6852 6502 124676 95843 28892 66951 223627 195954 27673 18750 18750 0 94624 SECURITY DEPOSIT 29424 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASE 1030029 1059453 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING LEASE 1232749 1232749 X 6852919 0 6852919 0 6852919 9529898 0 9529898 0 9529898 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, 2025 AND 2024, 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 353747 294 0 0 0 0 13189 11 57316 48 424252 353 0 0 AMELIA LEONARDI CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 280791 1969 0 0 0 0 12187 95 57402 434 350380 2498 0 0 LOUISA IMPERIALE CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 214511 5929 0 0 0 0 3901 205 18941 532 237353 6666 0 0 ETHAN ROME CHIEF OF STRATEGY AND PROGRAM 192024 0 0 0 0 0 3636 0 0 0 195660 0 0 0 ALIX FRASER VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY REFORM 157185 1921 0 0 0 0 6899 82 18062 211 182146 2214 0 0 JAMIE DILLON SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT 142096 298 0 0 0 0 6522 11 17269 30 165887 339 0 0 NICOLE LAGACE VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS 156558 504 0 0 0 0 7168 25 393 3 164119 532 0 0 RICHARD GEPHARDT BOARD MEMBER IS PRESIDENT & CEO OF GEPHARDT GROUP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 150000 PROGRAMMATIC CONSULTING 0 X 2 31436 QUOTED MARKET PRICES 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS HAS BEEN REPORTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO SUCH COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A THIRD-PARTY CPA FIRM AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. MANAGEMENT THEN PRESENTS THE DRAFT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. FOLLOWING FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVAL, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. THE BOARD APPROVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH ANNUAL DISCLOSURES AND ONGOING OVERSIGHT. ALL STAFF, INTERNS, AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS EACH YEAR. DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD AS APPROPRIATE, AND ANY IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS ARE ADDRESSED THROUGH ESTABLISHED RECUSAL AND MITIGATION PROCEDURES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE CEO'S COMPENSATION USING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION STUDY DATA DATED JULY 2022, ALONG WITH GUIDANCE FROM CBIZ ON HOW SALARY RANGES SHOULD PROGRESS OVER TIME BASED ON MARKET FACTORS AND COST-OF-LIVING CONSIDERATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND FULFILLED BY MANAGEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENT DISCLOSURE AND CONFIDENTIALITY PRACTICES. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT GENERALLY MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL ADMIN EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,514. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,514. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,487,002. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 23,512. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 62,333. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,572,847. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 580,236. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 174,563. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 137,706. TOTAL EXPENSES 892,505. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT, REVIEW, OR COMPILATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FOR THE SELECTION AND ENGAGEMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE COMMITTEE WORKS CLOSELY WITH MANAGEMENT AND THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO REVIEW FINANCIAL REPORTS, AUDIT FINDINGS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS, AND REPORTS ITS OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 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