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."
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.0M
+118.5% YoY
Revenue
$14.8M
+88.4% YoY
Net Investment Income
$94K
-1956.3% YoY
Expenses
$8.2M
+0.7% YoY
About Issue One
Based on IRS filings
Issue One is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $94K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,043,724 | $5,511,701 | $6,409,189 |
| Revenue | $14,827,410 | $7,870,934 | $6,980,798 |
| Expenses | $8,219,311 | $8,163,749 | $6,280,243 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $94,189 | $-5,074 | $334 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA AVIV | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DEANNA BALLARD THROUGH JULY 2023 | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ELAINE WALSH CARNEY EFF OCT 2023 | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BARBARA BRENNER BUDER | BOARD TREASURER | 2 | — |
| BILL BURGESS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JULIE ANN CROMMETT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CARLOS CURBELO | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KATIE FAHEY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RICHARD GEPHARDT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DAVID GERSON | BOARD SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| WHITNEY HATCH | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| EMIL HILL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JB LYON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| PETER STAPLE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| PATRICK TOUSSAINT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LINDA WILLARD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| TOM RIDGE THROUGH OCT 2023 | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DAN GLICKMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| IAN SIMMONS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| NICHOLAS PENNIMAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 39.9 | $328,108 |
| AMELIA LEONARDI | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 39.5 | $230,475 |
| ETHAN ROME | CHIEF OF STRATEGY AND PROGRAM | 39.6 | $239,844 |
| MAHDOKHT FASSIHIAN | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STRATEGY AND PROGRAM | 39.8 | $166,855 |
| JAMIE DILLON | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT | 39.8 | $122,272 |
| ALIX FRASER | VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY REFORM | 39.8 | $125,643 |
| NICOLE LAGACE | VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS | 39.8 | $121,574 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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