AT ONE COLLECTIVE, WE BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO HELP THE OPPRESSED. WE BELIEVE EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO FOOD, FREEDOM, AND FORGIVENESS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING THAT A REALITY IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE WE SERVE.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.8M
-0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$59K
-26.4% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
-26.4% YoY
About One Collective
Based on IRS filings
One Collective is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in ELGIN, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $143K.
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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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,840,679 | $4,876,322 | $5,853,813 |
| Revenue | $14,401,802 | $12,993,214 | $15,193,600 |
| Expenses | $14,459,934 | $13,867,044 | $13,721,593 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $143,046 | $111,346 | $26,505 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
6 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF STEVENSON | CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| KRISTIN LUU | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| MARK ERKENSWICK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MELISSA GARDNER | DIRECTOR (EFFECTIVE 10/25/24) | 2 | — |
| ALAN GOLD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TIM OBENDORF | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PATRICK RANKIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MELISSA SINCLAIR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SCOTT OLSON | CEO/PRESIDENT | 40 | $158,339 |
| JON STEPPE | EXECUTIVE VP/CFO/TEASURER | 40 | $120,566 |
| SCOTT WHITE | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $60,694 |
| MICHAEL BRYANT | MINISTRY COORD. ORYX | 40 | $103,140 |
| CHRISTIAN MATHEW | CATALYST FOR ALPINE | 40 | $106,951 |
| SCOTT MCCRACKEN | MINISTRY COORD. PORTLAND | 40 | $101,144 |
| WES WATKINS | UNREACHED PEOPLE SPECIALIST | 40 | $108,704 |
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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