One Generation Away
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ONE GENERATION AWAY IS COMMITTED TO RESTORING, STRENGTHENING AND PRESERVING THE VISION OF A FREE AMERICA BY APPLYING OUR FOUNDING PRINCIPLES TO THE ISSUES OF TODAY.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 4.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $137,592, president (as of 05/24)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $1.3 million spent. ONE GENERATION AWAY ("ONEGEN") HAS CREATED AND MAINTAINS THREE DYNAMIC WEBSITES (WWW.ONEGEN.ORG LNGENZ.COM & LIBERTYNATION.COM) THAT EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT IMPORTANT YET OFTEN COMPLEX OR CONFUSING PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES IN AN OBJECTIVE, UNBIASED MANNER, APPLYING THE CONSTITUTION AND THE WISDOM OF U.S. FOUNDERS AND OTHER GREAT PEOPLE OF AMERICAN HISTORY TO TODAY'S CHALLENGES AND DEMONSTRATING THE CONSEQUENCES OF OUR ACTIONS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
- $160,144 spent. LNGENZ.COM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF AMERICA'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES AMONG YOUNG AMERICANS THROUGH ITS WEBSITE HIGHLIGHTING CURRENT AND ENDURING ISSUES, AND BY DEVELOPING AND DISTRIBUTING EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION, MATERIALS AND CURRICULA VIA THE INTERNET FOR STUDENTS FROM THE ELEMENTARY TO HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL. ONEGEN PUBLISHED ROOTS OF LIBERTY: UNLOCKING THE FEDERALIST PAPERS, A SERIES OF ESSAYS AND ACCOMPANYING TEACHER GUIDE WRITTEN BY SCHOLARS UNIFYING KEY TOPICS AND THEMES THROUGHOUT THE FEDERALIST PAPERS. TOPICS COVERED IN ROOTS OF LIBERTY INCLUDE: THE CONSTITUTION AS A DEFENSE AGAINST FOREIGN AGGRESSION, THE DOCTRINES OF ENUMERATED POWERS, SEPARATION OF POWERS, FEDERALISM, THE INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY, HOW THE CONSTITUTION ENABLES PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS, POLITICAL FREEDOM, ECONOMIC FREEDOM AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.
- $160,144 spent. LIBERTYNATION.COM A MULTIMEDIA WEBSITE FEATURING ARTICLES, VIDEOS AND AUDIO APPLYING AMERICA'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES TO THE ISSUES OF TODAY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on August 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on August 15, 2013.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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