One Collective NFP
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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.
- Income
- $14.4 million
- Spending
- $14.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 223
- Volunteers
- 600
- Highest pay
- $211,090, ceo/president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 2025, 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)
- $10.2 million spent. EVANGELISM, CHURCH PLANTING, RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT - WE CONTINUE THE HOLISTIC WORK OF JESUS THROUGH DISCIPLE-MAKING, COMPASSION, RELIEF, AND DEVELOPMENT. WE ARE COMMITTED TO BRINGING HOPE, DIGNITY, AND WHOLENESS TO COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY ECONOMIC, PHYSICAL, AND SPIRITUAL OPPRESSION. WE BRING LOCAL AND OUTSIDE RESOURCES TOGETHER TO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS THAT SERVE AND STRENGTHEN OPPRESSED COMMUNITIES. OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS THAT NO ONE WOULD BE INVISIBLE AND EVERYONE WOULD HAVE ACCESS TO FOOD, FREEDOM, AND FORGIVENESS.
- $989,730 spent. AWARENESS AND EDUCATION - WE PARTNER WITH CHURCHES, BUSINESSES AND SCHOOLS TO BRING HUMAN AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TOGETHER ON BEHALF OF THE OPPRESSED. PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RAISING AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS OF OPPRESSED PEOPLE GLOBALLY AND PROVIDING EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE AS TO HOW THESE NEEDS CAN BE ADDRESSED AND ALLEVIATED THROUGH ACTIVE AND INTENTIONAL INVOLVEMENT.
- $417,962 spent. TRAINING, SENDING AND SUPERVISING OF WORKERS - WE RETAIN EXPERIENCED WORKERS, LANGUAGE EXPERTS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS TO TRAIN NEW WORKERS. TRAINING IS PROVIDED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF DISTANCE AND RESIDENCE EDUCATION CONDUCTED AT OUR ELGIN, ILLINOIS CAMPUS. ONCE WORKERS ARE PREPARED FOR SERVICE THEY ARE SENT TO JOIN TEAMS IN FIELD LOCATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. WHILE THEY ARE SERVING IN THE FIELD, WE SUPERVISE ALL ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE THAT ENABLES THEM TO REMAIN IN THE FIELD.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1963.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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