N of One
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
N of One aims to create breakthroughs in autism by focusing on emerging areas such as the microbiome, immune system, and mitochondrial cell metabolism. We take a venture capital appproach by supporting both innovative academic researchers as well as start-ups pursuing novel, transformative approaches.
- Income
- $95,021
- Spending
- $25,283
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 71%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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.
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 (2)
- $20,025 spent. N of One directly funds research and actively works with researchers at top institutions to create breakthroughs for autism by focusing on historically underfunded areas such as the immune system, the microbiome, and cell metabolism or combinations thereof. N of One has projects underway in each of these three core areas. N of One is continuously identifying new, high-potential research projects that can lead to novel treatment, diagnostic, and prevention strategies in our lifetime. Additionally N of One seeks to invest in and support commercialization of promising breakthroughs to help them to market faster.
- $543 spent. N of One believes that an integral part of its mission is to communicate the latest promising scientific developments to the public. N of One disseminates information via its website, social media, and its periodic newsletter to subscribers including its monthly Research Round Up highlighting and summarizing recent important research for its subscribers. N of One works with the media and press to help support the publication of the latest scientific breakthroughs to as wide an audience as possible.
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 June 2016.
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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