Follower of One Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To encourage and equip marketplace Christ-followers.
- Income
- $132,408
- Spending
- $118,371
- Reserves
- 2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Highest pay
- $45,000, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (4)
- $61,818 spent. Online Community - An online software-based community where individuals can interact with existing content, encourage one another and take part in the Marketplace Mission Trip.
- $15,118 spent. Community-based learning - Cohorts, Courses and other practical learning experiences hosted and run by Follower of One for the purpose of training and encouraging members to engage their faith daily. These currently include the Marketplace Mission Trip and the Ministry Mindset Challenges. Others are planned.
- $3,475 spent. Follower of One Podcast - This is a weekly livestream designed to challenge workplace Christians go to work each day as a missionary in their workplace. We also do a weekly interview with other marketplace Christians to share examples of others who are integrating their faith and work.
- $12,032 spent. Other Program Expense
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 October 2017.
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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