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One America Movement

EIN 84-5006315 · Bowie, MD

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ONE AMERICA MOVEMENT SUPPORTS FAITH LEADERS AND FAITH COMMUNITIES TO BUILD A MORE UNITED AMERICAN SOCIETY BY ELIMINATING TOXIC POLARIZATION.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$4.5 million
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
29
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$214,353, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 (9)
  1. $549,639 spent. GEOGRAPHIC HUBS - THIS PROGRAM BRINGS FAITH COMMUNITIES TOGETHER ACROSS RELIGIOUS, RACIAL, AND POLITICAL DIVIDES TO BUILD TRUST AND WORK TOGETHER TO IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNITY. THESE MULTI-FAITH, TRANS-PARTISAN NETWORKS IDENTIFY THEIR CITYS MOST URGENT NEEDS AND WORK TOGETHER TO FIND NEW SOLUTIONS TO INTRACTABLE PROBLEMS. IN DOING SO, THEIR FAITH COMMUNITIES BUILD AN IDENTITY THAT TRANSCENDS PARTISAN DIVIDES AND ARRESTS THE CYCLE OF TOXIC POLARIZATION.
  2. $862,423 spent. FAITH NETWORKS - THESE NETWORKS BRING LEADERS TOGETHER WITHIN THEIR FAITH TRADITION TO ADDRESS THE WAYS POLARIZATION IMPACTS THEIR CONGREGATIONS. IN A POLARIZED SOCIETY, MORAL LEADERSHIP CAN BE FRIGHTENING AND LONELY, BUT ONE AMERICAS FAITH NETWORKS PROVIDE RESOURCES, RELATIONSHIPS, AND RENEWAL FOR CLERGY AND LAY LEADERS SO THEY CAN LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE IN DIVISIVE TIMES.
  3. $138,381 spent. FAITH OVER DIVISION - THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FAITH AND LAY LEADERS WITH TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THE EFFECTS OF AMERICAS DIVISIONS IN THEIR CONGREGATIONS AND COMMUNITIES. THE INITIATIVE OF THE ONE AMERICA MOVEMENT IS FOCUSED ON EXPANDING OUR BROAD-BASED COALITION OF FAITH COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING ONLINE LEARNING, PUBLIC WORKSHOPS, AND PRACTICAL TOOLS FOR ADDRESSING POLARIZTION.
  4. $493,148 spent. EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT - THIS EFFORT BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS WITH NATIONAL DENOMINATIONS, FAITH-BASED INSTITUTIONS, SOCIAL SCIENTISTS, AND BRIDGE-BUILDING ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD MOMENTUM AND BRING NEW PARTNERS INTO THE WORK OF THE PROGRAM AREAS.
  5. $515,682 spent. PROGRAM SUPPORT - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT AND COORDINATION FOR ONE AMERICAS THREE MAIN INITIATIVES AND EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT.
  6. $141,836 spent. SPECIAL PROJECTS - THESE ARE ANNUAL VARIABLE ACTIVITIES THAT FALL OUTSIDE ONE AMERICA MOVEMENTS MAIN PROGRAM CATEGORIES. THIS YEAR, SPECIAL PROJECTS INCLUDED A FOCUS ON COMMUNICATIONS, ABSORBING SOME OF THE WORK OF CROSS THE LINES, ANOTHER ORGANIZATION DOING WORK ON TOXIC POLARIZATION WITH RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, AND A FOCUS ON ORGANIZATIONAL SECURITY, INCLUDING CYBER SECURITY, EVENT SECURITY, AND PERSONAL SECURITY FOR EMPLOYEES AND EVENT PARTICIPANTS.
  7. EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT - THIS EFFORT BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS 493148. 0. 43090.
  8. PROGRAM SUPPORT - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT AND 515682. 0. 550.
  9. SPECIAL PROJECTS - THESE ARE ANNUAL VARIABLE ACTIVITIES THAT FALL OUTSIDE 141836. 0. 4276.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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