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1n10 Inc

EIN 86-0728990 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR THE LOCAL LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUESTIONING (LGBTQ) YOUTH. TO PROVIDE YOUTH WITH LIFE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND THE TOOLS TO IMPROVE SELF ESTEEM AND ACCEPTANCE OF WHO THEY ARE.

Income
$5.4 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
57
Volunteers
248
Highest pay
$181,182, chief executive officer

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

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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 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)
  1. $548,928 spent. YOUTH CENTER (YC):THE YOUTH CENTER IS THE CENTRAL HUB FOR ALL ONE N TEN PROGRAMS. LOCATED IN CENTRAL PHOENIX AND OPEN 5+ DAYS A WEEK, THE YC PROVIDES CONSISTENT, ENGAGING PROGRAMMING, ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, AND DEDICATED SUPPORT STAFF FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH ACROSS THE VALLEY.EACH EVENING OFFERS A DIFFERENT PROGRAM, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO BUILD COMMUNITY, EXPLORE THEIR IDENTITIES, ACCESS SUPPORT, AND ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS WITH PEERS AND STAFF IN A WELCOMING, AFFIRMING, AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT.ONGOING AND RECURRING YOUTH CENTER PROGRAMMING INCLUDES:TEEN NIGHTS (AGES 13-17): DEDICATED EVENINGS FOR YOUNGER YOUTH TO CONNECT IN A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE SPACE, BUILD FRIENDSHIPS, AND ENGAGE IN AGE-SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES AND DISCUSSIONS.DISABILITY NIGHTS: INCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO CENTER AND SUPPORT YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES, CREATING SPACE FOR CONNECTION, ACCESSIBILITY, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING.WELLNESS PROGRAMS: WELLNESS PROGRAMMING IS OFFERED AT THE YOUTH CENTER AND ACROSS ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SITES, USING A HOLISTIC APPROACH THAT SUPPORTS MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING.DEVELOPMENTALLY AND AGE-APPROPRIATE SEXUAL HEALTH (DAASH) (FORMERLY SEXFYI): A MEDICALLY ACCURATE, LGBTQIA+-CENTERED SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM. DAASH CREATES A SAFE, INCLUSIVE SPACE FOR YOUTH TO ASK QUESTIONS, ENGAGE IN OPEN DISCUSSION, AND LEARN ABOUT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND SEXUAL HEALTH.SOURCES OF STRENGTH (SOS): AN EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT HELPS YOUTH IDENTIFY AND BUILD ON THEIR "SOURCES OF STRENGTH" PROTECTIVE FACTORS THAT SUPPORT RESILIENCE AND HELP PREVENT SUICIDE, BULLYING, AND VIOLENCE. SOS IS OFFERED ACROSS MULTIPLE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING CAMP OUTDOORS.FRIENDS ENDING STIGMA TOGETHER (FEST): OUR HIV/AIDS EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON HIV AWARENESS, PEER SUPPORT, DESTIGMATIZATION, AND ACCESS TO TESTING. FEST ENSURES YOUTH HAVE ACCURATE INFORMATION AND A SPACE WHERE THEY FEEL SAFE, SEEN, AND SUPPORTED.IDENTITY-BASED AND AFFINITY PROGRAMMING:2GETHER N COLOR (2NC): A PROGRAM FOR LGBTQIA+ YOUTH FROM DIVERSE CULTURAL AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS. 2NC PROVIDES SPACE TO EXPLORE IDENTITY, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND LEARN ABOUT THE CULTURES, HISTORIES, AND EXPERIENCES OF PARTICIPANTS. 2NC PRESENTS IS OPEN TO ALL IDENTITIES AND EXPLORES TOPICS SUCH AS INTERSECTIONALITY, CULTURE, AND ALLYSHIP.GENDER NON-CONFORMING (GNC) GROUP: A DEDICATED SPACE FOR TRANS, NONBINARY, GENDER-EXPANSIVE, AND QUESTIONING YOUTH TO CONNECT, SHARE EXPERIENCES, AND BUILD AFFIRMING COMMUNITY.
  2. $1.2 million spent. PROMISE OF A NEW DAY (POND) HOUSING PROGRAM: THE ONE N TEN POND (PROMISE OF A NEW DAY) HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES RAPID, YOUTH-CENTERED HOUSING SUPPORT FOR LGBTQIA+ AND ALLIED YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18-24 WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR HOUSING INSTABILITY.POND UTILIZES A PROGRESSIVE ENGAGEMENT MODEL, OFFERING A FLEXIBLE LEVEL OF "JUST ENOUGH" SUPPORT TAILORED TO EACH PARTICIPANT'S UNIQUE NEEDS. THIS APPROACH ALLOWS ONENTEN TO MOVE MORE YOUNG PEOPLE INTO SAFE, STABLE HOUSING WHILE CENTERING AUTONOMY, DIGNITY, AND LONG-TERM STABILITY.THROUGH THE PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS ARE SUPPORTED IN SECURING AND MAINTAINING SINGLE-OCCUPANCY APARTMENTS ACROSS THE VALLEY, WITH LEASES IN THEIR OWN NAMES, AN IMPORTANT STEP TOWARD INDEPENDENCE AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS. MOST PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN THE PROGRAM FOR 6-12 MONTHS, RECEIVING INDIVIDUALIZED HOUSING NAVIGATION AND WRAPAROUND SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THEIR JOURNEY.WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & ECONOMIC STABILITYWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IS A CORE COMPONENT OF THE POND MODEL. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN INDIVIDUALIZED EMPLOYMENT PLANNING THAT ALIGNS WITH THEIR GOALS, STRENGTHS, AND READINESS. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORT WITH JOB READINESS, EMPLOYMENT SEARCH AND PLACEMENT, AND ONGOING COACHING TO PROMOTE JOB RETENTION AND INCOME STABILITY. PARTICIPANTS ARE ALSO CONNECTED TO VOCATIONAL TRAINING, CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS THAT SUPPORT LONG-TERM CAREER GROWTH.BY INTEGRATING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INTO HOUSING SUPPORT, POND ENSURES THAT PARTICIPANTS ARE NOT ONLY HOUSED BUT EQUIPPED WITH THE TOOLS AND FINANCIAL STABILITY NEEDED TO MAINTAIN THAT HOUSING BEYOND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION.SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDE:- HOUSING NAVIGATION AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE- WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT- CONNECTIONS TO EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES- LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT (E.G., BUDGETING, TENANCY, AND DAILY LIVING SKILLS)- REFERRALS TO HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCESPOND IS GROUNDED IN A STRENGTHS-BASED, TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH THAT HONORS EACH YOUNG PERSON'S LIVED EXPERIENCE. THE PROGRAM CREATES SPACE FOR GROWTH, SELF-DETERMINATION, AND RESILIENCE SUPPORTING PARTICIPANTS NOT ONLY IN SECURING HOUSING, BUT IN BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE, INDEPENDENT FUTURE.
  3. $387,570 spent. SATELLITE LOCATIONS: ONE N TEN HAS 21 SATELLITE PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE AND ONE PARTNER SITE IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO. OUR SATELLITE PROGRAMS OFFER LOW-COST, HIGH-IMPACT WAYS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT LGBTQIA+ YOUTH FROM GEOGRAPHICALLY DIVERSE REGIONS ACROSS THE STATE. WE DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH KEY COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO BORROW AND/OR RENT SAFE AND SECURE SPACES TO HOST OUR SATELLITE PROGRAMS. SATELLITE SITES OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO MEET THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF YOUTH. SOME EXAMPLES OF PROGRAMS INCLUDE: ART CLASSES, WRITING WORKSHOPS, GROUP DISCUSSIONS, IDENTITY-BASED PROGRAMS, SELF-ESTEEM BUILDING, WELLNESS WORKSHOPS, ANTI-BULLYING WORKSHOPS, AND PLENTY OF FUN TEAM-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES. PROGRAMMATIC PARTNERS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED THROUGHOUT THE MANY CITIES OUR SATELLITES OPERATE IN, INCLUDING ANTHEM, CHANDLER, COTTONWOOD, FLAGSTAFF, GILBERT, GLENDALE, LITCHFIELD, MARICOPA,MESA, NORTH PHOENIX, PEORIA, PRESCOTT, QUEEN CREEK, SCOTTSDALE, SHOW LOW, SURPRISE, TEMPE, AND YUMA.
  4. $1.4 million spent. ONE N TEN OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE: CAMP OUTDOORS HELPING LGBTQ+ YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS DURING 2 SUMMER CAMP SESSIONS, A RETREAT PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR GENDER-DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS, 2GETHER N COLOR RETREAT, AND OUTSCOUTS ADVENTURES; FEST, WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATION ON HIV PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND TESTING; THE BLENDED LEARNING CENTER THAT PROVIDES AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS TO WORK TOWARDS THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA; AND OUR DIGITAL PROGRAMS WHICH OFFER A UNIQUE SPACE TO ENGAGE YOUTH FROM ACROSS THE STATE TO ENSURE THEY HAVE ACCESS TO DYNAMIC PROGRAMS. CURRENTLY, WE OFFER DIGITAL PROGRAMS ON DISCORD, OUR MINECRAFT SERVER, AND TWITCH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 October 13, 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 December 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 1993.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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