The ONE Campaign
The ONE Campaign reported $29.5 million in revenue and $30.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $83.07 went to program services, $14.85 to management and general costs and $2.08 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 89.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $373,067 (Chief Operating Officer). 44 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 10% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $30MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $29MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.1% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.8% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 89.7% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 5.4% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $373,067 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.24% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 44 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.1 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 18 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseNorth America: In 2024, ONE's U.S. team achieved meaningful progress across key advocacy priorities that make the world more stable and secure and help promote healthy lives and economic opportunity in Africa. Despite significant challenges - such as proposed cuts to the foreign aid budget - ONE US led strong, coordinated efforts to defend and protect critical US foreign assistance programs. (Continued on Schedule O)ONE US also played a pivotal role in global financing efforts, helping to secure a historic pledge for Gavi's 6th replenishment and facilitating a $4 billion US commitment to the…
Europe: In Europe, our efforts were focused on increasing financing for healthy lives and economic opportunity in Africa. This included advocacy for a strong ODA budget across our markets and specifically for the replenishments of results-driven programs like the World Bank's International Development Association, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria.(Continued on Schedule O)Across Europe, we advocated for a strong investment in these programs and increased partnership between Europe and Africa. Specific activities include: * In France, after announced…
(RED): The revenue listed of $1,576,247 is not the full revenue for (RED). In 2024, (RED) fulfilled its role as the largest private sector partner to the Global Fund, raising $14.8M, in addition to considerable 'heat and urgency to underpin and drive the fight against HIV/AIDS.The year saw the launch of eleven new partnerships, including Lobos 1707 Tequila and Laithwaites in the wine & spirits sector, fashion brands Zimmermann, Thebe Magugu, Savas, and Nomasei, as well as Woom, (Continued on Schedule O)Kreuther Handcrafted Chocolate, Aroma 360, oHHo and Kohler in the food, lifestyle and…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Operating Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $350,829 | $0 | $22,238 | $373,067 |
| President and CEO Director/trustee, officer, 37.07 hrs/week | $329,578 | $0 | $30,069 | $359,647 |
| President and COO (RED) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $312,283 | $0 | $31,353 | $343,636 |
| Executive Dir, NA ADV (JAN-NOV) Highest compensated employee, 32.60 hrs/week | $271,532 | $0 | $36,912 | $308,444 |
| Chief Communications Off. (RED) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $239,343 | $0 | $37,659 | $277,002 |
| Chief Financial Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $227,841 | $0 | $42,275 | $270,116 |
| Global Policy Director Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $221,062 | $0 | $34,540 | $255,602 |
| Chief Stratgy & Impct Off. (RED) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $242,495 | $0 | $11,610 | $254,105 |
44 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The ONE Campaign (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.9M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b18 · 17 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 597
- Volunteers Part I, line 6592
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DelCor Techonology Solutions Inc IT Support | $457,095 |
| MCRS Incoporated Consulting | $276,000 |
| Marcum LLP Accounting | $236,628 |
| The Caldwell Partners Recruitment/Consulting | $204,332 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to The ONE Campaign totaling $22M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from The ONE Campaign's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The ONE Campaign, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of The ONE Campaign's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, The ONE Campaign reported that 83.1% of its $30.1 million in expenses went to program services, 14.8% to management and general and 2.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The ONE Campaign pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The ONE Campaign reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $373,067, for the role of Chief Operating Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The ONE Campaign get its money?
Of $29.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 89.7% came from contributions and grants and 5.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The ONE Campaign a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 01-0593565 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202532609349301218 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423169349304992 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202322559349301342 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202242629349300919 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133169349304458 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202022309349302252 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 01-0593565: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.