Onegoal
Onegoal reported $28.8 million in revenue and $41.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $74.56 went to program services, $15.77 to management and general costs and $9.67 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 82.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $346,981 (CEO). 89 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 7% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $41MFor context, the median across 212 covered youth development charities: $83.69 programs, $11.78 management, $4.53 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $29M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$82.45 $24M
- Program service revenue$10.33 $3.0M
- Investment income$7.22 $2.1M
Other revenue was negative: −$88,501. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.6% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.8% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.7% | 4.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.17 | $0.07 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 82.7% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 10.4% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $346,981 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.84% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 89 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.6 | 15.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 15 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseOnegoal transforms postsecondary advising and support so that every student can define their own future. Together with our partners, we're building a movement to close the opportunity gap. We work side-by-side with partner schools and districts to build their knowledge and capacity, resulting in more equitable and effective support for all students. Established in 2003, our unique approach prioritizes strong human relationships and consistently delivers measurable student outcomes. Independent research by the university of chicago has shown that onegoal students are significantly more likely…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $336,821 | $0 | $10,160 | $346,981 |
| CHIEF EXTERNAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $250,956 | $0 | $18,788 | $269,744 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER -TERM 12/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $211,294 | $0 | $21,656 | $232,950 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $216,208 | $0 | $13,868 | $230,076 |
| VP OF TECHNOLOGY & DATA Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $201,100 | $0 | $23,449 | $224,549 |
| CHIEF REGIONAL OPERATIONS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $212,290 | $0 | $6,666 | $218,956 |
| VP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $197,480 | $0 | $18,372 | $215,852 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - IL Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,030 | $0 | $21,185 | $203,215 |
89 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Onegoal (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.3M (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
FY2025 · 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–1b15 · 14 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5284
- Volunteers Part I, line 6309
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SONI RESOURCES GROUP LLC Temporary contract workers | $511,750 |
| CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP Erc filing/401k audit | $392,674 |
| SALESFORCE Crm/program software | $323,499 |
| QUADRANT LAW GROUP LLP Contracted legal services | $298,155 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
52 private foundations reported grants to Onegoal totaling $7.5M 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 Onegoal's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Onegoal, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Onegoal's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Onegoal reported that 74.6% of its $41.5 million in expenses went to program services, 15.8% to management and general and 9.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Onegoal pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Onegoal reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $346,981, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Onegoal get its money?
Of $28.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 82.7% came from contributions and grants and 10.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Onegoal a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 56-2369898 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202543039349302819 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510989349301016 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441359349306794 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331259349302818 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220989349300002 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131189349300913 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 56-2369898: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.