One Generation Away

Analysis

One Generation Away is a registered charity in United States, based in Franklin, TN. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, One Generation Away reported income of $27.9m and spending of $27.3m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $6.9m to $27.9m (+304%), an average of +42% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 159%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, One Generation Away sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile, and in the 98th percentile within TN. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Federal Defenders of New York Inc ($27.2m), National Domestic Workers Alliance Inc ($28.0m) and State Policy Network ($27.1m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $117k (0.4% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $578k. At year end it held assets of $3.3m against liabilities of $256k, net assets of $3.0m. It reported 11 employees.