ISSUE ONE IS THE LEADING CROSSPARTISAN POLITICAL REFORM ORGANIZATION THAT EDUCATES THE PUBLIC, ENGAGES CAPITOL HILL, AND ADVOCATES FOR SOLUTIONS TO FIX OUR BROKEN POLITICAL SYSTEM. ISSUE ONE IS THE LEADING CROSSPARTISAN POLITICAL REFORM GROUP IN WASHINGTON, DC. WE UNITE REPUBLICANS, DEMOCRATS, AND INDEPENDENTS IN THE MOVEMENT TO FIX OUR BROKEN POLITICAL SYSTEM AND BUILD AN INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY THAT WORKS FOR EVERYONE. WE ARE DEDICATED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND DECISION-MAKERS ON CAPITOL HILL AND PASSING BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION. BOTH INSIDE THE HALLS OF CONGRESS AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY, WE ADVANCE COMMONSENSE SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE GOVERNMENT AND ITS RESPONSIVENESS TO "WE THE PEOPLE."
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $328k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $65k
- Base
- $230k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $56k
- Base
- $240k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $328k | — | — | $65k | $407k $446k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | $230k | — | — | $56k | $299k $328k |
Chief of Strategy and Program Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $240k | — | — | $12k | $266k $291k |
Deputy Chief of Strategy and Program Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $167k | — | — | $27k | $196k $215k |
Vice President, Technology Reform Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $150k $164k |
Senior Director of Advancement Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $145k $159k |
Vice President, Communications Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Public & Societal Benefit peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $128k $141k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ISSUE ONE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 13%
from 2022
From $359k in 2022 to $407k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 88%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about ISSUE ONE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ISSUE ONE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ISSUE ONE received $406,904 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ISSUE ONE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ISSUE ONE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ISSUE ONE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are ISSUE ONE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ISSUE ONE reported $14.8M in total revenue and $8.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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