One Nation

One Nation (formerly Alliance for America’s Future) advocates for legislation and policies that support economic growth, limited and accountable government, and strong national security. 1

At-A-Glance

Issue Areas: Multi-Issue Advocacy
Formation:

2010

President & CEO:

Steven Law

Location: Haymarket, VA View on map
Tax ID: 27-1937961
Most Recent Filing: 2024
Budget (2024): Assets: $5,156,676 Revenue: $106,804,171 Expenses: $162,489,768

Contents

    The group is aligned with the Republican Party.

    Activities

    One Nation’s concerns include protecting the tax reforms passed in 2017, appointing constitutional conservatives to the Supreme Court, protecting victims of sexual assault, supporting veterans, and curbing government spending. 1 To achieve these goals, One Nation engages citizens to take action on pending legislation through paid advertisements, online advocacy tools, and events with policymakers. 2

    In the 2016 election cycle, One Nation spent over $3.4 million opposing Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate including Kathleen McGinty in Pennsylvania, Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC), Jason Kander of Missouri, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), and Evan Bayh of Indiana. 3

    Funding

    One Nation is funded by donations from individuals, foundations, and businesses. While One Nation does not disclose its donors, tax filings confirm donations from the Judicial Crisis Network ($3 million in 2021), 4 the American Exceptionalism Institute ($2 million in 2019), 5 and Crossroads GPS ($900,000 in 2021). 6

    People

    Grace Mitchell is the director of finance at One Nation, the Senate Leadership Fund, and American Crossroads. Mitchell is a former assistant director of the Republican State Leadership Committee and a former deputy director of finance at the Republican Party of Wisconsin. 7

    Mark Mclaughlin is a senior advisor at One Nation and the Senate Leadership Fund. Mclaughlin formerly worked as the director of research at the National Republican Senatorial Committee. 8

    Katharyn Johnson is the deputy director of fundraising at One Nation and the deputy director of finance at American Crossroads. Johnson is a former director of engagement at the Republican State Leadership Committee. 9

    Board of Directors

    Steven Law is president and CEO of One Nation and American Crossroads, president of Crossroads GPS, and CEO of the Senate Leadership Fund. Law formerly worked as chief legal officer at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, served as a deputy secretary of labor during the George W. Bush administration, and was executive director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. 10

    Caleb Crosby is the secretary and treasurer of One Nation and the former president and CEO of the Alabama Policy Institute. 11

    Jennifer Fay is the COO of One Nation, American Crossroads, and Crossroads GPS. 12

    Bobby Burchfield is a cofounder and chair of Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (RITE), chair of Crossroads GPS, and an adjunct professor of law at George Washington Law School. 13

    Kenneth Cole is a senior advisor at Pfizer and a former vice president of global public policy and government relations at General Motors. 14

    Sally Vastola is a strategic policy advisor for Nixon Peabody, a former executive director of the National Republican Congressional Committee, and former chief of staff to former Rep. Thomas Reynolds (R-NY). 15

    Financial Statistics

    Total Assets

    Total Revenue

    Total Expenses

    YearTotal AssetsTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesFiling
    2024 $5,156,676 $106,804,171 $162,489,768 View
    2023 $60,842,273 $66,828,024 $14,149,543 View
    2022 $8,163,792 $124,953,914 $155,909,215 View
    2021 $39,119,093 $64,592,302 $37,201,247 View
    2020 $11,728,038 $172,135,922 $195,992,551 View

    Prior year filings: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

    Revenue Detail

    Expenses Detail

    Employee Compensation

    • Number of Employees: 16

    Highest Earning Employees

    EmployeeTitleTotal Compensation
    Steven LawPRESIDENT & CEO$980,576
    Grace MitchellDIRECTOR, FINANCE$294,962
    Jennifer FayCOO$290,011
    Mark McLaughlinSENIOR ADVISOR$267,974
    Katharyn CaldwellDEPUTY DIRECTOR, FINANCE$226,066
    Torunn SinclairDIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS$163,495
    Caleb CrosbySECRETARY/TREASURER$161,100
    Billy McBeathSENIOR ADVISOR$158,192

    Grant Activity

    All-time grants received statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $16,275,000
    • Number of Grants: 17
    • Number of Funders: 12

    Selection of highest value grants received from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $9,000,0002021 The Concord FundGeneral Operating
    $3,000,0002022 The Concord FundGeneral Operating
    $900,0002021 Crossroads Grassroots Policy StrategiesEDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES
    $500,0002024 American Hospital AssociationSUPPORT PAYMENT
    $300,0002024 American VoiceGeneral support
    $300,0002023 Safe Streets Safe CommunitiesGeneral Support
    $300,0002020 American Policy CoalitionGeneral Support
    $250,0002021 American Hospital AssociationSUPPORT PAYMENT
    $250,0002021 American AdvancementGeneral Support
    $250,0002020 Biotechnology Innovation OrganizationCONTRIBUTION
    $250,0002020 American Hospital AssociationSUPPORT PAYMENT
    $250,0002020 Biotechnology Innovation OrganizationCONTRIBUTION
    $50,0002022 Senate Working Group IncCONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
    $50,0002020 Volosov Family Foundation IncOPERATING SUPPORT
    $25,0002020 Edison Electric Institute IncCONTRIBUTION/PROGRAM SUPPORT
    $02020 Federation of American HospitalsGENERAL SUPPORT

    References

    1. “Issues.” One Nation. Accessed October 22, 2023. https://www.onenationamerica.org/issues/.
    2. One Nation, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2021, Part III.
    3. “One Nation Spending.” Federal Election Commission. Accessed October 22, 2023. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C90016262/?tab=spending&cycle=2016.
    4. Judicial Crisis Network, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2021, Schedule I, Part II.
    5. American Exceptionalism Institute, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2019, Schedule I, Part II.
    6. Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2021, Schedule I, Part II.
    7. “Grace Mitchell.” LinkedIn. Accessed October 17, 2023. https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-mitchell-ba910422/.
    8. “Mark McLaughlin.” LinkedIn. Accessed October 17, 2023. https://www.linkedin.com/in/marktmclaughlin/
    9. “Katharyn J.” LinkedIn. Accessed October 17, 2023. https://www.linkedin.com/in/katharyn-j-9574864b/.
    10. “Steven Law.” Georgetown University. Accessed October 17, 2023. https://politics.georgetown.edu/profile/steven-law/.
    11. “Caleb Crosby to step down as Alabama Policy Institute president and CEO; Stephanie Smith named successor.” 1819 News, January 25, 2023. Accessed October 17, 2023. https://1819news.com/news/item/caleb-crosby-to-step-down-as-alabama-policy-institute-president-and-ceo-stephanie-smith-named-successor.
    12. “Jennifer Fay.” LinkedIn. Accessed October 17, 2023. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-fay-01450526/.
    13. “Meet Bobby Burchfield.” Bobby Burchfield. Accessed October 17, 2023. https://bobbyburchfield.com/meet-bobby-burchfield/.
    14. “Board of Directors.” School for Advanced Research. Accessed October 17, 2023. https://sarweb.org/about/board-of-directors/.
    15. “Sally Vastola.” LinkedIn. Accessed October 17, 2023. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-vastola-36532613/.