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EIN 46-2746860

Only One

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
18
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
2013
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
Description
Only One harnesses the power of storytelling, collective action, and crowdfunding to rebuild ocean life for people and nature. Its significant accomplishments in 2021 include activating global audiences for marine and species protection globally, growing its base of subscribers to fund ocean impact around the world, and developing and distributing content to drive change.
Also known as...
Blue Sphere Foundation
Total revenues
$7,301,754
2023
Total expenses
$8,895,066
2023
Total assets
$510,871
2023
Num. employees
18
2023

Program areas at Only One

Only One's significant accomplishments in 2023 include: (1) activating global audiences for marine and species protection globally; (2) growing our base of subscribers to fund ocean impact around the world; (3) developing and distributing content to drive awareness.

Grants made by Only One

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Eden PeopleplanetTree Planting$112,500
Make a Change WorldPlastic Cleanup and Ocean Restoration$75,000
Code REDDCarbon Reduction$52,089

Who funds Only One

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$2,596,810
California Community FoundationEnvironment$1,000,000
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)General$400,000
...and 23 more grants received totalling $5,090,274

Personnel at Only One

NameTitleCompensation
Jeremiah KittredgeChief Executive Officer$199,951
Kara McCarthyHead of Operations / Cos$151,888
Aaron KinnariHead of Advocacy and Growth / Growth Lead$294,712
Ellen SandmeyerHead of Development$106,731
Dean FischerHead of Product$163,609
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Only One

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,988,901
Program services$312,853
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$7,301,754

Form 990s for Only One

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
2018-122020-01-03990View PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s

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American ForestsWashington, DC$24,269,126
American Forest FoundationWashington, DC$11,289,683
Nature and Culture InternationalDel Mar, CA$7,674,122
Sustainable Harvest International (SHI)Boston, MA$2,313,879
Conservation Law FoundationBoston, MA$16,528,889
Conservation NorthwestSeattle, WA$3,902,297
WildcoastDel Mar, CA$4,009,296
New Jersey Audubon SocietyBernardsville, NJ$6,252,018
Data update history
December 29, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The Ocean Foundation (TOF)
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from California Community Foundation
January 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 5 new vendors, including , , , , and
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
395 Hudson St 8fl
New York, NY 10014
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
only.one/?intro=bluesphere 
Phone
(347) 395-3941
IRS details
EIN
46-2746860
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2013
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0254742
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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