Nonprofit · EIN 20-1168581
NEST FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10014
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $335,495 | $470,588 | -$135,093 | $36,322 | $346,753 | -$310,431 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $788,754 | $674,868 | $113,886 | $90,814 | $266,152 | -$175,338 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $512,804 | $809,719 | -$296,915 | $8,507 | $297,731 | -$289,224 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $163,892
- of which government grants
- $107,646
- Program service revenue
- $171,603
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,571
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $137,093
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,581
- Occupancy
- $8,586
- Travel
- $94,479
- Depreciation
- $5,070
- Program services (functional)
- $393,452
- Management and general (functional)
- $77,136
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $90,814
- Total assets, end of year
- $36,322
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $346,753
- Net assets, end of year
- -$310,431
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,001
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$310,431
- Gross receipts
- $335,495
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libby Spears | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $110,571 |
| Alexander Reid | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Urdapilleta | Philanthropic Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Robin 'Rolls' Wolf | lawyer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Strausfeld | DATA ENTREP. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Spears | Director Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $228,800 |
| Alexander Reid | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Song | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Rollie Wolf | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Strausfeld | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Spears | Director Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,700 |
| Alexander Reid | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Song | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Rollie Wolf | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Strausfeld | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 240 W 4TH ST APT 3A, NEW YORK, NY 10014-2608
- In care of
- % LIBBY SPEARS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Elizabeth Spears
- Signed the 990
- Elizabeth Spears, Director
- Phone
- (646) 773-6413
- Website
- www.nestfoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- ELITE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY CORP
Mission
Nest's mission is to prevent all forms of violence and harm while nurturing mental wellness among young people.
Program accomplishments
- Please see attached PDF.Expenses $393,452 · revenue $335,276
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1168581
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $36,322
- Income (IRS master file)
- $335,495
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $335,495 | $470,588 | $36,322 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $788,754 | $674,868 | $90,814 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $512,804 | $809,719 | $8,507 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $657,963 | $878,669 | $195,296 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1168581).
Questions about NEST FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NEST FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEST FOUNDATION is 20-1168581.
- Is NEST FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to NEST FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEST FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NEST FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEST FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEST FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Elizabeth Spears.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEST FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,571 (Libby Spears, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does NEST FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $335,495, expenses of $470,588 and total assets of $36,322 at year end.
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