Nonprofit · EIN 39-1162969
NEXT DOOR FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $23,288,039 | $23,209,518 | $78,521 | $18,328,009 | $4,138,196 | $14,189,813 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $25,341,712 | $25,479,450 | -$137,738 | $17,824,653 | $3,980,149 | $13,844,504 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $27,047,216 | $25,635,048 | $1,412,168 | $17,985,947 | $4,305,819 | $13,680,128 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,629,269
- of which government grants
- $18,937,768
- Program service revenue
- $2,499,648
- Investment income
- $123,167
- Net rental income
- $35,955
- Other revenue
- $35,955
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $222,775
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,624,552
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,904,310
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,705
- Accounting fees
- $55,990
- Occupancy
- $1,768,283
- Travel
- $16,525
- Depreciation
- $762,807
- Program services (functional)
- $20,380,807
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,287,387
- Fundraising (functional)
- $541,324
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,824,653
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,328,009
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,138,196
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,189,813
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,212,208
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,508,072
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,941,557
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,248,256
- Gross receipts
- $23,288,039
- Employees
- 286
- Volunteers
- 631
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER MEHRING GRAMS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $197,716 | $21,241 |
| JEFF GRANT | VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,660 | $33,838 |
| SHEILA MAYHORN | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,012 | $18,478 |
| CRISTINA CROGAN | VP OF DEVELOPMENT (THRU 11/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,486 | $18,102 |
| JESSE WEATHERSBY | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,631 | $16,873 |
| BRADLEY JANSEN | EX OFFICIO BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY MULROY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY SCHUELLER | VICE CHAIR & PROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANIKA MURPHY | SECRETARY (THRU 09/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SISEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BEE | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEB BENTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CHITWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FILMANOWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBONY GREEN | DIRECTOR (THRU 04/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY GREENISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LENDRAIA HUGHLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYONGBOON KWON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DESSIE LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDGAR MAYORGA | DIRECTOR (THRU 04/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE DEREK MOSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEG BRZYSKI NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR BRILLIANT NIMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELAYE OKUNSERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY RISLOV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EBONY SALMAN | DIRECTOR (THRU 09/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN SCULLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE TODRYK | DIRECTOR (THRU 09/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER VERBRIGGHE | DIRECTOR (THRU 09/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER MEHRING GRAMS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $187,914 | $15,090 |
| MYRANDA SYRJANEN | VP OF PROGRAM (TERMED 02/2024) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,622 | $40,138 |
| CRISTINA CROGAN | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,398 | $41,861 |
| BRADLEY JANSEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY MULROY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANIKA MURPHY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SISEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEB BENTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CHITWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FILMANOWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EBONY GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY GREENISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SADIQUE ISAHAKU | DIRECTOR (TERMED 12/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYONGBOON KWON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DESSIE LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDGAR MAYORGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG BRZYSKI NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAYE OKUNSERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY RISLOV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EBONY SALMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY SCHUELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN SCULLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE TODRYK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN QUELL TUCKER | DIRECTOR (TERMED 12/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER VERBRIGGHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA WANZO | DIRECTOR (TERMED 12/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY SPARROW | PRESIDENT (TERMED 12/2022) Officer | 40 | $188,642 | $29,892 |
| CRISTINA CROGAN | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,248 | $39,917 |
| MYRANDA SYRJANEN | VP OF PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,290 | $37,849 |
| BONNY WESSON | VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $147,843 | $17,319 |
| BRADLEY JANSEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY MULROY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANIKA MURPHY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SISEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEB BENTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CHITWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKY CORDANI | DIRECTOR (TERMED 11/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FILMANOWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SADIQUE ISAHAKU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYONGBOON KWON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DESSIE LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMIKA MARABLE | DIRECTOR (TERMED 1/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDGAR MAYORGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG BRZYSKI NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAYE OKUNSERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY RISLOV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY SCHUELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN SCULLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELIA SHAUGHNESSY | DIRECTOR (TERMED 11/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN QUELL TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER VERBRIGGHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA WANZO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER MEHRING GRAMS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2545 N 29TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53210-3116
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HEATHER MEHRING GRAMS, 2545 NORTH 29TH STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53210
- Signed the 990
- HEATHER MEHRING GRAMS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (414) 562-2929
- Website
- WWW.NEXTDOORMKE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
NEXT DOOR SUPPORTS THE INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN BY PARTNERING WITH THEIR FAMILIES FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- HEAD START: HEAD START IS AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-5. HEAD START IS BASED ON THE IDEA THAT CHILDREN FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES DEVELOP BEST WHEN EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE COMBINED WITH SERVICES TO SUPPORT HEALTH, NUTRITION AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS. EACH FAMILY WORKS WITH A PARENT EDUCATOR IN THEIR HOMES OR THROUGH CENTER BASED PROGRAMMING AT NEXT DOOR OR PARTNER SITES. PARENT INVOLVEMENT IS CRITICAL IN THE HEAD START MODEL. PARENTS ARE ENGAGED IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS FOR THE PROGRAM THROUGH COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT, ARE EDUCATED ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT STAGES AND CONNECTED WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES. PARENTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED WITH EDUCATIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL AND CAREER GOALS. HEAD START SERVED 544 CHILDREN DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025.Expenses $11,134,127 · revenue $820,585
- EARLY HEAD START:EARLY HEAD START IS AN ALL-INCLUSIVE PROGRAM WORKING WITH PREGNANT WOMEN AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO THREE. EARLY HEAD START IS BASED ON THE IDEA THAT CHILDREN FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES DEVELOP BEST WHEN EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE COMBINED WITH SERVICES TO SUPPORT HEALTH, NUTRITION AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS. EACH FAMILY WORKS WITH A PARENT EDUCATOR IN THEIR HOMES OR THROUGH CENTER BASED PROGRAMMING AT NEXT DOOR OR PARTNER SITES. CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN ON-GOING EDUCATION, GROUP ACTIVITIES, HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS, AND NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, EXTENDED FAMILY SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES TO HELP STRENGTHEN CHILDREN'S SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. EARLY HEAD START SERVED 503 CHILDREN, AND 20 EXPECTANT MOMS, DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025.Expenses $7,595,715 · revenue $330,180
- CHARTER SCHOOL:THE NEXT DOOR CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES FOUR-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. CERTIFIED KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS AND TEACHING ASSISTANTS PROVIDE A NURTURING AND EDUCATIONAL KINDERGARTEN EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN AT THE CENTER. FOUR YEAR OLDS ATTEND A FULL DAY OF A BLENDED HEAD START AND CHARTER MODEL AND FIVE YEAR OLDS PARTICIPATE IN A FULL DAY OF KINDERGARTEN. NEXT DOOR CHARTER SCHOOL SERVED 125 CHILDREN DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025.Expenses $1,094,058 · revenue $1,049,568
- OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICESExpenses $556,907 · revenue $299,315
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1162969
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N122)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,328,009
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,288,039
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $23,288,039 | $23,209,518 | $18,328,009 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $25,341,712 | $25,479,450 | $17,824,653 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $27,047,216 | $25,635,048 | $17,985,947 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $25,084,788 | $25,165,931 | $19,007,168 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 39-1162969).
Questions about NEXT DOOR FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of NEXT DOOR FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEXT DOOR FOUNDATION INC is 39-1162969.
- Is NEXT DOOR FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to NEXT DOOR FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEXT DOOR FOUNDATION INC 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 NEXT DOOR FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEXT DOOR FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEXT DOOR FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HEATHER MEHRING GRAMS.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEXT DOOR FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $197,716 (HEATHER MEHRING GRAMS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does NEXT DOOR FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,288,039, expenses of $23,209,518 and total assets of $18,328,009 at year end.
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