Nonprofit · EIN 46-2525580
NEXTGEN CLIMATE AMERICA INC
Tax-exempt · REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,101,248 | $6,666,390 | $434,858 | $2,035,624 | $312,402 | $1,723,222 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,830,528 | $6,425,749 | -$595,221 | $1,367,143 | $78,779 | $1,288,364 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,973,705
- Program service revenue
- $109,936
- Investment income
- $1,266
- Net rental income
- $13,200
- Other revenue
- $16,341
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,051,732
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $827,825
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,999,630
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,419,014
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $58,203
- Accounting fees
- $152,297
- Occupancy
- $217,395
- Travel
- $68,822
- Program services (functional)
- $5,400,827
- Management and general (functional)
- $822,401
- Fundraising (functional)
- $443,162
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,367,143
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,035,624
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $312,402
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,723,222
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $627,332
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,095,890
- Gross receipts
- $7,101,248
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARNOLD SOWELL | BOD, DIRECTOR / ED Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $299,460 | $9,420 |
| ADRIANA SANCHEZ-OCHOA | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $203,232 | $37,066 |
| BRIAN WEINBERGER | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,790 | $59,557 |
| STACEY SMITH | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJEC Key employee | 40 | $189,796 | $35,350 |
| KENNETH SPENCE | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,440 | $18,745 |
| SAMANTHA COUCH | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,283 | $27,911 |
| RISI VERA | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $42,000 | $0 |
| CHRIS FADEFF | BOD, DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $6,400 | $0 |
| KIMI MEYER | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $5,100 | $0 |
| KATHRYN TAYLOR | BOD, CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA HAYNES | BOD, DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIA BOATMAN-PATTERSON | BOD, DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARNOLD SOWELL | BOD, DIRECTOR / ED Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $293,764 | $9,395 |
| ADRIANA SANCHEZ-OCHOA | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $189,683 | $34,065 |
| BRIAN WEINBERGER | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,365 | $53,378 |
| STACEY SMITH | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS Key employee | 40 | $176,654 | $32,793 |
| CHRISTOPHER LEHMAN | ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,261 | $39,814 |
| KENNETH SPENCE | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,910 | $21,497 |
| DAVID WEISKOPF | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,806 | $34,393 |
| SAMANTHA COUCH | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,074 | $16,489 |
| RISI VERA | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $42,000 | $0 |
| CHRIS FADEFF | BOD, DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN TAYLOR | BOD, CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA HAYNES | BOD, DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIA BOATMAN-PATTERSON | BOD, DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3 LAGOON DR STE 400, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065-5157
- In care of
- % THOMAS ADAMS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ARNOLD SOWELL, 1415 L STREET SUITE 430, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
- Signed the 990
- RISI VERA, CORPORATE TREASURER
- Phone
- (650) 704-8430
- Return prepared by
- BPM LLP
Mission
FIGHTS TO ADVANCE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON EQUITY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL CALIFORNIANS. NEXTGEN POLICY'S WORK FOCUSED ON PROTECTING COMMUNITIES FROM THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE; ADDRESSING ISSUES OF COLLEGE ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY; TRAINING AND UPSKILLING WORKERS SEEKING GOOD-PAYING JOBS; COMBATING HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY, ESPECIALLY AMONG CALIFORNIA'S SCHOOL-AGE KIDS; AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO HIGHER-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE BROADBAND SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- CALIFORNIA POLICY NEXTGEN POLICY PROVIDED POLICY ANALYSIS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION AROUND PUBLIC POLICY PROPOSALS DURING THE 2024 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. NEXTGEN POLICY'S WORK FOCUSED MAINLY ON THE KEY ISSUE AREAS OF CLIMATE, INCOME INEQUALITY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, HIGHER EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, FOOD AND HOUSING INSECURITY, INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. IN 2024, NEXTGEN POLICY HELD A SERIES OF BRIEFINGS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS, AND PUBLISHED A WIDE SELECTION OF REPORTS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE AB 1160 LEGISLATIVE BRIEFING, CLIMATE 100 BUDGET ANALYSIS: "COMMITMENT AT RISK - BUDGETING FOR CLIMATE ACTION IN CHALLENGING TIMES," PUBLIC SECTOR WORKFORCE IMPACT REPORT, AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION REPORT BRIEFING, CRISIS OF INTERNET AFFORDABILITY LEGISLATIVE BRIEFING, STUDENT DEBT WORKSHOPS, SCHOOL NUTRITION WORKFORCE LEGISLATIVE BRIEFING, AND FREE MY FUTURE LOAN DEBT SUMMIT.IN 2024, NEXTGEN POLICY ADMINISTERED ONE STATE GRANT SUPPORTING REHABILITATIVE SERVICES FOR JUSTICE-IMPACTED YOUTH AND ONE FEDERAL GRANT PROMOTING REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS ACROSS CALIFORNIA.Expenses $4,281,773 · grants $209,750 · revenue $109,936
- ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES / FISCAL SPONSORSHIP ARRANGEMENTS NEXTGEN POLICY ALSO PROVIDED ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. NEXTGEN POLICY WORKED WITH THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT IN AREAS CONSISTENT WITH NEXTGEN POLICY'S MISSION.Expenses $919,054 · grants $641,982 · revenue $105,888
- NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION PROGRAM THROUGH ITS NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION PROGRAM, NEXTGEN POLICY SUPPORTED NONPARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION, EDUCATION, AND ENGAGEMENT.Expenses $200,000 · grants $200,000
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 | Not 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
- 46-2525580
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,035,624
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,101,248
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,830,528 | $6,425,749 | $1,367,143 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $12,638,606 | $14,261,434 | $2,017,647 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about NEXTGEN CLIMATE AMERICA INC
- What is the EIN of NEXTGEN CLIMATE AMERICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEXTGEN CLIMATE AMERICA INC is 46-2525580.
- Is NEXTGEN CLIMATE AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to NEXTGEN CLIMATE AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEXTGEN CLIMATE AMERICA 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 NEXTGEN CLIMATE AMERICA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEXTGEN CLIMATE AMERICA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NEXTGEN CLIMATE AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ARNOLD SOWELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEXTGEN CLIMATE AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $299,460 (ARNOLD SOWELL, BOD, DIRECTOR / ED).
- How much revenue does NEXTGEN CLIMATE AMERICA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,101,248, expenses of $6,666,390 and total assets of $2,035,624 at year end.
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