Nonprofit · EIN 46-5757256
DIGITAL NEST INC
Also known as DIGITAL NEST
Tax-exempt · WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,771,239 | $7,387,215 | -$2,615,976 | $10,228,141 | $1,590,319 | $8,637,822 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,652,216 | $5,491,526 | $3,160,690 | $12,820,227 | $1,666,222 | $11,154,005 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,746,334
- of which government grants
- $590,371
- Program service revenue
- $227,462
- Investment income
- $276,331
- Net rental income
- $1,920
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$485,889
- Other revenue
- -$478,888
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $417,263
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,567,773
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,842,806
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $59,205
- Accounting fees
- $26,605
- Occupancy
- $336,980
- Travel
- $64,619
- Depreciation
- $69,105
- Program services (functional)
- $6,166,843
- Management and general (functional)
- $761,798
- Fundraising (functional)
- $458,574
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,820,227
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,228,141
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,590,319
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,637,822
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $193,166
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,039,996
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,638,233
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,999,589
- Gross receipts
- $5,410,774
- Employees
- 174
- Volunteers
- 76
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTONIA FRANCO | COO Officer | 40 | $198,364 | $20,153 |
| JACOB MARTINEZ | FOUNDER / CEO Officer | 40 | $189,757 | $27,078 |
| ALIYAH NANCE | CAO Officer | 40 | $169,058 | $10,939 |
| DEBORAH GRANT | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,390 | $3,754 |
| JESSICA ALAS HERRERA | ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,086 | $10,143 |
| JILL DENNER | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER (AS OF 5/24) Officer | 40 | $57,571 | $4,335 |
| JACKIE CRUZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY NETHERCUTT | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA PENA-ALAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE ROBERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA BEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC M RUIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN CATLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN CALCIANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA NINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTIN VARGAS-VEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT FABELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUBEN DARIO VILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YVETTE IRETA-LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILL BUMPUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTONIA FRANCO | COO Officer | 40 | $171,685 | $13,931 |
| JACOB MARTINEZ | CEO Officer | 40 | $171,675 | $11,454 |
| DEBORAH GRANT | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $124,231 | $0 |
| ALIYAH NANCE | CAO Officer | 40 | $70,698 | $3,736 |
| MATTHEW PAYNE | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE CRUZ | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA PENA-ALAS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DACQUISTO | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BLANCA BALTAZAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN CATLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUBEN DARIO-VILLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT FABELA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY NETHERCUTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA NINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN VARGAS-VEGA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA BEBB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE ROBERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 349 MAIN ST STE 202, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4649
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JACOB MARTINEZ, 349 MAIN ST STE 201, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
- Signed the 990
- ALIYAH NANCE, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (831) 722-6378
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
DIGITAL NEST (NURTURING ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS WITH TECHNOLOGY) IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EQUAL ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCES TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. DIGITAL NEST SEEKS TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING YOUTH WITH THE TRAINING, WORKFORCE SKILLS, AND INSPIRATION TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN SCHOOL, IN CAREERS, AND IN LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- DIGITAL NEST PROGRAMS PROVIDE YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITH THE SKILLS, RESOURCES, AND NETWORK TO LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL CAREERS IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY. SINCE 2014, WE HAVE HELPED MORE THAN 4,600+ MEMBERS ON THEIR PATH TOWARDS BECOMING SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONALS. OUR MEMBERS BUILD FOUNDATIONAL TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS THROUGH HANDS-ON PROJECTS AND LEARN TO NAVIGATE THE WORLD OF WORK WHILE MAKING CONNECTIONS THAT KEEP THEM COMPETITIVE IN TODAY'S JOB MARKET.OUR MEMBERS CAN CHOOSE TO DEVELOP TECHNICAL SKILLS IN PATHWAYS LIKE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, UX/UI DESIGN, DIGITAL MARKETING, AND IT, ALL WHILE DEVELOPING KNOWLEDGE AND SOFT SKILLS FOR RESUMES, INTERVIEWS, AND NETWORKING. IN THE 2024-2025 PROGRAM YEAR, THERE WERE 558 NEW MEMBERS, 62 OF WHOM ATTENDED OUR CAREER EXPLORATION AND 87 OF WHOM STARTED OUR CAREER PATHWAY TRAINING. OF OUR 58 ASSOCIATES IN BIZZNEST, OUR INTERNAL CREATIVE AGENCY, 79% SECURED PAID OPPORTUNITIES, SIGNIFICANTLY OUTPERFORMING CALIFORNIA'S 24% JOB-FINDING RATE (CALIFORNIA EDD LABOR MARKET REVIEW AUGUST 2025). IN 2025, WE LAUNCHED PROGRAMMING IN STOCKTON, CA, BRINGING OUR TOTAL TO 5 CENTERS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL CALIFORNIA.Expenses $6,166,843 · revenue $227,462
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
- 46-5757256
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O5)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,228,141
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,410,774
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,905,777 | $4,338,703 | $9,331,459 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,501,736 | $4,342,479 | $4,056,459 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 DIGITAL NEST INC
- What is the EIN of DIGITAL NEST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DIGITAL NEST INC is 46-5757256.
- Is DIGITAL NEST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to DIGITAL NEST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DIGITAL NEST 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 DIGITAL NEST 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 DIGITAL NEST 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 DIGITAL NEST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JACOB MARTINEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of DIGITAL NEST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $198,364 (ANTONIA FRANCO, COO).
- How much revenue does DIGITAL NEST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,771,239, expenses of $7,387,215 and total assets of $10,228,141 at year end.
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