Nonprofit · EIN 82-2509232
NEXT ECHO FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $123,232 | $129,661 | -$6,429 | $9,973 | $1,819 | $8,154 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $110,929 | $102,998 | $7,931 | $16,690 | $2,128 | $14,562 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $83,509
- Program service revenue
- $39,723
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $34,449
- Other expenses
- $95,212
- Program services (functional)
- $121,233
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,690
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,973
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,819
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,154
- Cash, savings and investments
- $9,973
- Gross receipts
- $123,232
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Leipzig | CEO | 5 | $0 |
| Christine Lawton | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Betty Gower | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| R Daniel Foster | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Angelica Rose Toumbas | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Leipzig | CEO | 5 | $0 |
| Christine Lawton | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Betty Gower | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 215 S SANTA FE AVE APT 19, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012-4352
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 215 S Santa Fe Ave Apt 19, Los Angeles CA 90012
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Adam Leipzig, 215 S Santa Fe Ave Apt 19, Los Angeles CA 90012
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Adam Leipzig, CEO
- Phone
- (323) 791-0255
- Website
- nextecho.org
- Return prepared by
- Malvoso CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-2509232 or by the name NEXT ECHO FOUNDATION INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The purpose of Next Echo Foundation is to nurture and empower creative and socially-engaged people and their work in order to foster a culture that is vibrant, resilient, sustaining, inclusive, diverse, self-aware, and advances toward social justice. Next Echo supports creative work and journalism that shapes our culture moving forward, and work that reflects society, so we may understand ourselves more clearly. Next Echo Foundation publishes Cultural Daily and DCReport. Through this work, Next Echo Foundation also seeks to inform creative people, journalists, and their readers about opportunities, services, and products that will advance their careers and enrich their lives.
Program accomplishments
- Publish Cultural Daily https://www.culturaldaily.com/ and DCReport https://www.dcreport.org/ act as fiscal sponsor for Dare 2 Dance in Public Film provide information on services and products of interest to our creative writers, reporters, and larger communities.Expenses $121,233
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-2509232
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,973
- Income (IRS master file)
- $123,232
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $123,232 | $129,661 | $9,973 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $110,929 | $102,998 | $16,690 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Adam Leipzig | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Adam Leipzig | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Adam Leipzig | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Adam Leipzig | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 82-2509232).
Questions about NEXT ECHO FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of NEXT ECHO FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEXT ECHO FOUNDATION INC is 82-2509232.
- Is NEXT ECHO FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to NEXT ECHO FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEXT ECHO 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 ECHO FOUNDATION INC 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 NEXT ECHO FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEXT ECHO FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Adam Leipzig.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEXT ECHO FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NEXT ECHO FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $123,232, expenses of $129,661 and total assets of $9,973 at year end.
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