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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NEXTGEN CLIMATE AMERICA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,101,248
Total expenses
$6,666,390
Contributions and grants received
$6,973,705
Grants paid
$1,051,732
Program service revenue
$109,936
Investment income
$1,266
Other revenue
$16,341
Total assets, end of year
$2,035,624
Total liabilities, end of year
$312,402
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,723,222
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,400,827
Management and general expenses
$822,401
Fundraising expenses
$443,162
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,400,827

Program services were 81.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,973,705

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONTRACT REVENUE

    total $109,936 · related or exempt $109,936

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,266 · excluded $1,266

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $13,200

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $13,200

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $13,200 · excluded $13,200

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $3,141 · excluded $3,141

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,141

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,051,732 · program services $1,051,732

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $827,825 · program services $653,310 · management and general $77,303 · fundraising $97,212

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,999,630 · program services $1,557,724 · management and general $170,583 · fundraising $271,323

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $53,444 · program services $43,268 · management and general $8,597 · fundraising $1,579

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $337,759 · program services $277,942 · management and general $27,802 · fundraising $32,015

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $200,356 · program services $161,697 · management and general $15,335 · fundraising $23,324

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $58,203 · program services $51,428 · management and general $6,775

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $152,297 · management and general $152,297

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $318,000 · program services $318,000

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $810,611 · program services $619,414 · management and general $191,197

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $5,850 · program services $5,850

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $53,916 · program services $46,586 · management and general $5,300 · fundraising $2,030

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $217,395 · program services $188,083 · management and general $19,541 · fundraising $9,771

  • 17 · Travel

    total $68,822 · program services $66,352 · management and general $2,323 · fundraising $147

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $11,783 · program services $11,733 · management and general $50

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $80,255 · program services $69,434 · management and general $7,214 · fundraising $3,607

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUBRECIPIENTS

    total $226,149 · program services $226,149

  • 24b · Other expenses: BOOKS, DUES AND SUBSCRI

    total $192,363 · program services $52,125 · management and general $138,084 · fundraising $2,154

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $847,942 · end of year $960,768

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $100,350 · end of year $101,616

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $307,500 · end of year $446,300

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $32,963 · end of year $474,825

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $65,372 · end of year $52,115

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $43,275

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $43,275

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $13,016 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $78,779 · end of year $312,402

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $421,893 · end of year $627,332

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $866,471 · end of year $1,095,890

Mission and programs · 2024

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

NEXTGEN POLICY IS A BLACK-LED NONPROFIT THAT FIGHTS FOR PROGRESSIVE CHANGES THAT WILL CREATE A MORE EQUITABLE, PROSPEROUS, AND CLIMATE-RESILIENT CALIFORNIA FOR ALL. NEXTGEN POLICY'S TEAM OF EXPERTS BRINGS THEIR EXPERIENCE LEADING JUSTICE-CENTERED POLICY STRATEGIES; FORGING IMPACTFUL PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS; AND BUILDING DIVERSE COALITIONS AND GRASSROOTS NETWORKS.

  • 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

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Arnold Sowell

    BOD, DIRECTOR / ED

    Total calculated
    $308,880
    From this org
    $299,460
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,420
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $292,041
    Bonus
    $6,219
    Other
    $1,200
    Deferred
    $8,814
    Nontaxable benefits
    $606
    Filer's total
    $308,880

  • Chris Fadeff

    BOD, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $6,400
    From this org
    $6,400
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Kathryn Taylor

    BOD, CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Pamela Haynes

    BOD, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Tia Boatman-Patterson

    BOD, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Risi Vera

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $42,000
    From this org
    $42,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Kimi Meyer

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $5,100
    From this org
    $5,100
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Adriana Sanchez-Ochoa

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $240,298
    From this org
    $203,232
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,066
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,366
    Bonus
    $7,666
    Other
    $1,200
    Deferred
    $5,880
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,186
    Filer's total
    $240,298

  • Stacey Smith

    DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJEC

    Total calculated
    $225,146
    From this org
    $189,796
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,350
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,930
    Bonus
    $7,666
    Other
    $1,200
    Deferred
    $5,476
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,874
    Filer's total
    $225,146

  • Brian Weinberger

    SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $237,347
    From this org
    $177,790
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $59,557
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,813
    Bonus
    $6,777
    Other
    $1,200
    Deferred
    $5,142
    Nontaxable benefits
    $54,415
    Filer's total
    $237,347

  • Kenneth Spence

    SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $201,185
    From this org
    $182,440
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,745
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,503
    Bonus
    $7,737
    Other
    $1,200
    Deferred
    $5,253
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,492
    Filer's total
    $201,185

  • Samantha Couch

    DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $198,194
    From this org
    $170,283
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,911
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,000
    Bonus
    $5,083
    Other
    $1,200
    Deferred
    $3,520
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,391
    Filer's total
    $198,194

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 5:
KIMI MEYER, SECRETARY, RECEIVED COMPENSATION $94,285 FROM AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION, FAHR LLC.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
7 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202503149349303435

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