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← NEXTGEN CLIMATE AMERICA INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by NEXTGEN CLIMATE AMERICA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,830,528
Total expenses
$6,425,749
Contributions and grants received
$5,667,821
Grants paid
$1,443,636
Program service revenue
$147,645
Investment income
$350
Other revenue
$14,712
Total assets, end of year
$1,367,143
Total liabilities, end of year
$78,779
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,288,364
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,149,552
Management and general expenses
$865,043
Fundraising expenses
$411,154
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,149,552

Program services were 80.1% 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

    $5,667,821

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONTRACT REVENUE

    total $147,645 · related or exempt $147,645

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $350 · excluded $350

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $11,550

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $11,550

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $11,550 · excluded $11,550

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $3,162 · excluded $3,162

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,162

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,443,636 · program services $1,443,636

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $778,352 · program services $614,261 · management and general $72,673 · fundraising $91,418

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,745,661 · program services $1,501,672 · management and general $15,862 · fundraising $228,127

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $56,264 · program services $43,169 · management and general $11,569 · fundraising $1,526

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $344,753 · program services $291,984 · management and general $23,022 · fundraising $29,747

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $192,451 · program services $156,199 · management and general $16,472 · fundraising $19,780

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $16,463 · program services $380 · management and general $16,083

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $154,433 · program services $28 · management and general $154,405

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $324,500 · program services $324,500

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $739,953 · program services $351,686 · management and general $362,712 · fundraising $25,555

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $5,319 · program services $5,319

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $51,502 · program services $48,254 · management and general $2,595 · fundraising $653

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $208,566 · program services $174,951 · management and general $24,447 · fundraising $9,168

  • 17 · Travel

    total $34,114 · program services $32,071 · management and general $2,043

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $24,396 · program services $24,396

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $7,920 · management and general $7,920

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $82,961 · program services $69,590 · management and general $9,724 · fundraising $3,647

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

    total $214,505 · program services $67,456 · management and general $145,516 · fundraising $1,533

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,773,895 · end of year $847,942

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $100,350

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $307,500

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $125,000 · end of year $32,963

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $110,832 · end of year $65,372

  • 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 $7,920 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

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

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $134,062 · end of year $78,779

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,162,412 · end of year $421,893

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $721,173 · end of year $866,471

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

FIGHTS FOR PROGRESSIVE CHANGE TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, RACIAL, AND ECONOMIC INEQUALITIES IN CALIFORNIA THROUGH GRASSROOTS PARTNERSHIPS, DEMOCRATIC CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND JUSTICE-CENTERED LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY. THE BULK OF NEXTGEN POLICY'S WORK IS FOCUSED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: CLIMATE, INCOME INEQUALITY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, HIGHER EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, FOOD AND HOUSING INSECURITY, INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO ADVOCATE AND ADVANCE PROGRESSIVE POLICIES, PARTNERSHIPS, AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT A FAIR CALIFORNIA.

  • CALIFORNIA POLICY NEXTGEN POLICY PROVIDED POLICY ANALYSIS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION AROUND PUBLIC POLICY PROPOSALS DURING THE 2023 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. NEXTGEN POLICY'S WORK FOCUSED 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 2023, NEXTGEN POLICY HELD A SERIES OF BRIEFINGS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS, AND PUBLISHED A WIDE SELECTION OF REPORTS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED A STUDENT DEBT WORKSHOP SERIES, AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM (ACP) OUTREACH, AND THE REPORT "CALIFORNIA AT A CROSSROADS: UNLEASHING CLIMATE PROGRESS IN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING"

    Expenses $3,832,231 · Grants $248,566 · Revenue $147,645

  • ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES / FISCAL SPONSORSHIP ARRANGEMENTS NEXTGEN POLICY ALSO PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. NEXTGEN POLICY WORKS WITH THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT IN AREAS CONSISTENT WITH NEXTGEN POLICY'S MISSION.

    Expenses $1,217,321 · Grants $1,195,070

  • NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION PROGRAM THROUGH ITS NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION PROGRAM, NEXTGEN POLICY SUPPORTS NONPARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION, EDUCATION, AND ENGAGEMENT.

    Expenses $100,000

As filed on the 2023 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
    $303,159
    From this org
    $293,764
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,395
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $292,041
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,723
    Deferred
    $8,813
    Nontaxable benefits
    $582
    Filer's total
    $303,159

  • Chris Fadeff

    BOD, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $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

  • Adriana Sanchez-Ochoa

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $223,748
    From this org
    $189,683
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,065
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $188,067
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,616
    Deferred
    $5,691
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,374
    Filer's total
    $223,748

  • Stacey Smith

    DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS

    Total calculated
    $209,447
    From this org
    $176,654
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,793
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,067
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,587
    Deferred
    $5,300
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,493
    Filer's total
    $209,447

  • Brian Weinberger

    SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $217,743
    From this org
    $164,365
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,378
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,805
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,560
    Deferred
    $4,931
    Nontaxable benefits
    $48,447
    Filer's total
    $217,743

  • Christopher Lehman

    ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $193,075
    From this org
    $153,261
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,814
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,725
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,536
    Deferred
    $4,598
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,216
    Filer's total
    $193,075

  • Kenneth Spence

    SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $189,407
    From this org
    $167,910
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,497
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,343
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,567
    Deferred
    $5,037
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,460
    Filer's total
    $189,407

  • David Weiskopf

    SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $149,199
    From this org
    $114,806
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,393
    Hours/week
    40

  • Samantha Couch

    DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $144,563
    From this org
    $128,074
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,489
    Hours/week
    40

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

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
2023
Filed
5 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202443119349302529

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