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Nextgen Climate America Inc

  • Sacramento, CA
  • Tax-exempt since July 2014
  • EIN: 46-2525580

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Environmental Education and Outdoor Survival Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.83M (2023)

Expenses
$6.43M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.37M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$78.8k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,830,528
Expenses
$6,425,749
Net Income
-$595,221
Net Assets
$1,288,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,667,821
97.2%
Program Services $147,645
2.5%
Investment Income $350
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,550
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,162
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $778,352
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,745,661
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,367,143
Total Liabilities $78,779
Net Assets $1,288,364
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arnold Sowell (Bod, Director / Ed) $293,764 $0 $9,395
Adriana Sanchez Ochoa (Deputy Director) $189,683 $0 $34,065
Stacey Smith (Director Of Special Projects) $176,654 $0 $32,793
Kenneth Spence (Senior Policy Advisor) $167,910 $0 $21,497
Brian Weinberger (Senior Policy Advisor) $164,365 $0 $53,378
Christopher Lehman (Advisor) $153,261 $0 $39,814
Samantha Couch (Development Director) $128,074 $0 $16,489
David Weiskopf (Senior Policy Advisor) $114,806 $0 $34,393
Risi Vera (Treasurer) $42,000 $0 $0
Chris Fadeff (Bod, Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Taylor (Bod, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Haynes (Bod, Director) $0 $0 $0
Tia Boatman Patterson (Bod, Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,638,606
Expenses
$14,261,434
Net Income
-$1,622,828
Net Assets
$1,883,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,455,292
98.5%
Program Services $183,314
1.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $341,303
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,256,170
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,017,647
Total Liabilities $134,062
Net Assets $1,883,585
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arnold Sowell (Bod, Director / Ed) $297,572 $0 $9,383
Adriana Sanchez Ochoa (Deputy Director) $193,924 $0 $32,513
Stacey Smith (Director Of Special Projects) $180,914 $0 $31,464
Kenneth Spence (Senior Policy Advisor) $171,360 $0 $20,904
Brian Weinberger (Senior Policy Advisor) $167,821 $0 $49,981
Christopher Lehman (Advisor) $163,736 $0 $33,446
David Weiskopf (Senior Policy Advisor) $153,068 $0 $34,646
Tiffany Germain (Policy & Research Advisor) $125,498 $0 $30,556
Risi Vera (Secretary & Treasurer) $43,730 $0 $0
Chris Fadeff (Bod, Director) $2,883 $0 $0
Kathryn Taylor (Bod, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Haynes (Bod, Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,549,053
Expenses
$8,339,155
Net Income
$3,209,898
Net Assets
$3,373,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,549,053
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,100
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,496,312
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,802,758
Total Liabilities $429,738
Net Assets $3,373,020
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arnold Sowell (Executive Director) $293,269 $0 $9,001
Adriana Sanchez Ochoa (Deputy Director) $189,021 $0 $33,506
Christopher Lehman (Advisor) $180,091 $0 $35,550
Stacey Smith (Research & Policy Advisor) $176,047 $0 $28,041
Kenneth Spence (Senior Policy Advisor) $166,962 $0 $21,522
David Weiskopf (Senior Policy Advisor) $143,447 $0 $33,329
Risi Vera (Corp Treas/Corp Sec) $42,000 $133,003 $6,753
Gregory Serrurier (Director (Thru 7/21)) $0 $0 $0
Meridee Moore (Director (Thru 2/21)) $0 $0 $0
Edward White (Director (Thru 1/21)) $0 $0 $0
Fleur Fairman (Director (Thru 1/21)) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Taylor (Director, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Keith Yetter (Corp Secretary (Thru 01/21)) $0 $182,249 $15,910
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,941,126
Expenses
$3,910,670
Net Income
-$969,544
Net Assets
-$5,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,941,126
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $340,570
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,254,766
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $277,699
Total Liabilities $283,258
Net Assets -$5,559
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arnold Sowell (Executive Director) $289,470 $0 $9,204
Adriana Sanchez Ochoa (Deputy Director) $186,688 $0 $29,771
Kenneth Spence (Senior Policy Advisor) $161,243 $0 $21,017
David Weiskopf (Senior Policy Advisor) $135,635 $0 $25,259
Tiffany Germain (Research & Policy Advisor) $129,199 $0 $14,291
Christopher Lehman (Advisor) $111,442 $0 $20,059
Risi Vera (Corporate Treasurer) $28,600 $213,350 $7,860
Keith Yetter (Corporate Secretary) $22,500 $189,055 $14,485
Gregory Serrurier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meridee Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fleur Fairman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,463,549
Expenses
$4,034,774
Net Income
-$571,225
Net Assets
$963,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,463,549
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $357,237
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,073,942
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,367,423
Total Liabilities $403,438
Net Assets $963,985
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arnold Sowell (Executive Director/Corporate President) $323,738 $0 $8,746
Adriana Sanchez Ochoa (Deputy Director) $208,038 $0 $29,260
Brian Weinberger (Senior Policy Advisor) $178,770 $0 $42,286
David Weiskopf (Senior Policy Advisor) $148,035 $7,868 $23,332
Kenneth Spence (Senior Policy Advisor) $132,340 $0 $6,970
Tiffany Germain (Research & Policy Advisor) $126,003 $0 $4,689
Risi Vera From 6302019 (Corporate Treasurer) $21,000 $214,454 $6,082
Keith Yetter From 6302019 (Corporate Secretary) $12,500 $166,071 $13,756
Gregory Serrurier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meridee Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward D White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fleur Fairman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas F Steyer To 6302019 (President / Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Fadeff To 6302019 (Cfo/ Vp, Legal) $0 $160,127 $12,240
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,835,134
Expenses
$3,907,892
Net Income
$927,242
Net Assets
$1,535,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,835,134
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $747,117
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $719,811
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,767,886
Total Liabilities $232,676
Net Assets $1,535,210
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arnold Sowell From 612018 (Vp, California Policy) $280,933 $0 $1,226
Udai Rohatgi (Vp, Policy) $270,937 $0 $12,301
Dan Lashof To 5152018 (Coo / Director) $195,246 $0 $15,873
Adriana Sanchez Ochoa (Senior Policy Advisor) $179,141 $0 $28,148
Brian Weinberger (Senior Policy Advisor) $152,974 $0 $38,704
David Weiskopf (Climate Policy Director) $112,077 $0 $21,619
Kathryn A Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Serrurier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meridee Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward D White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fleur Fairman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas F Steyer (President / Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Fadeff (Cfo/ Vp, Legal) $0 $225,439 $20,370
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,496,121
Expenses
$4,229,607
Net Income
-$733,486
Net Assets
$607,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,496,121
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $737,552
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $893,064
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,034,083
Total Liabilities $426,115
Net Assets $607,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Lashof (Coo / Director) $277,351 $0 $36,664
Arnold Sowell (Vp, California Policy) $239,762 $0 $514
Udai Rohatgi (Vp, Policy) $220,439 $0 $12,639
Adriana Sanchez Ochoa (Senior Policy Advisor) $149,474 $0 $24,832
Brian Weinberger (Senior Policy Advisor) $149,474 $0 $28,407
David Weiskopf (Climate Policy Director) $115,244 $0 $19,664
Kathryn A Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Serrurier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meridee Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward D White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fleur Fairman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas F Steyer (President / Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Fadeff (Cfo/ Vp, Legal) $0 $218,835 $18,148
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,492,297
Expenses
$3,606,877
Net Income
$885,420
Net Assets
$1,341,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,492,297
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $240,267
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $669,842
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,546,749
Total Liabilities $205,297
Net Assets $1,341,452
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Lashof (Coo / Director) $240,267 $0 $19,401
Kathryn A Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Serrurier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meridee Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward D White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fleur Fairman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas F Steyer (President / Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Fadeff (Cfo/ Vp Legal) $0 $184,864 $14,812
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,770,013
Expenses
$3,668,549
Net Income
$101,464
Net Assets
$456,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,770,013
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $230,682
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $563,293
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $618,003
Total Liabilities $161,971
Net Assets $456,032
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Lashof (Coo / Director) $230,682 $0 $6,967
Chris Fadeff (Cfo) $184,193 $0 $23,888
Thomas F Steyer (President / Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward D White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fleur Fairman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn A Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Serrurier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meridee Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,877,650
Expenses
$2,523,142
Net Income
$354,508
Net Assets
$354,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,877,650
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $188,209
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $275,975
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $641,399
Total Liabilities $286,831
Net Assets $354,568
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Lashof From 42014 (Director & Coo) $188,209 $0 $4,510
Thomas F Steyer (President Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Ted White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Fadeff (Cfo) $0 $142,040 $9,334
Fleur Fairman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Serrurier (Director (From 8/2014)) $0 $0 $0
Meridee Moore (Director (From 10/2014)) $0 $0 $0
Josie Mooney (Director (Thru 4/2014)) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Adams (Secretary, Treasurer (Thru 4/2014)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100
Expenses
$40
Net Income
$60
Net Assets
$60
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $60

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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