Next Door Foundation
Next Door Foundation reported $23.3 million in revenue and $23.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.81 went to program services, $9.86 to management and general costs and $2.33 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 88.6% of the total. Government grants made up 81.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $218,957 (PRESIDENT). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 2% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $23MFor context, the median across 237 covered recreation & sports charities: $88.05 programs, $10.89 management, $1.06 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $23MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.3% | 1.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 88.6% | 25.2% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 81.3% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 10.7% | 61.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $218,957 | $365,322 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.94% | 2.14% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.3 | 14.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 23 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHead start: head start is an early childhood education program for children ages 3-5. Head start is based on the idea that children from low income families develop best when education programs are combined with services to support health, nutrition and other social service needs. Each family works with a parent educator in their homes or through center based programming at Next Door or partner sites. Parent involvement is critical in the head start model. Parents are engaged in the decision making process for the program through committee involvement, are educated on child development stages…
Early head start:early head start is an all-inclusive program working with pregnant women and families with children ages birth to three. Early head start is based on the idea that children from low income families develop best when education programs are combined with services to support health, nutrition and other social service needs. Each family works with a parent educator in their homes or through center based programming at Next Door or partner sites. Children participate in on-going education, group activities, health and developmental screenings, and nutritional education. The…
Charter school:the Next Door charter school provides four-year-old kindergarten through a partnership with milwaukee public schools. Certified kindergarten teachers and teaching assistants provide a nurturing and educational kindergarten experience for children at the center. Four year olds attend a full day of a blended head start and charter model and five year olds participate in a full day of kindergarten. Next Door charter school served 125 children during fiscal year 2025
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $197,716 | $0 | $21,241 | $218,957 |
| VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,660 | $0 | $33,838 | $193,498 |
| VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,012 | $0 | $18,478 | $174,490 |
| VP OF DEVELOPMENT (THRU 11/24) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,486 | $0 | $18,102 | $152,588 |
| DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,631 | $0 | $16,873 | $130,504 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Next Door Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $223K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b23 · 23 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5286
- Volunteers Part I, line 6631
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| JO'S EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY Child care partner | $645,579 |
| COA YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES Child care partner | $364,074 |
| STAFF OUR SCHOOLS Temp teaching staff | $294,001 |
| REINHART FOODSERVICE Food service | $290,563 |
| MALAIKA EARLY LEARNING CENTER Child care partner | $281,706 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
21 private foundations reported grants to Next Door Foundation totaling $624K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Next Door Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Next Door Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Next Door Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Next Door Foundation reported that 87.8% of its $23.2 million in expenses went to program services, 9.9% to management and general and 2.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Next Door Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Next Door Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $218,957, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Next Door Foundation get its money?
Of $23.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 88.6% came from contributions and grants (including 81.3% from government grants) and 10.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Next Door Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 39-1162969 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611359349307171 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501359349307000 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349300335 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321239349301757 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221259349301482 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141209349301814 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 39-1162969: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.