Civic Intelligence

Next Echo Foundation Inc

EIN 82-2509232 • 501(c)3 • Los Angeles, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE A33

Profile

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.

215 S Santa Fe Ave 19Los Angeles, CA 90012

nextecho.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

28th percentile

-5.2%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE A33 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-40%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

59th percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

$16,690

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$2,128

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$14,562

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$110,929

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$102,998

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$7,931

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2024: $16,690Liabilities 2024: $2,128Net Assets 2024: $14,5622024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$16,690
Liabilities$2,128
Net Assets$14,562

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2024: $110,929Expenses 2024: $102,998Net Income 2024: $7,9312024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$110,929
Expenses$102,998
Net Income$7,931

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.02$0.15$1.11$1.03$0.08
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$110,929
Mission and Program Overview

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 Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
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.-$97,651
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Adam LeipzigCEOPT$0--
Christine LawtonSecretary-$0--
Betty GowerTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Next Echo Foundation Inc
EIN
82-2509232
Phone
3237910255
Address
215 S Santa Fe Ave 19, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Signing Officer

Name
Adam Leipzig
Title
CEO
Signed
2025-03-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Malvoso CPA
Address
360 Grand Ave408, Oakland, CA 94610
Preparer
Shelby Malvoso
Phone
5104736240
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $51758

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $2126

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $6449

Other Expenses.1008

Interest $70

Total Liabilities.1

Accounts Payable - Beginning $2957 Accounts Payable - Ending $2128

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