Nextgen Climate Action
Nextgen America empowers young people to engage in the democratic process through voter registration and civic engagement on issues of public policy. This is achieved through innovative digital outreach, communications, and grassroots field organizing strategies
Nextgen Climate Action at a glance
In short: Nextgen Climate Action gave $5.3M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $881K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,286,478
- +899.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $881,080
- +233.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $90,739
- Total assets
- $4,804,684
- -19.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Nextgen Climate Action funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nextgen Climate Action Committee ($4.5M). Together the top 6 received $5.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 14 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $5.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $5.3M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nextgen Climate Action Committee Washington, DC | General Support | $4,500,000 |
| Project I Voted Inc New York, NY | General Support | $575,000 |
| Young People's Alliance Education Fund Releigh, NC | General Support | $127,478 |
| Unidos US Action Fund Washington, DC | General Support | $54,000 |
| Viacom San Francisco, CA | Educational Event Sponsorship | $20,000 |
| Emerge San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,804,684 | $38,524,880 | $39,630,925 | $5,286,478 | 6 | — |
| 2023 | $5,945,789 | $10,605,219 | $10,438,107 | $529,000 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $5,517,735 | $20,476,887 | $18,044,786 | $2,719,205 | 2 | $10,548 |
| 2021 | $3,006,835 | $4,365,740 | $5,091,219 | $1,380 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $3,958,740 | $10,522,613 | $10,243,249 | $838,623 | 4 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Nextgen Climate Action
Based on IRS filings
Nextgen Climate Action is a public charity, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $5.3M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nextgen Climate Action is led by Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez, President & Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 10 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez
President & Executive Director
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$144K (2021) → $239K (2024)
Marvin Nim
Senior Director & Administration
Director of Administration → Senior Director & Administration, 2023
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$140K (2020) → $171K (2024)
Edward White
Bod & Director
Director → Bod & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fleur Fairman
Bod & Director
Director → Bod & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Serrurier
Bod & Director
Director → Bod & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zack Davis
Bod & Director
Director → Bod & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Evans
Bod & Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deepak Pateriya
Bod & Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Delilah Agho-Otoghile
Bod & Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamer Mokhtar
Bod & Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Rubey
Bod & Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Martin
Bod & Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Yetter
COO & Corporate Secretary
General Counsel & Secretary → COO & Secretary, 2021
COO & Secretary → COO & Corporate Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$140K (2020) → $211K (2024)
Risi Vera
Vice President & Finance
Finance Director & Treasurer → Vice President Finance & Treasurer, 2021
Vice President Finance & Treasurer → Vice President & Finance, 2023
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$175K (2020) → $168K (2024)
Susan Sheffler
Deputy General Counsel
Associate General Counsel → Deputy General Counsel, 2024
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
$131K (2022) → $148K (2024)
Antonio Arellano
Vice President & Communications
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$137K (2023) → $149K (2024)
Harry Johnson II
Vice President & Strategic Partnerships
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$146K (2023) → $159K (2024)
Arianna Jones
Chief of Staff
New on the 2024 filing
30 hrs/week
$196K (2024)
Kristin White
Senior Vice President & Development
New on the 2024 filing
30 hrs/week
$161K (2024)
Shelli Jackson
Vice President & Campaign Strategy
New on the 2024 filing
30 hrs/week
$151K (2024)
Former officers (13)
- Former: Lauren Terrazas (2020–2023) — Senior Director & People Operations
- Former: Amy Freitag (2021–2023) — Bod & Director
- Former: Sarah Grady (2021–2023) — Bod & Director
- Former: Katherine Lyon (2022–2023) — Managing Director
- Former: Victoria Souza (2022–2023) — Vice President & Development
- Former: Lillie Catlin (2021–2022) — Vice President & Program
- Former: Ben Wessel (2020–2021) — Executive Director & President
- Former: Seth Beer (2020–2021) — Senior Advisor
- Former: Michael Athanas (2021) — Director of Technology
- Former: Yasmeen Vinson (2021) — Data Director
- Former: Jill Lombardi (2020) — Fundraising Director
- Former: John Brougher (2020) — Managing Director
- Former: Stacey Smith (2020) — Special Projects Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $239K, to Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez (President / Executive Director). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Nextgen Climate Action
How much does Nextgen Climate Action give each year?
Nextgen Climate Action gave $5.3M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $529K across 2 grants.
What is Nextgen Climate Action's typical grant size?
Nextgen Climate Action's median grant in 2024 was $90,739, and its average grant was $881,080, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Nextgen Climate Action give grants?
Nextgen Climate Action gives mostly in District of Columbia: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Nextgen Climate Action give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Nextgen Climate Action's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Nextgen Climate Action's largest grantees?
Nextgen Climate Action's largest 2024 grantees include Nextgen Climate Action Committee ($4,500,000), Project I Voted Inc ($575,000) and Young People's Alliance Education Fund ($127,478), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nextgen Climate Action?
Nextgen Climate Action reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $38.5M.
What is Nextgen Climate Action's EIN?
Nextgen Climate Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1957345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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