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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DIGITAL NEST INC

EIN 46-5757256 · Youth Development (O5)

What they do

DIGITAL NEST (NURTURING ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS WITH TECHNOLOGY) is DEDICATED to PROVIDING EQUAL ACCESS to TECHNOLOGY and RESOURCES to YOUNG PEOPLE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. DIGITAL NEST SEEKS to STIMULATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING YOUTH WITH THE TRAINING, WORKFORCE SKILLS, and INSPIRATION to REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN SCHOOL, IN CAREERS, and IN LIFE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

129.25%of revenue went to mission work83.5% of expenses · Program services
9.61%of revenue went to fundraising6.2% of expenses
$154.83spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
15.97%of revenue went to management and office costs10.3% of expenses
$1.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
99.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,615,976 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $218,517 for ANTONIA FRANCO (COO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,771,239
Mission workProgram services$6,166,843129.25% of revenue83.5% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$761,79815.97% of revenue10.3% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$458,5749.61% of revenue6.2% of expenses
Total expenses$7,387,215154.83% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.5% mission · 10.3% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 154.83% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 13.1% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.47% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 57.9% mission · 27.2% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.72% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 55.0% mission · 33.1% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 173.58% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 62.4% mission · 21.2% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.86% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 13.0% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.04% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 16.3% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.95% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 11.9% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.25% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,771,239
Expenses$7,387,215
Annual shortfall $2,615,976 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$6,166,843 · 83.5% of expenses
Management and office costs$761,798 · 10.3% of expenses
Fundraising$458,574 · 6.2% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$4,771,239
Expenses$7,387,215
Assets$10,228,141
Income$5,410,774
Contributions$4,746,334
Mission work (program services)$6,166,843
Fundraising$458,574
Management and general$761,798
Executive compensation (total)$111,961
Stocks and bonds$4,039,996
Accounting fees$26,605
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
ANTONIA FRANCOCOO · 40 hrs/week $218,517Base $198,364 · Other $20,153
JACOB MARTINEZFOUNDER / CEO · 40 hrs/week $216,835Base $189,757 · Other $27,078
ALIYAH NANCECAO · 40 hrs/week $179,997Base $169,058 · Other $10,939
DEBORAH GRANTCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $166,144Base $162,390 · Other $3,754
JESSICA ALAS HERRERAORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $110,229Base $100,086 · Other $10,143
JILL DENNERCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER (AS OF 5/24) · 40 hrs/week $61,906Base $57,571 · Other $4,335

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

ANTONIA FRANCOCOO

JACOB MARTINEZFOUNDER / CEO

ALIYAH NANCECAO

DEBORAH GRANTCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

JESSICA ALAS HERRERAORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS OFFICER

JILL DENNERCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER (AS OF 5/24)

ERIC M RUIZDIRECTOR

JACKIE CRUZPRESIDENT

DONNA BEBBDIRECTOR

DIANA PENA-ALASTREASURER

BRUCE ROBERSONDIRECTOR

KAREN CATLINDIRECTOR

MARILYN CALCIANODIRECTOR

MARTHA NINODIRECTOR

MARTIN VARGAS-VEGADIRECTOR

ROBERT FABELADIRECTOR

RUBEN DARIO VILLADIRECTOR

SCOTT SMITHSECRETARY

TONY NETHERCUTTPRESIDENT-ELECT

WILL BUMPUSDIRECTOR

YVETTE IRETA-LOPEZDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2015
Location
349 MAIN ST STE 202, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4649
County
Santa Cruz
In care of
ALIYAH NANCE
Primary officer
ALIYAH NANCE, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@digitalnest.org Phone(831) 722-6378

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification
Youth Development (O5)
IRS tax category
Civic and Social Organizations

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