WE ARE THE NEXT
2436 E 4TH STREET NO 1168, LONG BEACH, CA 90814 wearethenext.org

Total Revenue
$110,745
Total Expenses
$131,194
Net Assets
$5,872

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION TO ENGAGE WITH THEIR CITY SO THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS CAN THRIVE.

YOUTH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS: PROGRAMS AND AFTER-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS TAUGHT BY TEACHERS, TEACHERS IN TRAINING, AND/OR PROFESSIONALS FOR YOUTH AGES 13 AND OLDER. THESE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND CULTURAL EDUCATION FOR YOUNG ADULTS, FOCUSING ON ENHANCING PARTICIPANTS' UNDERSTANDING OF THE CITIES THAT THEY LIVE IN AND THEIR ABILITY TO POSITIVELY INFLUENCE THEIR COMMUNITY INTO ADULTHOOD.

INTERACTIVE INSTALLATIONS: INTERPRETIVE INSTALLATIONS CREATED AND INSTALLED BY WE ARE THE NEXT IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THESE INSTALLATIONS ALLOW PEDESTRIANS TO ENGAGE WITH THE PLACES THAT SURROUND THEM AND TO FOSTER AN INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES, CULTURAL HISTORY, AND IMPORTANT PLACES.

BUILDING RENOVATIONS TO TRANSFORM VACANT BUILDINGS INTO SPACES FOR YOUTH LEARNING: RENOVATIONS IN WHICH WE ARE THE NEXT STAFF COLLABORATED WITH PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS IN ORDER TO TRANSFORM UNDERUTILIZED OR VACANT PROPERTIES INTO 'LEARNING LABS' FOR YOUNG ADULTS AND MEMBERS OF THE GREATER COMMUNITY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE OVERSEEING CONSTRUCTION WORK ON THESE PLACES, CONDUCTING HISTORICAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH, INFORMING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT PROJECT PLANS AND ACTIVITIES, AND EXPOSING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO THE SITE FOR LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT PURPOSES.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Katelyn Rispoli KeaotamaiEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR32$46,610
Jannet MatthewPRESIDENT (FROM 03/2017)2$497
Lindsey IngramSECRETARY1$0
Rita CofieldTREASURER1$0
Jennifer E BeaverPRESIDENT (TILL 03/2017)1$0

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