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Nextop Inc

EIN 47-1429344 · Houston, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEXTOP HELPS PLACE TALENTED ENLISTED SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS INTO CIVILIAN CAREERS THROUGH HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED PREPARATION AND AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMMING.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
24
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$175,958, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $2.1 million spent. NEXTOP'S EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMMING FACILITATES A SEAMLESS TRANSITION FOR VETERANS FROM MILITARY SERVICE TO CIVILIAN CAREERS. THE NEXTOP EMPLOYMENT TEAM WORKS ONE-ON-ONE WITH SERVICE MEMBERS TO IDENTIFY CAREERS AND INDUSTRIES, TRANSLATE SKILLS, EXPLORE UPSKILLING OR RESKILLING OPPORTUNITIES, REFINE RESUMES, AND DEVELOP INTERVIEW SKILLS. THIS SUPPORT HELPS EACH CANDIDATE SECURE INTERVIEWS AND ULTIMATELY LAND A CAREER IN THE INDUSTRY/COMPANY/SPECIFIC ROLE THEY ARE SEEKING. OUR CANDIDATES COMPRISE THE MOST DIVERSE POPULATION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - THE MIDDLE ENLISTED RANKS - AND ARE UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO BRING THEIR SOFT SKILLS AND WORLD EXPERIENCES TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR, BUT OFTEN LACK THE NETWORK, UNDERSTANDING OF THE INDUSTRY AND CAREER OPTIONS, AND SPECIFIC CERTIFICATIONS TO ACCESS INTERVIEWS AND HIRING REPRESENTATIVES WITHOUT OUR HELP. NEXTOP BRIDGES THE GAP FOR COMPANIES INTERESTED IN VETERAN TALENT. STILL, THEY NEED TO LEARN HOW TO DIRECTLY ACCESS AND CONNECT WITH THE POPULATION, ESPECIALLY BEFORE OR AS THEY DEPART THE ACTIVE-DUTY COMPONENT.EVENTS: NEXTOP PLANS AND HOSTS VARIOUS SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER PROGRAMMING EVENTS RELATED TO VETERAN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, EMPLOYMENT, NETWORKING, AND CORPORATE PARTNER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMING, TYPICALLY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. MENTORSHIP: MILITARY CANDIDATES CAN EASILY REGISTER VIA OUR WEBSITE AND ARE ASSESSED BY OUR STAFF DURING A THOROUGH INTAKE. THEY ARE ASSIGNED TO ONE OF OUR EMPLOYMENT COORDINATORS, WHO COACH AND MENTOR THEM THROUGHOUT THE EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION AND PLACEMENT PROCESSAND BEYOND. ADDITIONALLY, NEXTOP WORKS CLOSELY TO CONNECT OUR CANDIDATES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS WITH OTHER MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES, ENSURING A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO THE CIVILIAN COMMUNITY AND WORKFORCE FOR BOTH THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES. CORPORATE PARTNERS: NEXTOP'S CORPORATE PARTNERS ARE AMONG THE MOST WELL-RESPECTED INDUSTRY COMPANIES THAT TRULY VALUE MILITARY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE. NEXTOP WORKS WITH OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS TO DEVELOP A MILITARY-FRIENDLY WORK CULTURE CENTERED ON ESTABLISHING A VETERAN AFFINITY GROUP AND STREAMLINING MILITARY RECRUITING PROCESSES. NEXTOP MEETS COMPANIES WHERE THEY ARE TO SUPPORT THEIR VETERAN EMPLOYMENT GOALS, WHETHER CONSULTING ON ESTABLISHING VETERAN HIRING INITIATIVES, EVALUATING PAST PROGRESS AND ESTABLISHING NEXT STEPS, OR SPEAKING TO KEY STAKEHOLDER GROUPS WITHIN COMPANIES TO HIGHLIGHT THE VETERAN EMPLOYEE VALUE PROPOSITION AND DISPEL ANY MYTHS. NEXTOP EXPERIENCED A VERY SUCCESSFUL 2024, PLACING 773 CANDIDATES AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH AVERAGE SALARY OF $67,400.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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