Herkimer Next Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND SENSE OF COMMUNITY IN THE COUNTY OF HERKIMER NY BY FACILITATING THE RELATIONSHIPS, ASSETS, AND RESOURCES THAT WILL MAKE HERKIMER COUNTY STRONGER
- Income
- $114,149
- Spending
- $152,033
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 52%
- Highest pay
- $60,000, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
- $25,000 spent. NEEDS ANALYSIS [:AMP:] PROGRAM SELECTION - TAILORING SOLUTIONS INCLUDING SUITABLE FUNDING SOURCES AND DEVELOPING TIMELINES
- $50,000 spent. CROSS AGENCY STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION AND CONSTITUENT ENGAGEMENT. FOSTERING COLLATBORATION TO DRIVE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND IMPROVE EFFICIENCY. ALSO FACILITATE STAKEHOLDER AND PUBLIC MEETINGS.
- $25,000 spent. BUDGET DEVELOPMENT ADHERENCE AND PROCUREMENT. INCLUDES TRAINING SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE.
- $25,000 spent. GRANT WRITING ADMINISTRATION AND REPORTING. PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE GRANT WRITING SERVICES AND COLLABORATION AS WELL AS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AND GRANT ADMINISTRATION AND REPORTING SERVICES
- $25,000 spent. NONPROFIT EMPOWERMENT. OFFERING GRANT READINESS PROGRAM AND ASISTAND AND TRAINING AND HOST ANNUAL MOHAWK VALLEY SYMPOSIUM
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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