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Did you know? 14% of youth (14-24) in the US live in poverty,1 and approximately 1 in 6 children have a developmental disability.2 Let’s change the narrative so that all youth have the support they need to thrive.

 

Our Impact Since 2020

551,500

Awards Granted

1,953+

Youth Engaged

4

Organizations Funded

Donation Instructions

NextGen Thriving is an independent, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN/Tax ID: 33-2111883). We accept multiple forms of donation payment, including:

Donate Online

Donate online through our website here.

Donate Stock

Donating stock to a 501(c)(3) organization offers unique advantages to both donors and the charity they are supporting, including: reducing capital gains taxes and maximizing charitable deducations. The process is simple:

  1. Call your Financial Advisor/Firm to ensure they can perform electronic delivery of securities to the NextGen Thriving brokerage account.
  2. Your Financial Advisor/Firm may request some combination of the following information for our brokerage account:
    • Broker: Wells Fargo Advisors
    • Account Name: NexGen Thriving Foundation
    • DTC Clearing number : 0141
    • Account number: to obtain, call Wells Fargo Advisors at 919-782-1200 and ask for Kimberlee Ursini or Christian Kubista.

Donate by Check

Make checks payable to NextGen Thriving Inc. and mail to: 5511 Capital Center Drive, Suite 210, Raleigh, NC 27606.

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Why Fund Us?

A Smart Investment

  • 100% of donations are allocated to our Grants Program thanks to our corporate sponsor, Silver Tree Consulting & Services and the generosity of our Founder, Richard C. Ricks
  • An investment in NextGen Thriving is strengthening an ecosystem of high-impact nonprofits, driving sustainable, scalable change for historically marginalized youth
  • Our Board of Directors is deeply engaged and 100% invested in the mission
  • Demonstrated operational excellence through:
    • Legal Compliance – annual Form 990 filing, adherence to By-Laws & voting procedures
    • Financial Transparency – monthly reconciliation & expense tracking
    • Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statements submitted annually by the Board
    • Standard Operating Procedures – grantmaking, information technology, financial processing, fundraising, records retention, and staff management
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Form 990