NEST INC NEST, INC. IS AN IRS SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT IDENTIFIES AND COLLABORATES WITH RESPONSIBLE ARTISIAN BUSINESS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF CUSTOMIZED CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS TO ENABLE EACH ENTERPRISE TO BECOME PROFITABLE AND HAVE A SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACT. NEST HAS SEARCHED GLOBALLY TO IDENTIFY A NETWORK OF EXISTING ARTISANAL WORKSHOPS THAT HAVE STRONG LEADERSHIP, ARE SCALABLE AND CAN TRANSFORM THEIR COMMUNITIES IN ONE OF THREE WAYS: ALLEVIATE POVERTY, EMPOWER WOMEN, AND PROMOTE PEACE. THROUGH THEIR PARTICIPATORY MODEL, NEST WORKS WITH THE ARTISANS TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES THEY NEED TO BOTH PRESERVE AND ENHANCE ARTISTIC TRADITIONS AND INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO MEET THE CAPACITY AND QUALITY DEMANDS OF THE EXPORTING MARKETPLACE.
NEST INC has received 60 grants from 35 known foundation funders. Revenue increased from $5,653,162 in 2023 to $6,603,601 in 2024. Most recent reported revenue: $6,603,601.
Annual Revenue
$6,603,601
Known Funders
35
Grants Received
60
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,603,601 | $6,015,312 | $6,795,763 |
| 2023 | $5,653,162 | $5,410,621 | $6,187,879 |
| 2022 | $5,462,310 | $5,236,787 | $6,170,653 |
| 2021 | $4,810,117 | $3,924,365 | $5,296,909 |
| 2020 | $4,666,979 | $3,866,069 | $4,675,369 |
| 2019 | $3,071,369 | $2,859,109 | $3,560,827 |
| 2018 | $3,442,500 | $2,298,781 | $3,314,706 |
| 2017 | $1,614,344 | $1,735,383 | $2,026,550 |
Top Funders
NEW YORK, NY
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
BROOKLYN, NY
DALLAS, TX
DALLAS, TX
BROOKLYN, NY
MIAMI, FL
ORLANDO, FL
PALO ALTO, CA
JENKINTOWN, PA
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Key Personnel
From 2024 IRS 990 filing
AMANDA LEE
SR DIRECTOR- BRAND STRATEG
MARIKA SHIGA
DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT/PAR
LINDSEY STRUCK
CHIEF HANDCRAFT PROGRAMS O
ASHIA DEARWESTER
CHIEF STRATEGY/PARTNERSHIP
REBECCA VAN BERGEN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CARMEN BUSQUETS
TRUSTEE THROUGH MAY 2025
MARTY CORDES
TRUSTEE THROUGH DEC 2024
STEPH STEPHENSON
TRUSTEE AS OF DEC 2024
AMANDA NUSZ
TRUSTEE
JIM BRIGHAM
CHAIR
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