Annual Impact Report  ·  Fiscal Year 2025

Building pathways
for 34,500
young people.

This report presents NEXO's complete financial accounting and program outcomes for the year ending December 31, 2025. Every number is independently audited. Every story is real.

Auditor

Rivera & Medina LLP, CPA

Report date

March 15, 2026

Registration

501(c)(3) · EIN 82-4037190

§ 01

Key outcomes at a glance

Four numbers that define the year — independently verified, publicly reported.

34,500

Young people served

First-generation students from underserved communities across 12 cities

$4,200,000

Funds raised

From 1,847 individual donors and 142 corporate partners

142

Corporate partners

Companies providing internships, mentors, and direct job offers

87%

To programs

Of every dollar goes directly to youth education and career support

§ 02

Where your dollar goes

87 cents of every donated dollar reaches a young person directly. This chart shows how the remaining 13 cents enable that impact.

Dollar allocation: where donations go
47%
Education programs
25%
Career placement
15%
Mentorship networks
9%
Operations & admin
4%
Fundraising

Figures audited by Rivera & Medina LLP. Full Schedule of Functional Expenses available on request.

§ 03

Year in milestones

Six turning points that shaped 2025 — from first enrollment to final audit.

  1. Spring cohort enrolled

    2,800 students enrolled across six cities in the spring semester kick-off.

  2. Landmark corporate accord

    50 new employer partners signed multi-year internship pledges totaling 3,400 positions.

  3. Nuevo León expansion

    NEXO opened its eighth regional hub in Monterrey, serving a 600-student inaugural cohort.

  4. $4 M fundraising milestone

    The annual fund surpassed $4 million for the first time — two months ahead of schedule.

  5. Tech scholarship program

    420 merit scholarships awarded for software engineering bootcamps; 91% completion rate.

  6. Year-end audit completed

    Rivera & Medina LLP issued an unqualified opinion on NEXO's fiscal 2025 financials.

§ 04

Impact in their words

Behind every statistic is a person. Three voices from 2025.

NEXO gave me the technical skills, but more importantly, it gave me a professional community I didn't know existed.

Valeria R.

Software engineer, Mexico City

Secured a junior SWE role within 4 months of program completion.

Every NEXO intern we have brought on has exceeded expectations. We renewed our three-year pledge without hesitation.

Tech Lab Toluca

Corporate partner since 2023

18 NEXO graduates now hold full-time roles at Tech Lab Toluca.

For the first time, students in small farming communities can access the same career prep as students in the capital.

Bridge Program

Rural access initiative

340 rural students enrolled; 94% course-completion rate in Year 1.

§ 05

Accountability & transparency

Our governance and financial controls are designed to earn and sustain your trust.

Independent audit

Annual financial statements audited by Rivera & Medina LLP, CPA — unqualified opinion issued March 15, 2026.

GuideStar Gold Seal

NEXO holds Candid (GuideStar) Gold Seal of Transparency for complete public financial disclosure.

Board oversight

11-member board with 9 independent directors; Audit Committee reviews quarterly financials.

990 public filing

IRS Form 990 for FY 2025 filed on time and available for public inspection.

Audit summary & key findings
Audit scope
Full audit of financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025
Opinion type
Unqualified (clean) opinion — no material misstatements found
Internal controls
No material weaknesses or significant deficiencies identified
Total revenue
$4,242,780 — recognized in accordance with ASC 958
Total expenses
$3,988,410 — program 87.1%, management 8.2%, fundraising 4.7%
Net assets
$1,104,930 end of year ($842,110 without donor restriction)
Auditor independence
Rivera & Medina LLP confirmed independence under Government Auditing Standards

Full annual report — PDF

Complete financial statements, program narratives, auditor's report, board certifications, and supplemental schedules. 68 pages.

Download (PDF) View online

§ 06

Open more doors

Your contribution funds scholarships, mentors, and the infrastructure that makes equitable opportunity real. Every dollar is publicly reported.

What your gift does

  • $25 Covers one week of online learning materials
  • $50 Provides a professional mentor session
  • $100 Funds resume and interview coaching for one student
  • $250 Sponsors a half-semester scholarship for a rural student

NEXO is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. EIN 82-4037190.