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WE BELIEVE PEOPLE & PLACES ARE PROFOUNDLY INTERCONNECTED; THAT THRIVING COMMUNITIES ARE ROOTED IN INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY & ACTION. false false 86629 99865 FACILITATED THE GREAT AMERICAN CLEAN UP FOR THE STATE OF NEBRASKA; PROMOTED ADDITIONAL CLEAN UP EFFORTS ACROSS NEBRASKA; PROMOTED SCHOOL RECYCLING & STATEWIDE RECYCLE RIGHT EDUCATION; OPERATED THE NEBRASKA LITTER HOTLINE ACROSS NUMEROUS NEBRASKA COUNTIES; PROVIDED RESOURCES & PLANNING FOR NUMEROUS SCHOOLS IN THE LITTER FREE SCHOOL ZONES PROGRAM. 79644 90436 FACILITATED THE NEBRASKA MATERIAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM; USED OIL COLLECTION PROGRAM; FOOD WASTE REDUCTION PROGRAM; AND HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM INCLUDING THE PUBLICATION OF VARIOUS NEWSLETTERS; SOCIAL MEDIA POSTINGS; AND INFORMATIVE RESOURCES/PRESENTATIONS. 46587 27320 FACILITATED THE SCHOOL CHEMICAL CLEANOUT CAMPAIGN; A PROGRAM THAT SAFELY DISPOSES OF UNUSED OR UNNEEDED HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS FROM SCHOOL CHEMISTRY LABORATORIES. 212860 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 4 true false false false false false false false false X 19 19 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X BOB VERKUILEN 4024864562 8101 O STREET STE 114 LINCOLN NE 68510 BOB VERKUILEN PRESIDENT 40.00 X 89000 0 3600 ALAN BARTELS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MIKE BASSETT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MATT BOERKIRCHER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DARYL CISNEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DICK COFFEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KRYSTI DECKERT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SALLY DUBOIS AFFILIATE LI 0.50 X 0 0 0 MATT GUTZMANN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TERRY HAWLEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KYLE HILDEBRAND TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM HOEBELHEINRICH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMIE KARSTETTER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TORY KORT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MIKE LINDER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID MILLER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MIKE MILLER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE MOSSMAN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BLAKE PETERSON CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGAN SEYMOUR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANGIE ULLMAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 89000 3600 false false false 12051 211426 11286 234763 KNB CONFERENCE 562000 3723 3723 3723 1897 1897 61256 23280 37976 278359 5620 X 92600 23150 69450 105073 105073 9600 9600 4905 4905 13634 8945 4689 7826 7826 43680 43680 818 818 1857 1857 1002 1002 24582 24582 4329 4329 7656 7253 403 1333 1333 PROCESSING FEES 3277 147 3000 130 EQUIPMENT 2981 2981 MISCELLANEOUS 2342 123 2219 AWARDS 1979 1979 329474 212860 113862 2752 53247 46209 101903 57826 155150 104035 0 0 X 155150 104035 155150 104035 155150 104035 X -51115 X X false true X true false X 178975 194466 208510 213435 234763 1030149 178975 194466 208510 213435 234763 1030149 1030149 892 684 536 459 1897 4468 1034617 181849 0.99570 0.99680 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 301639 23280 23280 278359 278359 352754 23280 23280 329474 329474 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X KEEP NEBRASKA BEAUTIFUL IS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND, THEREFORE, IS NOT SUBJECT TO CORPORATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CARRY ON ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AND ACCORDINGLY NO PROVISION FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE.MANAGEMENT ALSO BELIEVES THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT TAKEN ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS; THEREFORE, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS OF REPORT RELEASE DATE, THE TAX YEARS WHICH STILL MAY BE SUBJECT TO AN INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AUDIT ARE FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022, 2021, AND 2020, RESPECTIVELY. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D RECLASSIFICATION OF DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 23,280 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D RECLASSIFICATION OF DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 23,280 GOLF TOURNAMENT 51455 51455 2082 6397 7261 1000 2142 EVENING WITH KN 9801 9801 3150 525 723 61256 61256 2082 6397 10411 1525 2865 23280 37976 FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM B DUE TO COVID, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RESULTING FROM AN AUDIT AND THE TAX RETURN WERE NOT DONE IN CONJUNCTION. AMENDED RETURN WILL UPDATE TAX RETURN TO MATCH PUBLICLY AVAILABLE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CHANGES WERE MADE TO NET REVENUE, CLASSIFICATIONS OF EXPENSES, SCHEDULE A TO REMOVE GRANTS PROVIDE FORM GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES ABOVE THE 2% LIMITATIONS, AND SCHEDULE G TO ADJUST DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT REVENUE AND EXPENSES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE NEBRASKANS TO TAKE ACTIONS THAT IMPROVE & BEAUTIFY OUR COMMUNITIES. WE BELIEVE PEOPLE & PLACES ARE PROFOUNDLY INTERCONNECTED; THAT THRIVING COMMUNITIES ARE ROOTED IN INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY & ACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 WITH ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW & REMAINS AVAILABLE TO THEM VIA A CLOUD SOFTWARE APPLICATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS & KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THIS POLICY, IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER POLICIES, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & OTHER PERTINENT ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN A BOARD MEMBER BINDER TO ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS AT THEIR NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE BOARD CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, TREASURER & SECRETARY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT. THIS COMMITTEE IS HEADED BY THE BAORD CHAIR. THE COMMITTEE, UPON COMPLETION OF THE ANNUAL REVIEW, PRESENTS A REPORT & RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD DIRECTORS & A VOTE IS TAKEN ON ANY RECOMMENDED SALARY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. EVERY FEW YEARS, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS A SALARY SURVEY OF STATE LEADER EXECUTIVES OF STATES WHO HAVE SIMILAR PROGRAMS & OPERATIONS TO PROVIDE COMPARABLE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION KEEPS ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD VIA A SOFTWARE APPLICATION AND THE FORM WILL BE EMAILED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, ALONG WITH GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SCHOOL CHEMICAL CLEAN-OUT 43,680 0 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 RECLASSIFICATION OF DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 23,280 RECLASSIFICATION OF DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -23,280 FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C AN AUDIT IS SCHEDULED TO BE PERFORMED EVERY THREE FISCAL YEARS. THE 2023 FISCAL YEAR WAS A YEAR THAT RESULTED IN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INSTEAD OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RESULTING FROM A COMPILATION. FINANCE COMMITTEE ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ADDITION TO PRESIDENT STILL REVIEW FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PRIOR TO FINANIZING.