2025-09-09T09:31:00-04:00 2024-12-31 470767017 FLORELL & BARNHARD PC 5831 S 58TH ST STE D LINCOLN NE 685163649 990 2024-01-01 812280198 THE JET AWARD FOUNDATION & TRUST JETA 4024239500 5831 S 58TH ST STE D LINCOLN NE 68516 VINCE LEISEY PRESIDENT 4025987299 2025-09-03 true true CLIFTON B HULL P02445828 4024239500 2025-09-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z EXTENSION GRANTED TO 11152025 VINCE LEISEY 331 VILLAGE POINTE PLAZA OMAHA NE 68118 454706 false X WWW.THEJETAWARD.COM X 2016 NE THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO HELP END GENERATIONAL POVERTY BY RAISING MONEY FOR THE JOHNNY RODGERS CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIPS. PROVIDING SUPPORT TO STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED IN THE WAY OF A TWO YEAR SCHOLARSHIP, ENABLING THEM TO PURSUE DEGREES IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (MCC) IN OMAHA. THE JET AWARD FOUNDATION AND TRUST ALSO ANNUALLY CELEBRATES THE ELITE KICK-OFF AND PUNT RETURNER IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL. DESPITE THE RECOGNITION GIVEN TO VARIOUS POSITIONS IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL THROUGH POSTSEASON AWARDS, THE RETURN SPECIALIST HAS BEEN OVERLOOKED UNTIL THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE JET AWARD. THE FOUNDATION AIMS TO HONOR AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE BEST RETURN SPECIALIST IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL EACH YEAR. 13 13 1 15 0 202986 258411 294759 0 20765 1040 497745 280216 100000 83918 0 88292 156770 27475 13581 13581 230240 110619 446007 364888 51738 -84672 67431 1279494 118792 67431 1160702 X THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO HELP END GENERATIONAL POVERTY BY RAISING MONEY FOR THE JOHNNY RODGERS CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIPS. PROVIDING SUPPORT TO STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED IN THE WAY OF A TWO YEAR SCHOLARSHIP, ENABLING THEM TO PURSUE DEGREES IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (MCC) IN OMAHA. THE JET AWARD FOUNDATION AND TRUST ALSO ANNUALLY CELEBRATES THE ELITE KICK-OFF AND PUNT RETURNER IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL. 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FISCAL YEAR 2024 RESULTED IN THE FOUNDATION PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO 62 STUDENTS AT METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE & 10 STUDENTS AT IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE. 83918 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 1 true false false false false true true true true false false false false false false false false X 13 13 true false false false false false false true true true false true true true true true true false false false X CLIFTON B HULL 4024239500 5831 S 58TH ST STE D LINCOLN NE 68516 MICHAEL C SEVERE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 134064 0 12450 JOHNNY RODGERS BOARD MEMBER 15.00 X 24000 0 0 WILLIAM REED BOARD MEMBER X 2500 0 0 PATRICK Z ALSTON CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DENNY DRAKE BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 JONI FLYNN BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 JIM SIEMONSMA BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 FREDRICK STEHLIK BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 LT COLONEL THOMAS TRAYLOR BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 ROB TREBILCOCK BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 KURT WAGNER BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 VINCE LEISEY PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH MCCULLY SECRETARY 5.00 X 0 0 0 DICK ZACHARIA TREASURER 5.00 X 0 0 0 160564 12450 1 false false false 86881 73424 98106 258411 20765 20765 175530 86881 174490 1040 1040 280216 21805 X 83918 83918 134064 134064 12450 12450 10256 10256 23548 23548 13581 13581 74381 74381 1297 1297 297 297 1524 1524 30 30 350 350 SCHOLARSHIP RELATIONS 3358 3358 PUBLIC RELATIONS 3250 3250 STORAGE 1919 1919 REGISTRATION FEES 599 599 66 66 364888 83918 267389 13581 66050 126791 1150492 1381 2211 67431 1279494 40083 75000 3709 0 118792 X 54931 -33266 12500 1193968 67431 1160702 67431 1279494 X -84672 1177943 X X false false false X 20971 26250 50000 202986 258411 558618 20971 26250 50000 202986 258411 558618 558618 20765 20765 175530 175530 754913 449394 0.74000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1217391 20765 46018 20765 27405 1143968 1.00000 false false PAYROLL LIABILITIES 3709 3709 THE JET AWARD G 258794 83794 175000 20965 50255 3100 99640 258794 83794 175000 20965 50255 3100 99640 173960 1040 false METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 3002 S 24TH ST OMAHA NE 68108 46018 CASH SCHOLARSHIPS IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2700 COLLEGE RD COUNCIL BLUFFS IA 51503 37900 CASH SCHOLARSHIPS CHAMPION PRODUCTIONS (JOHNNY RODGER BOARD MEMBER 24000 PR/FUNDRAISING false JEWEL RODGERS FAMILY MEMBER 1000 GALA PERFORMANCE false WILLIAM REED BOARD MEMBER 2500 PR/FUNDRAISING false PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS (DENNY DRAKE) BOARD MEMBER 17500 REIMBURSEMENT GALA P false SCHEDULE L, PART V JOHNNY RODGERS COMPANY, CHAMPION PRODUCTIONS, INC., PROVIDES AND IS COMPENSATED FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS/FUNDRAISING/PUBLIC SPEAKING ACTIVITIES. JEWEL RODGERS, FAMILY MEMBER OF JOHNNY RODGERS, WAS COMPENSATED FOR A PERFORMANCE AT THE ANNUAL GALA. WILLIAM REED, WAS COMPENSATED FOR FUNDRAISING. DENNY DRAKE'S COMPANY, PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS, WAS REIMBURSED FOR GALA PRODUCTION COSTS THAT IT HAD INCURRED AND PAID ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO HELP END GENERATIONAL POVERTY BY RAISING MONEY FOR THE JOHNNY RODGERS CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIPS. PROVIDING SUPPORT TO STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED IN THE WAY OF A TWO YEAR SCHOLARSHIP, ENABLING THEM TO PURSUE DEGREES IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (MCC) IN OMAHA. THE JET AWARD FOUNDATION AND TRUST ALSO ANNUALLY CELEBRATES THE ELITE KICK-OFF AND PUNT RETURNER IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL. DESPITE THE RECOGNITION GIVEN TO VARIOUS POSITIONS IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL THROUGH POSTSEASON AWARDS, THE RETURN SPECIALIST HAS BEEN OVERLOOKED UNTIL THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE JET AWARD. THE FOUNDATION AIMS TO HONOR AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE BEST RETURN SPECIALIST IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL EACH YEAR. FORM 990 JOHNNY RODGERS, AS THE FOUNDER OF THE JET AWARD FOUNDATION, ACTIVELY ENGAGES IN VARIOUS PROMOTIONAL, ADVERTISING, AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. HERE ARE SOME OF THE DUTIES HE UNDERTAKES: 1.SCHOOL VISITS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: - JOHNNY RODGERS VISITS SCHOOLS TO SPEAK WITH STUDENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION, PERSEVERANCE, AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN TECHNICAL FIELDS. HE SHARES HIS PERSONAL STORY AND INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE TO PURSUE THEIR GOALS. - THESE ENGAGEMENTS ALSO SERVE TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE JET AWARD FOUNDATION AND ITS INITIATIVES AMONG THE YOUTH. 2.MEETING WITH POTENTIAL DONORS: - JOHNNY RODGERS PERSONALLY MEETS WITH POTENTIAL DONORS, SPONSORS, AND SUPPORTERS OF THE JET AWARD FOUNDATION. - HE ARTICULATES THE FOUNDATION'S GOALS, SHOWCASES ITS IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY, AND SEEKS FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUSTAIN AND EXPAND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. 3.VISITING JUSTICE CENTERS: - RODGERS VISITS JUSTICE CENTERS AND JUVENILE FACILITIES TO ENGAGE WITH YOUNG INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY HAVE FACED CHALLENGES IN THEIR EDUCATION OR PERSONAL LIVES. - HE OFFERS MOTIVATIONAL TALKS, GUIDANCE, AND SUPPORT TO HELP THESE INDIVIDUALS GET BACK ON TRACK WITH THEIR EDUCATION AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. - BY CONNECTING WITH YOUTH IN THESE SETTINGS, RODGERS AIMS TO INSPIRE POSITIVE CHANGE AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO PURSUE EDUCATION AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. 4.PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MEDIA ENGAGEMENTS: - RODGERS PARTICIPATES IN MEDIA INTERVIEWS, PRESS CONFERENCES, AND PUBLIC SPEAKING EVENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE JET AWARD FOUNDATION. - THROUGH THESE PLATFORMS, HE SHARES SUCCESS STORIES OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS, HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPACT OF THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS, AND ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND SUPPORT. 5.ORGANIZING AND PARTICIPATING IN FUNDRAISING EVENTS: - JOHNNY RODGERS PLAYS A PIVOTAL ROLE IN ORGANIZING FUNDRAISING EVENTS SUCH AS AUCTIONS, GALAS, AND CHARITY SPORTS EVENTS. - HE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN THESE EVENTS BY SPEAKING, NETWORKING WITH ATTENDEES, AND PROMOTING AUCTION ITEMS TO GENERATE FUNDS FOR THE FOUNDATION'S SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROGRAMS. ACCOUNTING METHOD CHANGE FROM CASH TO ACCRUAL. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G - REPAYMENT OF GRANT (COVID) - GRANT REPAYMENT WAS A ONE TIME REPAYMENT RELATING TO A GRANT FROM 2020/2021 FROM DOUGLAS COUNTY VISITOR IMPROVEMENT FUND. TERMS OF THE GRANT REPAYMENT WERE NOT DETERMINABLE UNTIL FISCAL YEAR 2024 AND DIRECTLY RELATE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS ON IN-PERSON SOCIAL EVENTS. DUE TO THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE JET AWARD FOUNDATION WAS NOT ABLE TO HOLD THEIR ANNUAL GALA IN PERSON AND HAD TO RESORT TO A VIRTUAL FORMAT. DOUGLAS COUNTY VISITOR IMPROVEMENT FUND LATER DETERMINED THAT A VIRTUAL FORMAT WOULD NOT QUALIFY FOR THIS SPECIFIC GRANT AND THAT THE GRANT WOULD NEED TO BE REPAID ACCORDINGLY. THIS GRANT REPAYMENT RESULTS IN A NEGATIVE UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS BALANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 DIRECT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED TO PURSUE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 3 IN PAST YEARS, THE JET AWARD ANNUAL EVENT & GALA WAS TREATED AS THE PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE FOR THE FOUNDATION, WITH THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM BEING DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE EVENT AND THE UNDERLYING PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT. STARTING IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE ANNUAL EVENT & GALA HAS TRANSITIONED TO BEING PRIMARILY A FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY TO SUPPORT THE OVERALL MISSION WITH THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM BEING THE DIRECT AND FUNDAMENTAL PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT. THAT CHANGE IS REFLECTED ON THE 2024 FORM 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 JOHNNY RODGERS DENNY DRAKE BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER BUSINESS VENTURES KURT WAGNER DENNY DRAKE BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER BUSINESS VENTURES JONI FLYNN DENNY DRAKE BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER BUSINESS VENTURES KURT WAGNER JOHNNY RODGERS BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER BUSINESS VENTURES JONI FLYNN JOHNNY RODGERS BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER BUSINESS VENTURES KURT WAGNER JONI FLYNN BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER BUSINESS VENTURES FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9 PATRICK Z. ALSTON RUTH MCCULLY VINCE LEISEY 331 VILLAGE POINTE PLAZA OMAHA, NE 68118 DICK ZACHARIA WILLIAM REED DENNY DRAKE JOHNNY RODGERS KURT WAGNER JONI FLYNN FREDRICK STEHLIK ROB TREBILCOCK JIM SIEMONSMA LT COLONEL THOMAS TRAYLOR MICHAEL C. SEVERE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 REVIEW PERFORMED BY TREASURER (DICK ZACHARIA) AND BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (MICHAEL SEVERE). ADDITIONALLY, FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT WAS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUAL INQUIRY OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE, AT FINAL BOARD MEETING OF TAX YEAR, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR EXPULSION/REPLACEMENT DEPENDING ON SURROUNDING CIRCUMSTANCES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT 0 6,725 0 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 0 56 0 OUTSIDE CONTRACTED SERVICES 0 8,600 0 PUBLIC RELATIONS (JOHNNY) 0 24,000 0 REPAYMENT OF GRANT (COVID) 0 35,000 0 TOTAL 0 74,381 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 INCREASE TEMP-RESTRICTED ASSETS 1,193,968 SECTION 481(A) ADJUSTMENT -16,025 TOTAL 1,177,943 INCREASE CHANGE OF 1,193,968 TO RESTRICTED NET ASSETS DUE TO TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FUNDS NOT YET MEETING CONDITIONS SET TO BE RECOGNIZED AS REVENUE. DECREASE CHANGE OF 16,025 TO UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS DUE TO SECTION 481(A) ADJUSTMENT DUE TO CONVERSION FROM CASH BASIS ACCOUNTING TO ACCRUAL BASIS ACCOUNTING. ELECTION MADE TO TAKE THE ENTIRE AMOUNT OF THE ADJUSTMENT INTO ACCOUNT IN THE TAX YEAR OF CHANGE, TAX YEAR 2024. FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 1 ACCOUNTING METHOD CHANGED FROM CASH TO ACCRUAL.