2026-09-07T17:48:57-05:00 2025-12-31 470698853 BLAND & ASSOCIATES 450 REGENCY PARKWAY SUITE 340 OMAHA NE 68114 990 2025-01-01 470789054 PROJECT HARMONY PROJ 4025951326 11949 Q STREET OMAHA NE 68137 GENE KLEIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 4025951326 2026-09-07 1 MIKE MULLER P01798781 4023978822 2026-09-07 2025 GENE KLEIN 11949 Q STREET OMAHA NE 68137 28335521 0 X WWW.PROJECTHARMONY.COM X 1995 NE TO PROTECT AND SUPPORT CHILDREN, COLLABORATE WITH PROFESSIONALS AND END CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. 21 21 163 426 0 0 24861755 13611008 1297213 1115212 738795 901089 -84098 -161055 26813665 15466254 0 20000 0 0 11168580 11670208 0 0 983525 3536596 3360963 14705176 15051171 12108489 415083 58230247 60660478 1459902 1245546 56770345 59414932 X TO PROTECT AND SUPPORT CHILDREN, COLLABORATE WITH PROFESSIONALS AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY TO END CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. 0 0 2204718 334510 MENTAL HEALTH: MENTAL HEALTH HAS BEEN AN EXPANDING SERVICE FOR THE AGENCY. THIS TREATMENT IS SPECIFIC TO THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA BECAUSE OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT. THE PROGRAM USES A VARIETY OF EVIDENCED-BASED TREATMENT MODELS TO INCLUDE TRAUMA FOCUSED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, PARENT-CHILD INTERACTIVE TREATMENT, AND MANY OTHERS. THE PROGRAM DELIVERS TREATMENT IN INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS WITH CHILDREN AND CONDUCTS FAMILY THERAPY AND GROUP MODELS. IN 2025 THE PROGRAM PROVIDED COUNSELING SERVICES TO 677 CLIENTS OF WHICH 452 WERE YOUTH UP TO THE AGE OF 24. 2140229 CONNECTIONS: WE BELIEVE THAT CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS, WHICH ARE OFTEN INDICATIVE OF TOXIC STRESS, TRAUMA, AND EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE, CAN BE IDENTIFIED BEFORE AN INCIDENT OF CHILD MALTREATMENT OCCURS, AND IF TIMELY, APPROPRIATE, AND EFFECTIVE SERVICES CAN BE OFFERED, A CHILD CAN GET BACK ON TRACK DEVELOPMENTALLY, FUNCTION BETTER AT HOME AND IN THE CLASSROOM, AND BE SAFER AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATORS WORK WITH OVER 145 SCHOOLS IN THE METRO OMAHA AREA TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED AND THEN GUIDE THEM THROUGH A NETWORK OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. IN 2025 THERE WERE 1,689 REFERRALS: 66% FROM OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 12% FROM MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 8% FROM PAPILLION LA VISTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 9% FROM BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 3% FROM RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND 2% FROM OTHER REFERRAL SOURCES. ALL OF THESE CHILDREN WERE ASSIGNED A MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATOR WHO HELPED THEM NAVIGATE MENTAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. OF THOSE REFERRALS 6,068 COUNSELING SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED. 1744682 20000 MISSING AND ANTI-TRAFFICKING YOUTH SERVICES: THE MISSING AND ANTI-TRAFFICKING YOUTH SERVICES EFFORTS ARE TARGETING CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE REPORTED AS MISSING OR RUN-AWAY FROM THEIR CAREGIVER'S HOME. AS A PART OF THIS RESPONSE, THE AGENCY COORDINATES WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN WHO HAVE REPEATEDLY RUN FROM HOME TO INTERVENE EARLY TO PREVENT ESCALATING BEHAVIORS OR VICTIMIZATION. FOR YOUTH KNOWN TO BE HIGH RISK CHILDREN WHO MAY BE INVOLVED IN MINOR SEX TRAFFICKING, OR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO COMMERCIALLY EXPLICIT SEXUAL MATERIAL ONLINE, A YOUTH SPECIALIST PROVIDES MORE INTENSIVE SUPPORT TO THE YOUTH. ADVOCACY, MEDICAL SUPPORT (FOR THE CHILD) AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE CHILD AND THEIR PROTECTIVE CAREGIVERS. THE PROGRAM TAKES A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH INVOLVING LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM, MENTAL HEALTH CARE, MEDICAL CARE, AND ADVOCACY TO ENSURE CHILDREN ARE SAFE AND PROTECTED. HOMELAND SECURITY AND THE US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE ARE LOCAL PARTNERS AS WELL, TO ENSURE VICTIMS WHO MAY HAVE BEEN ABUSED ACROSS STATE LINES OR IN AN ONLINE FORMAT ARE PROTECTED. IN 2025, 1638 YOUTH AND CAREGIVERS RECEIVED SERVICES THROUGH OUR MISSING AND ANTI-TRAFFICKING YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM. 1549019 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE:REFERRAL AND ADVOCACY: THE PURPOSE OF THE ADVOCACY AND REFERRAL PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE THE FAMILY HAS THE NECESSARY SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO DEAL WITH THE RECENT ABUSE OF THEIR CHILD. EACH FAMILY IS ASSIGNED A REFERRAL SPECIALIST WHO PROVIDES A PLAN FOR SERVICES AFTER THE INVESTIGATION. THE PLAN MAY INCLUDE COUNSELING REFERRALS, LEGAL REFERRALS, OR EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CASE COORDINATION FOR THE CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATION TEAM. THIS SERVICE ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE THAT COMMUNICATION IS SHARED ACROSS DISCIPLINES, AND THE FOCUS OF THE COORDINATION IS TO IMPROVE THE PROCESS OF INVESTIGATIONS. IN 2025, PROJECT HARMONY CONTINUED TO IMPLEMENT A NEW CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND WAS BETTER ABLE TO CAPTURE ALL ADVOCACY SESSIONS THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED, TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH, ANTI-TRAFFICKING, AND MISSING YOUTH ADVOCACY. IN 2025, FAMILY ADVOCATES PROVIDED 14,158 ADVOCACY SESSIONS AND CONTACTS FOR YOUTH AND PROTECTIVE CAREGIVERS. 1325699 531462 MEDICAL EVALUATIONS: THE ORGANIZATION'S MEDICAL AND NURSING STAFF SPECIALIZE IN EVALUATING CHILDREN WHO ARE SUSPECTED TO HAVE BEEN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED. THEIR ROLE IS TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL, SEXUAL, AND NEGLECT EVALUATIONS/ASSESSMENTS AS WELL AS COMPREHENSIVE EXAMS FOR CHILDREN PLACED IN FOSTER CARE. IN ADDITION, THE CLINICAL STAFF PROVIDE EXPERT MEDICAL OPINIONS REGARDING CHILD MALTREATMENT. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 1,616 MEDICAL EXAMS. 1114824 FORENSIC INTERVIEWS: WHEN REQUESTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, PROJECT HARMONY PROVIDES FORENSIC INTERVIEWS TO ASSIST IN THE ASSESSMENT OF A CHILD DISCLOSING ABUSE OR NEGLECT. THESE INTERVIEWS ARE VIDEO RECORDED AND COORDINATED WITH INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES. ONE OF THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS INTEGRATED PROCESS IS TO MINIMIZE THE NUMBER OF INTERVIEWS A CHILD IS SUBJECTED TO DURING AN INVESTIGATION. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM HAS DESIGNED THE PROCESS TO BE CHILD FOCUSED AND FAMILY CENTERED. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 1691 INTERVIEWS TO CHILDREN. 1007457 249240 TRAINING AND EDUCATION: IN 2025, PROJECT HARMONY TRAINING INSTITUTE FILLED 23,906 TRAINING SEATS, OFFERING OVER 35 UNIQUE COURSES IN A VARIETY OF MODALITIES INCLUDING IN-PERSON SESSIONS, INSTRUCTOR-LED VIRTUAL COURSES AND COMPLETE ASYNCHRONOUS CONTENT. PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE TRAINED ON THE ASPECTS OF CHILD TRAUMA AND MALTREATMENT, REPORTING ABUSE, AND SKILL BUILDING WHEN WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO VULNERABLE CHILDREN. THE TRAINING IMPACTED PROFESSIONALS FROM THE METRO OMAHA AREA AND BROADENED ACROSS THE NATION AND IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES. 871825 COORDINATION: PROJECT HARMONY PROVIDES COORDINATION OF THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS RESPONDING TO CHILD ABUSE CASES. IN 2025, THERE WERE 13 SUCH TEAMS MEETING REGULARLY TO ENSURE THAT CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS ARE PROPERLY COORDINATED ACROSS AGENCIES, THAT THE INFORMATION IS SHARED, AND THE SYSTEMS ARE IMPROVED. DURING 2025, 175 MDT MEETINGS WERE HELD REVIEWING OVER 1,000 CASES. THE CASE COORDINATORS WERE ESTABLISHED UNDER NEBRASKA STATUTE TO ENSURE COLLABORATION ACROSS DISCIPLINES DURING THE INVESTIGATION OF CHILDABUSE. 5868824 780702 11958453 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 64 0 1 163 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X GENE KLEIN 4025951326 11949 Q STREET OMAHA NE 68137 MIKE JUNG CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHANDA CHACON VICE-CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PHIL RUDEN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM JANSEN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DON KLEINE AT-LARGE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LEO KNOWLES AT-LARGE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAIGE RITTER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA CASTNER WIGHTMAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN WILSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE WOOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN WRIGHT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRET BLACKMAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA BOYD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRE BRASHEAR MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY CHRISTENSEN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA COLON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONIQUE FARMER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN HOLLIS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT LINDSTROM MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA MARSHALL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS WIKOFF MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GENE KLEIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 441681 0 42808 NICOLE COOPER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 157004 0 8682 CAREN DEAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 200660 0 33375 AMY CHISHOLM CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 155794 0 22061 JESSICA TIPPERY DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES 40.00 X 154129 0 14552 COLLEEN ROTH VP OF RESPONSE SERVICES 40.00 X 136155 0 32080 EMMA WRIGHT PROGRAM MANAGER - MEDICAL 40.00 X 129697 0 13764 1375120 0 167322 7 0 1 0 CLAUDIA SALAZAR MUNOZ 5312 S 86TH COURT1 OMAHA NE 68127 COMMERCIAL CLEANING AND JANITORIAL SERVI 119501 1 293105 6723485 6594418 1175121 13611008 MEDICAL CLAIMS 624100 865972 865972 COMMUNITY SERVICE 611430 198145 198145 TRAINING 624100 51095 51095 1115212 892547 892547 472539 745020 -272481 -272481 -272481 11729379 11720837 8542 8542 8542 513861 293105 403410 110451 110451 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 541900 975 975 975 15466254 1115212 0 740034 X 20000 20000 650173 513618 88275 48280 8938917 7045469 1234297 659151 424810 334394 56352 34064 980042 866037 35000 79005 676266 542919 85255 48092 1527376 1340568 159224 27584 334627 95147 234351 5129 201758 140497 45089 16172 436620 380941 30893 24786 73811 47144 24533 2134 410839 357684 26118 27037 96789 84808 6711 5270 EDUCATION & TRAINING 132745 88356 39798 4591 FAMILY SUPPORT 82503 82503 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 63895 18368 43297 2230 15051171 11958453 2109193 983525 7162932 3727156 6869663 10850557 11578915 7524248 108346 1393818 116432 131988 24023723 8428798 15329133 15594925 17032105 21437786 32721 0 58230247 60660478 1374873 1092078 25029 23712 60000 129756 1459902 1245546 X 37626799 42594454 19143546 16820478 56770345 59414932 58230247 60660478 415083 2229504 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 17320502 10548528 9563377 24861755 13611008 75905170 17320502 10548528 9563377 24861755 13611008 75905170 15181892 60723278 642598 846451 1242953 1256272 1373628 5361902 25889 25889 975 975 81293936 10835948 0.74700 0.72230 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18943487 2744358 2718 56119 21629008 11774855 5802783 1408938 43089 18943487 10573541 1201314 11774855 11698955 -1125414 10573541 9076941 1602773 1019241 11698955 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 1833000 1833000 20131680 6696557 13435123 2059043 1732241 326802 15594925 DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY 129756 129756 X 18844188 2229504 1148430 3377934 15466254 0 15466254 16199601 1148430 1148430 15051171 0 15051171 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. THE ENDOWMENT IS CURRENTLY FOCUSED ON ACCUMULATING VALUE. AS THE SERVICES OF PROJECT HARMONY EXPAND, THE ENDOWMENT COULD BE USED TO HELP FUND THOSE EXPANSIONS AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE PROJECT HARMONY BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED EXEMPTION FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. AS SUCH, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY THAT A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN IS REQUIRED BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IN THE U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. TAX YEARS SUBSEQUENT TO 2021 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING DISCLOSURE, AND THERE ARE NO MATERIAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 403,410. RENTAL EXPENSES 745,020. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 403,410. RENTAL EXPENSES 745,020. SPEAKING OF CHILDREN CONFERENCE 474396 23751 450645 90466 105996 35115 31537 HALFWAY TO ST. PATRICK'S DAY 194804 164104 30700 5436 1195 26132 1559 2800 8235 3 137766 105250 32516 11259 26793 56887 806966 293105 513861 5436 12454 143391 107555 37915 96659 403410 110451 0 DOUGLAS COUNTY NEBRASKA 1717 HARNEY ST SUITE 700 OMAHA NE 68183 20000 0 FUND THE DOUGLAS COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE'S PROSECUTORIAL EFFORTS IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA TO TARGET YOUTH TRAFFICKING IN ALL FORMS IN THE NEBRASKA AREA. 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GENE KLEIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 441681 0 0 0 0 0 31000 0 11808 0 484489 0 0 0 CAREN DEAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 200660 0 0 0 0 0 31000 0 2375 0 234035 0 0 0 AMY CHISHOLM CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 155794 0 0 0 0 0 9793 0 12268 0 177855 0 0 0 JESSICA TIPPERY DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES 154129 0 0 0 0 0 9536 0 5016 0 168681 0 0 0 COLLEEN ROTH VP OF RESPONSE SERVICES 136155 0 0 0 0 0 27960 0 4120 0 168235 0 0 0 NICOLE COOPER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 157004 0 0 0 0 0 7888 0 794 0 165686 0 0 0 X 106219 FMV X 3 1020191 FMV X AUCTION ITEMS 78 48711 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH COMITTEE NEEDS APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 AND THEN PRESENTS THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL, PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THIS POLICY IS REVIEWED AT THE JANUARY BOARD MEETING AND MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SIGN DICLOSURE STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMITTEE MEETS TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ANNUALLY BY USING COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION FIGURES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AND EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION AS PRESENTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023, FORM 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 252,242. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 147,099. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 27,584. TOTAL EXPENSES 426,925. CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,088,326. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,125. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,100,451.