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Nonprofit · EIN 20-4896971

THE CHIEF FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803

Financials

$488K$126K2023$969K$202K2024$700K$249K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CHIEF FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-PF$699,893$249,366$450,527$3,926,526$0$3,926,526
December 31, 2024990-PF$968,555$201,988$766,567$3,186,500$0$3,186,500
December 31, 2023990-PF$488,292$126,256$362,036$2,338,451$0$2,338,451
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$500,000
Dividends
$100,457
Net gain from sales of assets
$99,436

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$223,750
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$223,750
Excise tax on investment income
$2,500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,186,500
Total assets, end of year
$3,926,526
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,926,526
Fair market value of assets
$3,926,526
Qualifying distributions
$223,750
Net investment income
$199,893

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DJ EIHUSEN
111 SANDBAR LANE, PHILLIPS, NE 68865
PRESIDENT0$0
CHERYL VAJGRT
1934 FREEDOM DRIVE, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803
SECRETARY / TREASURER0$0
SUSAN ALBERS
2001 W CHARLES, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803
DIRECTOR0$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DJ EIHUSEN
111 SANDBAR LANE, PHILLIPS, NE 68865
PRESIDENT0$0
CHERYL VAJGRT
1934 FREEDOM DRIVE, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803
SECRETARY / TREASURER0$0
SUSAN ALBERS
2001 W CHARLES, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803
DIRECTOR0$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DJ EIHUSEN
111 SANDBAR LANE, PHILLIPS, NE 68865
PRESIDENT0$0
CHERYL VAJGRT
1934 FREEDOM DRIVE, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803
SECRETARY / TREASURER0$0
SUSAN ALBERS
2001 W CHARLES, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803
DIRECTOR0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3550 PRAIRIEVIEW ST, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803-4409
In care of
% DJ EIHUSEN
Signed the 990-PF
CHERYL VAJGRT, SECRETARY/ TREASURER
Phone
(308) 389-7200

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-PF on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
20-4896971
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,926,526
Income (IRS master file)
$2,211,393

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2025$699,893$249,366$3,926,526IRS
990-PFDecember 2024$968,555$201,988$3,186,500IRS
990-PFDecember 2023$488,292$126,256$2,338,451XML
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about THE CHIEF FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of THE CHIEF FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CHIEF FOUNDATION INC is 20-4896971.
Is THE CHIEF FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to THE CHIEF FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does THE CHIEF FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of THE CHIEF FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE CHIEF FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CHIEF FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE CHIEF FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $699,893, expenses of $249,366 and total assets of $3,926,526 at year end.

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