Nonprofit · EIN 20-5796139
NORRIS INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · MCCOOK, NE 69001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $60,981 | $34,224 | $26,757 | $1,074,366 | $2,105 | $1,072,261 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $16,313 | $35,455 | -$19,142 | $1,047,625 | $2,121 | $1,045,504 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,508 | $30,260 | -$18,752 | $1,066,928 | $2,282 | $1,064,646 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $58,371
- of which government grants
- $45,650
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,385
- Net rental income
- $1,225
- Other revenue
- $1,225
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,770
- Occupancy
- $4,224
- Depreciation
- $17,202
- Program services (functional)
- $33,916
- Fundraising (functional)
- $308
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,047,625
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,074,366
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,105
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,072,261
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $840,063
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $196,664
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $875,597
- Gross receipts
- $60,981
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYANT BROOKS | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET REPASS | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| P MARK GRAFF | TREASURER & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE MCDOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD GRAFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAROLD CALLAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE SINNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEXI ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN LEACH | DIRECTOR (ending 3/27/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY STRAMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE HERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYANT BROOKS | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET REPASS | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| P MARK GRAFF | TREASURER & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE MCDOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD GRAFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE SINNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN LEACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY STRAMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE HERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| P MARK GRAFF | TREASURER & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARGARET REPASS | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE MCDOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYANT BROOKS | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD GRAFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE SINNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY STRAMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN LEACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 130, MCCOOK, NE 69001-0130
- In care of
- % MARK GRAFF
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- PO Box 130, McCook NE 69001
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- P Mark Graff, PO BOX 130, MCCOOK, NE 69001
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Mark Graff, PO Box 1208, McCook NE 69001
- Signed the 990
- P MARK GRAFF, Treasurer
- Phone
- (308) 345-8717
- Website
- WWW.GEORGENORRIS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
THE INSTITUTE EXISTS TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC STRENGTHS OF RURAL COMMUNITIES INCLUDING PROVIDING EDUCATION ON GEORGE NORRIS'S LEGACY WHICH ACCOMPLISHED THE ABOVE DURING HIS LIFETIME.
Program accomplishments
- MAINTENANCE OF NORRIS ALLEY COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACEExpenses $32,215
- PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF HISTORIC ARTIFACT - THE LATE SENATOR GEORGE NORRIS'S AUTOMOBILEExpenses $1,502
- MAINTENANCE OF NORRIS INSTITUTE PRAIRIE ARBORETUMExpenses $199
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5796139
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A700)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,074,366
- Income (IRS master file)
- $60,981
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $60,981 | $34,224 | $1,074,366 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $16,313 | $35,455 | $1,047,625 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $11,508 | $30,260 | $1,066,928 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $157,428 | $23,293 | $1,085,183 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Mark Graff | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 20-5796139).
Questions about NORRIS INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of NORRIS INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORRIS INSTITUTE is 20-5796139.
- Is NORRIS INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to NORRIS INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORRIS INSTITUTE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NORRIS INSTITUTE 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 NORRIS INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NORRIS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names P Mark Graff.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORRIS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NORRIS INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $60,981, expenses of $34,224 and total assets of $1,074,366 at year end.
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