Nonprofit · EIN 23-7015312
UTILITIES SECTION OF THE NEBRASKA LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $614,224 | $604,168 | $10,056 | $702,757 | $502,531 | $200,226 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $609,475 | $610,407 | -$932 | $546,330 | $356,160 | $190,170 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $574,325 | $612,203 | -$37,878 | $546,140 | $355,039 | $191,101 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $596,062
- Investment income
- $6,423
- Other revenue
- $11,739
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $267,116
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $310,268
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,888
- Travel
- $9,197
- Depreciation
- $13,193
- Program services (functional)
- $504,095
- Management and general (functional)
- $100,073
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $546,330
- Total assets, end of year
- $702,757
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $502,531
- Net assets, end of year
- $200,226
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $159,781
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $200,226
- Gross unrelated business income
- $16,350
- Gross receipts
- $614,224
- Employees
- 0
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT HEATH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE HOFFMAN | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JERAMIE VAN LEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT OWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH SAWIN | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN SCHMITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE SVEC | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY THURLOW | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| L LYNN REX | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAYNE GROSETH | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAT HEATH | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DUANE HOFFMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JERAMIE VAN LEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATT OWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SARAH SAWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GARY THURLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| L LYNN REX | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL BISCHOFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LAYNE GROSETH | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAT HEATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DUANE HOFFMAN | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ERIC MELCHER | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SARAH SAWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AL SCHOEMAKER | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GARY THURLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| L LYNN REX | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1335 L STREET, LINCOLN, NE 68508-2531
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- L LYNN REX, 1335 L STREET, LINCOLN, NE 68508
- Signed the 990
- L LYNN REX, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (402) 476-2829
- Return prepared by
- THOMAS KUNC & BLACK LLP
Mission
TO UNITE REPRESENTATIVES OF PUBLICLY-OWNED UTILITIES OF THE STATE OF NEBRASKA FOR THE INTEREST AND BETTERMENT OF THEIR BUSINESS.
Program accomplishments
- PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PRODUCING A NEWSLETTER FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL MEMBERS.Expenses $4,854
- COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ORGANIZING AND HOLDING AN ANNUAL SPRING CONVENTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL MEMBERS.Expenses $18,617
- TRAINING SCHOOLS AND SEMINARS TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO MEMBER EMPLOYEES IN THE AREA OF SAFETY AND UTILITY MANAGEMENT.Expenses $93,428
- REMAINING EXPENSES RELATED TO SERVICING MEMBERSHIPS IN CONNECTION WITH ITEMS DISCUSSED IN ACTIVITIES (A)THROUGH (C) ABOVE.Expenses $387,196
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7015312
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $702,757
- Income (IRS master file)
- $614,224
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $614,224 | $604,168 | $702,757 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $609,475 | $610,407 | $546,330 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $574,325 | $612,203 | $546,140 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $548,926 | $552,108 | $550,293 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 23-7015312).
Questions about UTILITIES SECTION OF THE NEBRASKA LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES
- What is the EIN of UTILITIES SECTION OF THE NEBRASKA LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UTILITIES SECTION OF THE NEBRASKA LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES is 23-7015312.
- Is UTILITIES SECTION OF THE NEBRASKA LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1971.
- Are donations to UTILITIES SECTION OF THE NEBRASKA LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does UTILITIES SECTION OF THE NEBRASKA LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES 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 UTILITIES SECTION OF THE NEBRASKA LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UTILITIES SECTION OF THE NEBRASKA LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UTILITIES SECTION OF THE NEBRASKA LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names L LYNN REX.
- Who are the officers and directors of UTILITIES SECTION OF THE NEBRASKA LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UTILITIES SECTION OF THE NEBRASKA LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $614,224, expenses of $604,168 and total assets of $702,757 at year end.
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