Nonprofit · EIN 26-3091147
JOSHUA COLLINGSWORTH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68512
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $584,167 | $552,109 | $32,058 | $857,486 | $31,353 | $826,133 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $725,034 | $541,606 | $183,428 | $839,570 | $36,421 | $803,149 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $623,027 | $499,667 | $123,360 | $624,852 | $33,986 | $590,866 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $59,310
- Program service revenue
- $413,148
- Investment income
- $251
- Net income from fundraising events
- $108,942
- Other revenue
- $111,458
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,090
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $60,170
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $64,773
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,118
- Travel
- $2,239
- Depreciation
- $7,033
- Program services (functional)
- $312,979
- Management and general (functional)
- $239,065
- Fundraising (functional)
- $65
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $839,570
- Total assets, end of year
- $857,486
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $31,353
- Net assets, end of year
- $826,133
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $246,413
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $826,133
- Gross receipts
- $648,078
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 2008
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W BLAKE COLLINGSWORTH | PRESIDENT & DIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN C COLLINGSWORTH | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATE STEIER SVENDSEN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CONNIE BURLEIGH | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RANDY MILLER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROGER LEONARD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARIO VITTONE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LISA NICHOLS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN RAYMENT | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN DOWNING | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| W BLAKE COLLINGSWORTH | PRESIDENT & DIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN C COLLINGSWORTH | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATE STEIER SVENDSEN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CONNIE BURLEIGH | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RANDY MILLER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROGER LEONARD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARIO VITTONE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LISA NICHOLS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN RAYMENT | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN DOWNING | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| W BLAKE COLLINGSWORTH | PRESIDENT & DIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN C COLLINGSWORTH | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATE STEIER SVENDSEN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RANDY MILLER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROGER LEONARD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARIO VITTONE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LISA NICHOLS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ALAN STEIN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN RAYMENT | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN DOWNING | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9435 HOLLOW TREE CT, LINCOLN, NE 68512-9540
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- W BLAKE COLLINGSWORTH, 9435 HOLLOW TREE COURT, LINCOLN, NE 68512
- Signed the 990
- W BLAKE COLLINGSWORTH, Director
- Phone
- (402) 730-5838
- Website
- WWW.JOSHUAMEMORIAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Steier & Associates LTD
Mission
THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THIS FOUNDATION IS TO EDUCATE CHILDREN AND PARENTS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER SAFETY AND AWARENESS.
Program accomplishments
- The Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation (JCMF) experienced many accomplishments during 2021. An average of 100 Rotary clubs from across the United States (plus several outside of the US) participate in Josh the Otter. In the local Nebraska area of Omaha and Lincoln, Josh the Otter is included as part of the preschool, kindergarten and elementary schools. There are approximately 275,000 children who participate In Josh the Otter through Rotary club efforts. Over 450,000 Josh the Otter books have been distributed over the last (almost) 14 years; averaging 35,000 per year. We expect to distribute approximately 50,000 over this next year as demand increases. 88 Mascot suits are utilized in Josh the Otter programs in US, Canada and Australia.Expenses $312,979
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
- 26-3091147
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $857,486
- Income (IRS master file)
- $648,078
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $584,167 | $552,109 | $857,486 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $725,034 | $541,606 | $839,570 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $623,027 | $499,667 | $624,852 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $605,755 | $484,176 | $610,867 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 26-3091147).
Questions about JOSHUA COLLINGSWORTH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of JOSHUA COLLINGSWORTH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JOSHUA COLLINGSWORTH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION is 26-3091147.
- Is JOSHUA COLLINGSWORTH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to JOSHUA COLLINGSWORTH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JOSHUA COLLINGSWORTH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION 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 JOSHUA COLLINGSWORTH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION 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 JOSHUA COLLINGSWORTH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION 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 JOSHUA COLLINGSWORTH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names W BLAKE COLLINGSWORTH.
- Who are the officers and directors of JOSHUA COLLINGSWORTH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does JOSHUA COLLINGSWORTH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $584,167, expenses of $552,109 and total assets of $857,486 at year end.
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