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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1597948

GREATER LINCOLN CHAMBER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68508

Financials

$324K$342K2023$387K$508K2024$282K$266K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREATER LINCOLN CHAMBER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$281,760$265,877$15,883$1,249,489$0$1,249,489
December 31, 2024990$386,587$507,799-$121,212$1,132,578$0$1,132,578
December 31, 2023990$323,859$341,632-$17,773$1,277,483$0$1,277,483
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$261,097
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$20,663
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,533
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$219,390
Other salaries and wages
$25,374
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$27,041
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,800
Program services (functional)
$242,635
Management and general (functional)
$23,242

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,132,578
Total assets, end of year
$1,249,489
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,249,489
Publicly traded securities
$1,033,246
Net assets without donor restrictions
$835,566
Net assets with donor restrictions
$413,923
Gross receipts
$360,227
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1998
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JASON BALLSECRETARY
Officer
1$0$289,340$21,151
BRUCE BOHRERVP & GENERAL COUNSEL
Key employee
4$17,168$165,482$33,329
TERRY HEIMESVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MARK HESSERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BOB BALFANYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
RUSS GRONEWOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SUSAN KEISLER-MUNRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARC LEBARONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TRENT SIDDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LG SEARCEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MAX RODENBURGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JASON BALLSECRETARY
Officer
1$0$281,151$19,922
BRUCE BOHRERVP & GENERAL COUNSEL
Key employee
4$16,622$161,624$37,496
TERRY HEIMESVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MARK HESSERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BOB BALFANYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
RUSS GRONEWOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SUSAN KEISLER-MUNRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARC LEBARONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOHN MILESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LG SEARCEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MAX RODENBURGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JASON BALLSECRETARY
Officer
1$0$266,100$47,517
BRUCE BOHRERVP & GENERAL COUNCIL
Key employee
4$15,387$144,701$29,114
TERRY HEIMESVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MARK HESSERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
SUE WILKINSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BOB BALFANYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RUSS GRONEWOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SUSAN KEISLER-MUNRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARC LEBARONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOHN MILESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LG SEARCEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1128 LINCOLN MALL STE 100, LINCOLN, NE 68508-2878
In care of
% RON KALKWARF
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
1135 M Street Ste 200, Lincoln NE 685082196
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JASON BALL, 1128 LINCOLN MALL 100 100, LINCOLN, NE 68508
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Wendy Birdsall, 1135 M Street Ste 200, Lincoln NE 685082196
Signed the 990
JASON BALL, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(402) 436-2350
Return prepared by
HBE LLP

Mission

TO ENGAGE IN THE PROMOTION AND SUPPORT OF THE RETENTION AND EXPANSION OF LOCAL BUSINESSES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO FACILITATE THE ACCUMULATION AND PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING THE LINCOLN AREA TO BUSINESSES. TO ASSIST IN IMPLEMENTING AND INTEGRATING PROACTIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES AND TO ACTIVELY MARKET TO ATTRACT NEW EMPLOYERS. TO IMPROVE THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT FOR RETAILERS.
    Expenses $242,635 · grants $219,390

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

IRS record

EIN
31-1597948
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,249,489
Income (IRS master file)
$360,227

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$281,760$265,877$1,249,489XML
990December 2024$386,587$507,799$1,132,578XML
990December 2023$323,859$341,632$1,277,483XML
990December 2022$253,830$250,737$1,243,489IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Wendy Birdsall
December 31, 2010≤ $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 31-1597948).

Questions about GREATER LINCOLN CHAMBER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of GREATER LINCOLN CHAMBER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER LINCOLN CHAMBER FOUNDATION is 31-1597948.
Is GREATER LINCOLN CHAMBER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to GREATER LINCOLN CHAMBER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREATER LINCOLN CHAMBER 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 GREATER LINCOLN CHAMBER 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 GREATER LINCOLN CHAMBER 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 GREATER LINCOLN CHAMBER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JASON BALL.
Who are the officers and directors of GREATER LINCOLN CHAMBER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GREATER LINCOLN CHAMBER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $281,760, expenses of $265,877 and total assets of $1,249,489 at year end.

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