Nonprofit · EIN 36-3237503
NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WAVERLY, NE 68462
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,800,640 | $2,517,240 | $1,283,400 | $10,243,517 | $3,000 | $10,240,517 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,500,677 | $3,968,678 | -$1,468,001 | $8,857,948 | $0 | $8,857,948 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,164,929 | $3,391,316 | -$2,226,387 | $10,174,335 | $4,510 | $10,169,825 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,275,122
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $435,441
- Net rental income
- $90,077
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $259,341
- Other revenue
- $90,077
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,400,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,700
- Accounting fees
- $32,270
- Occupancy
- $7,122
- Depreciation
- $1,040
- Program services (functional)
- $2,467,343
- Management and general (functional)
- $49,897
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,857,948
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,243,517
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,240,517
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $645,082
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,992,603
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,445,938
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,794,579
- Gross receipts
- $4,230,963
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS HAWKINS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEE R STUART | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLARK LAURITZEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN J SCHNEIDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TONN OSTERGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DJ EIHEUSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOD KOSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM HOLZFASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT FORNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETE RICKETTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE ANDERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE DUNLAP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON HORNADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MEURET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF NOORDHOEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYLER OWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| W DAVID SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES P ABEL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HAWKINS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEE R STUART | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLARK LAURITZEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN J SCHNEIDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TONN OSTERGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT E OWEN | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/31/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOD KOSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM HOLZFASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT FORNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETE RICKETTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE ANDERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE DUNLAP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON HORNADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MEURET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF NOORDHOEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER OWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| W DAVID SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE LAURITZEN | DIRECTOR (1/1/24-2/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES P ABEL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HAWKINS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| LEE R STUART | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CLARK LAURITZEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| KEVIN J SCHNEIFER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| TONN OSTERGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT E OWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HOD KOSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TIM HOLZFASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KENT FORNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PETE RICKETTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LESLIE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE DUNLAP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JASON HORNADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES MEURET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JEFF NOORDHOEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TYLER OWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| W DAVID SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 36, WAVERLY, NE 68462-0036
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LEE STUART, PO BOX 36, WAVERLY, NE 684620036
- Signed the 990
- LEE STUART, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (402) 525-3350
- Return prepared by
- CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION IS FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE OF PARKS, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT, AND CONSERVATION OF NEBRASKA.
Program accomplishments
- THE NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS FOUNDATION MAINTAINS PARKS, WILDLIFE HABITATS, AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS THE STATE. SOME OF THE NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS FOUNDATION FUNDS WERE USED TO FUND LIFETIME YOUTH HUNTING PERMITS AND PARK IMPROVEMENT AND EXPANSION OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS.Expenses $2,467,343 · grants $2,400,000
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
- 36-3237503
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,243,517
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,230,963
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,800,640 | $2,517,240 | $10,243,517 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,500,677 | $3,968,678 | $8,857,948 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,164,929 | $3,391,316 | $10,174,335 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,577,514 | $2,012,971 | $12,086,922 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 36-3237503).
Questions about NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS FOUNDATION is 36-3237503.
- Is NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS 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 NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS 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 NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS 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 NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LEE STUART.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,800,640, expenses of $2,517,240 and total assets of $10,243,517 at year end.
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