Nonprofit · EIN 36-3774978
DOWNTOWN LINCOLN FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $13,672 | $14,293 | -$621 | $164,659 | $10,639 | $154,020 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $298 | $811 | -$513 | $154,881 | $240 | $154,641 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $150 | $852 | -$702 | $155,682 | $528 | $155,154 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,334
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $338
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $14,293
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $154,881
- Total assets, end of year
- $164,659
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,639
- Net assets, end of year
- $154,020
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$22,050
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $176,070
- Gross receipts
- $13,672
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODD OGDEN | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $0 | $97,908 | $8,999 |
| LORNA PARKS | VP OF FINANC Officer | 40 | $0 | $73,961 | $10,275 |
| TOM KLEIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYANT BONE | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLEN AKERT | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE DINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNETTE NELSON | ASSISTANT TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN RINGLEIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON STITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG FRAYSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODD OGDEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $0 | $90,213 | $8,536 |
| LORNA PARKS | FINANCE DIRE Officer | 40 | $0 | $65,970 | $7,308 |
| TOM KLEIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYANT BONE | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLEN AKERT | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNETTE NELSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE DINGER | ASSISTANT TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN RINGLEIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON STITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG FRAYSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODD OGDEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $0 | $90,213 | $8,536 |
| LORNA PARKS | FINANCE DIRE Officer | 40 | $0 | $65,970 | $7,308 |
| KEN FOUGERON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM STURZENEGGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNETTE NELSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CAMPBELL II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN RINGLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JON CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLEN AKERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE DINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYANT BONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON STITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 206 S 13TH ST STE 101, LINCOLN, NE 68508-2010
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TODD OGDEN, 206 SOUTH 13TH STREET STE 101, LINCOLN, NE 68508
- Signed the 990
- TODD OGDEN, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (402) 434-6900
- Return prepared by
- DANA F COLE & COMPANY LLP
Mission
THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE CITY OF LINCOLN AND DOWNTOWN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OBTAINING GIFTS, GRANTS OR OTHER FUNDS TO BE USED FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS BENEFITTING DOWNTOWN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS AND DISPLAYS HOLIDAY DECORATIONS FOR THE DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE DOWNTOWN LINCOLN ASSOCIATION AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES.Expenses $14,293
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
- 36-3774978
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $164,659
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,672
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $13,672 | $14,293 | $164,659 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $298 | $811 | $154,881 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $150 | $852 | $155,682 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $261 | $700 | $155,856 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | 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 36-3774978).
Questions about DOWNTOWN LINCOLN FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of DOWNTOWN LINCOLN FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DOWNTOWN LINCOLN FOUNDATION is 36-3774978.
- Is DOWNTOWN LINCOLN FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to DOWNTOWN LINCOLN FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DOWNTOWN LINCOLN FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of DOWNTOWN LINCOLN FOUNDATION 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 DOWNTOWN LINCOLN FOUNDATION 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 DOWNTOWN LINCOLN FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names TODD OGDEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of DOWNTOWN LINCOLN FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DOWNTOWN LINCOLN FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,672, expenses of $14,293 and total assets of $164,659 at year end.
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