Nonprofit · EIN 36-4348793
OUTLOOK-NEBRASKA INC
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68127
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $27,132,079 | $24,352,084 | $2,779,995 | $37,984,231 | $9,596,457 | $28,387,774 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $24,705,859 | $22,733,771 | $1,972,088 | $33,994,340 | $8,686,349 | $25,307,991 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $39,926
- Program service revenue
- $26,718,984
- Investment income
- $125,742
- Net rental income
- -$284,140
- Other revenue
- $247,427
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $203,923
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,624,055
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,199,654
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $50,551
- Occupancy
- $547,309
- Travel
- $41,961
- Depreciation
- $974,430
- Program services (functional)
- $22,127,691
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,224,393
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $33,994,340
- Total assets, end of year
- $37,984,231
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,596,457
- Net assets, end of year
- $28,387,774
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,713,732
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $28,312,388
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $75,386
- Gross receipts
- $28,524,194
- Employees
- 69
- Volunteers
- 0
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC STUECKRATH | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 10 | $0 | $333,015 | $11,085 |
| BLAKE LOHNES | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVEL Key employee | 40 | $203,923 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD SHEETS | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $165,211 | $0 | $10,149 |
| NANCY KURTENBACH | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 20 | $0 | $165,931 | $7,764 |
| MARK PLUTSCHAK | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $137,292 | $12,011 |
| STEVEN KNAPP | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH DOVALI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY MCMARTIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANNE WALTERMEYER | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BUHRMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA FREDRICKSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LARSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD LUTHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TREINEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX SPANEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WADE WATTS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC STUECKRATH | CEO Officer | 10 | $0 | $316,466 | $11,598 |
| BLAKE LOHNES | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $192,700 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD SHEETS | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $158,638 | $0 | $9,745 |
| NANCY KURTENBACH | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 20 | $0 | $157,094 | $7,525 |
| MARK PLUTSCHAK | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $130,982 | $11,918 |
| STEVEN KNAPP | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH DOVALI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY MCMARTIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BUHRMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA FREDRICKSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LARSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD LUTHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TREINEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX SPANEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4125 S 72ND ST, OMAHA, NE 68127-1802
- In care of
- % DALE GUBBELS REG AGT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIC STUECKRATH, 4125 S 72ND STREET, OMAHA, NE 68127
- Signed the 990
- NANCY KURTENBACH, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (531) 365-5312
- Website
- WWW.OUTLOOKNE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLAND & ASSOCIATES
Mission
TO POSITIVELY IMPACT EVERYONE WHO IS BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. WE ACHIEVE THIS THROUGH EMPLOYMENT AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS GEARED TOWARD HELPING THOSE WE SERVE ACHIEVE INCREASED PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE AND EMPLOYABILITY.
Program accomplishments
- EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS -- OUTLOOK NEBRASKA HAS BUILT A SELF-SUSTAINING BUSINESS MODEL DESIGNED TO CREATE EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN MANUFACTURING AND ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES. OUTLOOK NEBRASKA EMPLOYS PEOPLE WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION; ABOUT 52% OF OUR ASSOCIATES HAVE IMPAIRED VISION AND WE ARE THE LARGEST EMPLOYER OF THE BLIND IN NEBRASKA. OUTLOOK OPERATES A MANUFACTURING FACILITY THAT PRODUCES TOILET TISSUE AND PAPER TOWELS. MORE THAN 75% OF THE WORKFORCE ENGAGED IN THE PRODUCTION OF THESE PRODUCTS IS LEGALLY BLIND, QUALIFYING OUR PRODUCTS FOR MANDATORY PREFERENTIAL STATUS FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PURCHASE. THE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS COMPRISE MOST OF THE REVENUE AND OPERATING EXPENSES IN OUR FINANCIALS, PRIMARILY DRIVEN BY THE COST OF THE RAW MATERIAL.Expenses $22,087,766 · revenue $26,966,411
- ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS ASSIST MEMBER OF OUR COMMUNITY WHO ARE DEALING WITH VISION LOSS TO LEARN NEW WAYS TO OVERCOME THEIR CHALLENGES, ACQUIRE NEW SKILLS, GAIN ADDITIONAL CONFIDENCE IN THEIR CAPABILITIES, AND EXPERIENCE GREATER PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE. THE PROGRAMS ALSO HELP THE PUBLIC TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED CREATING A MORE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY. OUTLOOK OFFERS A CONTINUUM OF DONOR-FUNDED PROGRAMS WITHIN THESE CORE FUNCTIONAL THEMES: INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ON ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO HELP THE BLIND USE COMPUTERS, SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS, MAGNIFICATION AND BRAILLE DEVICES; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED BY ADAPTIVE SPORTS SPECIALIST; PARTICIPATE IN ART AND CRAFT ACTIVITIES; AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CAPABILITIES OF OUR BLIND NEIGHBORS.Expenses $39,925
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 | Not 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
- 36-4348793
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $37,984,231
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,524,194
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $27,132,079 | $24,352,084 | $37,984,231 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $24,705,859 | $22,733,771 | $33,994,340 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $18,757,368 | $20,195,979 | $33,035,139 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 36-4348793).
Questions about OUTLOOK-NEBRASKA INC
- What is the EIN of OUTLOOK-NEBRASKA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OUTLOOK-NEBRASKA INC is 36-4348793.
- Is OUTLOOK-NEBRASKA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to OUTLOOK-NEBRASKA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OUTLOOK-NEBRASKA INC 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 OUTLOOK-NEBRASKA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OUTLOOK-NEBRASKA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of OUTLOOK-NEBRASKA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ERIC STUECKRATH.
- Who are the officers and directors of OUTLOOK-NEBRASKA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OUTLOOK-NEBRASKA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $27,132,079, expenses of $24,352,084 and total assets of $37,984,231 at year end.
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