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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4045065

NEBRASKA BIG GAME SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68510

Financials

$122K$117K2023$214K$149K2024$159K$94K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEBRASKA BIG GAME SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$158,563$94,379$64,184$251,709$0$251,709
December 31, 2024990$214,185$149,247$64,938$187,525$0$187,525
December 31, 2023990-EZ$121,968$116,637$5,331$122,587–$122,587
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$15,450
Membership dues
$15,450
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,400
Net income from fundraising events
$136,713
Other revenue
$136,713

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,250
Program services (functional)
$85,800
Management and general (functional)
$7,573
Fundraising (functional)
$1,006

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$187,525
Total assets, end of year
$251,709
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$251,709
Net assets without donor restrictions
$251,709
Gross receipts
$176,223
Employees
0

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 / weekCompensation
AARON BAUMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
RICK BRANDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BRANDON DIRKSCHNEIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SETH HARMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RANDY JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TOM KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JASON MUHLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM NACHREINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL WESTHOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JUSTIN HERTZELPRESIDENT
Officer
0.5$0
JIM KINGSECRETARY
Officer
0.5$0
CRAIG HUNDT SRTREASURER
Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AARON BAUMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RICK BRANDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SETH HARMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RANDY JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TOM KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JASON MUHLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM NACHREINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL WESTHOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JUSTIN HERTZELPRESIDENT
Officer
0.5$0
JIM KINGSECRETARY
Officer
0.5$0
CRAIG HUNDT SRTREASURER
Officer
0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUSTIN HERTZELPRESIDENT0.5$0
JIM KINGSECRETARY0.5$0
CRAIG HUNDT SRTREASURER0.5$0
AARON BAUMANNDIRECTOR0$0
SETH HARMSDIRECTOR0$0
RANDY JOHNSONDIRECTOR0$0
TOM KINGDIRECTOR0$0
JASON MUHLEDIRECTOR0$0
JIM NACHREINERDIRECTOR0$0
MICHAEL WESTHOFFDIRECTOR0$0
RICK BRANDTDIRECTOR0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
735 S 56TH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68510-3964
In care of
% HENRY R BRANDT
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
17851 SOUTH 12TH STREET, ROCA NE 68430
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CRAIG HUNDT SR, 10250 REGENCY CIR, STE 115, OMAHA, NE 68114
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
CO HENRY R BRANDT, 17851 SOUTH 12TH STREET, ROCA NE 68430
Signed the 990
JIM KING, SECRETARY
Phone
(402) 416-3847
Return prepared by
BUCKLEY & SITZMAN LLP

Mission

TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF BIG GAME (BIG HORN SHEEP, ELK, ANTELOPE, MULE, AND WHITE TAIL DEER) AND THEIR HABITAT IN NEBRASKA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, ACQUIRE HABITAT FOR BIG GAME CONSERVATION, HELP CONDUCT BIOLOGICAL PLANNING TO GUIDE THE DEVELOPMENT AND LOCATION OF HABITAT AND BIG GAME SPECIES CONSERVATION, AND INCREASE FUNDING AVAILABLE TO PARTNERS FOR HABITAT CONSERVATION PROJECTS. FOSTER EDUCATION THAT ENCOURAGES ADULTS AND CHILDREN TO BECOME ACTIVE STEWARDS OF WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITATS. PROMOTE POSITIVE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF NEBRASKA NATURAL RESOURCES.
    Expenses $85,800

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-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for NEBRASKA BIG GAME SOCIETY

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
45-4045065
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$251,709
Income (IRS master file)
$176,223

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$158,563$94,379$251,709IRS
990December 2024$214,185$149,247$187,525IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$121,968$116,637$122,587XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: CO HENRY R BRANDT
December 31, 2013≤ $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 45-4045065).

Questions about NEBRASKA BIG GAME SOCIETY

What is the EIN of NEBRASKA BIG GAME SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEBRASKA BIG GAME SOCIETY is 45-4045065.
Is NEBRASKA BIG GAME SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to NEBRASKA BIG GAME SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEBRASKA BIG GAME SOCIETY 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 BIG GAME SOCIETY 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 BIG GAME SOCIETY 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 BIG GAME SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CRAIG HUNDT SR.
Who are the officers and directors of NEBRASKA BIG GAME SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NEBRASKA BIG GAME SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $158,563, expenses of $94,379 and total assets of $251,709 at year end.

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