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Nonprofit · EIN 45-5472000

WATER FUTURES PARTNERSHIP-NEBRASKA INC

Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68508

Financials

$97K$63K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WATER FUTURES PARTNERSHIP-NEBRASKA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$97,328$63,232$34,096$155,907$0$155,907
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$92,415
Investment income
$4,787
Other revenue
$126

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$12,457
Other expenses
$50,775
Program services (functional)
$54,929

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$102,622
Total assets, end of year
$155,907
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$155,907
Cash, savings and investments
$155,907
Gross receipts
$97,328

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE ALLENDIRECTOR1$0
TOM DOWNEYDIRECTOR1$0
BRAD DUNBARDIRECTOR1$0
BRAD EDGERTONDIRECTOR1$0
MATT LUKASIEWICZDIRECTOR1$0
LEE ORTONSECRETARY/TREASURER1$0
SUSAN SEACRESTDIRECTOR1$0
DR CHITTARANJAN RAYDIRECTOR1$0
DAVID FORDDIRECTOR1$0
RANDY ZACHCHAIRPERSON1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1233 LINCOLN MALL STE 201, LINCOLN, NE 68508-2820
In care of
% LEROY W ORTON
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
1233 LINCOLN MALL STE 201, LINCOLN NE 68508
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
LEE ORTON, 1233 LINCOLN MALL, LINCOLN NE 68508
Signed the 990-EZ
LEE ORTON, PRINCIPAL OFFICER
Phone
(402) 476-1101
Return prepared by
HBE LLP

Mission

WATER FUTURES PARTNERSHIP-NEBRASKA INC. IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND PROTECTING WATER RESOURCES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. ITS PRIMARY MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND FUND THE NEBRASKA WATER LEADERS ACADEMY, WHICH PROVIDES YEAR-LONG EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SYMPOSIUMS AND THINK TANKS FOCUSED ON COOPERATIVE APPROACHES TO SOLVING NEBRASKA'S COMPLEX WATER ISSUES.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT AND FUND THE NEBRASKA WATER LEADERS ACADEMY
    Expenses $54,929 · grants $805

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for WATER FUTURES PARTNERSHIP-NEBRASKA INC

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

IRS record

EIN
45-5472000
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$155,907
Income (IRS master file)
$97,328

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$97,328$63,232$155,907XML
990-N for 2024
Officer: LEE ORTON
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: LEE ORTON
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: LEE ORTON
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Lee Orton
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Lee Orton
December 31, 2019≤ $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 45-5472000).

Questions about WATER FUTURES PARTNERSHIP-NEBRASKA INC

What is the EIN of WATER FUTURES PARTNERSHIP-NEBRASKA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WATER FUTURES PARTNERSHIP-NEBRASKA INC is 45-5472000.
Is WATER FUTURES PARTNERSHIP-NEBRASKA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to WATER FUTURES PARTNERSHIP-NEBRASKA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WATER FUTURES PARTNERSHIP-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 WATER FUTURES PARTNERSHIP-NEBRASKA INC 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 WATER FUTURES PARTNERSHIP-NEBRASKA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WATER FUTURES PARTNERSHIP-NEBRASKA INC?
The 990-N for 2024 names LEE ORTON.
Who are the officers and directors of WATER FUTURES PARTNERSHIP-NEBRASKA INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WATER FUTURES PARTNERSHIP-NEBRASKA INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $97,328, expenses of $63,232 and total assets of $155,907 at year end.

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