Nonprofit · EIN 46-0469145
INVEST NEBRASKA CORP
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $15,040,538 | $4,013,007 | $11,027,531 | $91,641,786 | $839,786 | $90,802,000 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,234,005 | $2,826,941 | $4,407,064 | $66,318,312 | $729,458 | $65,588,854 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,811,517 | $2,169,256 | $7,642,261 | $61,578,632 | $575,515 | $61,003,117 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,013,315
- of which government grants
- $10,861,628
- Program service revenue
- $119,511
- Investment income
- $3,708,125
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,998,268
- Other revenue
- $199,587
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $45,394
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $397,731
- Other salaries and wages
- $719,078
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,348,523
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,969
- Accounting fees
- $47,501
- Occupancy
- $231,746
- Travel
- $59,460
- Depreciation
- $8,135
- Program services (functional)
- $3,727,082
- Management and general (functional)
- $285,925
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $66,318,312
- Total assets, end of year
- $91,641,786
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $839,786
- Net assets, end of year
- $90,802,000
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,956
- Publicly traded securities
- $710,610
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,071,055
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $89,730,945
- Gross receipts
- $16,998,353
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN HOFFMAN | CEO Officer | 51 | $246,701 | $151,030 |
| BEN WILLIAMSON | INVESTMENT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 42 | $234,576 | $23,458 |
| SHELBY STRATTAN | INVESTMENT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 44 | $114,715 | $75,359 |
| PHIL BAKKEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN STINNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VISHAL SINGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GANGWISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG TUTTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY DENTLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL PADILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH FOX EX-OFFICIONON-VOTING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN HASSEBROOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASMINE KINGSEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA KUSH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Officer | 43 | $216,700 | $80,422 |
| BEN WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 42 | $193,640 | $36,501 |
| JOSEPH YOUNG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL BAKKEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VISHAL SINGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GANGWISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG TUTTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY DENTLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL PADILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH FOX EX-OFFICIONON-VOTING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN HASSEBROOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASMINE KINGSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA KUSH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Officer | 51 | $210,228 | $21,023 |
| BEN WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 44 | $184,800 | $31,642 |
| JOSEPH YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL BAKKEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VISHAL SINGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA KUSH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG TUTTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS ROTH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL PADILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH FOX EX-OFFICIONON-VOTING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN HASSEBROOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASMINE KINGSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 801 R ST STE 1, LINCOLN, NE 68508-1317
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAN HOFFMAN, 801 R ST STE 1, LINCOLN, NE 685081317
- Signed the 990
- DAN HOFFMAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (402) 742-7860
- Website
- WWW.INVESTNEBRASKA.COM
- Return prepared by
- HBE LLP
Mission
PROMOTE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY IDENTIFYING, SUPPORTING, AND INVESTING IN HIGH-GROWTH, HIGH-IMPACT, OR COMMUNITY CRITICAL COMPANIES ACROSS NEBRASKA.
Program accomplishments
- SEED FUND PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH THE STATE OF NEBRASKA'S DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE CAPITAL TO EARLY-STAGE BUSINESSES THROUGH THE BUSINESS INNOVATION ACT. THESE BUSINESSES ARE STATUTORILY ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCING BASED ON A SERIES OF QUALIFYING FACTORS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES CAPITAL TO EARLY-STAGE BUSINESSES THROUGH FEDERALLY DESIGNATED GRANT FUNDS.Expenses $2,756,744
- THE COMBINE - AN AGRIFOOD TECH INCUBATOR LOCATED ON NEBRASKA INNOVATION CAMPUS TO INCUBATE HIGH-GROWTH, EARLY-STAGE BUSINESS IN THE AG AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY SPACE.Expenses $402,387
- NEBRASKA EMERGING GROWTH - THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERS FUNDS THE NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RECEIVED UNDER THE STATE SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT INITIATIVE (SSBCI) PROGRAM OF THE U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT. CONVERTIBLE DEBT AND EQUITY INVESTMENTS FROM $100,000- $1,000,000 CAN BE USED FOR WORKING CAPITAL, AND INVENTORY/EQUIPMENT PURCHASES. FUNDS MUST BE MATCHED BY PRIVATE FUNDS AS OUTLINED IN THE PROGRAM.Expenses $357,347
- OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - PROVIDE OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE STARTUP BUSINESSES THAT NEED TO COMPLETE ADDITIONAL PROJECTS IN ORDER TO ATTRACT OUTSIDE CAPITAL.Expenses $210,604 · grants $45,394
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
- 46-0469145
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $91,641,786
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,998,353
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $15,040,538 | $4,013,007 | $91,641,786 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,234,005 | $2,826,941 | $66,318,312 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,811,517 | $2,169,256 | $61,578,632 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,658,576 | $2,411,383 | $53,430,068 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 46-0469145).
Questions about INVEST NEBRASKA CORP
- What is the EIN of INVEST NEBRASKA CORP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INVEST NEBRASKA CORP is 46-0469145.
- Is INVEST NEBRASKA CORP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to INVEST NEBRASKA CORP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INVEST NEBRASKA CORP 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 INVEST NEBRASKA CORP 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 INVEST NEBRASKA CORP 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 INVEST NEBRASKA CORP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAN HOFFMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of INVEST NEBRASKA CORP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $246,701 (DAN HOFFMAN, CEO).
- How much revenue does INVEST NEBRASKA CORP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,040,538, expenses of $4,013,007 and total assets of $91,641,786 at year end.
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