Nonprofit · EIN 47-0249952
NEBRASKA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,666,709 | $3,721,775 | -$55,066 | $3,859,675 | $1,895,400 | $1,964,275 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,617,366 | $3,515,135 | $102,231 | $3,799,722 | $1,805,109 | $1,994,613 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,066,053
- of which government grants
- $82,994
- Program service revenue
- $2,045,194
- Investment income
- $110,474
- Royalties
- $215,331
- Other revenue
- $444,988
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $41,811
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $192,372
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,431,751
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,059,258
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $104,174
- Accounting fees
- $58,410
- Occupancy
- $180,805
- Travel
- $91,649
- Depreciation
- $16,795
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,799,722
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,859,675
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,895,400
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,964,275
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $134,526
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,185,762
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,526,218
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $438,057
- Gross unrelated business income
- $73,195
- Gross receipts
- $3,666,709
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 350
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH M NEELEY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 36 | $192,372 | $28,710 |
| LEO CLINCH | ASSOC. EXECU Highest-paid employee | 32.6 | $119,381 | $21,347 |
| PATRICIA FREEMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GERRARD | PRESIDENT-EL Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH W HARTMAN | PRESIDENT-EL Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON W GRAMS | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY D BOETTCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEFANIE A MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH P NEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT R OTTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN C DUGGAN PEMBERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFERY J BLUMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY C HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE D SOSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA K FRIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIERCE D FIALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY J FUNKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOSHUA A WALTJER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AUDREY KINGSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY P BROUILLETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SEAN A MINAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL G HEAVICAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH M NEELEY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 36 | $187,942 | $28,084 |
| LEO CLINCH | ASSOC. EXECU Highest-paid employee | 32.6 | $115,796 | $21,157 |
| JEFFERY J BLUMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY D BOETTCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY P BROUILLETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA FREEMAN | PRESIDENT-EL Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN K GEISLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GERRARD | PRESIDENT-EL Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON W GRAMS | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY C HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH W HARTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL G HEAVICAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY KINGSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEFANIE A MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J MCCARTHY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN A MINAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT R OTTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN C DUGGAN PEMBERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE D SOSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 635 S 14TH ST STE 200, LINCOLN, NE 68508-2701
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELIZABETH M NEELEY, 635 S 14TH ST STE 200, LINCOLN, NE 68508
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH M NEELEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (402) 475-7091
- Website
- WWW.NEBAR.COM
- Return prepared by
- DANA F COLE & COMPANY LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE NEBRASKA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION (NSBA) IS "HELPING LAWYERS HELP PEOPLE." THE NEBRASKA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION WORKS FOR NEBRASKA LAWYERS TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF COMPETENCE, ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM AND TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE ADMINISTRATION OF AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE.
Program accomplishments
- PROFESSIONAL AND PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE SAFEGUARD AND PROMOTION OF THE PROPER PROFESSIONAL INTEREST OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BAR, TO PROVIDE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION TO THE BAR AND THE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BAR.
- THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE TO FOSTER AND MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS OF CONDUCT, INTEGRITY, CONFIDENCE AND PUBLIC SERVICE ON THE PART OF THOSE ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF LAW.
- A THREE-DAY ANNUAL MEETING FOR NEBRASKA LAWYERS WITH NUMEROUS CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR LAWYERS TO MEET AND NETWORK WITH COLLEAGUES AT VARIOUS LUNCHES AND RECEPTIONS.
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
- 47-0249952
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,859,675
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,666,709
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,666,709 | $3,721,775 | $3,859,675 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,617,366 | $3,515,135 | $3,799,722 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,460,548 | $3,494,403 | $3,798,917 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 47-0249952).
Questions about NEBRASKA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of NEBRASKA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEBRASKA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION is 47-0249952.
- Is NEBRASKA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1977.
- Are donations to NEBRASKA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does NEBRASKA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION 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 STATE BAR ASSOCIATION 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 NEBRASKA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION 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 NEBRASKA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELIZABETH M NEELEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEBRASKA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $192,372 (ELIZABETH M NEELEY, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does NEBRASKA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,666,709, expenses of $3,721,775 and total assets of $3,859,675 at year end.
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