Nonprofit · EIN 47-0376584
FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF LINCOLN
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $14,606,657 | $12,805,760 | $1,800,897 | $17,285,770 | $1,093,285 | $16,192,485 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $15,742,970 | $12,444,373 | $3,298,597 | $15,521,148 | $1,129,560 | $14,391,588 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $15,629,918 | $12,146,881 | $3,483,037 | $11,945,701 | $852,710 | $11,092,991 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,946,633
- of which government grants
- $9,204,024
- Program service revenue
- $3,250,913
- Investment income
- $392,334
- Net income from fundraising events
- $16,777
- Other revenue
- $16,777
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $284,496
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,060,541
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,158,004
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $108,095
- Occupancy
- $357,552
- Travel
- $105,026
- Depreciation
- $107,787
- Program services (functional)
- $11,567,859
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,237,901
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,521,148
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,285,770
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,093,285
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,192,485
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,947,783
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,860,871
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,331,614
- Gross receipts
- $14,621,617
- Employees
- 320
- Volunteers
- 261
- Year formed
- 1891
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS HOFFMAN | CEO/PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $136,038 | $14,420 |
| GRETCHEN THORNBURG | CFO Officer | 40 | $125,632 | $8,406 |
| GEORGE WELCH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SCHLICHTING | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY KERNER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE KEMP | FORMER CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DRU ESTRADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAKOTA COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICKI CHARF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARMIN PEDROZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHINYA TAKAHASHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMIR PLICANIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARLI THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KURT MANTONYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS ALLENDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSE PINKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABEL COVARRUBIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SCHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS HOFFMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $130,711 | $14,025 |
| GRETCHEN THORNBURG | BUSINESS AND FINANCE DIREC Officer | 40 | $119,574 | $7,370 |
| SUZANNE KEMP | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE WELCH | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SCHLICHTING | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER SPAHN | FORMER PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MACALA CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE SWEIGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY KERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE MASCHMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN FREIMUND-WILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DRU ESTRADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAKOTA COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICKI CHARF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARMIN PEDROZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHINYA TAKAHASHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMIR PLICANIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLI THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT MANTONYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS ALLENDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS HOFFMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $126,716 | $14,162 |
| GRETCHEN THORNBURG | BUSINESS AND FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $119,787 | $7,912 |
| TYLER SPAHN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE KEMP | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE WELCH | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MACALA CARTER | FORMER PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE SWEIGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY KERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE MASCHMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN FREIMUND-WILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DRU ESTRADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAKOTA SONDERUP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SCHLICHTING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICKI CHARF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARMIN PEDROZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 501 S 7TH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68508-2920
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DENNIS HOFFMAN, 501 S 7 ST, LINCOLN, NE 685082920
- Signed the 990
- DENNIS HOFFMAN, CEO/PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (402) 441-7949
- Website
- WWW.FAMILYSERVICELINCOLN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HBE LLP
Mission
HELPING FAMILIES THRIVE. WE ARE FAMILY FOCUSED, ADAPTABLE, PASSIONATE, COLLABORATIVE, ACCOUNTABLE, AND PREVENTATIVE.
Program accomplishments
- CCFP - CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM - OUR CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM PROVIDED REIMBURSEMENT TO HOME DAYCARE PROVIDERS FOR 2,962,899 MEALS AND SNACKS THROUGH A USDA FOOD PROGRAM IN 93 NEBRASKA COUNTIES. ABOUT 8,816 CHILDREN IN OVER 587 LICENSED FACILITIES WERE SERVED DURING 2025.Expenses $4,163,575
- ECYD - EARLY CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - THE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IS IN 19 LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PROVIDES SAFE, QUALITY CARE TO APPROXIMATELY 2064 CHILDREN PER DAY IN 2025.Expenses $3,177,251 · revenue $3,237,759
- HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAMS PROVIDE COORDINATED RESOURCES AND CARE TO FAMILIES TO PREVENT A HOUSING CRISIS AND MAINTAIN FAMILY STABILITY. CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE ARE PROVIDED TO HELP FAMILIES TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS TO HOUSING USING THE BEST PRACTICE RAPID RE-HOUSING MODEL. WE HAVE THREE RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, AND ONE SPECIFICALLY FOR TRANSITION AGED YOUTH. WE ALSO HAVE A PERMANENT SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH. WE HAVE ONE STAFF MEMBER THAT PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH HOMELESS VOUCHERS ISSUED BY LINCOLN HOUSING AUTHORITY. WE ALSO WORK WITH THE CITY TO PROVIDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN THROUGH REFERRALS FROM LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND WIC.Expenses $1,556,444
- THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN, POPULARLY KNOWN AS WIC, IS A NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR PREGNANT, BREASTFEEDING WOMEN AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN YOUNGER THAN 5.Expenses $747,756 · revenue $13,154
- BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMExpenses $1,252,481
- COMMUNITY CROPS PROGRAMExpenses $605,434
- FIFTYONE COMMONS IS A MIXED-USE CAMPUS THAT INCLUDES AFFORDABLE HOUSING, A COMMUNITY GARDEN, AND A NEIGHBORHOOD SUPPORT COMMUNITY CENTER. THE COMMUNITY CENTER OFFERS NON-SCHOOL DAY CAMPS FOR ELEMENTARY-AGED YOUTH, FEATURING STEM-FOCUSED LEARNING ACTIVITIES, AND PROVIDES SPACE FOR NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES.Expenses $64,918
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
- 47-0376584
- 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
- 1935
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P40Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,285,770
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,621,617
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $14,606,657 | $12,805,760 | $17,285,770 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $15,742,970 | $12,444,373 | $15,521,148 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $15,629,918 | $12,146,881 | $11,945,701 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $11,846,969 | $11,366,478 | $8,898,158 | 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 47-0376584).
Questions about FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF LINCOLN
- What is the EIN of FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF LINCOLN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF LINCOLN is 47-0376584.
- Is FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF LINCOLN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1935.
- Are donations to FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF LINCOLN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF LINCOLN 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 FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF LINCOLN 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 FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF LINCOLN 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 FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF LINCOLN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DENNIS HOFFMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF LINCOLN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,038 (DENNIS HOFFMAN, CEO/PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF LINCOLN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,606,657, expenses of $12,805,760 and total assets of $17,285,770 at year end.
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