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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0376602

NEBRASKA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68508

Financials

$6.3M$5.9M2023$7M$6.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEBRASKA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$6,980,044$6,775,824$204,220$11,860,999$1,398,058$10,462,941
July 31, 2024990$6,339,591$5,923,453$416,138$11,923,280$1,688,588$10,234,692
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$921,564
Program service revenue
$5,565,904
Investment income
$416,246
Royalties
$50,830
Net rental income
$25,500
Net gain from sales of assets
$58,774
Other revenue
$76,330

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$212,875
Other salaries and wages
$1,118,764
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,766,037
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$135,433
Accounting fees
$24,775
Occupancy
$126,110
Travel
$38,433
Depreciation
$597,344
Program services (functional)
$5,950,249
Management and general (functional)
$825,575

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,923,280
Total assets, end of year
$11,860,999
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,398,058
Net assets, end of year
$10,462,941
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,741,077
Publicly traded securities
$1,708,213
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,462,941
Gross unrelated business income
$30,525
Gross receipts
$7,494,978
Employees
15
Volunteers
400
Year formed
1951
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER SCHWARTZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$186,039$19,259
JEFFREY JOHNSONASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$126,971$34,771
JON DOLLIVERASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$111,461$40,657
RONALD HIGDONASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$109,238$40,657
NATHAN NEUHAUSASSIST DIRECTOR/SUPER OF O
Highest-paid employee
40$111,560$22,059
KARA GRAHAMBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DADE MCDONALDBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS LEEBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICK WEMHOFFBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DARREN TOBEYBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB DREWSBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TROY UNZICKERBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON CERNYBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER SCHWARTZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$155,381$16,288
JON DOLLIVERASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$103,394$38,481
RONALD HIGDONASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$101,376$38,481
NATHAN NEUHAUSASSIST DIRECTOR/SUPER OF OFFICIALS
Highest-paid employee
40$103,436$20,833
JAY BELLARFORMER - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Former
40$104,941$9,852
DANA WISEMANBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS LEEBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB DREWSBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON CERNYBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TROY UNZICKERBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARA GRAHAMBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICK WEMHOFFBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DARREN TOBEYBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
500 CHARLESTON ST STE 1, LINCOLN, NE 68508-1119
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JENNIFER SCHWARTZ, 500 CHARLESTON ST 1, LINCOLN, NE 685081119
Signed the 990
JENNIFER SCHWARTZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(402) 489-0386
Return prepared by
HBE LLP

Mission

TO FORMULATE AND MAKE POLICIES WHICH WILL CULTIVATE HIGH IDEALS OF CITIZENSHIP, FAIR COMPETITION, SPORTSMANSHIP AND TEAMWORK WHICH WILL COMPLIMENT THE MEMBER SCHOOLS' CURRICULUM PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO SELECT, DEVELOP, AND DIRECT INTERSCHOLASTIC EVENTS AND TO REGULATE ADMINISTRATION OF THOSE EVENTS.
    Expenses $5,950,249 · revenue $5,619,653

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-0376602
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
1951
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20I)
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,860,999
Income (IRS master file)
$7,494,978

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$6,980,044$6,775,824$11,860,999XML
990-TJuly 2025–––IRS
990July 2024$6,339,591$5,923,453$11,923,280XML
990-TJuly 2024–––IRS
990July 2023$6,155,437$5,661,348$11,600,823IRS
990-TJuly 2023–––IRS
990July 2022–––IRS
990-TJuly 2022–––IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990-TJuly 2021–––IRS
990July 2019–––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 47-0376602).

Questions about NEBRASKA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

What is the EIN of NEBRASKA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEBRASKA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES is 47-0376602.
Is NEBRASKA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1951.
Are donations to NEBRASKA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEBRASKA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES 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 SCHOOL ACTIVITIES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NEBRASKA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NEBRASKA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names JENNIFER SCHWARTZ.
Who are the officers and directors of NEBRASKA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $186,039 (JENNIFER SCHWARTZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does NEBRASKA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,980,044, expenses of $6,775,824 and total assets of $11,860,999 at year end.

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