Nonprofit · EIN 47-0645958
OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68124
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $154,195,407 | $131,866,945 | $22,328,462 | $556,113,142 | $16,733,186 | $539,379,956 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $124,836,841 | $111,711,767 | $13,125,074 | $516,359,184 | $15,942,388 | $500,416,796 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $118,756,038
- of which government grants
- $353,665
- Program service revenue
- $10,112,571
- Investment income
- $22,396,441
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $10,945,046
- Other revenue
- $2,930,357
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $116,042,228
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,082,884
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,362,597
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,352,814
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,574
- Accounting fees
- $150,393
- Occupancy
- $317,439
- Travel
- $63,443
- Depreciation
- $124,416
- Program services (functional)
- $126,185,255
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,329,311
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,352,379
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $516,359,184
- Total assets, end of year
- $556,113,142
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,733,186
- Net assets, end of year
- $539,379,956
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $880,744
- Publicly traded securities
- $409,657,214
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $389,357,638
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $150,022,318
- Gross receipts
- $258,034,690
- Employees
- 50
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Kush | President & CEO Officer | 30 | $522,501 | $45,860 |
| Melisa Sunde | CFO Officer | 30 | $272,021 | $40,167 |
| John Levy | Pres of W&R Scott | 40 | $259,044 | $42,615 |
| Anne Meysenberg | Dir of Comm Invest | 30 | $135,423 | $37,473 |
| Vanessa Denney | VP Donor Phil Serv | 30 | $165,041 | $4,230 |
| Megan Barrett | Dir Marketing & Co | 30 | $126,936 | $31,156 |
| Trevon Brooks | CEO Omaha Innov Co | 40 | $147,307 | $5,888 |
| Farhan Khan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gail Graeve | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jo Giles | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Cassling | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Athena Ramos | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Houghton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Padilla | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jimmy Nolan | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Marlow | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Simon | Director Emerit Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Schlott | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tara Slevin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kari O'Neill Potts | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chandler Green | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jona Van Deun | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Micki Ambridge | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jon Grob | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Muehling | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Noddle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brandon Hamm | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Mercer | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Kush | President & CEO Officer | 30 | $476,086 | $44,120 |
| Melisa Sunde | CFO Officer | 30 | $249,308 | $38,511 |
| John Levy | Pres of W&R Scott | 40 | $235,788 | $38,104 |
| Kelli Cavey | VP of Donor Servic | 30 | $173,101 | $39,188 |
| Anne Meysenberg | Dir of Comm Invest | 30 | $130,423 | $36,417 |
| Nicole Murry | Dir of Human Resou | 30 | $128,994 | $35,826 |
| Vanessa Denney | Dir of Philan Serv | 30 | $137,185 | $5,281 |
| Farhan Khan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gail Graeve | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jo Giles | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Cassling | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Athena Ramos | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Gates | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Houghton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Padilla | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jimmy Nolan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brady Marlow | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Simon | Director Emerit Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Schlott | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ia Hagan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tara Slevin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kari O'Neill Potts | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jona Van Deun | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Micki Ambridge | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandon Hamm | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Mercer | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1120 S 101ST ST STE 320, OMAHA, NE 68124-1088
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Donna Kush, 1120 S 101 St 320, Omaha, NE 68124
- Signed the 990
- Melisa Sunde, CFO
- Phone
- (402) 342-3458
- Website
- www.omahafoundation.org
Mission
To serve the community by cultivating generosity and strengthening nonprofits.
Program accomplishments
- To promote philanthropy to fund charitable programs and organizations primarily serving our community - Omaha/Metro area, Southeast Nebraska and Southwest Iowa.Expenses $126,185,255 · grants $116,813,468
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
- 47-0645958
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $556,113,142
- Income (IRS master file)
- $258,034,690
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $154,195,407 | $131,866,945 | $556,113,142 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $124,836,841 | $111,711,767 | $516,359,184 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $104,782,157 | $86,307,765 | $461,432,191 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 47-0645958).
Questions about OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 47-0645958.
- Is OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Donna Kush.
- Who are the officers and directors of OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 28 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $522,501 (Donna Kush, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $154,195,407, expenses of $131,866,945 and total assets of $556,113,142 at year end.
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