Nonprofit · EIN 47-0655582
LINCOLN LITERACY COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,267,806 | $2,113,410 | $154,396 | $3,834,525 | $152,193 | $3,682,332 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,395,334 | $1,943,572 | $451,762 | $3,593,009 | $140,242 | $3,452,767 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,257,471 | $1,345,595 | $1,911,876 | $3,049,111 | $84,572 | $2,964,539 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,877,167
- of which government grants
- $1,012,253
- Program service revenue
- $147,280
- Investment income
- $79,098
- Net rental income
- $73,309
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $38,708
- Net income from fundraising events
- $87,127
- Other revenue
- $164,261
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $141,332
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,377,660
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,671,665
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $94,814
- Depreciation
- $69,911
- Program services (functional)
- $1,987,531
- Management and general (functional)
- $79,162
- Fundraising (functional)
- $46,717
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,593,009
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,834,525
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $152,193
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,682,332
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,440,766
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,033,223
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,468,019
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $214,313
- Gross receipts
- $2,284,833
- Employees
- 65
- Volunteers
- 213
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN SECK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $135,368 | $2,707 |
| DARYOUSH RAZAVIAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY NEIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANA WAGENER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIZAR RASHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN WIEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PK DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HOPPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSI MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VJ NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HETAL PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCHILMOELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE STONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY KOENIG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HUNTER SHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FARSHAD MALTES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TASHA EVERMAN | DIRECTOR UNTIL MAY 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE BARNHOUSE | TREASURER UNTIL APRIL 2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HERITA ASKAMAH | DIRECTOR UNTIL APRIL 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET ESKRIDGE | DIRECTOR UNTIL APRIL 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY SCHMADERER | DIRECTOR UNTIL APRIL 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR UNTIL APRIL 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE WILSON | DIRECTOR UNTIL APRIL 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DYLAN WREN | DIRECTOR UNTIL APRIL 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN SECK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $122,640 | $2,453 |
| TASHA EVERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYOUSH RAZAVIAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY NEILL | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BARNHOUSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANA WAGENER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIZAR RASHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN WIEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERITA AKAMAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PK DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET ESKRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HOPPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSI MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VJ NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HETAL PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SCHMADERER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCHILMOELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE STONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DYLAN WREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN SECK | EXEC DIR-10/ Officer | 40 | $112,207 | $15,500 |
| JANET ESKRIDGE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE EPPEL | FIRST VICE P Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY NEILL | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BARNHOUSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE STONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANA WAGENER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERITA AKAMAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHA EVERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DINORAH GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HOPPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSI MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HETAL PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SAFARIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCHILMOELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PK DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN JORGENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT LEACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYOUSH RAZAVIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SCHMADERER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL STEPHENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIZAR RASHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DYLAN WREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1023 LINCOLN MALL, LINCOLN, NE 68508-2817
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRYAN SECK, 1023 LINCOLN MALL, LINCOLN, NE 68508
- Signed the 990
- BRYAN SECK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (402) 476-7323
- Website
- WWW.LINCOLNLITERACY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HBE LLP
Mission
TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY BY TEACHING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND VARIOUS LITERACY SKILLS TO PEOPLE OF ALL CULTURES.
Program accomplishments
- SOLE PROGRAM SERVICE IS TO PROVIDE LITERACY SERVICES (TUTOR NEW ADULT READERS, ADULT GED STUDENTS, AND ESL STUDENTS) VIA VOLUNTEER TUTORS.Expenses $1,987,531 · revenue $151,105
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
- 47-0655582
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B94Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,834,525
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,284,833
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,267,806 | $2,113,410 | $3,834,525 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,395,334 | $1,943,572 | $3,593,009 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,257,471 | $1,345,595 | $3,049,111 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,253,557 | $946,537 | $1,033,738 | 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 47-0655582).
Questions about LINCOLN LITERACY COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of LINCOLN LITERACY COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LINCOLN LITERACY COUNCIL is 47-0655582.
- Is LINCOLN LITERACY COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to LINCOLN LITERACY COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LINCOLN LITERACY COUNCIL 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 LINCOLN LITERACY COUNCIL 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 LINCOLN LITERACY COUNCIL 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 LINCOLN LITERACY COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRYAN SECK.
- Who are the officers and directors of LINCOLN LITERACY COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,368 (BRYAN SECK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LINCOLN LITERACY COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,267,806, expenses of $2,113,410 and total assets of $3,834,525 at year end.
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