Nonprofit · EIN 47-0705329
NEBRASKA CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68505
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $36,868 | $37,276 | -$408 | $30,993 | $0 | $30,993 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $37,425 | $44,405 | -$6,980 | $32,583 | $1,182 | $31,401 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $501
- Membership dues
- $3,790
- Program service revenue
- $32,343
- Investment income
- $234
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Printing, publications and postage
- $793
- Other expenses
- $36,483
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $32,583
- Total assets, end of year
- $30,993
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $30,993
- Cash, savings and investments
- $30,993
- Gross receipts
- $36,868
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome N Lenzen Jr | Director and Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Jeff Bennett | Director and Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Robin Gould | Director and President | 2.5 | $0 |
| David Lostroh | Director | 10.5 | $0 |
| Walt Catlett | Director | 0 | $0 |
| David Splonskowski | Director and Secretary | 2.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome N Lenzen Jr | Director and President | 33.48 | $0 |
| Jeff Bennett | Director and Vice President | 0.6 | $0 |
| Robin Gould | Director and Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Tyler Morten | Director and Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| David Lostroh | Director | 8.2 | $0 |
| Walt Catlett | Director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 57041, LINCOLN, NE 68505-7041
- In care of
- % JEROME N LENZEN JR
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Matthew Nuttleman, Treasurer
- Phone
- (402) 423-4297
- Website
- www.nchea.org
Mission
To educate, inform, instruct, and train the public on the subject of education in general, home education specifically, and parental rights. To encourage public discussion groups, forums, panels, lectures and study groups for the presentation of educational materials. To sponsor state, regional and local seminars and public meetings, with the participation of speakers and panels from various other organizations for the purpose of general education and to provide local forums to alert the public, to present or purpose governmental actions, legislation, or policies. Also, to encourage and support Christian families in the education of their children at home in accordance with Biblical principles and to support rights of parents to direct the education of their children including the choice of home education.
Program accomplishments
- Annual Adult Conference and Curriculum Fair - C and CF is used to provide and promote the benefits of home education to the public - parents considering or investigating home education as alternative to other forms of education for their families, and encourage and supports families currently home educating. Attendance typically ranges from 200-500 families. Families can review and purchase curriculum, other educational material, hear nationally known and local speakers, attend workshops on topics to enhance their efforts in educating their children. It is a parent education/training experience. For families registered for the C&CF, the NCHEA conducts child and teen conferences concurrently with/during the C and CF, which facilitates parents being able to attend the C and CF. The children's conference is attended by100+ children, the teen conference by 35+ teens.
- Newsletter, legislative alerts, legislative day, website, Facebook: Newsletters and/or alerts are sent to 250+member families approximately four times a year. During an election year, the unaltered results of a survey questionnaire sent to candidates for public office for their response or position on the subjects of home education and parental rights is sent to member families. The NCHEA does not endorse political candidates. Legislative alerts provide information on proposed legislation, both state and federal, and potential rules changes by the Nebraska Department of Education that impact the ability or rights of parents to home educate and/or impact parental rights in their decisions directing their family and/or education options.
- Legislative Day is held at the state capital and is an event with the purpose of educating parents and children on the state legislative process. Families are encouraged to meet their state senator and his staff.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-0705329
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $30,993
- Income (IRS master file)
- $36,868
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $36,868 | $37,276 | $30,993 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $37,425 | $44,405 | $32,583 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 47-0705329).
Questions about NEBRASKA CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of NEBRASKA CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEBRASKA CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION is 47-0705329.
- Is NEBRASKA CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to NEBRASKA CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEBRASKA CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of NEBRASKA CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATORS 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 CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEBRASKA CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NEBRASKA CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $36,868, expenses of $37,276 and total assets of $30,993 at year end.
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