Nonprofit · EIN 47-0764457
GROW NEBRASKA INC
Tax-exempt · KEARNEY, NE 68845
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,417,478 | $6,250,554 | $166,924 | $2,237,696 | $1,408,465 | $829,231 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,663,131 | $2,100,255 | $562,876 | $1,572,906 | $910,599 | $662,307 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,675,841
- of which government grants
- $4,319,596
- Membership dues
- $94,473
- Program service revenue
- $1,695,732
- Investment income
- $42,278
- Other revenue
- $3,627
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,104,426
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $125,183
- Other salaries and wages
- $602,378
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $768,328
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,455
- Accounting fees
- $24,437
- Occupancy
- $75,157
- Travel
- $50,845
- Depreciation
- $10,525
- Program services (functional)
- $6,172,518
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,619
- Fundraising (functional)
- $43,417
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,572,906
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,237,696
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,408,465
- Net assets, end of year
- $829,231
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $62,512
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $803,123
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $26,108
- Gross receipts
- $6,417,478
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 15
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANELL ANDERSON EHRKE | CEO Officer | 40 | $125,183 |
| KEVIN BLACK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MERCEDES FONTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTI GARGAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KENT GRISHAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA KRAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARLA J MARX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK NELSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GARY PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIRSTI SCHACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANELL ANDERSON EHRKE | CEO Officer | 40 | $134,950 |
| KEVIN BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTI GARGAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KENT GRISHAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA KRAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| A DAVID MCINTOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK NELSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GARY PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIRSTI SCHACK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARCIA WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 421 W TALMADGE RD STE 1, KEARNEY, NE 68845-7817
- In care of
- % JANELL ANDERSON DIRECTOR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JANELL ANDERSON EHRKE, 104 3RD AVENUE SUITE C, KEARNEY, NE 68845
- Signed the 990
- JANELL ANDERSON EHRKE, CEO
- Phone
- (308) 338-3520
- Website
- WWW.GROWNEBRASKA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DANA F COLE & COMPANY LLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH PROMOTION, MARKET ACCESS, AND EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND MICROBUSINESSES IN MARKETING THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.Expenses $1,263,706 · grants $8,400 · revenue $581,211
- CONDUCTING OPERATIONS OF THE WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER.Expenses $312,698
- ADMINISTRATION OF THE NEBRASKA SMALL BUSINESS GRANT.Expenses $4,596,114 · grants $4,096,026 · revenue $1,118,148
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
- 47-0764457
- 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)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,237,696
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,417,478
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,417,478 | $6,250,554 | $2,237,696 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,663,131 | $2,100,255 | $1,572,906 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $847,573 | $847,439 | $663,279 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $888,059 | $783,140 | $415,882 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 47-0764457).
Questions about GROW NEBRASKA INC
- What is the EIN of GROW NEBRASKA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GROW NEBRASKA INC is 47-0764457.
- Is GROW NEBRASKA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to GROW NEBRASKA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GROW NEBRASKA INC 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 GROW NEBRASKA INC 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 GROW NEBRASKA INC 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 GROW NEBRASKA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JANELL ANDERSON EHRKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of GROW NEBRASKA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,183 (JANELL ANDERSON EHRKE, CEO).
- How much revenue does GROW NEBRASKA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,417,478, expenses of $6,250,554 and total assets of $2,237,696 at year end.
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