Nonprofit · EIN 47-0769903
NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Also known as Friend Historical Society
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68512
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $60,942,564 | $40,267,181 | $20,675,383 | $277,693,915 | $2,297,728 | $275,396,187 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $66,506,049 | $36,668,298 | $29,837,751 | $256,373,144 | $1,652,340 | $254,720,804 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $32,383,578
- of which government grants
- $11,617,389
- Program service revenue
- $2,698,939
- Investment income
- $2,579,580
- Royalties
- $34,320
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$15,341
- Other revenue
- $23,280,467
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,789,751
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $769,794
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,438,934
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,749,452
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $35,130
- Occupancy
- $182,194
- Travel
- $121,296
- Depreciation
- $15,678
- Program services (functional)
- $34,745,665
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,644,272
- Fundraising (functional)
- $877,244
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $256,373,144
- Total assets, end of year
- $277,693,915
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,297,728
- Net assets, end of year
- $275,396,187
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $62,272
- Publicly traded securities
- $235,558,456
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $238,576,727
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $36,819,460
- Gross receipts
- $61,139,548
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 1,500
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY G YOST | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $388,646 | $44,573 |
| JASON KENNEDY | CFAO Officer | 40 | $221,796 | $35,764 |
| TODD MECKELBURG | DIRECTOR OF GIFT PLANNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,629 | $15,015 |
| JANNY CROTTY | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,304 | $26,315 |
| LES LONG | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,651 | $15,648 |
| CARRIE MALEK-MADANI | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,999 | $15,078 |
| KIMBERLY BILDER | DIRECTOR OF LEGAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,050 | $5,637 |
| ANN BRUNTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH ROELFS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEV HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK HIBBERD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY HUFF | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE DUELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BAHENSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF GERHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM WELNIAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MIYOSHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARINA PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT WARNEKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIEL VANDERVEEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KIM ENGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KURT KRUSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MEGAN HELBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE SEDLACEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM ABBOTT | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| PAUL MADISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH SINNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER PRIBBENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY G YOST | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $333,045 | $63,005 |
| JASON KENNEDY | CFAO Officer | 40 | $216,138 | $50,194 |
| TODD MECKELBURG | DIRECTOR OF GIFT PLANNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,739 | $18,369 |
| LES LONG | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,738 | $24,604 |
| JANNY CROTTY | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,039 | $29,902 |
| CARRIE MALEK-MADANI | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,167 | $13,340 |
| KERRY BELITZ | COO Officer | 40 | $98,318 | $16,930 |
| KIMBERLY BILDER | DIRECTOR OF LEGAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,300 | $917 |
| ADAM PAVELKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH ROELFS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEV HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK HIBBERD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY HUFF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE DUELAND | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BAHENSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE MORELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF GERHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WELNIAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MIYOSHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARINA PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT WARNEKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIEL VANDERVEEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM ENGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT KRUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN HELBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE SEDLACEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM ABBOTT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MADISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SINNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER PRIBBENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8100 S 15TH ST STE A, LINCOLN, NE 68512-9438
- In care of
- % CARA POTTER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- PO Box 174, Friend NE 68359
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEFFREY G YOST, PO BOX 83107, LINCOLN, NE 685013107
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Cara Potter, 615 Chestnut Street, Friend NE 68359
- Signed the 990
- JEFFREY G YOST, PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXEC OFFICER
- Phone
- (402) 323-7330
- Website
- WWW.NEBCOMMFOUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HBE LLP
Mission
THE NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION UNLEASHES ABUNDANT LOCAL ASSETS, INSPIRES CHARITABLE GIVING, AND CONNECTS AMBITIOUS PEOPLE TO BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES AND A GREATER NEBRASKA.
Program accomplishments
- NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (NCF) IS A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS COMMUNITIES HELP THEMSELVES ENVISION AND CREATE A BETTER FUTURE. NCF WORKS WITH 1,500 VOLUNTEER LEADERS OF 258 AFFILIATED FUNDS LOCATED IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE. NCF IS A DECENTRALIZED SYSTEM THAT EMPOWERS LOCAL LEADERSHIP, WHILE PROVIDING CENTRALIZED TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND EDUCATION. NCF TEACHES LOCAL LEADERS HOW TO RAISE THEIR OWN FUNDS AND MAKE THEIR OWN GRANTS BASED ON THEIR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES. NCF PROVIDES TRAINING, STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND GIFT PLANNING ASSISTANCE. PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS HANDLE ALL THE FINANCIAL AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, RECEIPTING, DISBURSEMENTS, TAX COMPLIANCE - RESPONSIBILITIES THAT COULD OVERWHELM LEADERS OF THE SMALL COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS SERVED.Expenses $34,745,665 · grants $18,789,751 · revenue $2,698,939
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-0769903
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $277,693,915
- Income (IRS master file)
- $61,139,548
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $60,942,564 | $40,267,181 | $277,693,915 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $66,506,049 | $36,668,298 | $256,373,144 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $51,510,146 | $53,772,504 | $226,685,574 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Cara Potter | June 30, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-0769903).
Questions about NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 47-0769903.
- Is NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEBRASKA 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 NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEFFREY G YOST.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $388,646 (JEFFREY G YOST, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $60,942,564, expenses of $40,267,181 and total assets of $277,693,915 at year end.
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