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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1812040

FOUNDRY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68508

Financials

$608K$610K2023$956K$1M2024$1.2M$1.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDRY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,160,003$1,186,784-$26,781$2,204,857$1,371,017$833,840
December 31, 2024990$955,906$1,007,370-$51,464$1,154,769$290,473$864,296
December 31, 2023990$607,956$609,505-$1,549$1,252,600$336,840$915,760
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$583,026
of which government grants
$11,199
Program service revenue
$575,984
Investment income
$993
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$397,220
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$433,122
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,149
Accounting fees
$15,854
Occupancy
$371,622
Travel
$25,187
Depreciation
$21,711
Program services (functional)
$891,178
Management and general (functional)
$295,606

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,154,769
Total assets, end of year
$2,204,857
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,371,017
Net assets, end of year
$833,840
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,353,176
Gross receipts
$1,160,003
Employees
16
Volunteers
84
Year formed
2014
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIE MURRAY-JENSENEXEC DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$132,666
JAY WILKINSONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WENDY VANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RANDY HAWTHORNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TAWNYA STARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TONY GOINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIE MURRAY-JENSENEXEC DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$127,555
RANDY HAWTHORNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TAWNYA STARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TONY GOINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY WILKINSONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WENDY VANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Julie Murray-JensenExec Director
Key employee
40$116,593
TAWNYA STARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
Kelly MedwickDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY HAWTHORNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAY WILKINSONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DUSTIN BEHRENSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
211 N 14TH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68508-1616
In care of
% JAY WILKINSON
Signed the 990
JAY WILKINSON CPA, Board Chair
Phone
(402) 434-8540
Return prepared by
BUCK REINKE AND ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

THE FOUNDRY IS A COLLABORATIVE RESOURCE IN DOWNTOWN LINCOLN TO SUPPORT, EDUCATE, AND DEVELOP THE NEBRASKA PURPOSE DRIVEN COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE AN EXPANDED PHYSICAL LOCATION FOR NONPROFITS THAT DO NOT HAVE THEIR OWN LOCATION/SPACE. WE PROVIDE NONPROFITS WITH SHARED SPACE AND AMENITIES TO SUPPORT THEIR MISSIONS AND OFFERE EDUCATION, PROGRAMS, WORKSHIPS, AND OTHER TRAINING AND COMMUNITY EVENTS TO TENANTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
    Expenses $433,799 · revenue $501,299
  • TO PROVIDE FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS AND INCUBATION SUPPORT FOR EMERGING NONPROFITS FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY IMPACT IN NEBRASKA. EXAMPLES INCLUDE: IMAGINE OMAHA (FOCUSED ON AFRICAN AMERICAN COACHING), THE OMAHA COMEDY FESTIVAL (LIFTING UP THE OMAHA COMMUNITY WITH EDUCATION AND LAUGHTER), AND THE DO MORE GOOD MOVEMENT (ELEVATING PURPOSE). THE SPARKWORKS PROGRAM PROVIDES BEST-PRACTICE CURRICULUM AND COACHING TO GROUPS LIKE THIS.
    Expenses $269,566 · revenue $241,223
  • TO PROVIDE TALENT AND CAPACITY SUPPORT TO NEBRASKA NONPROFITS WITH SIGNATURE PROGRAMS SUCH AS INTERN FOUNDRY AND BASE CAMP FOUNDRY.
    Expenses $187,813 · revenue $4,472

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1812040
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,204,857
Income (IRS master file)
$1,160,003

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,160,003$1,186,784$2,204,857XML
990December 2024$955,906$1,007,370$1,154,769XML
990December 2023$607,956$609,505$1,252,600XML
990December 2022$1,158,134$409,842$1,268,445IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 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 47-1812040).

Questions about FOUNDRY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of FOUNDRY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDRY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 47-1812040.
Is FOUNDRY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to FOUNDRY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDRY 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 FOUNDRY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDRY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDRY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,666 (JULIE MURRAY-JENSEN, EXEC DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FOUNDRY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,160,003, expenses of $1,186,784 and total assets of $2,204,857 at year end.

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