Nonprofit · EIN 51-0168407
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FDN
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68520
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,580,165 | $4,283,984 | $4,296,181 | $48,965,746 | $201,297 | $48,764,449 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,717,384 | $2,905,423 | $3,811,961 | $43,208,537 | $37,342 | $43,171,195 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $11,462,538 | $8,449,065 | $3,013,473 | $38,166,502 | $35,418 | $38,131,084 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,730,516
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,672,500
- Net rental income
- $100,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,406,917
- Other revenue
- $177,149
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,919,737
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,759
- Travel
- $2,812
- Program services (functional)
- $3,919,737
- Management and general (functional)
- $227,952
- Fundraising (functional)
- $136,295
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $43,208,537
- Total assets, end of year
- $48,965,746
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $201,297
- Net assets, end of year
- $48,764,449
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $719,529
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,220,512
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $46,543,937
- Gross receipts
- $13,657,046
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY JORGENS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $149,450 | $58,526 |
| MICHELLE BIRKEL | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $97,902 | $42,698 |
| BEN KISER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS ROBERTSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY OSTERGARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH BARTHOLOMEW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CASEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH HAMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK HUCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL ZIMMERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ILLICH | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY JORGENS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $163,283 | $13,414 |
| MICHELLE BIRKEL | EX DIRECTOR, Officer | 40 | $0 | $106,012 | $19,973 |
| MICHAEL CASEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK HUCK | EX DIRECTOR, Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN KISER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MUHLEISEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY OSTERGARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS ROBERTSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY JORGENS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $150,648 | $9,178 |
| MICHELLE BIRKEL | EX DIRECTOR, Officer | 40 | $0 | $84,458 | $8,187 |
| MICHAEL CASEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY DUNLAP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN KISER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MUHLEISEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY OSTERGARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS ROBERTSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8800 O STREET SUITE N14, LINCOLN, NE 68520-1227
- In care of
- % MICHELLE A BIRKEL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHELLE BIRKEL, 8800 O STREET SUITE 227, LINCOLN, NE 68520
- Signed the 990
- AMY JORGENS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (402) 323-3414
- Return prepared by
- BMG CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS LLP
Mission
THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO BOLDLY SUPPORT THE VITALITY AND GROWTH OF SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE, EMPOWERING THE STUDENTS, STAFF, AND BROADER COMMUNITIES IT SERVES BY CREATING A LEGACY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOSTER ECONOMIC ENRICHMENT AND SHARED BENEFITS FOR ALL.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS AT SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE.Expenses $3,919,737 · grants $3,919,737
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
- 51-0168407
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B41I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $48,965,746
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,657,046
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,580,165 | $4,283,984 | $48,965,746 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,717,384 | $2,905,423 | $43,208,537 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,462,538 | $8,449,065 | $38,166,502 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 51-0168407).
Questions about SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FDN
- What is the EIN of SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FDN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FDN is 51-0168407.
- Is SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FDN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FDN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FDN 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 SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FDN 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 SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FDN 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 SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FDN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHELLE BIRKEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FDN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FDN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,580,165, expenses of $4,283,984 and total assets of $48,965,746 at year end.
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