Nonprofit · EIN 39-1900136
RELEASE INC
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68127
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,062,254 | $4,036,670 | $25,584 | $2,334,630 | $310,199 | $2,024,431 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $4,258,141 | $4,385,338 | -$127,197 | $2,345,288 | $346,441 | $1,998,847 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,140,754 | $3,977,818 | $1,162,936 | $2,527,196 | $401,958 | $2,125,238 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $562,582
- Program service revenue
- $3,394,463
- Investment income
- $1,836
- Net rental income
- $32,453
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$355
- Net income from fundraising events
- $70,920
- Other revenue
- $103,373
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $178,523
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,776,753
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,113,127
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $31,745
- Depreciation
- $38,317
- Program services (functional)
- $3,782,240
- Management and general (functional)
- $233,349
- Fundraising (functional)
- $21,081
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,345,288
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,334,630
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $310,199
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,024,431
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,563,292
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,952,431
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $72,000
- Gross receipts
- $4,186,096
- Employees
- 69
- Volunteers
- 688
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID WININGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - SINCE Officer | 40 | $97,330 |
| GARRETT P SWANBERG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $81,193 |
| DAVID RAYMOND | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JASON ELLETT | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELDRIGE BELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER FELTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TAMI STEENSMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA OSTHUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ED YONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARL SCHAPHORST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRANDON WHITAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JORDAN FAUST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER GEDEMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRISIHA HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID WININGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - SINCE RETIRED Officer | 40 | $104,615 |
| DAVID RAYMOND | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JASON ELLETT | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELDRIGE BELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER FELTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TAMI STEENSMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA OSTHUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ED YONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARL SCHAPHORST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRANDON WHITAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JORDAN FAUST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER GEDEMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRISIHA HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID WININGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $96,056 | $5,056 |
| DAVID RAYMOND | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON ELLETT | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELDRIGE BELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER FELTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI STEENSMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA OSTHUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED YONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL SCHAPHORST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON WHITAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN FAUST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER GEDEMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISIHA HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4815 S 107TH AVE, OMAHA, NE 68127-1904
- In care of
- % DICK MULLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GARRETT SWANBERG, 4815 S 107TH AVENUE, OMAHA, NE 68127
- Signed the 990
- GARRETT SWANBERG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (402) 455-0808
- Website
- WWW.RELEASEINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAYES & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
TO AFFECT YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE LIFE-CHANGING LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST, RELEASING THEM TO BE ALL GOD INTENDS THEM TO BE. HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BECOME SAFE, TOGETHER, HEALTHY AND FREE.
Program accomplishments
- FOSTER CARE PROGRAM - AS A STATE-LICENSED CHILD PLACING AGENCY, RELEASE OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF FOSTER CARE SERVICES. RELEASE PROVIDES INITIAL TRAINING AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO FOSTER FAMILES, ENABLING THEM TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY, LOVING HOMES, WHEN CHILDREN CANNOT REMAIN IN THEIR FAMILY HOMES.Expenses $2,137,334 · revenue $2,893,060
- SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM - COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES THAT INCLUDE FAMILY SUPPORT, FAMILY PRESERVATION, FAMILY REUNIFICATION, AND PARENTING TIME SERVICES INTENDED TO HEAL, REUNITE, PRESERVE, AND STRENGTHEN THE MOST VULNERABLE FAMILIES OF DOUGLAS AND SARPY COUNTIES. SERVED 748 FAMILY MEMBERS SERVED WITH SOCIAL WORK SERVICES.Expenses $548,146 · revenue $383,954
- MENTORING PROGRAM - JUVENILE JUSTICE MENTORING EQUIPS, DISCIPLES, AND SUPPORTS YOUTH THROUGH A NETWORK OF PROFESSIONALS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE RELATIONAL SUPPORT, SKILLS ACQISITION, AND SPIRITUAL FOUNDATIONS. 109 YOUTHS MENTORED IN A ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS, 1,668 YOUTHS SERVED BY CHAPLAINS & MENTORS IN INSTITUTIONS.Expenses $554,158 · revenue $9,950
- MENTAL HEALTH - TO MEET THE GROWING MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE OMAHA METRO AREA, RELEASE OFFERS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN OUR OFFICES, THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, AND IN SURROUNDING AREA SCHOOLS.Expenses $542,602 · revenue $107,499
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
- 39-1900136
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,334,630
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,186,096
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,062,254 | $4,036,670 | $2,334,630 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,267,449 | $4,385,338 | $2,345,288 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,140,754 | $3,977,818 | $2,527,196 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,895,695 | $2,613,353 | $1,013,826 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 39-1900136).
Questions about RELEASE INC
- What is the EIN of RELEASE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RELEASE INC is 39-1900136.
- Is RELEASE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to RELEASE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RELEASE 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 RELEASE INC 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 RELEASE INC 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 RELEASE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GARRETT SWANBERG.
- Who are the officers and directors of RELEASE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,330 (DAVID WININGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - SINCE).
- How much revenue does RELEASE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,062,254, expenses of $4,036,670 and total assets of $2,334,630 at year end.
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