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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0156065

FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOPERATIVE UNION OF NEBRASKA

Also known as NEBRASKA FARMERS UNION

Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68502

Financials

$297K$184K2023$449K$222K2024$461K$286K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOPERATIVE UNION OF NEBRASKA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$460,790$286,494$174,296$1,548,543$272,870$1,275,673
December 31, 2024990$449,454$221,804$227,650$1,143,077$41,700$1,101,377
December 31, 2023990$296,515$184,099$112,416$900,999$27,272$873,727
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$67,860
Membership dues
$33,997
Program service revenue
$107,817
Investment income
$33,716
Net rental income
$6,194
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,207
Other revenue
$251,397

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$56,650
Other salaries and wages
$45,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$117,171
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,295
Occupancy
$9,091
Travel
$10,766
Depreciation
$1,334

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,143,077
Total assets, end of year
$1,548,543
Total liabilities, end of year
$272,870
Net assets, end of year
$1,275,673
Land, buildings and equipment
$18,803
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,275,673
Gross unrelated business income
$202,390
Gross receipts
$461,796
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1902
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN K HANSENPRESIDENT
Officer
40$55,000$1,650
AL DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
LYNN BELITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
DARREL BUSCHKOETTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
ANDREW TONNIESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
VERN JANTZENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
ART TANDERUPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
RON TODD-MEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN K HANSENPRESIDENT
Officer
40$55,000$1,650
AL DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
LYNN BELITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
DARREL BUSCHKOETTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
ANDREW TONNIESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
VERN JANTZENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
ART TANDERUPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
RON TODD-MEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN K HANSENPRESIDENT
Officer
40$51,000$1,530
AL DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
LYNN BELITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MARY ALICE CORMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
GRAHAM CHRISTENSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
VERN JANTZENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
ART TANDERUPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
RON TODD-MEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1305 PLUM ST, LINCOLN, NE 68502-2343
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOHN K HANSEN, 1305 PLUM ST, LINCOLN, NE 685022343
Signed the 990
JOHN K HANSEN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(402) 476-8815
Return prepared by
HBE LLP

Mission

TO SUPPORT MEMBERS IN FARMING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL & OUTREACH SERVICES TO ITS 3000 FARM MEMBERS. IT SERVES FARMERS AND FARMING COMMUNITIES IN NEBRASKA.

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
47-0156065
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1967
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
1841
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,548,543
Income (IRS master file)
$461,796

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$460,790$286,494$1,548,543XML
990December 2024$449,454$221,804$1,143,077XML
990December 2023$296,515$184,099$900,999XML
990December 2022$220,568$192,487$792,558IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 47-0156065).

Questions about FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOPERATIVE UNION OF NEBRASKA

What is the EIN of FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOPERATIVE UNION OF NEBRASKA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOPERATIVE UNION OF NEBRASKA is 47-0156065.
Is FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOPERATIVE UNION OF NEBRASKA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1967.
Are donations to FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOPERATIVE UNION OF NEBRASKA tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOPERATIVE UNION OF NEBRASKA 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 FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOPERATIVE UNION OF NEBRASKA 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 FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOPERATIVE UNION OF NEBRASKA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOPERATIVE UNION OF NEBRASKA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN K HANSEN.
Who are the officers and directors of FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOPERATIVE UNION OF NEBRASKA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,000 (JOHN K HANSEN, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does FARMERS EDUCATIONAL & COOPERATIVE UNION OF NEBRASKA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $460,790, expenses of $286,494 and total assets of $1,548,543 at year end.

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