Nonprofit · EIN 47-0447496
KNIGHTS OF AKSARBEN FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68124
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,928,663 | $4,137,470 | -$1,208,807 | $10,246,513 | $1,830,047 | $8,416,466 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,823,490 | $3,851,937 | -$28,447 | $11,141,872 | $1,947,578 | $9,194,294 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,059,758 | $3,827,826 | $231,932 | $11,289,896 | $2,332,780 | $8,957,116 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,103,564
- of which government grants
- $76,954
- Membership dues
- $908,947
- Program service revenue
- $298,112
- Investment income
- $497,200
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $297,357
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$42,163
- Other revenue
- $29,787
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $543,261
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $454,705
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,227,629
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,850,703
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,534
- Accounting fees
- $82,968
- Occupancy
- $217,823
- Travel
- $46,301
- Depreciation
- $59,591
- Program services (functional)
- $2,574,114
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,388,814
- Fundraising (functional)
- $174,542
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,141,872
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,246,513
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,830,047
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,416,466
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $196,551
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,208,063
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $867,626
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,548,840
- Gross unrelated business income
- $71,950
- Gross receipts
- $6,903,064
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1895
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA REDING | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $376,876 | $74,900 |
| LASHONNA DORSEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $275,980 | $17,985 |
| TIMOTHY H ROBINSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $260,819 | $26,310 |
| ANGELA STENGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,269 | $4,980 |
| MEGAN BELL | PROJECT MANAGER & EVENTS COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,565 | $5,103 |
| MICHAEL CASSLING | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HENDERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT A REED JR | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE ANDERSEN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA EDSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HESSER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICKEY ANDERSON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA BRADFORD | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARK LAURITZEN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY KROEGER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATHAN P DODGE III | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER R OWEN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETE RICKETTS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT WILLIAMS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY P GOLD MD | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH WHITED | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN NELSON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY ADAMS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR JIM PILLEN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE BUSHELL | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY CLAIRE | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLAN FREDERICKSON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE GUTIERREZ | GOVERNOR (THRU 07/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA REDING | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $365,900 | $11,936 |
| LASHONNA DORSEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $279,238 | $15,556 |
| TIMOTHY H ROBINSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $246,956 | $24,698 |
| JULIE SHILLER | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,892 | $12,636 |
| ANGELA STENGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,000 | $4,800 |
| LESLIE ANDERSEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICKEY ANDERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CASSLING | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA BRADFORD | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARK LAURITZEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT A REED JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY KROEGER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN P DODGE III | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA EDSEN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HENDERSON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER R OWEN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE GUTIERREZ | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE MCAULEY | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE RICKETTS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT WILLIAMS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY P GOLD MD | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH WHITED | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NELSON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY ADAMS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HESSER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR JIM PILLEN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA REDING | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $333,712 | $20,221 |
| LASHONNA DORSEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $174,738 | $13,848 |
| TIMOTHY H ROBINSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $156,359 | $18,214 |
| JULIE SHILLER | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,691 | $10,015 |
| ANGELA STENGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $105,000 | $4,200 |
| LESLIE ANDERSEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICKEY ANDERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CASSLING | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA BRADFORD | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARK LAURITZEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT A REED JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY KROEGER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN P DODGE III | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CL LANDEN III | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT DEES | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER R OWEN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE GUTIERREZ | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED CARTER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM PILLEN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY NODDLE | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY P GOLD MD | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH WHITED | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KANIEWSKI | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NELSON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY ADAMS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HESSER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2120 S 72ND ST STE 800, OMAHA, NE 68124-2373
- In care of
- % KNIG
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MIKE CASSLING, 2120 SOUTH 72ND ST 800, OMAHA, NE 68124
- Signed the 990
- MIKE CASSLING, INTERIM PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (402) 554-9600
- Website
- WWW.AKSARBEN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EIDE BAILLY ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO CONVENE BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS COMMITTED TO NEBRASKA'S PROSPERITY THROUGH ADVANCEMENTS AND INNOVATIONS IN EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND CIVIC PROJECTS BORN FROM EFFECTIVE PRIVATE, PUBLIC, AND PHILANTHROPIC COLLABORATIONS. AKSARBEN FOUNDATION EMPOWERS NEBRASKA'S LEADERS TO SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHANNEL RESOURCES BEHIND COLLECTIVE EFFORTS TO GROW OUR ECONOMY AND IMPROVE OUR QUALITY OF LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- ADVANCING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: NEBRASKA BUSINESSES ARE CURRENTLY GRAPPLING WITH A PRESSING ISSUE - A NOTABLE SHORTAGE OF SKILLED LABOR. THIS DEFICIENCY IS CAUSING A SURGE IN THE OUTSOURCING OF VARIOUS POSITIONS TO OTHER STATES. THE RESULTING DYNAMIC PUTS A CAP ON NEBRASKA'S BUSINESS EXPANSION AND HAMPERS THE POTENTIAL FOR NEW BUSINESSES CONSIDERING RELOCATION TO OUR STATE. HOWEVER, AKSARBEN IS DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING THIS LABOR CRISIS. WE HAVE PLEDGED TO TAP INTO OUR ROBUST NETWORK OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, WORKING WITH NEBRASKA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AND LEVERAGING PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES. OUR MISSION IS NOT ONLY TO EXPAND OUR WORKFORCE, BUT ALSO TO ENHANCE THE NUMBER AND QUALITY OF HIGH-SKILL, HIGH-WAGE JOBS, ELEVATING NEBRASKA'S BUSINESS LANDSCAPE.Expenses $1,120,120
- THE AKSARBEN BALL: A LEGACY OF SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM. FOR OVER 128 YEARS, THE AKSARBEN FOUNDATION HAS BEEN ORCHESTRATING THE ANNUAL AKSARBEN BALL, A GRAND EVENT THAT UNDERSCORES THE SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM. WE TAKE PRIDE IN HONORING THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO ENHANCING OUR REGIONAL QUALITY OF LIFE. THE AKSARBEN BALL, WITH ITS STORIED HISTORY, REPRESENTS THE ESSENCE OF LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN NEBRASKA.Expenses $626,406 · revenue $298,112
- INVESTING IN THE FUTURE THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS & COMMUNITY GRANTS: THE AKSARBEN FOUNDATION IS HEAVILY INVESTED IN FOSTERING THE FUTURE LEADERS OF NEBRASKA. WE HAVE AWARDED NUMEROUS TWO AND FOUR-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP LOCAL STUDENTS ATTEND COLLEGE IN OUR STATE. OUR COMMITMENT DOESN'T STOP AT SCHOLARSHIPS. THE AKSARBEN FOUNDATION FRIENDS COMMUNITY GRANTS SUPPORT PROJECTS BUDGETED UP TO $10,000 IN TOTAL. THE MAXIMUM GRANT AWARDED IN THIS CATEGORY IS $1,000, WITH ALL GRANT AWARDS REQUIRING A MATCHING GIFT COMPONENT.Expenses $543,261 · grants $543,261
- STAFF SALARIES, BENEFITS, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES (GRANT INCLUDED) NOT SPECIFICALLY ALLOCATED TO A CERTAIN PROGRAM.Expenses $284,327
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-0447496
- 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
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,246,513
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,903,064
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,928,663 | $4,137,470 | $10,246,513 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,823,490 | $3,851,937 | $11,141,872 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,059,758 | $3,827,826 | $11,289,896 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,841,754 | $2,773,449 | $9,243,312 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 47-0447496).
Questions about KNIGHTS OF AKSARBEN FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of KNIGHTS OF AKSARBEN FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KNIGHTS OF AKSARBEN FOUNDATION is 47-0447496.
- Is KNIGHTS OF AKSARBEN FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
- Are donations to KNIGHTS OF AKSARBEN FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KNIGHTS OF AKSARBEN 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 KNIGHTS OF AKSARBEN 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 KNIGHTS OF AKSARBEN FOUNDATION 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 KNIGHTS OF AKSARBEN FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MIKE CASSLING.
- Who are the officers and directors of KNIGHTS OF AKSARBEN FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $376,876 (SANDRA REDING, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does KNIGHTS OF AKSARBEN FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,928,663, expenses of $4,137,470 and total assets of $10,246,513 at year end.
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