Nonprofit · EIN 47-0693770
COMMUNITY ACTION OF NEBRASKA INC
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $415,363 | $458,540 | -$43,177 | $185,700 | $12,327 | $173,373 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $481,533 | $457,252 | $24,281 | $159,324 | $0 | $159,324 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $396,118 | $383,834 | $12,284 | $135,043 | $0 | $135,043 |
| September 30, 2022 | 990 | $448,494 | $394,627 | $53,867 | $122,759 | $0 | $122,759 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $357,656
- of which government grants
- $324,815
- Program service revenue
- $57,528
- Investment income
- $179
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $91,426
- Other salaries and wages
- $126,454
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $235,329
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,376
- Occupancy
- $29,108
- Travel
- $44,115
- Program services (functional)
- $329,773
- Management and general (functional)
- $128,767
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $159,324
- Total assets, end of year
- $185,700
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,327
- Net assets, end of year
- $173,373
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $173,373
- Gross receipts
- $415,363
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TINA ROCKENBACH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $81,083 | $10,156 |
| BETSY VIDLAK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER LOUGHMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE SWARTZ | TREASURER (THROUGH 10/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKY MCNEALY | TREASURER (BEGINNING 10/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON BOWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL HOLCOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI WEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TINA ROCKENBACH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $81,083 | $8,636 |
| MEREDITH COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL HOLCOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON BOWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY VIDLAK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKY MCNEALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI WEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE SWARTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY MUNDEROH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER LOUGHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TINA ROCKENBACH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $83,489 |
| MEREDITH COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL HOLCOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY MLADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA OBERMILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON BOWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE EUREK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY JEFFS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH OCHOA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETSY VIDLAK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NIKKI PEIRCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BONNIE BECKSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKY MCNEALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM ARMKNECHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN KEHOLM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARI WURTZ-MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE SWARTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BROOKE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARISSA CORSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY MUNDEROH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER LOUGHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEANNA BRILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2022: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TINA ROCKENBACH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $72,113 |
| MEREDITH COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL HOLCOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY MLADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA OBERMILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON BOWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE EUREK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY JEFFS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH OCHOA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETSY VIDLAK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NIKKI PEIRCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BONNIE BECKSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKY MCNEALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM ARMKNECHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN KEHOLM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARI WURTZ-MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE SWARTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BROOKE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARISSA CORSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY MUNDEROH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER LOUGHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEANNA BRILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 211 N 14TH STREET 207, LINCOLN, NE 68508-1616
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HEATHER LOUGHMAN, 211 N 14TH STREET 207, LINCOLN, NE 68508
- Signed the 990
- HEATHER LOUGHMAN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (402) 471-3714
- Website
- WWW.CANHELP.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- FORVIS MAZARS LLP
Mission
COMMUNITY ACTION OF NEBRASKA STRIVES TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY THROUGH ENHANCING PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ADVOCATING PUBLIC POLICY TO SUPPORT ALL COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES IN NEBRASKA.
Program accomplishments
- TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: PROVIDED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR, AND COORDINATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH, NEBRASKA'S NINE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES AS THEY PROVIDE ECONOMIC STABILITY SERVICES.Expenses $329,773 · revenue $57,528
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-0693770
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $185,700
- Income (IRS master file)
- $415,363
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $415,363 | $458,540 | $185,700 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $481,533 | $457,252 | $159,324 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $396,118 | $383,834 | $135,043 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $448,494 | $394,627 | $122,759 | XML |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 47-0693770).
Questions about COMMUNITY ACTION OF NEBRASKA INC
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY ACTION OF NEBRASKA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY ACTION OF NEBRASKA INC is 47-0693770.
- Is COMMUNITY ACTION OF NEBRASKA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY ACTION OF NEBRASKA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY ACTION OF NEBRASKA 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 COMMUNITY ACTION OF NEBRASKA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNITY ACTION OF NEBRASKA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY ACTION OF NEBRASKA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names HEATHER LOUGHMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY ACTION OF NEBRASKA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,083 (TINA ROCKENBACH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY ACTION OF NEBRASKA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $415,363, expenses of $458,540 and total assets of $185,700 at year end.
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