Nonprofit · EIN 81-2913316
STAND FOR SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $609,088 | $542,479 | $66,609 | $600,288 | $21,154 | $579,134 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $510,520 | $426,209 | $84,311 | $518,177 | $5,652 | $512,525 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $608,831
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $257
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $245,358
- Other salaries and wages
- $110,225
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $379,455
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $37,609
- Occupancy
- $8,013
- Travel
- $2,360
- Program services (functional)
- $360,678
- Management and general (functional)
- $150,721
- Fundraising (functional)
- $31,080
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $518,177
- Total assets, end of year
- $600,288
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,154
- Net assets, end of year
- $579,134
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $579,134
- Gross receipts
- $609,088
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNIXI GUERECA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $123,641 | $14,772 |
| DANIEL RUSSELL | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $83,441 | $11,625 |
| DREW BLESSING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY MART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIEL GUTIERREZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FERIAL PEARSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY BEXTEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNIXI GUERECA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $123,769 | $8,327 |
| DANIEL RUSSELL | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $80,368 | $10,698 |
| JERRY BEXTEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE DUNCAN | PRESIDENT (UNTIL 12/11/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FERIAL PEARSON | CURRENT PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIEL GUTIEREZ | TREASURER (12/11/23 TO PRESENT) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY MART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW BLESSING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 211 N 14TH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68508-1616
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DUNIXI GUERECA, PO BOX 95166, LINCOLN, NE 68509
- Signed the 990
- DUNIXI GUERECA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (402) 413-0162
- Website
- WWW.STANDFORSCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUTZ AND COMPANY PC
Mission
STAND FOR SCHOOLS SUPPORTS NEBRASKA'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WORKING TO ADVANCE POLICIES THAT MAKE THEM STRONGER WHILE OPPOSING POLICIES THAT WOULD WEAKEN THEM.
Program accomplishments
- STAND FOR SCHOOLS WORKS TO STRENGTHEN ALL NEBRASKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PROVIDING A STATEWIDE PERSPECTIVE ON ISSUES AFFECTING PUBLIC EDUCATION IN NEBRASKA. STAND FOR SCHOOLS WORKS TO DIMINISH THREATS TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY ADVOCATING AGAINST POLICIES THAT WOULD ENDANGER SCHOOL FUNDING, AS WELL AS WORKING TO REDUCE OPPORTUNITY GAPS BY ADVANCING EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS.Expenses $360,678 · revenue $608,831
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 | Not 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
- 81-2913316
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $600,288
- Income (IRS master file)
- $609,088
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $609,088 | $542,479 | $600,288 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $510,520 | $426,209 | $518,177 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $75,278 | $358,567 | $180,677 | 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 81-2913316).
Questions about STAND FOR SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of STAND FOR SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STAND FOR SCHOOLS is 81-2913316.
- Is STAND FOR SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to STAND FOR SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STAND FOR SCHOOLS 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 STAND FOR SCHOOLS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STAND FOR SCHOOLS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of STAND FOR SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DUNIXI GUERECA.
- Who are the officers and directors of STAND FOR SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,641 (DUNIXI GUERECA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does STAND FOR SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $609,088, expenses of $542,479 and total assets of $600,288 at year end.
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