Nonprofit · EIN 81-3768917
BLUEBIRD CULTURAL INITIATIVE
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $495,819 | $408,332 | $87,487 | $116,825 | $0 | $116,825 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $526,398 | $579,581 | -$53,183 | $29,338 | $0 | $29,338 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $408,114 | $362,391 | $45,723 | $77,590 | $0 | $77,590 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $431,442
- Program service revenue
- $64,377
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $105,501
- Other salaries and wages
- $22,025
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $142,384
- Professional fundraising fees
- $300
- Accounting fees
- $26,708
- Occupancy
- $15,763
- Travel
- $38,278
- Program services (functional)
- $321,549
- Management and general (functional)
- $86,483
- Fundraising (functional)
- $300
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $29,338
- Total assets, end of year
- $116,825
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $116,825
- Gross receipts
- $495,819
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 10
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE BENEGAS | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $60,000 |
| STEVE TAMAYO | Director Trustee or director | 30 | $45,500 |
| LEONIKA CHARGING JD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA TAMAYO | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARY UMBERGER PHD | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KIRBY WILLIAMS | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LILY GLANTZ | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LATOYA BENALI | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ANNE STEINHOFF | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MAHATMA LARGAESPADA | Vice President Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JUDY HANEY | Secretary Officer | 4 | $0 |
| NATE CACY | Treasurer Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE BENEGAS | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $60,000 |
| STEVE TAMAYO | Director Trustee or director | 30 | $45,448 |
| LEONIKA CHARGING JD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA TAMAYO | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARY UMBERGER PHD | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KIRBY WILLIAMS | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ANNE STEINHOFF | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MAHATMA LARGAESPADA | Vice President Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JUDY HANEY | Secretary Officer | 4 | $0 |
| NATE CACY | Treasurer Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Benegas | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $58,468 |
| Steve Tamayo | Director Trustee or director | 30 | $46,900 |
| Leonika Charging JD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rebecca Tamayo | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Mary Umberger PHD | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Kirby Williams | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Anne Steinhoff | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Mahatma Largaespada | Vice President Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Judy Haney | Secretary Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Nate Cacy | Treasurer Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3143 N 59TH ST, OMAHA, NE 68104-3415
- In care of
- % SUSAN TRINKLE TAMAYO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 3143 No 59th St, Omaha NE 68104
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NATE CACY, 3260 DAVENPORT ST, OMAHA, NE 68131
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Nicole Benegas, 3143 No 59th St, Omaha NE 68104
- Signed the 990
- NATE CACY, Treasurer
- Phone
- (402) 982-3024
- Return prepared by
- Velu LLC
Mission
PROVIDE MEANINGFUL PROGRAMMING TO THE COMMUNITY THAT ENRICHES THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE HISTORY AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS OF NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLES OF THE GREAT PLAINS. WE STRIVE TO REVITALIZE THE PAST THROUGH THE ARTS AND CULTURE IN ORDER TO ENERGIZE THE FUTURE FOR OUR YOUTH.
Program accomplishments
- OUR TEAM ENGAGES YOUTH IN CULTURAL PROGRAMMING THAT CONNECTS THEM WITH THE NATIVE COMMUNITY AND NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE. DURING THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR YEAR, WE PROVIDE WEEKLY AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE TRADITIONAL ARTS AND VALUES, EMPOWERMENT, LEADERSHIP, AND HOLISTIC HEALTH TO HIGH-RISK YOUTH, THEIR PEERS, AND THEIR FAMILIAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CULTURAL CAMPS, WORKSHOPS, AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR CULTURAL IDENTITY.Expenses $229,314
- OUR TEAM WORKS WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE CULTURE THAT IS CULTURALLY CONSIDERATE TO ALL POPULATIONS. GROUP TRAINING, WORKSHOPS, AND A SENSITIVITY SCAN ARE AVAILABLE FOR YOUR PROMOTIONAL ITEMS SUCH AS WEBSITES, BROCHURES, AND PRINT MEDIA.Expenses $92,125
- LECTURES TO GROUPS AT SCHOOLS, MUSEUMS, AND CORPORATIONS. TOPICS INCLUDE: THE FOUR TRIBES OF NEBRASKA, TRADITIONAL NATIVE GAMES, ARTIFACT CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION, LAKOTA STAR KNOWLEDGE, WINTER COUNTS, AND OTHER TOPICS RELATED TO THE HISTORY, CULTURE, AND ART OF THE PLAINS INDIANS. TOPICS CAN BE TAILORED TO YOUR INTERESTS.Expenses $110
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
- 81-3768917
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $116,825
- Income (IRS master file)
- $495,819
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $495,819 | $408,332 | $116,825 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $526,398 | $579,581 | $29,338 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $408,114 | $362,391 | $77,590 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Nicole Benegas | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Steven Tamayo | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Steven Tamayo | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-3768917).
Questions about BLUEBIRD CULTURAL INITIATIVE
- What is the EIN of BLUEBIRD CULTURAL INITIATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUEBIRD CULTURAL INITIATIVE is 81-3768917.
- Is BLUEBIRD CULTURAL INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to BLUEBIRD CULTURAL INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUEBIRD CULTURAL INITIATIVE 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 BLUEBIRD CULTURAL INITIATIVE 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 BLUEBIRD CULTURAL INITIATIVE 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 BLUEBIRD CULTURAL INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NATE CACY.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUEBIRD CULTURAL INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (NICOLE BENEGAS, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does BLUEBIRD CULTURAL INITIATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $495,819, expenses of $408,332 and total assets of $116,825 at year end.
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