Nonprofit · EIN 91-1829974
NEBRASKA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $44,062,974 | $43,709,118 | $353,856 | $53,973,821 | $4,986,702 | $48,987,119 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $42,889,789 | $48,076,402 | -$5,186,613 | $52,215,038 | $4,987,177 | $47,227,861 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $42,698,002
- of which government grants
- $25,392,222
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,368,616
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $223,666
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,644
- Other revenue
- -$3,644
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $24,367,983
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $800,408
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,459,377
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,694,630
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $865
- Accounting fees
- $60,946
- Occupancy
- $332,390
- Travel
- $563,902
- Depreciation
- $244,979
- Program services (functional)
- $39,778,437
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,380,271
- Fundraising (functional)
- $550,410
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $52,215,038
- Total assets, end of year
- $53,973,821
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,986,702
- Net assets, end of year
- $48,987,119
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $389,342
- Publicly traded securities
- $31,011,893
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,694,358
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $44,292,761
- Gross receipts
- $49,017,670
- Employees
- 124
- Volunteers
- 34
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY JO PANKOKE | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $218,742 | $27,334 |
| KEVIN CLOONAN | CFO Officer | 50 | $185,157 | $30,639 |
| JENNIFER SKALA | EVP Key employee | 50 | $188,371 | $25,185 |
| JOSHUA CRAMER | EVP Key employee | 50 | $171,784 | $23,364 |
| JASON PROKOP | DIRECTOR FIRST FIVE NEBR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,478 | $32,186 |
| DR MARQUISHA FROST | SENIOR VP STRATEGIC ENG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,464 | $29,139 |
| LORI NEBELSICK-GULLETT | CHIEF SCIENTIST EVALUATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,663 | $24,873 |
| SARA RIFFEL | SENIOR VP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,084 | $20,497 |
| BOB HOMAN | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,960 | $11,314 |
| DR LAWRENCE CHATTERS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE STEINHOFF | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA LANGFORD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HAGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WORTMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN W EWING JR | DIRECTOR THRU 07/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LILIANA BRONNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN MAUK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE MCQUILLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOLLY O'HOLLERAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL PADILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MATT WHITTRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CANDIAS JONES | DIRECTOR THRU 08/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TJ MCDOWELL | DIRECTOR THRU 05/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNA KOTULA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DOUG CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAYE LYNN SCHAFFART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LANGSTON FRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SETH CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY JO PANKOKE | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $209,531 | $26,007 |
| KEVIN CLOONAN | CFO Officer | 50 | $192,830 | $29,968 |
| JENNIFER SKALA | SVP Key employee | 50 | $185,067 | $23,964 |
| JOSHUA CRAMER | SVP Key employee | 50 | $168,911 | $22,554 |
| JASON PROKOP | DIRECTOR FIRST FIVE NEBR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,987 | $29,610 |
| SARA RIFFEL | SENIOR VP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,301 | $18,523 |
| DR MARQUISHA FROST | SENIOR VP STRATEGIC ENG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,664 | $25,299 |
| JENNIFER THIELEN | SENIOR VP OPS AND CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,053 | $13,334 |
| BOB HOMAN | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,932 | $9,902 |
| ANNE STEINHOFF | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYE LYNN SCHAFFART | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LAWRENCE CHATTERS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HAGAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS LEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN W EWING JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILIANA BRONNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MAUK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MCQUILLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY O'HOLLERAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL PADILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MATT WHITTRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDIAS JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WORTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TJ MCDOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNA KOTULA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA LANGFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DOUG CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA UTTERBACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE MCGOWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY GOINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INGRID RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 215 CENTENNIAL MALL SOUTH, LINCOLN, NE 68508-1895
- In care of
- % KEVIN CLOONAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARY JO PANKOKE, 215 CENTENNIAL MALL 200, LINCOLN, NE 685081813
- Signed the 990
- MARY JO PANKOKE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (402) 476-9401
- Website
- NEBRASKACHILDREN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HBE LLP
Mission
NEBRASKA CHILDREN'S MISSION IS TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE FOR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. OUR VISION IS A NEBRASKA WHERE ALL CHILDREN WILL HAVE THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. OUR VALUES ARE (1) PREVENTION - WE BELIEVE IN INVESTING EARLY BEFORE PROBLEMS START, (2) OPPORTUNITY - WE BELIEVE EVERY CHILD DESERVES THE CHANCE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, SO WE FOCUS ON PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE THE LEAST AND (3) COLLABORATION - WE BELIEVE IT TAKES ALL OF US TO CREATE A NEBRASKA WHERE ALL CHIDLREN CAN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
Program accomplishments
- EARLY CHILDHOOD: DEVELOP AND SUPPORT A COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION THAT PROVIDES CHILDREN FROM VULNERABLE FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITIES TO ESTABLISH A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING. ALSO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITIES TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES THAT ENHANCE THE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN, BIRTH THROUGH AGE 8.Expenses $16,562,108 · grants $8,063,958
- CONNECTED YOUTH COMMUNITIES: CONNECTED YOUTH INITIATIVE (CYI) IS AN INNOVATIVE, YOUTH-LED INITIATIVE THAT HAS ACHIEVED SUCCESS ADDRESSING THE POLICIES AFFECTING YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE. CYI WORKS TO ACTIVELY REMOVE BARRIERS THAT KEEP YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE FROM ACHIEVING PERMANENCE, EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC SUCCESS. WE'RE CURRENTLY ASSISTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONNECTED YOUTH COMMUNITIES AND COLLABORATIONS ACROSS RURAL NEBRASKA TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH EXXPERIENCE IN THE FOSTER CARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS, STRUGGLING WITH HOMELESSNESS, OR WHO ARE DISCONNECTED FROM A FAMILY STRUCTURE.Expenses $4,816,808 · grants $3,217,581
- CHILD WELL-BEING COMMUNITIES: ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILD WELL-BEING COMMUNITIES TO MAKE PROGRESS ON CHILD WELL-BEING INDICATORS CHILD WELL-BEING COMMUNITES ARE COMMUNITY-OWNED COLLABORATIONS THAT SEEK TO OPTIMIZE THE PREVENTION OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES BY ACTIVIELY PROMOTING PROTECTIVE FACTORS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY CONTEXT, ACROSS THE COMMUNITY PREVENTION SYSTEM, AND THROUGH PARENT-CHILD INTERACTIONS.Expenses $8,941,939 · grants $5,495,949
- Expenses $9,457,582 · grants $7,590,495
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
- 91-1829974
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $53,973,821
- Income (IRS master file)
- $49,017,670
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $44,062,974 | $43,709,118 | $53,973,821 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $42,889,789 | $48,076,402 | $52,215,038 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $67,517,081 | $68,447,047 | $58,798,146 | 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 91-1829974).
Questions about NEBRASKA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NEBRASKA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEBRASKA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOUNDATION is 91-1829974.
- Is NEBRASKA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to NEBRASKA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEBRASKA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 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 NEBRASKA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOUNDATION 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 NEBRASKA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOUNDATION 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 NEBRASKA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARY JO PANKOKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEBRASKA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 33 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $218,742 (MARY JO PANKOKE, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does NEBRASKA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $44,062,974, expenses of $43,709,118 and total assets of $53,973,821 at year end.
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