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TO PROVIDE AN AVENUE OF SUCCESS FOR NEBRASKA AND IOWA AREA STUDENTS OF TALENT AND NEED BY OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FROM HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR ENTRY INTO THE WORKFORCE LEADING TO ENHANCED LIVES AND CAREERS.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$4.4M
Program Spending
75%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$4.3M
Total Expenses
▼$5.1M
Total Assets
$2.7M
Total Liabilities
▼$1.2M
Net Assets
$1.5M
Officer Compensation
→$606.2K
Other Salaries
$2.9M
Investment Income
$87.8K
Fundraising
▼$192.9K
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $4.4M | $4.3M | $5.1M | $2.7M | $1.5M |
| 2022 | $4.9M | $4.7M | $5.3M | $2.2M | $2.1M |
| 2021 | $5.6M | $5.6M | $5.1M | $3.3M | $2.6M |
| 2020 | $5.2M | $5M | $4.7M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Ken Bird | CEO | 40 | $474.7K | $0 | $73.3K | $548K |
| Michael Alvano | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $250.8K | $59.8K | $310.6K |
| Lindsay Decker | President/coo | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susie Buffett | Chairman | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Ken Bird
CEO
$548K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$474.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$73.3K
Michael Alvano
Treasurer
$310.6K
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$250.8K
Other
$59.8K
Lindsay Decker
President/coo
$0
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Susie Buffett
Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Sterba | Director Of Career Programs And Business Outreach | 40 | $137.8K | $0 | $40.5K | $178.3K |
| Kristopher Valentine | Sr Director Of Human Resources | 40 | $126.6K | $0 | $38.4K | $165K |
Lisa Sterba
Director Of Career Programs And Business Outreach
$178.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$137.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$40.5K
Kristopher Valentine
Sr Director Of Human Resources
$165K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$126.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$38.4K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Sisson | Director | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Schmid | Director (resigned In Sept 2024) | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Weitz | Director | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Calvin Sisson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeff Schmid
Director (resigned In Sept 2024)
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Katie Weitz
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $2.8M |
| $2M |
| 2019 | $3.8M | $3.7M | $4.5M | $1.6M | $1.6M |
| 2018 | $5.1M | $5M | $4.5M | $2.3M | $2.3M |
| 2017 | $4.2M | $4.1M | $4.3M | $1.7M | $1.7M |
| 2016 | $4.5M | $4.5M | $4.3M | $1.9M | $1.8M |
| 2015 | $3.8M | $3.8M | $3.7M | $1.7M | $1.6M |
| 2014 | $3.8M | $3.8M | $3.6M | $1.5M | $1.5M |
| 2013 | $3.9M | $3.8M | $3.8M | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| 2012 | $3.6M | $3.6M | $3.8M | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| 2011 | $3.8M | $3.8M | $3.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |