NEBRASKA WRITERS COLLECTIVE

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ZEDEKA POINDEXTER

Phone

4026808755

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NEBRASKA WRITERS COLLECTIVE, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $556K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $637K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

THE NEBRASKA WRITERS COLLECTIVE FOSTERS PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING IN THE MIDWEST THROUGH CREATIVE WRITING AND PERFORMANCE POETRY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $141,640 Revenue: $1,725

ALL WRITES RESERVED (AWR): THIS PROGRAM IS ENTERING ITS 15TH SEASON, WHICH ALIGNS WITH THE EDUCATIONAL YEAR. STUDENTS FROM ACROSS NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA WORK WITH PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS ON WRITING, EDITING, GIVING AND RECEIVING FEEDBACK, AND PERFORMANCE. THIS PROGRAM SERVICES 30-40 SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SITES, EACH SERVING 4-12 STUDENTS, AND ENDS WITH A FINAL SHOWCASE EACH APRIL. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING WORKFORCE READINESS SKILLS TO YOUTH, WE ALSO CONTRACT WITH LOCAL TEACHING ARTISTS, WHICH KEEPS ARTISTS PAID AND CONNECTED TO THE GREATER NEBRASKA AREA.

Program 2

Expenses: $24,816

COLLECTIVE FOR YOUTH (CFY): THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY ANOTHER ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE OMAHA AREA. THE NWC PARTNERS TO OFFER A CURRICULUM THAT BUILDS LITERACY THROUGH HIP-HOP IN 4 NORTHEAST OMAHA LOCATIONS. EACH WEEK, APPROXIMATELY 45-60 STUDENTS ARE SERVED. THE GOAL IS TO USE AN ARTS-BASED CURRICULUM TO ADDRESS LITERACY GAPS IN STUDENTS BEFORE THEY GET TO HIGH SCHOOL.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,778

THE NEBRASKA YOUTH POET LAUREATE PROGRAM IS A LICENSED PROGRAM DONE IN COORDINATION WITH URBANWORD. THIS PROGRAM LOOKS TO RECRUIT DIVERSE STUDENTS FROM ACROSS NEBRASKA WHO SHOW CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND ARTISTIC MERIT. THE WINNING PARTICIPANT RECEIVES ONE YEAR OF CIVIC AND ARTISTIC MENTORSHIP, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE TO BE THE UNITED STATES YOUTH POET LAUREATE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $536,317

Program Service Revenue $18,314

Investment Income $1,900

Other Revenue $-170

TOTAL REVENUE $556,361

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $297,684

Fundraising Expenses $50,946

Program Expenses $318,667

Other Expenses $328,117

TOTAL EXPENSES $637,051

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$556,361	$663,904	-0.2%
Expenses	$637,051	$620,085	+0.0%
Net Income	$-80,690	$43,819	-2.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

115

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$186,555

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ZEDEKA POINDEXTER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$78,750	$6,296	$85,046
GINA TRANISI	CO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - THRU 04/25	40.00	Officer	$62,344	$3,000	$65,344
KARA WARNER	PROGRAMS DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$31,250	$4,915	$36,165
RANDY CHAVEZ	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOCARRA STEELE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEEGAN KORF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOY KATHURIMA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEA CARRASCO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THEODORE WHEELER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SERAPHIM MULLINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN BRUCKNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADIL MOUSSA	DIRECTOR THRU - 10/24	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE ULICNY	DIRECTOR THRU - 10/24	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA LONERGAN	DIRECTOR THRU - 09/24	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$556,361	$637,051	$51,210	$-80,690
2024	$663,904	$620,085	$130,562	$43,819
2023	$560,973	$610,794	$158,695	$-49,821
2022	$471,131	$584,157	$136,888	$-113,026
2021	$724,858	$611,987	$248,858	$112,871
2020	$489,660	$483,966	$148,542	$5,694
2019	$401,898	$376,796	$124,787	$25,102