CHADRON STATE FOUNDATION

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1963

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BEN WATSON

Phone

3084326361

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

CHADRON STATE FOUNDATION, founded in 1963, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $478K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

THE CHADRON STATE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING CHADRON STATE COLLEGE'S ABILITY TO MEET ITS PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL MISSION IN WESTERN NEBRASKA. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR THE COLLEGE AND UNDERTAKES FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY WHICH PROVIDE RESOURCES VITAL TO THE MISSION OF CHADRON STATE COLLEGE IN THE AREAS OF INSTRUCTION, RESEARCH, AND SERVICE. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS WHO, ACTING INDIVIDUALLY OR AS MEMBERS OF A GROUP, PROVIDE CHADRON STATE AN ALL IMPORTANT MARGIN OF EXCELLENCE AS IT CONTINUES TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC, AND CULTURAL NEEDS OF WESTERN NEBRASKA BOTH TODAY AND WELL INTO THE FUTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,600,612 Revenue: $-566

THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO CHADRON STATE COLLEGE THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS TO THE STUDENTS OF THE COLLEGE AND PROVIDES INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT OF MANAGEMENT AND SPECIAL PROJECTS RELATED...

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,617,855

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,031,379

Other Revenue $-7,972

TOTAL REVENUE $2,641,262

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,347,312

Salaries & Benefits $502,818

Fundraising Expenses $293,258

Program Expenses $1,600,612

Other Expenses $312,657

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,162,787

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,641,262	$2,681,948	0.0%
Expenses	$2,162,787	$2,640,202	-0.2%
Net Income	$478,475	$41,746	+10.5%

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

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

$283,937

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOANNE OWENS-NAUSLER	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER BARP	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL EMANUEL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB BILA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK BROHMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWSON BRUNSWICK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA CARDER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASEY CORTNEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY CULLERS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANICE ERWIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES GRIMES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY LECHER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT NIELSEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODD RICKENBACH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMI SEGELKE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN WATSON	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$0	$39,686	$166,751
CRICKET HAAG	CONTROLLER	40.00	Officer	$0	$39,010	$117,186

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$2,641,262	$2,162,787	$34,287,280	$478,475
2023	$2,681,948	$2,640,202	$30,914,382	$41,746
2022	$4,095,770	$2,683,534	$28,800,202	$1,412,236
2021	$3,141,454	$1,476,910	$31,754,488	$1,664,544
2020	$1,651,496	$2,987,772	$24,374,089	$-1,336,276
2019	$4,358,706	$3,109,471	$25,904,517	$1,249,235