NEBRASKA HUMANITIES COUNCIL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID VAIL

Phone

4024742131

Tax Period

2024-11-01 to 2025-10-31

NEBRASKA HUMANITIES COUNCIL, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

HUMANITIES NEBRASKA HELPS NEBRASKANS EXPLORE WHAT CONNECTS US AND MAKES US HUMAN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,042,798 Revenue: $28,230

TO PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN HISTORY AND CULTURE IN NEBRASKA COMMUNITIES VIA GRANTS, SPEAKERS' BUREAU, TRAVELING EXHIBITS, CHATAUQUA SCHOLARS IN RESIDENCE, YOUTH PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE...

TO PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN HISTORY AND CULTURE IN NEBRASKA COMMUNITIES VIA GRANTS, SPEAKERS' BUREAU, TRAVELING EXHIBITS, CHATAUQUA SCHOLARS IN RESIDENCE, YOUTH PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF WORLD ISSUES, TELEVISION AND RADIO PROGRAMS ON THE GREAT PLAINS, AND FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS FOR LOW-LITERACY, LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,423,834

Program Service Revenue $28,230

Investment Income $13,639

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,465,703

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,088,735

Salaries & Benefits $909,864

Fundraising Expenses $223,439

Program Expenses $2,042,798

Other Expenses $689,885

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,688,484

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,465,703	$2,164,039	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,688,484	$2,159,160	+0.2%
Net Income	$-222,781	$4,879	-46.7%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$145,923

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTOPHER SOMMERICH	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$145,923	$0	$145,923
EFFIE ATHANASSOPOULOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON DEITEMEYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CESAR GARCIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS HOCHSTETLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNETTE EILEEN JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CECIL HICKS JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN KRUEGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW LOW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
M TIMOTHY NOLTING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN OSBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL SANDBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY SANDEEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANA LOPEZ SHALLA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT SNELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUNSHINE THOMAS-BEAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID VAIL	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH WHITED	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACLYN WILSON	DIRECTOR	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	$2,465,703	$2,688,484	$387,862	$-222,781
2024	$2,164,039	$2,159,160	$638,206	$4,879
2023	$2,146,148	$2,131,473	$699,091	$14,675
2022	$2,639,599	$2,385,176	$542,628	$254,423
2021	$1,742,597	$2,093,953	$300,556	$-351,356
2020	$2,655,838	$2,207,116	$994,651	$448,722
2019	$1,612,256	$1,640,635	$200,363	$-28,379
2018	$1,634,724	$1,879,366	$195,198	$-244,642