THE FOUNDATION FOR LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

EIN: 363490560 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

LINCOLN, NE

Total Revenue
$3,044,590
Total Expenses
$5,282,353
Total Assets
$18,431,724
Net Assets
$18,283,714
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1989
Legal Domicile
NE
Principal Officer
NATALIA WIITA
Phone
4024361612
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

THE FOUNDATION FOR LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $5.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 73% operating deficit.

Mission

"THE FOUNDATION FOR LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS BELIEVES THAT ALL STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE WHAT THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY TO INSPIRE STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS, AND CREATE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENHANCE ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS."

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,109,938

PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE LEARNING AT LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO ALL STUDENTS OR ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ANY STUDENT WHO WISHES TO EXPLORE THEIR PASSIONS. DISTRICT PRIORITY...

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PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE LEARNING AT LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO ALL STUDENTS OR ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ANY STUDENT WHO WISHES TO EXPLORE THEIR PASSIONS. DISTRICT PRIORITY PROJECTS, POST- SECONDARY AND DUAL CREDIT SCHOLARSHIPS, TEACHER AWARDS AND CLASSROOM GRANTS ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS WORK. A PRIMARY FOCUS FOR THE FOUNDATION OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS HAS BEEN THE FIELDING DREAMS CAMPAIGN, WHICH AIMS TO BUILD PREMIER ATHLETIC AND ACTIVITY FACILITIES IN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, TO SERVE STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ATHLETICS, THE ARTS, AND VARIOUS ACTIVITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. WHILE FUNDRAISING PRIMARILY OCCURRED PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR 2025, OVER 2 MILLION WAS DISBURSED BY THE FOUNDATION TO LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 FOR PURPOSES OF THE CAMPAIGN.

Program 2
Expenses: $307,607

IMPLEMENTATION, DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF THE SPARK SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM IN LINCOLN, NE

Program 3
Expenses: $187,804

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PROGRAM TO SUPPORT MORE LOW-INCOME AND FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND ATTEND POST- SECONDARY SCHOOL. IMPLEMENTATION AND SUPPORT OF...

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DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PROGRAM TO SUPPORT MORE LOW-INCOME AND FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND ATTEND POST- SECONDARY SCHOOL. IMPLEMENTATION AND SUPPORT OF PROGRAM TO DIRECTLY CONNECT DONORS TO CLASSROOM NEED OF STUDENTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,991,611
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,052,943
Other Revenue $36
TOTAL REVENUE $3,044,590

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,830,394
Salaries & Benefits $1,082,575
Fundraising Expenses $194,863
Program Expenses $4,605,349
Other Expenses $369,384
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,282,353

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,044,590 $5,531,748 -0.4%
Expenses $5,282,353 $3,070,622 +0.7%
Net Income $-2,237,763 $2,461,126 -1.9%
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
28
Independent Members
28
Employees
44
Volunteers
28

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
6
$100,407
Total Directors
30
$100,407
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NATALIA WIITA EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer Director
$68,958 $4,904 $73,862
WENDY VAN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer Director
$25,772 $773 $26,545
JEFFREY OWUSU ANSAH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRIS BAACK CHAIR ELECT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK BEANS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JAMES BLAKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MO BOYD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX CASSIDY SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GINA CLAUSSEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENT COMSTOCK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRENT FELLERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN MENDOZA GORHAM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY HOVE GRAUL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAYE JESSKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN LAFLIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARLI MACKLEY TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY MARTZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITTA MUHLEISEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNIE MUMGAARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEB RASMUSSEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAX RODENBURG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ED SCHULENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JOHN SKRETTA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE TAVLIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JOSEPH TOCZEK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GUY TRAININ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSS UHING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES WALBRIDGE EXECUTIVE CH 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN WIRTZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH WISCHHOF 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 $3,044,590 $5,282,353 $18,431,724 $-2,237,763
2024 $5,531,748 $3,070,622 $20,307,324 $2,461,126
2023 $4,885,582 $5,367,886 $16,834,767 $-482,304
2022 $4,527,343 $2,879,071 $17,002,214 $1,648,272
2021 $3,653,642 $2,394,734 $17,939,166 $1,258,908
2020 $4,760,474 $1,849,436 $14,908,063 $2,911,038
2019 $2,183,639 $2,085,905 $11,596,769 $97,734
2018 $2,241,048 $1,955,061 $11,463,057 $285,987
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