LYONS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

EIN: 363693096 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

LYONS, NE

Total Revenue
$71,659
Total Expenses
$46,494
Total Assets
$787,142
Net Assets
$787,142
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
NE
Principal Officer
GENE NELSEN
Phone
4026872640
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

LYONS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, founded in 1994, is a micro nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $72K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $25K, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

THE LYONS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WORKS TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN LYONS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $32,994

LYONS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HOLDS ACCOUNTS THAT ARE AWARDED IN THE FORM OF GRANTS TO BENEFIT LYONS AND BURT COUNTY FOR COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THESE ACCOUNTS INCLUDE THE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT...

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LYONS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HOLDS ACCOUNTS THAT ARE AWARDED IN THE FORM OF GRANTS TO BENEFIT LYONS AND BURT COUNTY FOR COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THESE ACCOUNTS INCLUDE THE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, LIBRARY ENDOWMENT, JUNIOR GOLF, COUGAR CUBS, CEMETERY FUND, POOL FUND, CEMETERY FENCE FUND, NORMIL FOUNDATION COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT, CEMETERY MEMORIAL BOARD FUND, MAIN ST. HISTORICAL PRESERVATION, PARK FUNDS, AND TINY COUNTRY INN. GRANTS AWARDED FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT WERE IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,378 IN 2025.

Program 2
Expenses: $13,500

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS: LYONS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING GRADUATES OF LYONS-DECATUR NORTHEAST SCHOOLS WHO ARE INTENDING TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. THESE ACCOUNTS INCLUDE THE...

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SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS: LYONS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING GRADUATES OF LYONS-DECATUR NORTHEAST SCHOOLS WHO ARE INTENDING TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. THESE ACCOUNTS INCLUDE THE BLUE WATER DESTINATIONS SCHOLARSHIP, HILT-ACKLIE-DUNLAP MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP, LYONS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP, NORMIL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP, MEGAN CAMERON SCHOLARSHIP, KIRK1 SCHOLARSHIP, MYRON SCHOCH SCHOLARSHIP, AND SANDRA POSVAR SCHOLARSHIP. SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,500 WERE AWARDED IN 2025.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $46,705
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $24,954
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $71,659

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $45,878
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $46,494
Other Expenses $616
TOTAL EXPENSES $46,494

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $71,659 $70,833 +0.0%
Expenses $46,494 $41,788 +0.1%
Net Income $25,165 $29,045 -0.1%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
9

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
4
$0
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KEVIN ANDERSON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REX HASKELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENNA JOHNSON TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GENE NELSEN PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIE PETERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN RAABE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE ROSCOE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL A SMITH VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer 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 $71,659 $46,494 $787,142 $25,165
2024 $70,833 $41,788 $761,977 $29,045
2023 $73,214 $18,123 $732,932 $55,091
2022 $36,772 $14,596 $677,841 $22,176
2021 $17,594 $4,599 $658,665 $12,995
2020 $21,177 $102 $640,421 $21,075
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