RELEASE INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GARRETT SWANBERG

Phone

4024550808

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

RELEASE INC, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO AFFECT YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE LIFE-CHANGING LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST, RELEASING THEM TO BE ALL GOD INTENDS THEM TO BE. HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BECOME SAFE, TOGETHER, HEALTHY AND FREE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,137,334 Revenue: $2,893,060

FOSTER CARE PROGRAM - AS A STATE-LICENSED CHILD PLACING AGENCY, RELEASE OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF FOSTER CARE SERVICES. RELEASE PROVIDES INITIAL TRAINING AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO FOSTER FAMILES...

FOSTER CARE PROGRAM - AS A STATE-LICENSED CHILD PLACING AGENCY, RELEASE OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF FOSTER CARE SERVICES. RELEASE PROVIDES INITIAL TRAINING AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO FOSTER FAMILES, ENABLING THEM TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY, LOVING HOMES, WHEN CHILDREN CANNOT REMAIN IN THEIR FAMILY HOMES.

Program 2

Expenses: $548,146 Revenue: $383,954

SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM - COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES THAT INCLUDE FAMILY SUPPORT, FAMILY PRESERVATION, FAMILY REUNIFICATION, AND PARENTING TIME SERVICES INTENDED TO HEAL, REUNITE, PRESERVE, AND...

SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM - COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES THAT INCLUDE FAMILY SUPPORT, FAMILY PRESERVATION, FAMILY REUNIFICATION, AND PARENTING TIME SERVICES INTENDED TO HEAL, REUNITE, PRESERVE, AND STRENGTHEN THE MOST VULNERABLE FAMILIES OF DOUGLAS AND SARPY COUNTIES. SERVED 748 FAMILY MEMBERS SERVED WITH SOCIAL WORK SERVICES.

Program 3

Expenses: $554,158 Revenue: $9,950

MENTORING PROGRAM - JUVENILE JUSTICE MENTORING EQUIPS, DISCIPLES, AND SUPPORTS YOUTH THROUGH A NETWORK OF PROFESSIONALS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE RELATIONAL SUPPORT, SKILLS ACQISITION, AND SPIRITUAL FOUNDATIONS. 109 YOUTHS MENTORED IN A ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS, 1,668 YOUTHS SERVED BY CHAPLAINS & MENTORS IN INSTITUTIONS.

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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 $562,582

Program Service Revenue $3,394,463

Investment Income $1,836

Other Revenue $103,373

TOTAL REVENUE $4,062,254

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,113,127

Fundraising Expenses $21,081

Program Expenses $3,782,240

Other Expenses $1,923,543

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,036,670

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,062,254	$4,258,141	0.0%
Expenses	$4,036,670	$4,385,338	-0.1%
Net Income	$25,584	$-127,197	-1.2%

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

688

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

$178,523

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID RAYMOND	CHAIRMAN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON ELLETT	VICE CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELDRIGE BELL	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER FELTS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMI STEENSMA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA OSTHUS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED YONG	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN COLEMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARL SCHAPHORST	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON WHITAKER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN FAUST	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER GEDEMER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRISIHA HALL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WININGER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - SINCE	40.00	Officer	$97,330	$0	$97,330
GARRETT P SWANBERG	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$81,193	$0	$81,193

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	$4,062,254	$4,036,670	$2,334,630	$25,584
2024	$4,258,141	$4,385,338	$2,345,288	$-127,197
2024	$4,267,449	$4,385,338	$2,345,288	$-117,889
2023	$5,140,754	$3,977,818	$2,527,196	$1,162,936
2022	$2,895,695	$2,613,353	$1,013,826	$282,342
2021	$2,799,097	$2,319,930	$740,192	$479,167
2020	$2,095,234	$2,084,392	$832,010	$10,842
2018	$1,699,803	$1,577,900	$419,475	$121,903