NEBRASKA COOPERATIVE COUNCIL

EIN: 470352001

LINCOLN, NE

Total Revenue
$1,160,085
Total Expenses
$1,004,848
Total Assets
$3,313,634
Net Assets
$2,629,140
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1946
Legal Domicile
NE
Principal Officer
ROCKY WEBER
Phone
4024756555
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

NEBRASKA COOPERATIVE COUNCIL, founded in 1946, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.0M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

THE NEBRASKA COOPERATIVE COUNCIL IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION OF NEBRASKA COOPERATIVES ORGANIZED UNDER THE NEBRASKA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT. THE COUNCIL WAS ORGANIZED TO FOSTER, IMPROVE AND PROMOTE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF AGRICULTURAL PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES, AS WELL AS GATHER AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION CONCERING THE HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE WELFARE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND TO THE RESIDENTS OF NEBRASKA. THE COUNCIL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL, LEGISLATIVE AND LEGAL SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS AND IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY BY DUES AND FEES RECEIVED FROM MEMBER COOPERATIVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $991,923 Revenue: $951,506

UNRESTRICTED FUND - THE COUNCIL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL, LEGISLATIVE AND LEGAL SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS.

Program 2
Expenses: $12,925 Revenue: $28,538

RESTRICTED USE FUND - NCC-PAC - DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2000, THE COUNCIL ESTABLISHED A POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS FUND IS TO SOLICIT AND RECEIVE POLITICAL...

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RESTRICTED USE FUND - NCC-PAC - DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2000, THE COUNCIL ESTABLISHED A POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS FUND IS TO SOLICIT AND RECEIVE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND MAKE EXPENDITURES TO SUPPORT OR OPPOSE SUCH ISSUES OR CANDIDATES AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE; TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL BEING OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS THROUGH POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT; AND PROMOTE THE PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL INVOLVEMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS, REGARDLESS OF POLITICAL AFFILIATION. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PAC BY MEMBERS TOTALED $25,646 AND $28,538 FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2024 AND 2025, RESPECTIVELY.NATIONAL AFFAIRS COOPERATIVE ACTION - DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2001, THE COUNCIL ESTABLISHED THE AGRICULTURAL CONVERGENCE FUND. THE PURPOSE OF THIS FUND IS TO EDUCATE THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION ON HOW LEGISLATION IN CONGRESS MAY IMPACT NEBRAKA'S FARMER-OWNED COOPERATIVES AND THEIR MEMBERS; BUILD RELATIONS WITH STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP; AND EDUCATE MEMBER PRODUCERS ABOUT THEIR COOPERATIVES AND THE BENEFITS OF COOPERATIVE MEMBERSHIP. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE COUNCIL EXPANDED THE PURPOSE OF THIS FUND TO SPECIFICALLY INCLUDE ACTIVITIES RELATIVE TO THE DENFENSE OF THE CAPPER-VOLSTEAD ACT. THIS ACT PROVIDES LIMITED ANTI-TRUST PROTECTION FOR PRODUCERS TO PROCESS AND MARKET THEIR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2012, THE COUNCIL CHANGED THE NAME OF THIS FUND TO THE NATIONAL AFFAIRS COOPERATIVE ACTION FUND. THE FUND HAD RELATED EXPENSES OF $8,325 FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025.

Program 3
Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

RESTRICTED USE FUND - FUND FOR EXCELLENCE - DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 1999, THE COUNCIL ESTABLISHED THE 'FUND FOR EXCELLENCE'. THE PURPOSE OF THIS FUND IS TO BENEFIT AND SUPPORT AGRICULTURAL...

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RESTRICTED USE FUND - FUND FOR EXCELLENCE - DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 1999, THE COUNCIL ESTABLISHED THE 'FUND FOR EXCELLENCE'. THE PURPOSE OF THIS FUND IS TO BENEFIT AND SUPPORT AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT THE INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION, OR ANY OTHER LAND GRANT COLLEGE.ENERGY SOURCE - DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2011, THE COUNCIL ESTABLISHED THE ENERGY SOURCE FUND. THE PURPOSE OF THIS FUND IS TO CHANLLANGE THE NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE REGARDING ITS APPLICATION OF THE ENERGY SOURCE EXEMPTION ALLOWED FOR GRAIN COOPERATIVES. THE COUNCIL REQUESTED A VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION FROM THOSE MEMBERS AFFECTED BY THIS EXEMPTION EQUAL TO 13% OF THEIR 2011 COUNCIL DUES. ANY FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THIS ISSUES IS RESOLVED ARE TO BE REFUNDED TO THE CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS ON A PROPORTIONAL BASIS. CONTRIBUTIONS RETURNED TO THE FUND FOR YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025 AMOUNTED TO $0.LEGACY INITIATIVE - THE LEGACY INITIATIVE IS A MULTI-PHASE PROJECT COMMENCED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COUNCIL IN 2017 TO STUDY AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND ACTIONS TO STRENGTHEN THE OWNERSHIP RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COOPERATIVE PATRONS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE COOPERATIVES AND TO INTRODUCE THE COOPERATIVE BUSINESS MODEL TO YOUNG AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS. AFTER COMPLETING PHASES I AND II WHICH CONSISTED OF SURVEYS OF NEBRASKA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS AND COOPERATIVE EMPLOYEES IN LATE 2018; THE COUNCIL HAS ENTERED AN ACTION PHASE OF THE PROJECT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR COOPERATIVE VALUE PROPOSITION AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEER EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS TO PROVIDE THEM WITH AN ADDED VALUE IN COOPERATIVE MEMBERSHIP AND LOYALTY. THIS ACTION PHASE WILL BE CONDUCTED ON AN OPPORTUNITY DRIVEN BASIS. THE NEBRASKA COOPERATIVE MANAGERS ASSOCIATION DONED $20,000 IN 2019 TO ESTABLISH THE LEGACY INITIATIVE FUND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THESE PROJECTS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. THE FUND HAD RELATED EXPENSES OF $0 FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31,2025. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED THE EXTINGUISHMENT OF THE FUND AT THE END OF 2024 CALENDAR YEAR.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $70,000
Program Service Revenue $973,617
Investment Income $113,061
Other Revenue $3,407
TOTAL REVENUE $1,160,085

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $82,925
Salaries & Benefits $585,317
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,004,848
Other Expenses $336,606
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,004,848

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,160,085 $1,110,461 +0.0%
Expenses $1,004,848 $993,771 +0.0%
Net Income $155,237 $116,690 +0.3%
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
3
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
4
$306,330
Total Directors
9
$14,495
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DEAN THERNES CHAIRPERSON 0.50
Officer Director
$2,122 $0 $2,122
JEREMY WILHELM VICE-CHAIRPERSON 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM ROWE SECRETARY-TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$3,275 $0 $3,275
CHRIS BEINS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$4,014 $0 $4,014
LUKE CARLSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$2,774 $0 $2,774
JEFF KREJDL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF LOSCHEN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$2,310 $0 $2,310
CARY SANDELL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLAN ZUMPFE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROCKY WEBER PRESIDENT 50.00
Officer
$279,099 $21,834 $300,933
ADAM FESER DIRECTOR OF COOPERATIVE ADVANCEMENT 40.00
Highest
$119,482 $3,654 $123,136
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 $1,160,085 $1,004,848 $3,313,634 $155,237
2024 $1,110,461 $993,771 $3,137,207 $116,690
2023 $977,714 $904,967 $2,880,148 $72,747
2022 $1,034,663 $846,754 $2,793,595 $187,909
2021 $855,710 $702,144 $2,766,022 $153,566
2020 $952,002 $932,426 $2,289,726 $19,576
2019 $1,009,849 $907,410 $2,191,489 $102,439
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