NEBRASKA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOC

EIN: 470389429 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

LINCOLN, NE

Total Revenue
$782,831
Total Expenses
$529,712
Total Assets
$4,492,555
Net Assets
$4,399,078
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1972
Legal Domicile
NE
Principal Officer
STEVEN PAGELER
Phone
4024721444
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NEBRASKA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOC, founded in 1972, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $783K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $253K, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

THE NEBRASKA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION ENCOURAGES PRODUCTION OF HIGH QUALITY SEED.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $646,477
Investment Income $133,846
Other Revenue $2,508
TOTAL REVENUE $782,831

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $354,905
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $345,223
Other Expenses $174,807
TOTAL EXPENSES $529,712

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $782,831 $897,504 -0.1%
Expenses $529,712 $625,022 -0.2%
Net Income $253,119 $272,482 -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
11
Independent Members
1
Employees
4
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
$103,280
Total Directors
11
$103,280
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RUBEN WEHNES PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CONRAD NELSON VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC NELSON SECRETARY/TR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAR ENGSTROM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEON KRIESEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DUANE MUHLBACH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY PETERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFANY HENG-MOSS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE FRITZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTHA MAMO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN PAGELER CERTIFICATIO 40.00
Officer Director
$103,280 $0 $103,280
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 $782,831 $529,712 $4,492,555 $253,119
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $781,037 $612,111 $3,962,545 $168,926
2022 $695,065 $636,276 $3,758,911 $58,789
2021 $705,328 $674,761 $3,917,949 $30,567
2020 $625,170 $754,230 $3,918,743 $-129,060
2019 $729,065 $916,478 $4,027,416 $-187,413
2018 $722,844 $758,768 $4,212,081 $-35,924
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