LINCOLN LITERACY COUNCIL

EIN: 470655582 501(c)(3) Education

LINCOLN, NE

Total Revenue
$3,257,471
Total Expenses
$1,345,595
Total Assets
$3,049,111
Net Assets
$2,964,539
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
NE
Principal Officer
JANET ESKRIDGE
Phone
4024767323
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LINCOLN LITERACY COUNCIL, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 160% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.9M, a strong 59% operating margin.

Mission

PROVIDE LITERACY SERVICES, SUPPORT, AND AWARENESS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,008,706
Program Service Revenue $115,290
Investment Income $44,239
Other Revenue $89,236
TOTAL REVENUE $3,257,471

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,021,106
Fundraising Expenses $39,112
Program Expenses $1,240,982
Other Expenses $324,489
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,345,595

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,257,471 $1,253,557 +1.6%
Expenses $1,345,595 $946,537 +0.4%
Net Income $1,911,876 $307,020 +5.2%
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
25
Independent Members
25
Employees
54
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
6
$127,707
Total Directors
26
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRYAN SECK EXEC DIR-10/ 40.00
Officer
$112,207 $15,500 $127,707
JANET ESKRIDGE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE EPPEL FIRST VICE P 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY NEILL 2ND VICE PRE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE BARNHOUSE TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE STONE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCIA WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TANA WAGENER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HERITA AKAMAH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TASHA EVERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DINORAH GARCIA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM HOPPE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSI MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIRGINIA NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HETAL PATEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH SAFARIK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK SCHILMOELLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PK DUNCAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN JORGENSEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT LEACH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARYOUSH RAZAVIAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY SCHMADERER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL STEPHENS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIZAR RASHO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DYLAN WREN 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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,257,471 $1,345,595 $3,049,111 $1,911,876
2022 $1,253,557 $946,537 $1,033,738 $307,020
2021 $758,713 $718,171 $778,985 $40,542
2020 $914,726 $695,395 $714,675 $219,331
2019 $623,471 $564,127 $456,930 $59,344
2018 $567,652 $534,758 $400,030 $32,894
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