GROW NEBRASKA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JANELL ANDERSON EHRKE

Phone

3083383520

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GROW NEBRASKA, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 214% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $563K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH PROMOTION, MARKET ACCESS, AND EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $868,543 Revenue: $519,272

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND MICROBUSINESSES IN MARKETING THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.

Program 2

Expenses: $231,668

CONDUCTING OPERATIONS OF THE WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER.

Program 3

Expenses: $950,808 Revenue: $508,081

ADMINISTRATION OF THE NEBRASKA SMALL BUSINESS GRANT.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,622,903

Program Service Revenue $972,490

Investment Income $12,875

Other Revenue $54,863

TOTAL REVENUE $2,663,131

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $543,668

Salaries & Benefits $518,169

Fundraising Expenses $16,646

Program Expenses $2,051,019

Other Expenses $1,038,418

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,100,255

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,663,131	$847,573	+2.1%
Expenses	$2,100,255	$847,439	+1.5%
Net Income	$562,876	$134	+4199.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$134,950

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JANELL ANDERSON EHRKE	CEO	40.00	Officer	$134,950	$0	$134,950
KEVIN BLACK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTI GARGAN	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENT GRISHAM	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA KRAUS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
A DAVID MCINTOSH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK NELSON	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY PETERSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRSTI SCHACK	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIA WHITE	DIRECTOR	2.00	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	$2,663,131	$2,100,255	$1,572,906	$562,876
2022	$847,573	$847,439	$663,279	$134
2021	$888,059	$783,140	$415,882	$104,919
2020	$838,190	$672,997	$365,146	$165,193
2019	$544,111	$617,094	$112,217	$-72,983
2018	$531,408	$618,810	$166,389	$-87,402