NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

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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

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEFFREY G YOST

Phone

4023237330

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, founded in 1993, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $60.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $20.7M, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

THE NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION UNLEASHES ABUNDANT LOCAL ASSETS, INSPIRES CHARITABLE GIVING, AND CONNECTS AMBITIOUS PEOPLE TO BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES AND A GREATER NEBRASKA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $34,745,665 Revenue: $2,698,939

NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (NCF) IS A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS COMMUNITIES HELP THEMSELVES ENVISION AND CREATE A BETTER FUTURE. NCF WORKS WITH 1,500 VOLUNTEER LEADERS OF 258 AFFILIATED...

NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (NCF) IS A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS COMMUNITIES HELP THEMSELVES ENVISION AND CREATE A BETTER FUTURE. NCF WORKS WITH 1,500 VOLUNTEER LEADERS OF 258 AFFILIATED FUNDS LOCATED IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE. NCF IS A DECENTRALIZED SYSTEM THAT EMPOWERS LOCAL LEADERSHIP, WHILE PROVIDING CENTRALIZED TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND EDUCATION. NCF TEACHES LOCAL LEADERS HOW TO RAISE THEIR OWN FUNDS AND MAKE THEIR OWN GRANTS BASED ON THEIR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES. NCF PROVIDES TRAINING, STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND GIFT PLANNING ASSISTANCE. PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS HANDLE ALL THE FINANCIAL AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, RECEIPTING, DISBURSEMENTS, TAX COMPLIANCE - RESPONSIBILITIES THAT COULD OVERWHELM LEADERS OF THE SMALL COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS SERVED.

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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 $32,383,578

Program Service Revenue $2,698,939

Investment Income $2,579,580

Other Revenue $23,280,467

TOTAL REVENUE $60,942,564

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $18,789,751

Salaries & Benefits $3,749,452

Fundraising Expenses $877,244

Program Expenses $34,745,665

Other Expenses $17,727,978

TOTAL EXPENSES $40,267,181

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$60,942,564	$66,506,049	-0.1%
Expenses	$40,267,181	$36,668,298	+0.1%
Net Income	$20,675,383	$29,837,751	-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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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

1500

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

$690,779

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANN BRUNTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH ROELFS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEV HANSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK HIBBERD	CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY HUFF	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE DUELAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN BAHENSKY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF GERHART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM WELNIAK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MIYOSHI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARINA PEREZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENT WARNEKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIEL VANDERVEEN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM ENGEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KURT KRUSE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN HELBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE SEDLACEK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAM ABBOTT	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL MADISON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH SINNETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYLER PRIBBENO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON KENNEDY	CFAO	40.00	Officer	$221,796	$35,764	$257,560
JEFFREY G YOST	PRESIDENT AND CEO	40.00	Officer	$388,646	$44,573	$433,219
CARRIE MALEK-MADANI	DIRECTOR OF MARKETING	40.00	Highest	$112,999	$15,078	$128,077
JANNY CROTTY	DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT	40.00	Highest	$121,304	$26,315	$147,619
KIMBERLY BILDER	DIRECTOR OF LEGAL AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$113,050	$5,637	$118,687
LES LONG	CONTROLLER	40.00	Highest	$114,651	$15,648	$130,299
TODD MECKELBURG	DIRECTOR OF GIFT PLANNING	40.00	Highest	$133,629	$15,015	$148,644

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	$60,942,564	$40,267,181	$277,693,915	$20,675,383
2024	$66,506,049	$36,668,298	$256,373,144	$29,837,751
2023	$51,510,146	$53,772,504	$226,685,574	$-2,262,358
2022	$20,781,363	$39,893,971	$227,749,373	$-19,112,608
2021	$96,169,891	$29,883,906	$246,726,581	$66,285,985
2020	$36,819,625	$37,777,234	$180,736,716	$-957,609
2019	$66,053,813	$32,541,682	$181,756,864	$33,512,131