NEBRASKA LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES FDN

EIN: 470773584 501(c)(3) Religion

ASHLAND, NE

Total Revenue
$784,766
Total Expenses
$271,219
Total Assets
$5,792,466
Net Assets
$5,792,466
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
NE
Principal Officer
JASON GERDES
Phone
4029442544
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NEBRASKA LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES FDN, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $785K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 246% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $514K, a strong 65% operating margin.

Mission

IT IS THE MISSION OF THE NEBRASKA LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NEBRASKA LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES, INC., TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BY THE INVITATION, ACCEPTANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND DISBURSEMENT OF ASSETS OR PROCEEDS FROM RESTRICTED ASSETS FOR ANY AND ALL PURPOSES ESTABLISHED BY THE STRATEGIC PLAN OF NEBRASKA LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES, INC.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $245,659

SUPPORT PROVIDED TO NEBRASKA LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES, INC. TO FURTHER THEIR MISSION OF SHARING MINISTRY AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO GROW IN FAITH.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $582,884
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $201,882
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $784,766

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $243,481
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $245,659
Other Expenses $27,738
TOTAL EXPENSES $271,219

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $784,766 $226,962 +2.5%
Expenses $271,219 $243,062 +0.1%
Net Income $513,547 $-16,100 -32.9%
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
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
10

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
5
$203,789
Total Directors
10
$140,350
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JASON GERDES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASUR 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $14,465 $140,350
LAURA THALKEN FINANCIAL RECORDS MANAGER 1.00
Officer
$0 $2,929 $63,439
JANE TONNIGES PRESIDENT 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE HARNISCH PRESIDENT (THRU 05/2025) 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA PECK SECRETARY 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BROOKE GREGORY BOARD LIAISON 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
L JAMES WRIGHT BOARD LIAISON (THRU 05/2025) 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID COOK TRUSTEE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT FLYNN TRUSTEE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY SUMP TRUSTEE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHUCK NIEMEYER TRUSTEE (THRU 05/2025) 0.30
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
2025 $784,766 $271,219 $5,792,466 $513,547
2024 $226,962 $243,062 $4,737,445 $-16,100
2023 $184,526 $215,222 $4,373,038 $-30,696
2022 $232,242 $223,782 $4,118,145 $8,460
2021 $763,165 $14,361 $4,475,386 $748,804
2020 $72,556 $50,734 $3,522,657 $21,822
2019 $140,462 $73,107 $3,404,003 $67,355
2018 $1,454,851 $394,847 $2,988,703 $1,060,004
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