NEBRASKA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW … - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

REBECCA GOULD

Phone

4024388853

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NEBRASKA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.5M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

NEBRASKA APPLESEED FIGHTS FOR JUSTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL NEBRASKANS. WE TAKE A SYSTEMIC APPROACH TO COMPLEX ISSUES - SUCH AS CHILD WELFARE, IMMIGRATION POLICY, AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE AND POVERTY - AND WE TAKE OUR WORK WHEREVER WE BELIEVE WE CAN DO THE MOST GOOD, WHETHER THAT'S AT THE COURTHOUSE, IN THE STATEHOUSE OR IN THE COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,277,862

ECONOMIC JUSTICE - BUILDING A NEBRASKA WHERE EVERYONE HAS A REAL CHANCE TO ACHIEVE THE AMERICAN DREAM. REMOVING BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC STABILITY AND CONNECTING PEOPLE IN POVERTY TO PROGRAMS AND...

ECONOMIC JUSTICE - BUILDING A NEBRASKA WHERE EVERYONE HAS A REAL CHANCE TO ACHIEVE THE AMERICAN DREAM. REMOVING BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC STABILITY AND CONNECTING PEOPLE IN POVERTY TO PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES THAT LEAD TO TRUE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,180,566

IMMIGRANTS & COMMUNITIES - PROMOTING STRONG, VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE AND ENGAGED COMMUNITIES BY REBUILDING OUR NATIONAL IMMIGRATION SYSTEM AND WORKING TO DEVELOP NEBRASKA COMMUNITIES WHERE PEOPLE FROM ALL...

Program 3

Expenses: $548,387

CHILD WELWARE - CHAMPIONING A CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES SAFETY, STABILITY AND A STRONG FUTURE FOR NEBRASKA'S CHILDREN.

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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 $4,465,949

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $173,631

Other Revenue $45,208

TOTAL REVENUE $4,684,788

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $386,880

Salaries & Benefits $3,562,601

Fundraising Expenses $332,188

Program Expenses $3,568,250

Other Expenses $507,425

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,456,906

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,684,788	$3,665,432	+0.3%
Expenses	$4,456,906	$4,027,680	+0.1%
Net Income	$227,882	$-362,248	-1.6%

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

$413,024

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ARTHUR I ZYGIELBAUM PHD	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE JOSEPH	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH BARTEE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SMOLSKY	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE WILSON	PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA GOULD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$134,816	$19,816	$154,632
KRISTINE HULL	SENIOR DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$113,419	$14,487	$127,906
NIC SWIERCEK	DEVELOPMENT & ENGAGEMENT SENIOR DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$115,900	$14,586	$130,486
ROGER GONZALES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL BLOCH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM CUDDIGAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART CHITTENDEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIRLEY PENG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDALL MOODY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA ZIEG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAMRON HASAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
M DEWAYNE MAYS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WANDA GOTTSCHALK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARRETT SCHWINDT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE SMITH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BERRY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAOMI HATTAWAY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DERRICK OLIVARES MARTINEZ	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	$4,684,788	$4,456,906	$9,199,275	$227,882
2022	$3,665,432	$4,027,680	$9,134,460	$-362,248
2021	$5,523,330	$3,561,812	$9,402,407	$1,961,518
2020	$4,475,803	$3,193,485	$7,241,677	$1,282,318
2019	$2,328,500	$2,872,506	$5,905,697	$-544,006
2018	$2,816,043	$2,686,022	$6,483,356	$130,021

NEBRASKA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST