NEBRASKA CULTURAL ENDOWMENT

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MAGGIE SMITH

Phone

4025952722

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NEBRASKA CULTURAL ENDOWMENT, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $5.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $2.8M, a strong 51% operating margin.

Mission

SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NEBRASKA ARTS COUNCIL AND THE NEBRASKA HUMANITIES COUNCIL DOING BUSINESS AS HUMANITIES NEBRASKA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,281,697

THE NEBRASKA CULTURAL ENDOWMENT IS THE PRIVATE PARTNER IN A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STATE OF NEBRASKA TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES IN NEBRASKA. IN 1998, A PUBLIC FUND WAS...

THE NEBRASKA CULTURAL ENDOWMENT IS THE PRIVATE PARTNER IN A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STATE OF NEBRASKA TO SUPPORT THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES IN NEBRASKA. IN 1998, A PUBLIC FUND WAS ESTABLISHED AT THE STATE OF NEBRASKA TO BENEFIT THE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS OF THE NEBRASKA ARTS COUNCIL AND HUMANITIES NEBRASKA. EACH CONTRIBUTION TO THE CULTURAL ENDOWMENT IS MATCHED BY THE INCOME FROM THE PUBLIC FUND. THE PUBLIC MATCH PROVIDES REAL TIME SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES, AND THE PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT SERVE TO ACCESS THE MATCH IS ENDOWED FOR FUTURE SUPPORT OF THOSE PROGRAMS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,292,617

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,181,837

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $5,474,454

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,998,028

Salaries & Benefits $227,212

Fundraising Expenses $201,841

Program Expenses $2,281,697

Other Expenses $468,157

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,693,397

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$5,474,454	$4,991,656	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,693,397	$1,975,827	+0.4%
Net Income	$2,781,057	$3,015,829	-0.1%

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

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

$118,410

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMY HADDAD	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRYE HUTCHERSON	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH VIERK	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BUNTAIN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RITA STINNER	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA CHRISTENSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAREY HAMILTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMI HELLMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CANDY HENNING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC LEBARON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAY SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUIS SOTOELO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD VIERK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE HOMA	EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARI HOFSCHIRE	EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE MARKEY	EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS SOMMERICH	EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK CAMPBELL	EMERITUS NON-VOTING	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MURRAY NEWMAN	EMERITUS NON-VOTING	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SLOSBURG	EMERITUS NON-VOTING	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE SMITH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$118,410	$0	$118,410

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	$5,474,454	$2,693,397	$21,733,103	$2,781,057
2024	$4,991,656	$1,975,827	$19,546,379	$3,015,829
2023	$1,303,334	$1,315,654	$17,505,740	$-12,320
2022	$3,037,702	$1,620,850	$15,679,143	$1,416,852
2021	$5,027,006	$1,499,273	$17,664,926	$3,527,733
2020	$2,258,029	$1,316,882	$14,071,057	$941,147
2019	$1,884,466	$1,381,569	$12,394,131	$502,897
2018	$1,357,414	$1,123,380	$10,182,835	$234,034