NEBRASKA CHILDREN & FAMILIES FOUND… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARY JO PANKOKE

Phone

4024769401

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NEBRASKA CHILDREN & FAMILIES FOUNDATION, founded in 1997, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $44.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

NEBRASKA CHILDREN'S MISSION IS TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE FOR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. OUR VISION IS A NEBRASKA WHERE ALL CHILDREN WILL HAVE THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. OUR VALUES ARE (1) PREVENTION - WE BELIEVE IN INVESTING EARLY BEFORE PROBLEMS START, (2) OPPORTUNITY - WE BELIEVE EVERY CHILD DESERVES THE CHANCE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, SO WE FOCUS ON PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE THE LEAST AND (3) COLLABORATION - WE BELIEVE IT TAKES ALL OF US TO CREATE A NEBRASKA WHERE ALL CHIDLREN CAN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $16,562,108

EARLY CHILDHOOD: DEVELOP AND SUPPORT A COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION THAT PROVIDES CHILDREN FROM VULNERABLE FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITIES TO ESTABLISH A...

EARLY CHILDHOOD: DEVELOP AND SUPPORT A COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION THAT PROVIDES CHILDREN FROM VULNERABLE FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITIES TO ESTABLISH A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING. ALSO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITIES TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES THAT ENHANCE THE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN, BIRTH THROUGH AGE 8.

Program 2

Expenses: $4,816,808

CONNECTED YOUTH COMMUNITIES: CONNECTED YOUTH INITIATIVE (CYI) IS AN INNOVATIVE, YOUTH-LED INITIATIVE THAT HAS ACHIEVED SUCCESS ADDRESSING THE POLICIES AFFECTING YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE. CYI...

CONNECTED YOUTH COMMUNITIES: CONNECTED YOUTH INITIATIVE (CYI) IS AN INNOVATIVE, YOUTH-LED INITIATIVE THAT HAS ACHIEVED SUCCESS ADDRESSING THE POLICIES AFFECTING YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE. CYI WORKS TO ACTIVELY REMOVE BARRIERS THAT KEEP YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE FROM ACHIEVING PERMANENCE, EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC SUCCESS. WE'RE CURRENTLY ASSISTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONNECTED YOUTH COMMUNITIES AND COLLABORATIONS ACROSS RURAL NEBRASKA TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH EXXPERIENCE IN THE FOSTER CARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS, STRUGGLING WITH HOMELESSNESS, OR WHO ARE DISCONNECTED FROM A FAMILY STRUCTURE.

Program 3

Expenses: $8,941,939

CHILD WELL-BEING COMMUNITIES: ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILD WELL-BEING COMMUNITIES TO MAKE PROGRESS ON CHILD WELL-BEING INDICATORS CHILD WELL-BEING COMMUNITES ARE COMMUNITY-OWNED COLLABORATIONS THAT SEEK TO OPTIMIZE THE PREVENTION OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES BY ACTIVIELY PROMOTING PROTECTIVE FACTORS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY CONTEXT, ACROSS THE COMMUNITY PREVENTION SYSTEM, AND THROUGH PARENT-CHILD INTERACTIONS.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $42,698,002

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,368,616

Other Revenue $-3,644

TOTAL REVENUE $44,062,974

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $24,367,983

Salaries & Benefits $11,694,630

Fundraising Expenses $550,410

Program Expenses $39,778,437

Other Expenses $7,646,505

TOTAL EXPENSES $43,709,118

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$44,062,974	$42,889,789	+0.0%
Expenses	$43,709,118	$48,076,402	-0.1%
Net Income	$353,856	$-5,186,613	-1.1%

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

Independent Members

Employees

124

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

$461,872

Total Directors

Key Employees

$408,704

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR LAWRENCE CHATTERS	CHAIR	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE STEINHOFF	PAST CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA LANGFORD	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON HAGAN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE WORTMAN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN W EWING JR	DIRECTOR THRU 07/24	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LILIANA BRONNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOYCE DAVIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN MAUK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE MCQUILLAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY O'HOLLERAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL PADILLA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MATT WHITTRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CANDIAS JONES	DIRECTOR THRU 08/24	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL RUSSELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN WATSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TJ MCDOWELL	DIRECTOR THRU 05/24	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNA KOTULA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW MCCARTHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DOUG CHRISTENSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE PARKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAYE LYNN SCHAFFART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LANGSTON FRISON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SETH CARLSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY JO PANKOKE	PRESIDENT	50.00	Officer	$218,742	$27,334	$246,076
KEVIN CLOONAN	CFO	50.00	Officer	$185,157	$30,639	$215,796
JENNIFER SKALA	EVP	50.00	Key Emp	$188,371	$25,185	$213,556
JOSHUA CRAMER	EVP	50.00	Key Emp	$171,784	$23,364	$195,148
JASON PROKOP	DIRECTOR FIRST FIVE NEBR	40.00	Highest	$149,478	$32,186	$181,664
SARA RIFFEL	SENIOR VP	40.00	Highest	$132,084	$20,497	$152,581
BOB HOMAN	GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$133,960	$11,314	$145,274
LORI NEBELSICK-GULLETT	CHIEF SCIENTIST EVALUATION	40.00	Highest	$128,663	$24,873	$153,536
DR MARQUISHA FROST	SENIOR VP STRATEGIC ENG	40.00	Highest	$148,464	$29,139	$177,603

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	$44,062,974	$43,709,118	$53,973,821	$353,856
2023	$42,889,789	$48,076,402	$52,215,038	$-5,186,613
2022	$67,517,081	$68,447,047	$58,798,146	$-929,966
2021	$72,528,420	$67,180,625	$60,865,953	$5,347,795
2020	$43,093,195	$37,979,734	$53,718,972	$5,113,461
2019	$22,144,536	$25,624,449	$43,964,007	$-3,479,913
2018	$24,819,036	$19,012,103	$42,034,256	$5,806,933

NEBRASKA CHILDREN & FAMILIES FOUNDATION