NEBRASKA CHILDREN & FAMILIES FOUNDATION

EIN: 911829974 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

LINCOLN, NE

Total Revenue
$44,062,974
Total Expenses
$43,709,118
Total Assets
$53,973,821
Net Assets
$48,987,119
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
NE
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

WE WORK WITH COMMUNITIES TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, ENSURE EVERY CHILD CAN SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, AND SUPPORT YOUTH AS THEY TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD.

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

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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
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
124
Volunteers
34

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
7
$461,872
Total Directors
24
$0
Key Employees
2
$408,704
Highest Compensated
5
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
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