OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS OF NEBRASKA

EIN: 932008470 501(c)(3) Education

LINCOLN, NE

Total Revenue
$2,335,397
Total Expenses
$512,951
Total Assets
$1,830,335
Net Assets
$1,822,446
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2023
Legal Domicile
NE
Principal Officer
JEREMY EKELER
Phone
4024777517
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS OF NEBRASKA, founded in 2023, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $1.8M, a strong 78% operating margin.

Mission

TO FURTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES: 1) AS A SCHOLARSHIP GRANTING ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE NEBRASKA OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS ACT, AND 2) BY GRANTING SCHOLARSHIPS TO YOUTH TO DEFRAY THE COST OF K-12 EDUCATION AS PERMITTED BY INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3).

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,328,135
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $7,262
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,335,397

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,553
Salaries & Benefits $193,255
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $468,586
Other Expenses $310,143
TOTAL EXPENSES $512,951

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,335,397 N/A N/A
Expenses $512,951 N/A N/A
Net Income $1,822,446 $0 N/A
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
13
Independent Members
12
Employees
2
Volunteers
12

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
4
$14,231
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RICK BETTGER PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM SCHROLL TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITT THEDINGER SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM TIMMERMAN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE LINEHAN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR LEQUISHA TURNER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM VENZOR DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DELORES HANNON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON QUINN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN KLEIN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM ANDREASEN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB ZIEGLER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY EKELER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$14,231 $0 $14,231
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $2,335,397 $512,951 $1,830,335 $1,822,446
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