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Nebraska Firefighters Foundations

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Museum, Museum Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$126k (2023)

Expenses
$131k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.19M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$657 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$125,692
Expenses
$130,713
Net Income
-$5,021
Net Assets
$1,187,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,288
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$669
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $805
0.6%
Other Revenue $231
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,091
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,989
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,188,206
Total Liabilities $657
Net Assets $1,187,549
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Slater (Executive Director) $29,091 $0 $0
Stan Shearer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Linke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Stofer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Rasmussen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darin Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Vogltance (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Tubbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Ericksen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Norman Hoeft (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Terry Zwiebel (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Cerny (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$89,413
Expenses
$119,220
Net Income
-$29,807
Net Assets
$1,192,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,291
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$619
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $541
0.6%
Other Revenue $2,151
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,174
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,193,145
Total Liabilities $575
Net Assets $1,192,570
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Fitzgerald (Former Executive Director) $12,500 $0 $0
Tim Linke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Stofer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Tubbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Rasmussen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darin Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stan Shearer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Vogltance (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Cerny (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Ericksen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Terry Zwiebel (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Norman Hoeft (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Slater (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$82,438
Expenses
$129,963
Net Income
-$47,525
Net Assets
$1,222,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,320
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$1,106
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$10,419
Other Revenue $637
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,391
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,224,351
Total Liabilities $1,974
Net Assets $1,222,377
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Fitzgerald (Executive Director) $30,000 $0 $0
Tim Linke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Tubbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Stofer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darin Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stan Shearer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Vogltance (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Ericksen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Norman Hoeft (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Terry Zwiebel (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Cerny (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$85,596
Expenses
$129,542
Net Income
-$43,946
Net Assets
$1,269,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,834
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$1,066
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$11,197
Other Revenue $2,013
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
23.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,424
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,270,718
Total Liabilities $816
Net Assets $1,269,902
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Fitzgerald (Executive Director) $30,000 $0 $0
Norman Hoeft (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Ericksen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Cerny (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Vogltance (Director) $0 $0 $0
Delwin Smeal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Zwiebel (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Tubbs (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$49,252
Expenses
$126,336
Net Income
-$77,084
Net Assets
$1,313,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,711
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$399
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$16,353
Other Revenue $267
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
23.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,312
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,314,754
Total Liabilities $906
Net Assets $1,313,848
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Fitzgerald (Executive Director) $30,000 $0 $0
Norman Hoeft (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Ericksen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Cerny (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Vogltance (Director) $0 $0 $0
Delwin Smeal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Zwiebel (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Tubbs (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$98,143
Expenses
$115,533
Net Income
-$17,390
Net Assets
$1,390,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,605
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$408
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,270
Other Revenue $193
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,274
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,163
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,391,738
Total Liabilities $806
Net Assets $1,390,932
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Fitzgerald (Executive Director) $13,399 $0 $0
Erika Smith (Former Executive Director) $9,875 $0 $0
Norman Hoeft (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Ericksen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Cerny (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Vogltance (Director) $0 $0 $0
Delwin Smeal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Zwiebel (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$64,979
Expenses
$127,311
Net Income
-$62,332
Net Assets
$1,408,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,941
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$627
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$6,930
Other Revenue $594
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,610
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,514
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,409,128
Total Liabilities $806
Net Assets $1,408,322
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erika Smith (Executive Director) $21,610 $0 $0
Norman Hoeft (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Ericksen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Cerny (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Vogltance (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Delwin Smeal (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Lundy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Zwiebel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$65,805
Expenses
$140,065
Net Income
-$74,260
Net Assets
$1,470,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,178
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$298
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$5,234
Other Revenue $2,159
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,147
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,542
9.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,471,283
Total Liabilities $629
Net Assets $1,470,654
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alicia Abler (Former Ex Director And Board) $26,293 $0 $0
Erika Smith (Executive Director) $2,854 $0 $0
Norman Hoeft (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Ericksen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Cerny (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Vogltance (Director) $0 $0 $0
Delwin Smeal (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Lundy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Zwiebel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$75,214
Expenses
$136,339
Net Income
-$61,125
Net Assets
$1,544,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,830
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$549
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$6,096
Other Revenue $20
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,095
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,438
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,545,970
Total Liabilities $1,056
Net Assets $1,544,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alicia Abler (Executive Director) $20,095 $0 $0
Kristi Behlmann (Former Executive Director) $8,000 $0 $0
Norman Hoeft (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bourque (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Ericksen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Cerny (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Vogltance (Director) $0 $0 $0
Delwin Smeal (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Lundy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Barnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Reznicek (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$61,455
Expenses
$144,189
Net Income
-$82,734
Net Assets
$1,606,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,438
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $33
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$727
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$8,299
Other Revenue $10
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,400
21.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,869
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,629,420
Total Liabilities $23,381
Net Assets $1,606,039
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristi Behlmann (Director) $25,333 $0 $0
Lindsay Schluntz (Director) $6,067 $0 $0
Robert Vogltance (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Cerny (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Ericksen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Lundy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norman Hoeft (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Olsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Delwin Smeal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eldon Moser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Bourque (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$122,020
Expenses
$153,718
Net Income
-$31,698
Net Assets
$1,688,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,054
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $66
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $218
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,746
Other Revenue $428
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,837
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,713,060
Total Liabilities $24,287
Net Assets $1,688,773

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$110,520
Expenses
$133,077
Net Income
-$22,557
Net Assets
$1,720,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,035
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $153
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$398
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$6,567
Other Revenue $297
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,584
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,782,480
Total Liabilities $62,009
Net Assets $1,720,471

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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