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Autism Center Of Nebraska Inc

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$9.15M (2023)

Expenses
$8.99M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.48M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.33M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,154,373
Expenses
$8,991,007
Net Income
$163,366
Net Assets
$2,152,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $469,354
5.1%
Program Services $8,566,447
93.6%
Investment Income $10,310
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $83,198
0.9%
Net Fundraising $24,564
0.3%
Sales of Assets $500
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,878
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,335,935
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,483,528
Total Liabilities $3,331,427
Net Assets $2,152,101
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Lowery (Cfo/Treasurer Thru 2/3/23) $113,613 $0 $10,990
Leslie Hartung (President/Ceo/Secretary) $107,772 $0 $10,990
Joan Marcus (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ken Keith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Albin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Seamus Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Ackermann (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Bird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Misegadis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bishop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Boldt (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Parks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Buck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adama Sawadogo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryon Tenski (Cfo/Treasurer Beg. 2/4/23) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,638,210
Expenses
$7,932,937
Net Income
-$294,727
Net Assets
$1,988,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,299
1.4%
Program Services $7,437,884
97.4%
Investment Income $1,348
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $67,752
0.9%
Net Fundraising $26,927
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $249,733
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,940,032
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,803,269
Total Liabilities $3,814,534
Net Assets $1,988,735
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Hartung (President/Ceo/Secretary) $110,882 $0 $9,860
Richard Lowery (Cfo/Treasurer) $104,597 $0 $12,200
Joan Marcus (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ken Keith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Bird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Kraft (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Albin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Sederstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bishop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Ackermann (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Boldt (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Parks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Misegadis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Buck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,625,889
Expenses
$8,500,643
Net Income
$1,125,246
Net Assets
$2,283,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,110,473
11.5%
Program Services $8,410,362
87.4%
Investment Income $1,364
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $59,296
0.6%
Net Fundraising $23,551
0.2%
Sales of Assets $50
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,793
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $242,729
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,808,485
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,276,467
Total Liabilities $3,993,005
Net Assets $2,283,462
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Lowery (Cfo) $103,194 $0 $10,420
Leslie Hartung (President & Ceo) $103,136 $0 $8,720
Joan Marcus (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Bird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Keith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Randall Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Kraft (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Albin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Sederstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bishop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Ackermann (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Boldt (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Parks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Misegadis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Buck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,033,960
Expenses
$8,712,013
Net Income
$321,947
Net Assets
$1,158,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,344
0.9%
Program Services $8,861,745
98.1%
Investment Income $668
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $62,377
0.7%
Net Fundraising $29,874
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $952
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $236,658
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,920,313
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,273,251
Total Liabilities $5,115,035
Net Assets $1,158,216
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Lowery (Cfo) $100,496 $0 $9,149
Leslie Hartung (Interim President & Ceo) $77,975 $0 $9,058
Joan Marcus (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Bird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Keith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Randall Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Kraft (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Albin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Sederstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bishop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Ackermann (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Janke (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Parks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Misegadis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,716,699
Expenses
$6,747,588
Net Income
-$30,889
Net Assets
$836,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,327
1.0%
Program Services $6,506,171
96.9%
Investment Income $1,324
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $84,490
1.3%
Net Fundraising $46,880
0.7%
Sales of Assets $500
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,007
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $316,341
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,074,328
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,013,698
Total Liabilities $4,177,429
Net Assets $836,269
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Lowery (Cfo) $100,533 $0 $7,973
Brett Samson (President & Ceo) $86,235 $0 $7,544
Leslie Hartung (Secretary) $74,994 $0 $7,802
Joan Marcus (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Bird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Keith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dave Merrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Kraft (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Albin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Sederstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alesia Hacker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Janke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nate Parks (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,844,700
Expenses
$6,676,784
Net Income
$167,916
Net Assets
$867,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,169
0.9%
Program Services $6,600,895
96.4%
Investment Income $665
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $109,080
1.6%
Net Fundraising $32,417
0.5%
Sales of Assets -$526
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,000
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $247,675
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,047,869
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,290,836
Total Liabilities $4,423,678
Net Assets $867,158
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rene Ferdinand (President & Ceo) $120,957 $0 $5,642
Richard Lowery (Cfo) $105,931 $0 $7,641
Joan Marcus (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Bird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Keith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dave Merrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Kraft (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Albin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Sederstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Summer Mau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brett Samson (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,942,101
Expenses
$6,901,540
Net Income
$40,561
Net Assets
$699,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,286
0.9%
Program Services $6,646,641
95.7%
Investment Income $534
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $114,962
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,881
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $119,559
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $241,271
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,241,114
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,906,530
Total Liabilities $4,207,288
Net Assets $699,242
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rene Ferdinand (President & Ceo) $129,712 $0 $7,283
Richard Lowery (Cfo & Treasurer) $111,559 $0 $7,284
Joan Marcus (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Bird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Keith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dave Merrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Kraft (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Albin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Sederstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Summer Mau (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,200,467
Expenses
$7,522,362
Net Income
-$321,895
Net Assets
$658,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,436
0.8%
Program Services $7,121,910
98.9%
Investment Income $471
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,697
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $953
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $257,037
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,535,755
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,058,271
Total Liabilities $4,399,590
Net Assets $658,681
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rene Ferdinand (President & Ceo) $137,083 $0 $6,920
Richard Lowery (Cfo & Treasurer) $119,954 $0 $6,899
John Clark (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Bird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Marcus (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dave Merrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Kraft (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Keith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Sederstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Summer Mau (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,909,707
Expenses
$6,419,526
Net Income
$490,181
Net Assets
$980,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,778
0.4%
Program Services $6,893,981
99.8%
Investment Income $661
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$10,218
Net Fundraising $860
0.0%
Sales of Assets -$1,700
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,345
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $293,755
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,933,082
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,014,657
Total Liabilities $4,034,081
Net Assets $980,576
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Lowery (Cfo & Treasurer) $152,509 $0 $6,829
Rene Ferdinand (Ex Officio/Executive Direc) $141,246 $0 $6,871
Leslie Bishop Hartung (Secretary) $67,654 $0 $184
John Clark (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Bird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Marcus (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dave Merrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Kraft (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Keith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Sederstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,502,092
Expenses
$5,387,647
Net Income
$114,445
Net Assets
$490,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,030
0.3%
Program Services $5,414,682
98.4%
Investment Income $525
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $58,371
1.1%
Net Fundraising $1,605
0.0%
Sales of Assets $10,481
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,398
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,772
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,666,522
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,195,000
Total Liabilities $3,704,605
Net Assets $490,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rene Ferdinand (Ex Officio/Executive Direc) $109,515 $0 $6,333
Richard Lowery (Cfo/Secretary/Treasurer) $104,257 $0 $285
Bridget Cannon Hale (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Clark (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Bird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Marcus (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Buehler Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Merrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Kraft (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Keith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rose Mary Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Sederstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,080,132
Expenses
$4,940,393
Net Income
$139,739
Net Assets
$375,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,985
0.2%
Program Services $4,987,640
98.2%
Investment Income $829
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $76,774
1.5%
Net Fundraising $904
0.0%
Sales of Assets $4,000
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $202,200
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,651,764
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,967,350
Total Liabilities $3,591,450
Net Assets $375,900

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,892,127
Expenses
$4,746,264
Net Income
$145,863
Net Assets
$236,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,536
0.5%
Program Services $4,799,893
98.1%
Investment Income $1,447
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $63,361
1.3%
Net Fundraising $3,890
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,302
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,452,452
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,803,518
Total Liabilities $3,567,357
Net Assets $236,161

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,879,912
Expenses
$4,466,062
Net Income
$413,850
Net Assets
$90,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,782
4.3%
Program Services $4,574,905
93.7%
Investment Income $1,314
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $69,033
1.4%
Net Fundraising $6,315
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,563
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $215,407
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,226,758
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,024,224
Total Liabilities $3,933,926
Net Assets $90,298

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 Dec.
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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