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Nebraska Cottey Scholarships

  • Lincoln, NE
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1978
  • EIN: 36-4119449

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$26.5k (2024)

Expenses
$28.9k (2024)

Total Assets
$114k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,545
Expenses
$28,939
Net Income
-$2,394
Net Assets
$114,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,056
83.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,489
16.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,064
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $114,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kellie Stang (President) $0 $0
Jane Van Horn (Vice President) $0 $0
Beth Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Amy Dusenbery (Secretary) $0 $0
Jean Matheny (Organizer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 23, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,581
Expenses
$24,801
Net Income
$2,780
Net Assets
$116,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,641
85.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,940
14.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,458
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $116,458
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Renee Piper (President) $0 $0
Kellie Stang (Vice President) $0 $0
Jean Matheny (Treasurer) $0 $0
Beth Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0
Jane Van Horn (Organizer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 17, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,478
Expenses
$30,895
Net Income
-$3,417
Net Assets
$113,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,912
90.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,566
9.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,678
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $113,678
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sherry Erlewine (President) $0 $0
Renee Piper (Vice President) $0 $0
Jane Van Horn (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jean Matheny (Secretary) $0 $0
Kellie Stang (Organizer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 18, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,821
Expenses
$17,394
Net Income
$5,427
Net Assets
$117,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,237
88.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,584
11.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,095
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $117,095
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sherry Erlewine (President) $0 $0
Hillary Watter (Vice President) $0 $0
Kellie Stang (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jane Van Horn (Secretary) $0 $0
Renee Piper (Organizer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 20, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,811
Expenses
$24,283
Net Income
$2,528
Net Assets
$111,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,901
85.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,910
14.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,668
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $111,668

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,724
Expenses
$25,540
Net Income
-$816
Net Assets
$109,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,524
74.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,700
10.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,500
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,140
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $109,140
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nancy Wheeler (President) $0 $0
Peggy Brendel (Vice President) $0 $0
Sherry Erlewine (Organizer) $0 $0
Hillary Watter (Treasurer) $0 $0
Renee Piper (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 20, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,721
Expenses
$21,210
Net Income
$5,511
Net Assets
$109,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,364
8.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,357
91.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,956
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $109,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lisa Helmick (President) $0 $0
Nancy Wheeler (Vice President) $0 $0
Peggy Brendel (Organizer) $0 $0
Hillary Watter (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sherry Erlewine (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 9, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,422
Expenses
$24,449
Net Income
$6,973
Net Assets
$104,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,422
100%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,445
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $104,445
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nicole Berner (President) $0 $0
Lisa Helmick (Vice President) $0 $0
Nancy Wheeler (Organizer) $0 $0
Peggy Brendel (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sherry Erlewine (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,945
Expenses
$28,041
Net Income
-$2,096
Net Assets
$97,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,945
100%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,472
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $97,472
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Patti Cowher (President) $0 $0
Nicole Berner (Vice President) $0 $0
Lisa Helmick (Organizer) $0 $0
Nancy Wheeler (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peggy Brendel (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 1, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,480
Expenses
$20,435
Net Income
$1,045
Net Assets
$99,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,480
100%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,568
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $99,568
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Blair (President) $0 $0
Patti Cowher (Vice President) $0 $0
Nicole Berner (Organizer) $0 $0
Lisa Helmick (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nancy Wheeler (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,208
Expenses
$20,145
Net Income
$1,063
Net Assets
$98,523
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,208
100%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,523
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $98,523
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Meri Kay Berg (President) $0 $0
Karen Blair (Vice President) $0 $0
Patti Cowher (Organizer) $0 $0
Nicole Berner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lisa Helmick (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$17,824
Expenses
$24,730
Net Income
-$6,906
Net Assets
$76,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,463
8.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,361
91.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,621
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $76,621

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$19,178
Expenses
$24,700
Net Income
-$5,522
Net Assets
$83,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,515
7.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,663
92.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,527
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $83,527

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2002

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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