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Nebraska Retail Federation

  • Lincoln, NE
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1961
  • EIN: 47-0436836

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$61.7k (2023)

Expenses
$67.7k (2023)

Total Assets
$19.3k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$295k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,709
Expenses
$67,659
Net Income
-$5,950
Net Assets
-$275,634
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 $609
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,250
Total Liabilities $294,884
Net Assets -$275,634
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Otto (President) $0 $0
Alicia Peters (Chair) $0 $0
Steve Harding (Director) $0 $0
Brion Westfahl (Director) $0 $0
Theodore Harris (Director) $0 $0
William Skoufis (Director) $0 $0
Alison Stephen (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,131
Expenses
$75,781
Net Income
-$9,650
Net Assets
-$239,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,000
3.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $300
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,381
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,220
Total Liabilities $265,207
Net Assets -$239,987
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Otto (President) $0 $0
Alicia Peters (Chair) $0 $0
Steve Harding (Director) $0 $0
Brion Westfahl (Director) $0 $0
Theodore Harris (Director) $0 $0
William Skoufis (Director) $0 $0
Alison Stephen (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,469
Expenses
$52,742
Net Income
$6,727
Net Assets
-$206,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $57
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,912
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,803
Total Liabilities $234,618
Net Assets -$206,815
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Otto (President) $2,900 $0
Alicia Peters (Chair) $0 $0
Steve Harding (Director) $0 $0
Brion Westfahl (Director) $0 $0
Theodore Harris (Director) $0 $0
William Skoufis (Director) $0 $0
Alison Stephen (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,639
Expenses
$52,479
Net Income
$5,160
Net Assets
-$169,744
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $228
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,761
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,505
Total Liabilities $191,249
Net Assets -$169,744
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Otto (President) $11,599 $0
Alicia Peters (Chair) $0 $0
Steve Harding (Director) $0 $0
Brion Westfahl (Director) $0 $0
Theodore Harris (Director) $0 $0
William Skoufis (Director) $0 $0
Alison Stephen (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,836
Expenses
$63,865
Net Income
-$9,029
Net Assets
-$130,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $233
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,203
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,221
Total Liabilities $147,027
Net Assets -$130,806
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Otto (President) $18,849 $0
Alicia Peters (Chair) $0 $0
Steve Harding (Director) $0 $0
Brion Westfahl (Director) $0 $0
Theodore Harris (Director) $0 $0
William Skoufis (Director) $0 $0
Alison Stephen (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,698
Expenses
$58,517
Net Income
$181
Net Assets
-$84,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $210
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,132
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,696
Total Liabilities $109,624
Net Assets -$84,928
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Otto (President) $14,499 $0
Alicia Peters (Chair) $0 $0
Steve Harding (Director) $0 $0
Brion Westfahl (Director) $0 $0
Theodore Harris (Director) $0 $0
William Skoufis (Director) $0 $0
Alison Stephen (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$85,276
Expenses
$83,404
Net Income
$1,872
Net Assets
-$41,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,910
76.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $226
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,640
3.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,500
20.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,548
33.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,308
20.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,948
Total Liabilities $65,717
Net Assets -$41,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Otto (President) $27,548 $0 $0
Alicia Peters (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Harding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brion Westfahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Skoufis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Stephen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$83,648
Expenses
$93,937
Net Income
-$10,289
Net Assets
-$17,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,360
67.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $354
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,701
4.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,233
27.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,998
30.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,786
17.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,829
Total Liabilities $40,463
Net Assets -$17,634
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Otto (President) $28,998 $0 $0
Alicia Peters (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Harding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brion Westfahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Harris (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alan Matulka (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alison Stephen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 22, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$87,372
Expenses
$91,874
Net Income
-$4,502
Net Assets
$21,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,060
68.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $708
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $5,619
6.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,985
24.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,986
49.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,788
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,373
Total Liabilities $11,876
Net Assets $21,497
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Otto (President) $44,986 $0 $0
Alicia Peters (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Harding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brion Westfahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Harris (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alan Matulka (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alison Stephen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$98,301
Expenses
$91,969
Net Income
$6,332
Net Assets
$36,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,410
69.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $690
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $6,562
6.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,639
23.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,697
60.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $263
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,228
Total Liabilities $1,518
Net Assets $36,710
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Otto (President) $55,697 $0 $0
Alicia Peters (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Harding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brion Westfahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Harris (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alan Matulka (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alison Stephen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Mccalpine Wittenmeyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 22, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$71,868
Expenses
$95,906
Net Income
-$24,038
Net Assets
$30,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,660
67.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $673
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $6,650
9.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,885
22.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,197
59.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,856
Total Liabilities $1,478
Net Assets $30,378
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Otto (President) $57,197 $0 $0
Julie Robinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rob Ruetten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Harding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brion Westfahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Harris (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alan Matulka (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Athey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Mccalpine Wittenmeyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 10, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$119,315
Expenses
$122,140
Net Income
-$2,825
Net Assets
$54,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,975
44.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $658
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $8,200
6.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $57,482
48.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,197
61.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,987
Total Liabilities $5,571
Net Assets $54,416

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$124,547
Expenses
$107,561
Net Income
$16,986
Net Assets
$57,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,900
58.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $782
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $8,540
6.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42,325
34.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,822
64.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,027
Total Liabilities $786
Net Assets $57,241

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

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.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

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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