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Better Nebraska Association

  • Lincoln, NE
  • Tax-exempt since June 2001
  • EIN: 47-0836881

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

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

Category: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services / Engineering (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$0 (2021)

Expenses
$368 (2021)

Total Assets
$5.02k (2021)

Total Liabilities
$535 (2021)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2021

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.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$368
Net Income
-$368
Net Assets
$4,483
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,018
Total Liabilities $535
Net Assets $4,483
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chris Hawkins (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0
Rich Swanson (Officer) $0 $0
Roger Severin (Officer) $0 $0
Tony Dirks (Officer) $0 $0
Steve Kathol (Officer) $0 $0
Steve Wobken (Officer) $0 $0
Katie Wilson (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$330
Net Income
-$330
Net Assets
$4,851
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,386
Total Liabilities $535
Net Assets $4,851
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chris Hawkins (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0
Rich Swanson (Officer) $0 $0
Roger Severin (Officer) $0 $0
Tony Dirks (Officer) $0 $0
Steve Kathol (Officer) $0 $0
Steve Wobken (Officer) $0 $0
Katie Wilson (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 6, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$504
Net Income
-$504
Net Assets
$5,181
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,716
Total Liabilities $535
Net Assets $5,181
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chris Hawkins (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0
Rich Swanson (Officer) $0 $0
Roger Severin (Officer) $0 $0
Tony Dirks (Officer) $0 $0
Steve Kathol (Officer) $0 $0
Steve Wobken (Officer) $0 $0
Katie Wilson (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$475
Net Income
-$475
Net Assets
$5,685
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,220
Total Liabilities $535
Net Assets $5,685
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chris Hawkins (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0
Rich Swanson (Officer) $0 $0
Roger Severin (Officer) $0 $0
Tony Dirks (Officer) $0 $0
Steve Kathol (Officer) $0 $0
Steve Wobken (Officer) $0 $0
Katie Wilson (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 22, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$540
Net Income
-$540
Net Assets
$6,160
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,695
Total Liabilities $535
Net Assets $6,160
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chris Hawkins (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0
Rich Swanson (Officer) $0 $0
Roger Severin (Officer) $0 $0
Tony Dirks (Officer) $0 $0
Steve Kathol (Officer) $0 $0
Steve Wobken (Officer) $0 $0
Katie Wilson (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 3, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$580
Net Income
-$580
Net Assets
$6,700
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,235
Total Liabilities $535
Net Assets $6,700
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chris Hawkins (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0
Rich Swanson (Officer) $0 $0
Roger Severin (Officer) $0 $0
Tony Dirks (Officer) $0 $0
Steve Kathol (Officer) $0 $0
Steve Wobken (Officer) $0 $0
Katie Wilson (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,000
Expenses
$41,286
Net Income
-$6,286
Net Assets
$7,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,815
Total Liabilities $535
Net Assets $7,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chris Hawkins (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0
Rich Swanson (Officer) $0 $0
Roger Severin (Officer) $0 $0
Tony Dirks (Officer) $0 $0
Steve Kathol (Officer) $0 $0
Steve Wobken (Officer) $0 $0
Katie Wilson (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 25, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,500
Expenses
$128,063
Net Income
-$55,563
Net Assets
$13,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,500
65.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,000
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,101
Total Liabilities $535
Net Assets $13,566
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chris Hawkins (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0
Rich Swanson (Officer) $0 $0
Roger Severin (Officer) $0 $0
Tony Dirks (Officer) $0 $0
Dave Olson (Officer) $0 $0
Steve Kathol (Officer) $0 $0
Steve Wobken (Officer) $0 $0
Katie Wilson (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 4, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$125,895
Expenses
$110,815
Net Income
$15,080
Net Assets
$69,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,500
37.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $63,395
50.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,000
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,112
Total Liabilities $4,983
Net Assets $69,129
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chris Hawkins (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0
Rich Swanson (Officer) $0 $0
Matt Tondl (Officer) $0 $0
Roger Severin (Officer) $0 $0
Ernie Peterson (Officer) $0 $0
Dick Reiser (Officer) $0 $0
Tony Dirks (Officer) $0 $0
Katie Wilson (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,576
Expenses
$86,913
Net Income
$21,663
Net Assets
$54,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,140
1.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $72,436
66.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,000
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,049
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $54,049

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,180
Expenses
$77,540
Net Income
$3,640
Net Assets
$32,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,750
9.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $89
0.1%
Net Fundraising $73,341
90.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,386
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,386

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990-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

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

PDF

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