Sterns Charitable Foundation Inc The

Lincoln, NE
Tax-exempt since Jan. 1976
EIN: 51-0178685

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Revenue

$85.7k (2025)

Expenses

$236k (2025)

Total Assets

$3.45M (2025)

Total Liabilities

$5.37k (2025)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2025

Revenue

$85,740

Expenses

$235,516

Net Income

-$149,776

Net Assets

$3,441,133

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,481	1.7%
Dividends	$84,735	98.8%
Sales of Assets	-$476
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$235,177	99.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$30,590	13.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,446,505
Total Liabilities	$5,372
Net Assets	$3,441,133

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Del Lienemann Jr (Fnd Mgr Vp, Treas)	$15,295	$0
Douglas Lienemann (President)	$10,925	$0
Jodi Daily (Trustee)	$2,185	$0
Laura Bishop (Secretary)	$2,185	$0
Anne Ferguson (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 26, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2024

Revenue

$88,046

Expenses

$117,063

Net Income

-$29,017

Net Assets

$3,847,689

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4,685	5.3%
Dividends	$82,631	93.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$730	0.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$117,063	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$30,590	26.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,853,061
Total Liabilities	$5,372
Net Assets	$3,847,689

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Del Lienemann Jr (Fnd Mgr Vp, Treas)	$15,295	$0
Douglas Lienemann (President)	$10,925	$0
Jodi Daily (Trustee)	$2,185	$0
Laura Bishop (Secretary)	$2,185	$0
Anne Ferguson (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Feb. 16, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Revenue

$85,959

Expenses

$140,429

Net Income

-$54,470

Net Assets

$2,885,685

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3,963	4.6%
Dividends	$81,996	95.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$140,429	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$40,588	28.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,890,816
Total Liabilities	$5,131
Net Assets	$2,885,685

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Del Lienemann Jr (Fnd Mgr, Vice Pres, Treas)	$16,694	$0
Douglas Lienemann (President)	$12,610	$0
Jodi Daily (Trustee)	$4,442	$0
Laura Bishop (Secretary)	$4,442	$0
Anne Ferguson (Trustee)	$2,400	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 27, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Revenue

$168,775

Expenses

$115,293

Net Income

$53,482

Net Assets

$2,471,864

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$529	0.3%
Dividends	$77,852	46.1%
Sales of Assets	$90,394	53.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$115,293	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$40,588	35.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,476,052
Total Liabilities	$4,188
Net Assets	$2,471,864

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Del Lienemann Jr (Fnd Mgr, Vice Pres, Treas)	$20,778	$0
Douglas Lienemann (President)	$8,526	$0
Jodi Daily (Trustee)	$4,442	$0
Laura Bishop (Secretary)	$4,442	$0
Anne Ferguson (Trustee)	$2,400	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 31, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Revenue

$73,378

Expenses

$115,126

Net Income

-$41,748

Net Assets

$2,418,681

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$67	0.1%
Dividends	$73,311	99.9%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$115,126	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$37,621	32.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,422,874
Total Liabilities	$4,193
Net Assets	$2,418,681

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Del Lienemann Jr (Fnd Mgr, Vice Pres, Treas)	$19,503	$0
Douglas Lienemann (President)	$8,321	$0
Laura Bishop (Secretary)	$3,945	$0
Jodi Daily (Trustee)	$3,852	$0
Anne Ferguson (Trustee)	$2,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 29, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Revenue

$70,695

Expenses

$75,144

Net Income

-$4,449

Net Assets

$2,154,402

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$129	0.2%
Dividends	$70,494	99.7%
Sales of Assets	$72	0.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$75,144	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$34,648	46.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,158,394
Total Liabilities	$3,992
Net Assets	$2,154,402

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Del Lienemann Jr (Fnd Mgr, Vice Pres, Treas)	$19,503	$0
Douglas Lienemann (President)	$8,321	$0
Jodi Daily (Trustee)	$3,852	$0
Laura Bishop (Secretary)	$1,972	$0
Anne Ferguson (Trustee)	$1,000	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Feb. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

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

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

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

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Revenue

$55,849

Expenses

$96,800

Net Income

-$40,951

Net Assets

$2,038,293

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$122	0.2%
Dividends	$55,727	99.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$96,800	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$30,612	31.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,041,831
Total Liabilities	$3,538
Net Assets	$2,038,293

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Revenue

$73,166

Expenses

$75,405

Net Income

-$2,239

Net Assets

$2,096,651

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$20,000	27.3%
Interest Revenue	$173	0.2%
Dividends	$52,993	72.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$75,405	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$29,440	39.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,100,086
Total Liabilities	$3,435
Net Assets	$2,096,651

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Revenue

$49,596

Expenses

$137,883

Net Income

-$88,287

Net Assets

$1,941,902

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$187	0.4%
Dividends	$49,409	99.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$137,883	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$29,440	21.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,943,486
Total Liabilities	$1,584
Net Assets	$1,941,902

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Revenue

$50,608

Expenses

$64,509

Net Income

-$13,901

Net Assets

$1,783,073

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$114	0.2%
Dividends	$50,519	99.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$64,509	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$26,320	40.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,784,538
Total Liabilities	$1,465
Net Assets	$1,783,073

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Revenue

$56,203

Expenses

$63,299

Net Income

-$7,096

Net Assets

$1,622,619

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$154	0.3%
Dividends	$52,493	93.4%
Sales of Assets	$3,556	6.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$63,299	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$13,600	21.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,623,560
Total Liabilities	$941
Net Assets	$1,622,619

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Revenue

$256,532

Expenses

$77,986

Net Income

$178,546

Net Assets

$1,430,690

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$156	0.1%
Dividends	$37,382	14.6%
Sales of Assets	$218,994	85.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$77,986	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$13,600	17.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,431,630
Total Liabilities	$940
Net Assets	$1,430,690

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

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

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Sterns Charitable Foundation Inc The

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $85.7k (2025)

Expenses $236k (2025)

Total Assets $3.45M (2025)

Total Liabilities $5.37k (2025)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2024

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2023

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2021

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2020

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2018

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2017

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2012

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Revenue

$85.7k (2025)

Expenses

$236k (2025)

Total Assets

$3.45M (2025)

Total Liabilities

$5.37k (2025)

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