This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $18,576,488 | $11,840,371 | $665,826 | $38,192,732 | $24,170,035 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $14,752,357 | $9,896,780 | $434,445 | $20,038,427 | $17,415,419 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $7,387,243 | $8,118,552 | $228,417 | $14,405,206 | $12,590,027 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $9,008,855 | $8,309,331 | $648,519 | $13,439,355 | $12,285,120 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $10,957,614 | $7,470,451 | $426,806 | $13,490,836 | $11,795,800 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $8,918,304 | $7,785,078 | $1,235,877 | $13,116,429 | $8,500,028 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 84% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT CENTEROMAHA, NE | ANGEL FUND | $1,000,000 | 2020 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Demmel | BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | $0 |
| Jay Hall | BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | $0 |
| Chuck Karpf | TREASURER | 0.50 | $0 |
| Barbara Dilly | BOARD MEMBER |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| GENERAL SUPPORT |
| $250,000 |
| 2025 |
| PRACTICAL FARMERSAMES, IA | POLICY & F&C SUBCONTRACT | $129,055 | 2022 |
| PRACTICAL FARMERSAMES, IA | F&C SUBCONTRACT | $110,623 | 2021 |
| PRACTICAL FARMERSAMES, IA | F&C SUBCONTRACT | $93,497 | 2020 |
| PRACTICAL FARMERS OF IOWAAMES, IA | F&C SUBCONTRACT | $74,034 | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKALINCOLN, NE | F&C SUBCONTRACTS | $72,291 | 2025 |
| PRACTICAL FARMERS OF IOWAAMES, IA | F&C SUBCONTRACT | $66,525 | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKALINCOLN, NE | F&C SUBCONTRACT | $40,779 | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKALINCOLN, NE | F&C SUBCONTRACT | $36,324 | 2022 |
| GROW NEBRASKA FOUNDATIONKEARNEY, NE | LENDING SERVICES SUBCONTRACT | $27,400 | 2024 |
| MULTIPLIERSAN FRANCISCO, CA | see comment #1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| SEAFOOD NINJA INCFORT LAUDERDALE, FL | see comment #1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| BLACK OAKS CENTERCHICAGO, IL | see comment #1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| PASA SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTUREHARRISBURG, PA | PASA SUBAWARDEE; LAKE NRCS OUTREACH VIDEO | $25,000 | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKALINCOLN, NE | F&C SUBCONTRACT | $23,148 | 2023 |
| IOWA ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCILDES MOINES, IA | MRN SUBCONTRACT, F&C SUBCONTRACT | $22,250 | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKALINCOLN, NE | F&C SUBCONTRACT | $20,948 | 2024 |
| BUFFALO COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSKEARNEY, NE | F&C SUBCONTRACT | $20,612 | 2024 |
| PASA SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTUREHARRISBURG, PA | PASA SUBAWARDEE; LAKE NRCS OUTREACH VIDEO | $20,500 | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKALINCOLN, NE | F&C SUBCONTRACT | $19,996 | 2021 |
| CAROLINA FARM STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATIONPITTSBORO, NC | NSAC SUBCONTRACT | $19,877 | 2020 |
| COMMUNITY ALLIANCEDAVIS, CA | NSAC SUBCONTRACT | $16,793 | 2020 |
| SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS FUNDERSSANTA BARBARA, CA | F&C SUBCONTRACT | $15,000 | 2024 |
| NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF NJLAMBERTVILLE, NJ | NSAC SUBCONTRACT | $15,000 | 2024 |
| 0.50 |
| $0 |
| Leverne Barrett | BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | $0 |
| Krista Peeks Dittman | BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | $0 |
| Melissa Florell | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.50 | $0 |
| Greg Fripp | BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | $0 |
| Ross Larson | BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | $0 |
| Nancy Meyer | BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | $0 |
| Karina Perez | BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | $0 |
| Audrey Lutz Musilek | BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | $0 |
| Paul Swanson | BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | $0 |
| Steele Valenzuela | SECRETARY | 0.50 | $0 |
| Jane Yule | PRESIDENT | 0.50 | $0 |
| Lee Tesdell | BOARD MEMBER | 0.50 | $0 |
| Brian Depew | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $168,241 |
| Mike Bride | CFO | 40.00 | $130,416 |
| Sandra Renner | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40.00 | $88,973 |
| Sarah Hackney | NSAC DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $153,157 |
| Sophia Kruszewski | NSAC DEPUTY POLICY DIRECOR | 40.00 | $132,471 |
| Mike Lavender | NSAC POLICY DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $154,471 |
| Eowyn Corral | GRASS ROOTS CO-DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $107,424 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Aug 31, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202541059349302149
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Aug 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202421299349300402
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Aug 31, 2022
Filing id 202320629349301002
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Aug 31, 2021
Filing id 202200409349301460
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Aug 31, 2020
Filing id 202110339349300841
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Aug 31, 2019
Filing id 202040769349301319
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Aug 31, 2018
Filing id 201911269349300041
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Aug 31, 2017
Filing id 201820749349301137
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Aug 31, 2016
Filing id 201721009349300322
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