THE NORRIS INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE NORRIS INSTITUTE

EIN 20-5796139 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A700)

What they do

THE INSTITUTE EXISTS to PROMOTE and IMPROVE THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL and ECONOMIC STRENGTHS of RURAL COMMUNITIES INCLUDING PROVIDING EDUCATION ON GEORGE NORRISS LEGACY WHICH ACCOMPLISHED THE ABOVE DURING HIS LIFETIME.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $99.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

55.62%of revenue went to mission work99.1% of expenses · Program services

0.51%of revenue went to fundraising0.9% of expenses

$56.12spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$31.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$60,981

Mission workProgram services$33,91655.62% of revenue99.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3080.51% of revenue0.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$26,75743.88% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$34,22456.12% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 99.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.12% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 0.0% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 217.34% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.4% mission · 0.0% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 262.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 0.0% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 14.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 0.0% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 11.45% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 0.0% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 20.49% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 0.0% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 5.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$60,981

Expenses$34,224

Annual surplus $26,757 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$33,916 · 99.1% of expenses

Fundraising$308 · 0.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$60,981

Expenses$34,224

Assets$1,074,366

Income$60,981

Contributions$58,371

Mission work (program services)$33,916

Fundraising$308

Accounting fees$2,770

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (12)

BRUCE HOFFMANDIRECTOR

BRUCE MCDOWELLDIRECTOR

BRYANT BROOKSSECRETARY & DIRECTOR

CHAD GRAFFDIRECTOR

HAROLD CALLAHANDIRECTOR

LAURIE SINNERDIRECTOR

LEXI ALLENDIRECTOR

MARGARET REPASSPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR

NATHAN LEACHDIRECTOR (ENDING 3/27/25)

P MARK GRAFFTREASURER & DIRECTOR

RANDY STRAMELDIRECTOR

STEVE HERMANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: PO Box 130, McCook, NE 69001
County: Red Willow
In care of: P MARK GRAFF
Primary officer: P MARK GRAFF, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(308) 345-8717

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A700)