INVEST NEBRASKA CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INVEST NEBRASKA CORPORATION

EIN 46-0469145 · Public Finance, Taxation & Monetary Policy (W22)

What they do

INVEST NEBRASKA CORPORATION GROWS NEBRASKAS ECONOMY BY PROVIDING CAPITAL and OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE to EARLY STAGE STARTUPS, DEVELOPING INFRASTRUCTURE for TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURS, and ATTRACTING OUT-OF-STATE CAPITAL THROUGH ITS NETWORK of VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDS. AS A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT VENTURE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, INVEST NEBRASKA CORPORATION HAS BECOME A KEY LEADER IN THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM; FUNDING PROGRAMS, ORGANIZING SERVICES, and BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE to SUPPORT BUSINESSES ACROSS THE STATE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

24.78%of revenue went to mission work92.9% of expenses · Program services

$26.68spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.90%of revenue went to management and office costs7.1% of expenses

$22.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

73.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $397,731 for DAN HOFFMAN (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$15,040,538

Mission workProgram services$3,727,08224.78% of revenue92.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$285,9251.90% of revenue7.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$11,027,53173.32% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,013,00726.68% 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: 92.9% mission · 7.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 26.68% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 10.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.08% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 11.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 22.11% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 7.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 8.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 17.13% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 12.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 25.26% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 10.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 8.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 23.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,040,538

Expenses$4,013,007

Annual surplus $11,027,531 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)$3,727,082 · 92.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$285,925 · 7.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,040,538

Expenses$4,013,007

Assets$91,641,786

Income$16,998,353

Contributions$11,013,315

Mission work (program services)$3,727,082

Grants given$159,133

Average grant$14,467

Management and general$285,925

Executive compensation (total)$238,073

Stocks and bonds$710,610

Accounting fees$47,501

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DAN HOFFMANCEO · 51 hrs/week $397,731Base $246,701 · Other $151,030

BEN WILLIAMSONINVESTMENT MANAGER · 42 hrs/week $258,034Base $234,576 · Other $23,458

SHELBY STRATTANINVESTMENT MANAGER · 44 hrs/week $190,074Base $114,715 · Other $75,359

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

DAN HOFFMANCEO

BEN WILLIAMSONINVESTMENT MANAGER

SHELBY STRATTANINVESTMENT MANAGER

AMY JOHNSONDIRECTOR

COURTNEY DENTLINGERDIRECTOR

CRAIG TUTTLEDIRECTOR

DANIEL PADILLADIRECTOR

DONNA KUSHCHAIRMAN

JASMINE KINGSEYSECRETARY

JOHN STINNERDIRECTOR

JOSEPH FOX EX-OFFICIONON-VOTINGDIRECTOR

KRISTIN HASSEBROOKDIRECTOR

PHIL BAKKENTREASURER

STEVE GANGWISHDIRECTOR

VISHAL SINGHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 801 R ST STE 1, LINCOLN, NE 68508-1317
County: Lancaster
In care of: DAN HOFFMAN
Primary officer: DAN HOFFMAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(402) 742-7860

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HBE LLP
NTEE classification: Public Finance, Taxation & Monetary Policy (W22)
IRS tax category: Public Finance, Taxation & Monetary Policy
Grant-giving organization: Yes