WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 47-0560469 · Education (B41I)

What they do

to GENERATE and RAISE FUNDS to ENHANCE THE DISTRICTS ABILITY to MEET THE EXPECTATIONS of AN EXEMPLARY EDUCATION for EVERY STUDENT.

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Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.70 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

127.83%of revenue went to mission work97.7% of expenses · Program services

1.68%of revenue went to fundraising1.3% of expenses

$130.79spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

1.27%of revenue went to management and office costs1.0% of expenses

$0.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

70.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,666,757 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $214,567 for TERRY HANNA (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$18,404,057

Mission workProgram services$23,526,115127.83% of revenue97.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$234,6161.27% of revenue1.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$310,0831.68% of revenue1.3% of expenses

Total expenses$24,070,814130.79% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 97.7% mission · 1.0% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.79% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 2.0% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.45% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 3.0% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.93% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 3.4% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.27% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 5.0% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.83% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 4.4% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.90% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 4.5% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 5.0% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$18,404,057

Expenses$24,070,814

Annual shortfall $5,666,757 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$23,526,115 · 97.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$234,616 · 1.0% of expenses

Fundraising$310,083 · 1.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$18,404,057

Expenses$24,070,814

Assets$10,636,960

Income$18,494,989

Contributions$12,985,515

Mission work (program services)$23,526,115

Fundraising$310,083

Grants given$28,929,034

Average grant$4,132,719

Management and general$234,616

Stocks and bonds$6,250,513

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TERRY HANNAPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $214,567Base $190,464 · Other $24,103

JULIE OELKEECC PROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $122,407Base $105,883 · Other $16,524

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 (23)

TERRY HANNAPRESIDENT

JULIE OELKEECC PROGRAM DIRECTOR

KATIE ANGLIMDIRECTOR

TONY SCHRAGERCHAIRMAN

TERRY KROEGERDIRECTOR

STAN JENSENDIRECTOR

SANDY PARKERDIRECTOR

RICK KELLEYVICE CHAIRMAN

RANDY HORNTREASURER

NATE DODGEDIRECTOR

MIKE MURPHYDIRECTOR

MIKE LUCASDIRECTOR

LINDSAY DECKERDIRECTOR

ADAM YALE IIDIRECTOR

JOSH BARTEEDIRECTOR

JOHN KOTOUCDIRECTOR

JAMIE FRIEDLANDSECRETARY

DJ REZACDIRECTOR

DAVE ANDERSONDIRECTOR

CLARK LAURITZENDIRECTOR

CL LANDENDIRECTOR

CHRIS HAWKINSDIRECTOR

ANN CHRISTIANSENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 909 SOUTH 76TH STREET, OMAHA, NE 68114
County: Douglas
In care of: TERRY HANNA
Primary officer: TERRY HANNA, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailfoundation@westside66.net Phone(402) 390-2139

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LUTZ AND COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Education (B41I)
Grant-giving organization: Yes