NEBRASKA SAFETY COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEBRASKA SAFETY COUNCIL

EIN 47-6027322 · Public Health (E70)

What they do

PROVIDE EDUCATION and LEADERSHIP to EMPOWER PEOPLE to LIVE SAFE and HEALTHY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.50 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 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

105.34%of revenue went to mission work76.5% of expenses · Program services

$137.68spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

32.34%of revenue went to management and office costs23.5% of expenses

$0.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

26.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $538,442 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $95,297 for JOHN LEFLER JR (SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$1,428,966

Mission workProgram services$1,505,315105.34% of revenue76.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$462,09332.34% of revenue23.5% of expenses

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

Total expenses$1,967,408137.68% 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?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202376.5% mission

202283.1% mission

202170.3% mission

202074.5% mission

201975.8% mission

201880.9% mission

201779.6% mission

201681.2% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,428,966

Expenses$1,967,408

Annual shortfall $538,442 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)$1,505,315 · 76.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$462,093 · 23.5% of expenses

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Revenue$1,428,966

Expenses$1,967,408

Assets$764,659

Income$1,636,313

Contributions$380,383

Mission work (program services)$1,505,315

Management and general$462,093

Executive compensation (total)$85,564

Stocks and bonds$137,160

Accounting fees$67,047

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOHN LEFLER JRSECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $95,297Base $93,646 · Other $1,651

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 (12)

JOHN LEFLER JRSECRETARY

BRENT DAVISDIRECTOR

CATHY MADDOXDIRECTOR

CODY CHAMBERSDIRECTOR

COLONEL JOHN BOLDUCDIRECTOR

DON WADEMANVICE PRESIDENT

DUANA FREEMANDIRECTOR

JENNY EKELERTREASURER

JIM TOWNSENDDIRECTOR

JOHN GRIMES CHCMPAST PRESIDENT

PAUL BARTAPRESIDENT

TODD KOCIANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1963
Location: 3111 OAK VIEW DR, OMAHA, NE 68144-5600
County: Lancaster
In care of: % ERIC KOEPPE
Primary officer: JOHN LEFLER JR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsafety@safenebraska.org Phone(402) 483-2511

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HBE LLP
NTEE classification: Public Health (E70)
IRS tax category: Public Health