SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS - NEBRASKA: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS - NEBRASKA (EIN 92-3584426)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-06-05
IRS object ID
202521569349300402
Schema version
2024v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-06-05T00:25:19-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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State AbbreviationNEStateAbbreviationCd
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Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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Phone4026368301PhoneNum

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Phone4026368301PhoneNum
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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JON HEINEMAN
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BEACON MEDIA
1725 EYE STREET NW SUITE 300WASHINGTONDC20006DIGITAL MEDIA$3,575,556
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PO BOX 100970ARLINGTONVA22210PRINT MEDIA$330,212
LAKE RESEARCH PARTNERS
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

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JUST STRATEGIES
1314 O ST STE 104LINCOLNNE68508FUNDRAISING0$47,095$22,500$24,595
SHE'S ELECTABLE NEBRASKA
7601 PACIFIC STREETOMAHANE68114FUNDRAISING0$3,850$5,000-$1,150
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$50,945TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$27,500TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$23,445TotalNetToOrganizationAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE FILING THE RETURN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH DIRECTOR SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THEY HAVE READ AND AGREED TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND WILL DISCLOSE ANY ACUTAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONDUCT PERIODIC REVIEWS FOR ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST

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