FOUNDATION FOR LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
FOUNDATION FOR LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS (EIN 36-3490560)
Tax period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31
Filed
2026-02-17
IRS object ID
202610489349300206
Schema version
2024v5.0
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)
Return2026-02-17T08:40:08-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN470350235PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BUCKLEY & SITZMAN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14240 PIONEER WOODS DRAddressLine1Txt
CityLINCOLNCityNm
State AbbreviationNEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP68506ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN363490560EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE FOUNDATION FOR LINCOLN PUBLICBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2SCHOOLSBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFOUNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4024361612PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 82889AddressLine1Txt
CityLINCOLNCityNm
State AbbreviationNEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP68501ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonNATALIA WIITAPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone4024361612PhoneNum
Signature2026-02-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonTYLER M DENKER CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01730482PTIN
Phone4024847676PhoneNum
Preparation2026-02-13PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerNATALIA WIITAPrincipalOfficerNm
Gross Receipts$3,456,689GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.FOUNDATIONFORLPS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1989FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or Mission"THE FOUNDATION FOR LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS BELIEVES THAT ALL STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE WHAT THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY TO INSPIRE STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS, AND CREATE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENHANCE ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS."ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent28VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee44TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers28TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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CY Contributions Grants$1,991,611CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Investment Income$1,220,111PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,052,943CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$2,973PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$36CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$5,531,748PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,044,590CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,385,038PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$3,830,394CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,165,566PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,082,575CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$194,863CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$520,018PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$369,384CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,070,622PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$5,282,353CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,461,126PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,237,763CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$18,431,724TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$140,066TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$148,010TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$20,167,258NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$18,283,714NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Mission"THE FOUNDATION FOR LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS BELIEVES THAT ALL STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE WHAT THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY TO INSPIRE STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS, AND CREATE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENHANCE ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS."MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$4,109,938ExpenseAmt
Grant$3,586,034GrantAmt
DescPROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE LEARNING AT LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO ALL STUDENTS OR ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ANY STUDENT WHO WISHES TO EXPLORE THEIR PASSIONS. DISTRICT PRIORITY PROJECTS, POST- SECONDARY AND DUAL CREDIT SCHOLARSHIPS, TEACHER AWARDS AND CLASSROOM GRANTS ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS WORK. A PRIMARY FOCUS FOR THE FOUNDATION OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS HAS BEEN THE FIELDING DREAMS CAMPAIGN, WHICH AIMS TO BUILD PREMIER ATHLETIC AND ACTIVITY FACILITIES IN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, TO SERVE STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ATHLETICS, THE ARTS, AND VARIOUS ACTIVITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. WHILE FUNDRAISING PRIMARILY OCCURRED PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR 2025, OVER 2 MILLION WAS DISBURSED BY THE FOUNDATION TO LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 FOR PURPOSES OF THE CAMPAIGN.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$307,607ExpenseAmt
Grant$56,556GrantAmt
DescIMPLEMENTATION, DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF THE SPARK SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM IN LINCOLN, NEDesc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$187,804ExpenseAmt
Grant$187,804GrantAmt
DescDEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PROGRAM TO SUPPORT MORE LOW-INCOME AND FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND ATTEND POST- SECONDARY SCHOOL. IMPLEMENTATION AND SUPPORT OF PROGRAM TO DIRECTLY CONNECT DONORS TO CLASSROOM NEED OF STUDENTS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$4,605,349TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (true)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (true)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnotefalseIncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtfalseConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (true)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (true)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit TransfalseEngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit TransfalsePYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemfalseBusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
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Business Rln With35 Ctrl EntfalseBusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
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Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (true)DisregardedEntityInd
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
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Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst IncfalseSubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
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Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FOUNDATION FOR LPSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4024361612PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15905 O STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityLINCOLNCityNm
State AbbreviationNEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP68510ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (30 entries)

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NATALIA WIITA
EXECUTIVE DI40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$68,958$0$4,904
WENDY VAN
EXECUTIVE DI40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$25,772$0$773
JEFFREY OWUSU ANSAH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRIS BAACK
CHAIR ELECT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK BEANS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR JAMES BLAKE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MO BOYD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEX CASSIDY
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GINA CLAUSSEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENT COMSTOCK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRENT FELLERS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOAN MENDOZA GORHAM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY HOVE GRAUL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAYE JESSKE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN LAFLIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KARLI MACKLEY
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDY MARTZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRITTA MUHLEISEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNIE MUMGAARD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEB RASMUSSEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAX RODENBURG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ED SCHULENBERG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR JOHN SKRETTA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE TAVLIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR JOSEPH TOCZEK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GUY TRAININ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUSS UHING
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES WALBRIDGE
EXECUTIVE CH1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN WIRTZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH WISCHHOF
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
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Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
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Noncash Contributions$8,236NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,991,611TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$588,439TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$588,439ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$810,311SecuritiesAmt
Other$66,292OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$412,099SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$398,212SecuritiesAmt
Other$66,292OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$66,292ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescADMINISTRATIVE REVENUEDesc
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$36RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$36OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,044,590TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$398,248RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$654,731ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,596,841TotalAmt
Program Services$3,596,841ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$233,553TotalAmt
Program Services$233,553ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,635TotalAmt
Program Services$39,853ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,891ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29,891FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$801,651TotalAmt
Program Services$577,528ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$91,783ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$132,340FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,926TotalAmt
Program Services$13,649ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,690ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,587FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$88,421TotalAmt
Program Services$60,569ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,937ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,915FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,942TotalAmt
Program Services$49,965ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,847ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,130FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$139,414TotalAmt
Management And General$139,414ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,281TotalAmt
Management And General$51,281ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,203TotalAmt
Program Services$13,203ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,147TotalAmt
Program Services$544ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,603ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$73,315TotalAmt
Program Services$483ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$72,832ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,052TotalAmt
Program Services$18,052ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,255TotalAmt
Program Services$2,511ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,744ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,059TotalAmt
Program Services$14ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,045ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8TotalAmt
Management And General$8ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,571TotalAmt
Program Services$5,873ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,698ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
ONLINE MERCHANT FEES$19,050$4,295$14,755
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES$10,981$10,981
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$7,414$2,895$4,519
MISCELLANEOUS EXP$2,094$2,094

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total-$25,460TotalAmt
Program Services-$25,460ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,282,353TotalAmt
Program Services$4,605,349ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$482,141ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$194,863FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,057,212BOYAmt
EOY$4,055,165EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$751,672BOYAmt
EOY$478,958EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$92,127LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$92,127LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,558,230BOYAmt
EOY$13,245,972EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$940,210BOYAmt
EOY$651,629EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,307,324BOYAmt
EOY$18,431,724EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$79,686BOYAmt
EOY$98,172EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,380BOYAmt
EOY$49,838EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$140,066BOYAmt
EOY$148,010EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,503,505BOYAmt
EOY$2,482,908EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,663,753BOYAmt
EOY$15,800,806EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,167,258BOYAmt
EOY$18,283,714EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,307,324BOYAmt
EOY$18,431,724EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,237,763ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$354,219NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,755,736CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,739,649CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,225,352CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,308,664CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,991,611CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$17,021,012TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,755,736CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,739,649CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,225,352CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,308,664CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,991,611CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$17,021,012TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,028,825SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$14,992,187PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$239,752CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$238,742CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$308,719CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$540,890CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$588,439CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,916,542TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$18,937,554TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$9,010GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.79170PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.92470PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,992,810BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$351,212ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$458,585InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$254,296OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$5,548,311EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,475,011BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$21,024ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$749,168InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$252,393OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$4,992,810EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,369,168BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$34,742ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$307,193InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$236,092OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$4,475,011EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,238,017BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$40,636ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$657,650InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$251,835OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$4,369,168EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,389,200BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$183,129ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$875,876InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$210,188OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$5,238,017EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.22080BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.77920PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$92,127OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$92,127DepreciationAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED PAYROLL$48,764
SALES TAX PAYABLE$1,074
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$49,838TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,375,489TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$354,219NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$27,961DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$382,180RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,993,309RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$51,281InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$51,281RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,044,590TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,259,033TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$27,961DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$27,961ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,231,072ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$51,281InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$51,281ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,282,353TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtRecipient EINRecipientEIN
B & R STORES INC
4554 W STREETLINCOLNNE68503ORG$58,925STUDENT FAMILY ASSIS
BLACK HILLS ENERGY
PO BOX 7966CAROL STREAMIL60197$5,182STUDENT AND FAMILY
LINCOLN ELECTRIC SYSTEM
1040 E O STREETLINCOLNNE68508ORG$44,106STUDENT FAMILY ASSIS
LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PO BOX 82889LINCOLNNE68501GOV$3,179,394GENERAL SUPPORT476003955
VARIOUS GRANTS 5000
VAR.$297,234
XPERITAS
129 NORTH 2ND ST SUITE 102MINNEAPOLISMN55401ORG$12,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org9TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (4 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
POST SECONDARY SCHOLAR-
SHIPS FOR LINCOLN PUBLIC
SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR
VARIOUS OPPORTUNITIES254$233,553

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON VARIOUS PARAMETERS SET BY EACH INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM AND GRANT AGREEMENT AND ARE MONITORED BY COMMITTEES AND MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL CHARGED WITH THE GOVERNANCE OF THESE ACTIVITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION"THE FOUNDATION FOR LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS BELIEVES THAT ALL STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE WHAT THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY TO INSPIRE STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS, AND CREATE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENHANCE ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS."
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6THE TYPE OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY OUR VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE: -EXPERTISE IN MARKETING, TECHNOLOGY AND FINANCIAL AREAS -REVIEW SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS -ADVISE ON BUSINESS AND GROWTH PLANS -FUNDRAISE FOR PRIORITY PROJECTS -ORGANIZING SPECIAL EVENTS -PARTICIPATE IN HIGH LEVEL CONVERSATIONS ABOUT TEACHING AND LEARNING AS TO PROVIDE INPUT -THANK YOU CALLS TO DONORS THE BENEFIT TO THE FOUNDATION IS THAT A BROAD CROSS SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY IS ENGAGED IN SUPPORTING AND UNDERSTANDING OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND FACILITATES STRONGER COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4APROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE LEARNING AT LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO ALL STUDENTS OR ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ANY STUDENT WHO WISHES TO EXPLORE THEIR PASSIONS. DISTRICT PRIORITY PROJECTS, POST- SECONDARY AND DUAL CREDIT SCHOLARSHIPS, TEACHER AWARDS AND CLASSROOM GRANTS ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS WORK. A PRIMARY FOCUS FOR THE FOUNDATION OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS HAS BEEN THE FIELDING DREAMS CAMPAIGN, WHICH AIMS TO BUILD PREMIER ATHLETIC AND ACTIVITY FACILITIES IN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, TO SERVE STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ATHLETICS, THE ARTS, AND VARIOUS ACTIVITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. WHILE FUNDRAISING PRIMARILY OCCURRED PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR 2025, OVER 2 MILLION WAS DISBURSED BY THE FOUNDATION TO LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 FOR PURPOSES OF THE CAMPAIGN.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BA COPY OF THE TAX RETURN IS E-MAILED TO BOARD MEMBERS AND DISCUSSED AT THE BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C-CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE GIVEN TO STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY -CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT AS PART OF REVIEW PREPARATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ABUDGET IS PREPARED BY THE PRESIDENT, THE CFO AND THE BOARD TREASURER
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BKEY EMPLOYEE SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SPARK LEARNING LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15905 O STAddressLine1Txt
CityLINCOLNCityNm
State AbbreviationNEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP68510ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN823942617EIN
Primary ActivitiesSTEM CAMPPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNELegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$277,795TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$156,364EndOfYearAssetsAmt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd

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