INCEPTIA: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
INCEPTIA (EIN 92-0907062)
Tax period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Filed
2026-08-11
IRS object ID
202642239349300649
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-08-11T15:37:09-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11660 OSHKOSH AVE SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityOSHKOSHCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP54902ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN920907062EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1INCEPTIABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlINCEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4024796623PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityLINCOLNCityNm
State AbbreviationNEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP68501ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJILL HICKSPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4024796623PhoneNum
Signature2026-08-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparation2026-08-03PreparationDt
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Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDAVID MACOUBRIEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 82507AddressLine1Txt
CityLINCOLNCityNm
State AbbreviationNEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP68501ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$36,438,139GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.INCEPTIA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2022FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO BE THE TRUSTED ADVISOR SUPPORTING LIFE-LONG LEARNING, EDUCATIONAL ACCESS AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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PY Contributions Grants$40,008,683PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Program Service Revenue$1,370,587PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$3,673,052CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$6,284,346PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$10,559,309CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$47,663,616PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$14,232,361CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$0PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Other Expenses$17,602,528PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$15,465,073CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$17,602,528PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$16,860,812CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$30,061,088PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,628,451CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$279,238,403TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,916,615TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,207,601TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$255,419,884NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$277,030,802NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionINCEPTIA HELPS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS AND BOOST ENROLLMENT USING SOLUTIONS THAT ENABLE STUDENTS TO NAVIGATE ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID, BORROW WISELY AND RESOLVE LOAN REPAYMENT CHALLENGES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$11,523,733ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$3,673,052RevenueAmt
DescINCEPTIA PROVIDES FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION TO SECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES VIA AN ONLINE INTERACTIVE PLATFORM; ASSISTS STUDENTS AND PARENTS IN COMPLETING THE FAFSA VERIFICATION PROCESS; COUNSELS STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT COMPLETED A DEGREE TO ENCOURAGE RE-ENROLLMENT AND DEGREE COMPLETION; AND ADVISES STUDENT LOAN BORROWERS ON THEIR REPAYMENT OBLIGATIONS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON TITLE IV REPAYMENT PLAN OPTIONS.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$11,523,733TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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IRP Document10IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee0EmployeeCnt
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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CEO/PRESIDENT20.0020.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$183,797$183,798$54,044
RICHARD VIERK
CHAIR3.003.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$17,900$17,900$0
KIMBERLY RUSSEL
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/2024)1.001.00Yes (X)$5,750$5,750$0
GUY SAUNDERS
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$6,375$6,375$0
ANTHONY GOINS
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$5,750$5,750$0
JOSEPH KNECHT
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$6,250$6,250$0
DAVID LECHNER
DIRECTOR (AS OF 06/10/2024)1.001.00Yes (X)$3,250$6,250$0
JILL M HICKS
CFO/ SEC & TREAS20.0020.00Yes (X)$159,017$159,017$44,880
MICHAEL JAY LUBBEN
SVP BUSINESS DEV. (THRU 04/24)40.000.00Yes (X)$366,545$0$31,935
SUSAN KAY DOWNING
SENIOR VP MARKETING40.000.00Yes (X)$243,918$0$54,823
WILLIAM LEONARD KOHL
SENIOR VP PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT20.0020.00Yes (X)$112,039$112,039$54,042
DEANA MARIE UNGER
VP OPERATIONS40.000.00Yes (X)$234,537$0$28,282
ADAM DAVY
VP BUSINESS DEV (AS OF 07/24)40.000.00Yes (X)$68,544$0$10,429
CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL
AVP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT40.000.00$130,124$0$20,798Yes (X)
SHANNON JONES
AVP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT40.000.00$142,154$0$33,813Yes (X)
MARK KRINGS
VP CLIENT SERVICES40.000.00$154,429$0$56,815Yes (X)
BRENDA SISEL
AVP ACCOUNTING/FINANCE20.0020.00$61,398$61,398$44,490Yes (X)
TIMOTHY ROETHIG
AVP OPERATIONS-CONTACT CENTER8.0032.00$26,717$106,871$47,214Yes (X)
RANDALL SCOTT HEESACKER
FORMER CEO0.000.00$0$426,408$0Yes (X)
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Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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MERCER INVESTMENTS LLC
800 MARKET STREET SUITE 1800ST LOUISMO63102INVESTMENT MGMT SERVICES$134,948
ELEVATION MARKETING
275 E RIVULON BLVD SUITE 411GILBERTAZ85297CONSULTING$132,663
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6330 SOUTH 3000 EAST SUITE 700SALT LAKE CITYUT841216237SOFTWARE$108,080
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

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STUDENT OUTREACH REVEN611710$443,477$443,477
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LOAN SUMMARY REVENUE611710$242,500$242,500
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Exclusion$10,559,309ExclusionAmt

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Program Services$14,474ProgramServicesAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$127ProgramServicesAmt
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Program Services$106,948ProgramServicesAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Program Services$13,522ProgramServicesAmt
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Program Services$4,554ProgramServicesAmt
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Management And General$55,366ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$50,744$13,687$37,057
RECRUITMENT EXPENSE$23,561$22,379$1,182
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT$13,943$2,717$11,226

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Management And General$38,369ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Management And General$5,337,079ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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EOY$2,770EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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BOY$143,054,528BOYAmt
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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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BOY$34,112,652BOYAmt
EOY$34,253,717EOYAmt

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EOY$59,606EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$279,238,403EOYAmt

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BOY$1,000,220BOYAmt
EOY$555,100EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$125,334EOYAmt

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EOY$1,527,167EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$2,207,601EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$255,419,884BOYAmt
EOY$277,030,802EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$277,030,802EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$279,238,403EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$40,008,683CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$242,971,311TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,370,587CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,673,052CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,915,896TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$41,379,270CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,673,052CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$248,887,207TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

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Current Tax Year$8,244,221CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,706,763TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

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Current Tax Year$8,244,221CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,706,763TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$204,419,925CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$49,256,772CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,917,273CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$265,593,970TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First5 Years509Yes (X)First5Years509Ind

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSTUDENT LOAN INVESTMENTSDesc
Book Value$34,253,717BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$34,253,717TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescAMOUNT DUE TO NSLPDesc
Amt$1,527,167Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,527,167TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNSLP HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE IRC. NSLP APPLIES THE PROVISIONS OF ASC SUBTOPIC 740-10, INCOME TAXES - OVERALL. ASC SUBTOPIC 740-10 PROVIDES SPECIFIC GUIDANCE ON HOW TO ADDRESS UNCERTAINTY IN ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, PRESCRIBING RECOGNITION THRESHOLDS AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTES. AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024, THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
RANDALL SCOTT HEESACKER
FORMER CEO$0$0$0$0$0$426,408$0$0$0$0$0$426,408$0$426,408
DAVID A MACOUBRIE
CEO/PRESIDENT$149,526$149,526$26,541$26,542$7,730$7,730$18,113$18,113$8,909$8,909$210,819$210,820$0$0
MICHAEL JAY LUBBEN
SVP BUSINESS DEV. (THRU 04/24)$71,544$0$0$0$295,001$0$22,996$0$8,939$0$398,480$0$0$0
JILL M HICKS
CFO/ SEC & TREAS$130,004$130,004$27,508$27,508$1,505$1,505$17,829$17,829$4,611$4,611$181,457$181,457$0$0
SUSAN KAY DOWNING
SENIOR VP MARKETING$199,401$0$42,557$0$1,960$0$28,984$0$25,839$0$298,741$0$0$0
WILLIAM LEONARD KOHL
SENIOR VP PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT$89,908$89,908$19,345$19,345$2,786$2,786$16,042$16,042$10,979$10,979$139,060$139,060$0$0
DEANA MARIE UNGER
VP OPERATIONS$192,981$0$39,896$0$1,660$0$27,953$0$329$0$262,819$0$0$0
MARK KRINGS
VP CLIENT SERVICES$140,854$0$11,915$0$1,660$0$30,278$0$26,537$0$211,244$0$0$0
TIMOTHY ROETHIG
AVP OPERATIONS-CONTACT CENTER$24,181$96,725$2,014$8,056$522$2,090$5,299$21,195$4,144$16,576$36,160$144,642$0$0
SHANNON JONES
AVP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT$130,897$0$10,077$0$1,180$0$16,316$0$17,497$0$175,967$0$0$0
BRENDA SISEL
AVP ACCOUNTING/FINANCE$55,407$55,407$5,497$5,497$494$494$8,716$8,716$13,529$13,529$83,643$83,643$0$0
CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL
AVP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT$109,023$0$19,993$0$1,108$0$10,206$0$10,592$0$150,922$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 3THE RELATED ENTITY, NEBRASKA STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM, INC., HAS OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL UNDERTAKE A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PACKAGES FOR OFFICERS AND OTHER AFFECTED EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, COMPARING THE SAME RELEVANT INDUSTRY AND OTHER MARKET COMPARABLES. COUNSEL THEN PROVIDES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS A SUMMARY OF THE COMPARABILITY DATA, AN ANALYSIS OF THE DATA RELATIVE TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL EMPLOYEES, AND A REASONED OPINION CONCERNING THIS CONCLUSION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN CONFIRMS AND RATIFIES ALL COMPENSATION/BENEFITS PACKAGES, WITH THE DECISION PROCESS PROPERLY DOCUMENTED AS REQUIRED BY THE REGULATIONS. ON A ROUTINE BASIS, NSLP ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SPECIALIST TO PROVIDE DATA FOR KEY POSITIONS. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025.
PART I, LINE 4AON APRIL 5TH, 2024, MICHAEL JAY LUBBEN ENTERED INTO A VOLUNTARY SEPARATION AGREEMENT WITH NSLP. HE RECEIVED $262,287 IN SEVERANCE PAYMENTS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF NO LESS THAN THREE (3) MEMBERS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS DESIGNATED BY A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PURSUANT TO THE NEBRASKA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT AT ALL TIMES WHEN A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT IN SESSION, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO AUTHORIZE ANY DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF $1,000.00, APPROVE OR RECOMMEND THE MERGER, OR THE SALE, PLEDGE OR TRANSFER OF ALL OF THE CORPORATION'S ASSETS, ELECT, APPOINT OR REMOVE DIRECTORS ON ANY OF ITS COMMITTEES, OR ADOPT, AMEND OR REPEAL THE ARTICLES OR BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET AT SUCH TIMES AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MAINTAIN A WRITTEN RECORD OF ITS PROCEEDINGS AND SHALL REPORT ITS PROCEEDINGS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6NEBRASKA STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM, INC. (NSLP), A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, SERVES AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF INCEPTIA AND ELECTS INCEPTIA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ANEBRASKA STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM, INC. (NSLP), A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, SERVES AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF INCEPTIA AND ELECTS INCEPTIA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN EXTERNAL AUDITOR, REVIEWED BY STAFF, AND MAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CINCEPTIA MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS IF A MEMBER HAS FINANCIAL OR OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN THE ORGANIZATION. THE POLICY EXISTS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL INSTANCES IN WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL COULD PERSONALLY BENEFIT TO THE DETRIMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE POLICY REQUIRES ALL MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, SUCH INTERESTED PERSON MUST PREPARE A WRITTEN STATEMENT DESCRIBING THE NATURE OF THE TRANSACTION AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST. DISCUSSIONS WITH INDEPENDENT, OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL, AS WELL AS THE CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT OF INCEPTIA DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IN THE EVENT OF A POSITIVE FINDING BY INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL AND AFTER REVIEW BY THE BOARD, LEGAL COUNSEL WILL ADVISE THE INTERESTED PERSON HOW TO REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM INFLUENCE OVER THE DECISIONS ON THE MATTER, AS WELL AS ADVISE ON ANY OTHER RESTRICTIONS THAT WILL BE IMPOSED UPON THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL. RESULTS OF THE PROCEEDINGS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: INCEPTIA DOES NOT MAKE THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC
PO BOX 82552LINCOLNNE68501470703499SUPPORTING ORGNE501(C)(3)LINE 12B, IIN/A0
NEBRASKA STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM INC
PO BOX 82507LINCOLNNE68501363514573SUPPORTING ORGNE501(C)(3)LINE 100FES
EDUCATIONQUEST FOUNDATION
1300 O STREETLINCOLNNE68508470606382EDU SUPPORTNE501(C)(3)LINE 100FES
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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