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Avenue Scholars Foundation

OMAHA, NE

Website

Total revenue

$4.4M

Total expenses

$5.1M

Net assets

$1.5M

Grants received

$16.7M

52 grants

EIN

261545078

Tax year

2023

Mission

To provide an avenue of success for nebraska and iowa area students of talent and need by offering comprehensive support from high school through community college or entry into the workforce leading to enhanced lives and careers.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.3M
Program service revenue—
Investment income$88K
Other revenue$80K
Total revenue$4.4M

Expenses

Grants paid$76K
Salaries & benefits$3.5M
Fundraising—
Other expenses$1.5M
Total expenses$5.1M
Total assets$2.7M
Net assets$1.5M

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KEN BIRD

CEO

Board

$475K

40 hrs/wk

KATIE WEITZ

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0

MICHAEL ALVANO

TREASURER

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

LINDSAY DECKER

PRESIDENT/COO

Board

—

40 hrs/wk

SUSIE BUFFETT

CHAIRMAN

Board

—

0

JEFF SCHMID

DIRECTOR (RESIGNED IN SEPT 2024)

Board

—

0

CALVIN SISSON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0

LISA STERBA

DIRECTOR OF CAREER PROGRAMS AND BUSINESS OUTREACH

Staff

$138K

40 hrs/wk

KRISTOPHER VALENTINE

SR DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Staff

$127K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 52 of 52

FromAmountPurposeYear
SUZANNE & WALTER SCOTT FOUNDATION
$2.2M
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
CHARLES E LAKIN FOUNDATION INC
$1.9M
CONTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
2024
William and Ruth Scott Family Foundation
$400K
Educational Institutions
2024
THE LOZIER FOUNDATION
$200K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
The Dorothy B Davis Foundation
$200K
General & Unrestricted
2024
UNION PACIFIC FOUNDATION
$10K
VOCATIONAL AND CAREER TRAINING/ UPSKILLING PROGRAMS
2024
PAIDEIA FOUNDATION
$10K
CHARITABLE
2024
CHARLES E LAKIN FOUNDATION INC
$1.7M
CONTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
SUZANNE & WALTER SCOTT FOUNDATION
$1.4M
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$859K
2022/2023 OPERATING GRANT
2023
William and Ruth Scott Family Foundation
$500K
Educational Institutions
2023
RICHARD BROOKE FOUNDATION
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
Mammel Family Foundation
$50K
Educational Institutions
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$23K
EDUCATION
2023
PAIDEIA FOUNDATION
$10K
CHARITABLE
2023
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
$10K
Program Support
2023
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
$1K
Matching Gift
2023
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
$250
Matching Gift
2023
CHARLES E LAKIN FOUNDATION INC
$899K
CONTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
SUZANNE & WALTER SCOTT FOUNDATION
$505K
PROGRAM SUPPORT & GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
RICHARD BROOKE FOUNDATION
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
Mammel Family Foundation
$50K
Educational Institutions
2022
SINGER FOUNDATION
$40K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
PAIDEIA FOUNDATION
$10K
DONATION
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$5K
EDUCATION
2022
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
$3K
Program Support
2022
RICHARD BROOKE FOUNDATION
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
Support Nebraska
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
WEBSTER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2021
CHARLES E LAKIN FOUNDATION INC
$1.7M
CONTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
2020
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$854K
2019/2020 OPERATING GRANT
2020
William and Ruth Scott Family Foundation
$450K
Educational Institutions
2020
Peter Kiewit Foundation
$250K
To provide three years of general operating support.
2020
THE LOZIER FOUNDATION
$225K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
RICHARD BROOKE FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
Mammel Family Foundation
$50K
Educational Institutions
2020
UNION PACIFIC FOUNDATION
$10K
JOB READINESS AND PLACEMENT
2020
PAIDEIA FOUNDATION
$10K
DONATION
2020
WEBSTER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$5K
EDUCATION
2020
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
$250
Matching Gifts Program
2020
SUZANNE & WALTER SCOTT FOUNDATION
$36K
PROGRAM SUPPORT & EVENT
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
$2K
Program Support
2019
THE SHERWOOD FOUNDATION
$853K
2017/2018 OPERATING GRANT
2018
THE GIVING 3 FOUNDATION
$250K
CHARITABLE
2018
THE LOZIER FOUNDATION
$250K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
RICHARD BROOKE FOUNDATION
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
Gilbert M and Martha H Hitchcock Foundation
$13K
To further thecharitable purposeof the recipient
2018
WEBSTER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2018

Funded by

$16.7M from 20 funders · 52 grants · 2018–2024

Charles E Lakin Foundation Inc

$6.3M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation

$4.2M · 4 grants · 2019–2024

The Sherwood Foundation

$2.6M · 3 grants · 2018–2023

William and Ruth Scott Family Foundation

$1.4M · 3 grants · 2020–2024

The Lozier Foundation

$675K · 3 grants · 2018–2024

Richard Brooke Foundation

$550K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

The Giving 3 Foundation

$250K · 1 grant · 2018

Peter Kiewit Foundation

$250K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN261545078
NTEE codeB90
Subsection03
Ruling date2009-04
Formed2007
Employees36
Volunteers6
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