NonprofitsBff Omaha Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Bff Omaha Inc

OMAHA, NE

Total revenue

$407K

Total expenses

$528K

Net assets

$354K

Grants received

$160K

8 grants

EIN

472902167

Tax year

2024

Mission

Bff is dedicated to building community through arts engagement. We provide a social infrastructure that is integral to the community and supportive of local artists, businesses, residents, and economy through interactive art programs.

Programs

6 programs

Petshop is a shared creative space in benson, housing affordable artist studios, community galleries, event space, offices, and is home to bff's headquarters.

Expenses: $70K

Bff's green team aims to promote environmentally sustainable practices through providing resources and opportunities for the community. Centered in benson, the program consists of neighborhood cleanups,landscaping, community events, public art projects, education, and other beautification initiatives

Expenses: $25K

Mamo gallery (pronounced "may-moh") is a semi-trailer-turned-gallery that travels throughout the region march-november, partnering with various communities and organizations, and hosts interdisciplinary programming, artist residencies, and immersive installatio

Expenses: $16K

Bff gallery is a collaborative office, studio space, and gallery, representing bff omaha's headquarters and official "first stop" during monthly first friday art walks. The gallery is curated by ang bennett and seeks collaborations via selected community partnerships and artists that advocate for education, inclusion, opportunity, and unique experiences.

Expenses: $23K

Education programming encompasses a variety of activities, from art classes held at trudy's to exhibitions, public art installations, and zine publishing centered around emerging artists and teenagers. Youth engagement (k-12) provides community-building programming utilizing the arts,engaging area youth, local schools, and other educational partners.

Expenses: $59K

Benson creative district's mission is to advance creativity and the economic vitality in the historic benson community. Our vision is to elevate artists, amplify benson's creative spirit, and serve as a hub for creative enterprise and expression in the midwest.

Expenses: $82K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$324K
Program service revenue$79K
Investment income$2K
Other revenue$2K
Total revenue$407K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$171K
Fundraising$61K
Other expenses$356K
Total expenses$528K
Total assets$398K
Net assets$354K

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ALEX JOCHIM

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$55K

40 hrs/wk

JOHN-PAUL GURNETT

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

Board

$50K

1 hrs/wk

ANNIE BUTLER

CREATIVE DISTRICT DIRECTOR

Board

$50K

1 hrs/wk

MAKAYLA HARRIE

DEIA CHAIR

Board

$3K

1 hrs/wk

ANG BENNETT

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

$273

1 hrs/wk

SHELBY AUDISS

EDUCATION CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ORIA SIMONINI

ADVOCACY CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JACOB HOFFMAN

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SARAH CAVANAGH

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

LINDA HILLIAR

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

ERIN FOLEY

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 8 of 8

FromAmountPurposeYear
$5K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2024
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$35K
COLLABORATIVE COMMUNICATIONS
2022
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$40K
ART SUPPORT
2021
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021

Funded by

$160K from 6 funders · 8 grants · 2021–2024

Weitz Family Foundation

$50K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Mid-America Arts Alliance

$40K · 1 grant · 2021

The Lozier Foundation

$25K · 1 grant · 2023

Union Pacific Foundation

$5K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN472902167
NTEE codeA25
Subsection03
Ruling date2015-06
Formed2012
Employees3
Volunteers75
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