NonprofitsBluebird Cultural Initiative

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Bluebird Cultural Initiative

OMAHA, NE

Total revenue

$496K

Total expenses

$408K

Net assets

$117K

Grants received

$510K

19 grants

EIN

813768917

Tax year

2024

Mission

Provide meaningful programming to the community that enriches their understanding of the history and cultural traditions of native american peoples of the great plains. We strive to revitalize the past through the arts and culture in order to energize the future for our youth.

Programs

2 programs

Our team works with organizations and businesses to develop a workplace culture that is culturally considerate to all populations. Group training, workshops, and a sensitivity scan are available for your promotional items such as websites, brochures, and print media.

Expenses: $92K

Lectures to groups at schools, museums, and corporations. Topics include: the four tribes of nebraska, traditional native games, artifact conservation and preservation, lakota star knowledge, winter counts, and other topics related to the history, culture, and art of the plains indians. Topics can be tailored to your interests.

Expenses: $110

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$431K
Program service revenue$64K
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$496K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$142K
Fundraising$300
Other expenses$266K
Total expenses$408K
Total assets$117K
Net assets$117K

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

NICOLE BENEGAS

Executive Dir.

Board

$60K

40 hrs/wk

STEVE TAMAYO

Director

Board

$46K

30 hrs/wk

LEONIKA CHARGING JD

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

REBECCA TAMAYO

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

MARY UMBERGER PHD

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

KIRBY WILLIAMS

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

LILY GLANTZ

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

LATOYA BENALI

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

ANNE STEINHOFF

President

Board

5 hrs/wk

MAHATMA LARGAESPADA

Vice President

Board

4 hrs/wk

JUDY HANEY

Secretary

Board

4 hrs/wk

NATE CACY

Treasurer

Board

4 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 19 of 19

FromAmountPurposeYear
$60K
Arts, Culture, Humanities
2024
$100K
2023 OPERATING GRANT
2023
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$30K
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
2023
$15K
A $15,000.00 GRANT TO SUPPORT AT RISK YOUTH FROM DIFFICULT HOME SITUATIONS OR FOSTER CARE AND ELDER COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE OFTEN HOMEBOUND OR HAVE OTHER NEEDS, WITH HOME-DELIVERED MEALS, TOILETRIES, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS CARE. THE CHARITY ENRICHES THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE HISTORY AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS OF NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLES OF THE GREAT PLAINS.
2023
$500
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$120K
2022 OPERATING GRANT
2022
$10K
INITIAL & INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$40K
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
2021
$25K
2021 OPERATING GRANT
2021
$20K
INITIAL & INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING
2021

Funded by

$510K from 11 funders · 19 grants · 2020–2024

The Sherwood Foundation

$245K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Seventh Generation Fund

$70K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

Building Healthy Futures

$60K · 1 grant · 2024

Weitz Family Foundation

$40K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$40K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Creative Capital Foundation

$30K · 2 grants · 2021–2022

Open Hearts Foundation

$15K · 1 grant · 2023

Nebraska Humanities Council

$8K · 1 grant · 2021

Details

EIN813768917
NTEE codeA20
Subsection03
Ruling date2016-12
Formed2016
Employees4
Volunteers10
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