NonprofitsGreater Omaha Chamber Foundation

Greater Omaha Chamber Foundation

OMAHA, NE

Total revenue

$8.6M

Total expenses

$4.8M

Net assets

$8.4M

Grants received

$4.8M

79 grants

EIN

470633685

Tax year

2024

Mission

To increase business, employment, and investment in the greater omaha area.

Programs

2 programs

Leadership development - focuses on developing effective leaders who will strengthen and transform the community. Programs are designed for young professionals on up to senior level executives. Topics that leadership programs cover include community trusteeship, leadership styles, community awareness, inclusivity, collaboration and innovation. Participants are exposed to various elements of the community such as its problems, challenges and opportunities. They are challenged to look at ways they can make an impact and get involved. They are introduced to well-known business leaders, politicians and civic leaders to gain insight and experience and given opportunities to become engaged in the community.

Expenses: $244K

Events - focuses on leadership by celebrating the past and shaping the future. The past is honored by recognizing leaders that have made a difference in the community through their business and civic contributions. The future is shaped by giving young professionals an opportunity to engage with each other, attend thought-providing sessions with topics on leadership, community engagement, business ethics, inclusivity, etc. The goal is to foster personal and professional development and encourage young professionals to develop into future business and community leaders.

Expenses: $586K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$6.9M
Program service revenue$493K
Investment income$260K
Other revenue$991K
Total revenue$8.6M

Expenses

Grants paid$108K
Salaries & benefits$2.3M
Fundraising
Other expenses$2.4M
Total expenses$4.8M
Total assets$9.7M
Net assets$8.4M

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

BETH WHITED

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

HEATH MELLO

PRESIDENT & CEO

Board

22 hrs/wk

CARMEN TAPIO

CHAIRMAN

Board

1 hrs/wk

AUDRA SCHAWANG

SVP, FINANCE

Board

18 hrs/wk

ANNE BRANIGAN

SECRETARY

Board

12 hrs/wk

DAVID COTA

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARK NORMAN

VICE PRESIDENT, SITE DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$150K

40 hrs/wk

PETE THOMPSON

SVP, OPERATIONS & RESEARCH

Staff

$147K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 79 of 79

FromAmountPurposeYear
$45K
Public, Societal Benefit
2024
$25K
PROSPER OMAHA 2.0
2024
$25K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$20K
TO INCREASE BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT, AND INVESTMENT IN THE GREATER OMAHA AREA.
2024
$300K
PROSPER 2.0 PROJECT
2023
$103K
General Support
2023
$100K
To provide one year of general operating support for Prosper Omaha.
2023
$100K
PROSPER 2.0 EXTENSION
2023
$100K
PROSPER OMAHA 2.0
2023
$45K
General Support
2023
$45K
Financial Wellness
2023
$38K
KITCHEN COUNCIL
2023
$25K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$20K
PROSPER OMAHA
2023
$15K
SUPPORT OF GREATER OMAHA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS
2023
$11K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2023
$10K
TO INCREASE BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT, AND INVESTMENT IN THE GREATER OMAHA AREA.
2023
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$600K
COMMITMENT TO OPPORTUNITY, DIVERSITY, AND EQUITY (CODE)
2022
$300K
PROSPER 2.0 PROJECT
2022
$125K
To provide five years of program support for Prosper Omaha 2.0.
2022
$100K
PROSPER OMAHA 2.0
2022
$80K
support the development of an employer-funded childcare scholarship pilot initiative to be used as a model to offset hardships experienced by families who become ineligible for childcare subsidies due to incremental increases in wages
2022
$75K
REACH - EN ESPANOL
2022
$65K
General Support
2022
$45K
Financial Wellness Programs
2022
$37K
General Support
2022
$25K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$25K
CONNECTGO ENHANCED ENGAGEMENT
2022
$23K
SUPPORT OF GREATER OMAHA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS
2022
$22K
CARES ACT FUNDING FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS
2022
$20K
GENERAL FUNDING
2022
$20K
PROSPER OMAHA
2022
$19K
KITCHEN COUNCIL
2022
$15K
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$7K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2022
$185K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$75K
REACH - EN ESPANOL
2021
$75K
CONNECTGO ENHANCED ENGAGEMENT
2021
$75K
COMMITMENT TO OPPORTUNITY, DIVERSITY, AND EQUITY (CODE)
2021
$20K
PROSPER OMAHA
2021
$20K
GENERAL FUNDING
2021
$15K
General Support
2021
$10K
General Support
2021
$10K
SUBGRANT TO CARRY OUT THE OBJECTIVES OF BRIDGING THE TALENT GAP (BTTG) PROJECT
2021
$266K
PROSPER OMAHA 2.0
2020
$175K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2020
$150K
CONTRIBUTION TO PROSPER OMAHA CAMPAIGN-GENERAL SUPPORT AND MILITARY PROGRAM SUPPORT VIA ROBERT B. DAUGHERTY FOUNDATION GRANT
2020
$125K
To provide five years of program support for Prosper Omaha 2.0.
2020
$100K
COMMITMENT TO OPPORTUNITY, DIVERSITY, AND EQUITY (CODE)
2020
$100K
CONNECTGO ENHANCED ENGAGEMENT
2020
$75K
REACH - EN ESPANOL
2020
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$50K
To provide program support for the ContractorFit project.
2020
$45K
Financial Wellness Programs
2020
$40K
GENERAL FUNDING
2020
$25K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$25K
General Support
2020
$23K
General Support
2020
$23K
SUPPORT OF GREATER OMAHA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS
2020
$20K
Prosper Omaha
2020
$10K
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$7K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2020
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING
2019
$26K
General Support
2019
$25K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2019
$13K
TO INCREASE BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT, AND INVESTMENT IN THE GREATER OMAHA AREA
2019
$25K
GENERAL FUNDING
2018
$25K
General Support
2018
$21K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$1K
EXEMPT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2018
$40K
General Support
2017

Funded by

$4.8M from 26 funders · 79 grants · 2017–2024

The Sherwood Foundation

$1.2M · 9 grants · 2020–2022

Iowa West Foundation

$647K · 7 grants · 2020–2024

Nebraska Community Foundation

$600K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Peter Kiewit Foundation

$400K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Weitz Family Foundation

$335K · 3 grants · 2019–2021

Creighton University

$208K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

The Nebraska Medical Center

$206K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Tides Foundation

$175K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN470633685
Subsection03
Ruling date1981-08
Formed1981
Employees20
Volunteers0