NonprofitsKnights Of Aksarben Foundation

Human Services

Knights Of Aksarben Foundation

OMAHA, NE

Total revenue

$3.8M

Total expenses

$3.9M

Net assets

$9.2M

Grants received

$782K

25 grants

EIN

470447496

Tax year

2024

Mission

To convene business and community leaders committed to nebraska's prosperity through advancements and innovations in education, workforce development, and civic projects born from effective private, public, and philanthropic collaborations. Aksarben foundation empowers nebraska's leaders to seize opportunities and channel resources behind collective efforts to grow our economy and improve our quality of life.

Programs

3 programs

The aksarben ball: a legacy of service and volunteerism. For over 128 years, the aksarben foundation has been orchestrating the annual aksarben ball, a grand event that underscores the spirit of community service and volunteerism. We take pride in honoring those individuals and families who have contributed significantly to enhancing our regional quality of life. The aksarben ball, with its storied history, represents the essence of leadership and community development in nebraska.

Expenses: $554K

Investing in the future through scholarships & community grants: the aksarben foundation is heavily invested in fostering the future leaders of nebraska. We have awarded numerous two and four-year scholarships to help local students attend college in our state. Our commitment doesn't stop at scholarships. The aksarben foundation friends community grants support projects budgeted up to $10,000 in total. The maximum grant awarded in this category is $1,000, with all grant awards requiring a matching gift component.

Expenses: $111KGrants: $73K

Staff salaries, benefits, and other miscellaneous expenses (grant included) not specifically allocated to a certain program.

Expenses: $1.4MGrants: $90K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.7M
Program service revenue$327K
Investment income$694K
Other revenue$82K
Total revenue$3.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$163K
Salaries & benefits$1.7M
Fundraising$181K
Other expenses$2.0M
Total expenses$3.9M
Total assets$11.1M
Net assets$9.2M

People

26 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SANDRA REDING

PRESIDENT

Board

$366K

40 hrs/wk

ROBERT A REED JR

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

TERRY KROEGER

GOVERNOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NATHAN P DODGE III

GOVERNOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ALICIA EDSEN

GOVERNOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN HENDERSON

GOVERNOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TYLER R OWEN

GOVERNOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAMIE GUTIERREZ

GOVERNOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DENISE MCAULEY

GOVERNOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LESLIE ANDERSEN

CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MATT WILLIAMS

GOVERNOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEFFREY P GOLD MD

GOVERNOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BETH WHITED

GOVERNOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN NELSON

GOVERNOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JERRY ADAMS

GOVERNOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARK HESSER

GOVERNOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GOVERNOR JIM PILLEN

GOVERNOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PETE RICKETTS

GOVERNOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICKEY ANDERSON

VICE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL CASSLING

CHAIR ELECT

Board

1 hrs/wk

DANA BRADFORD

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CLARK LAURITZEN

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

LASHONNA DORSEY

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Staff

$279K

40 hrs/wk

TIMOTHY H ROBINSON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Staff

$247K

40 hrs/wk

JULIE SHILLER

CHIEF OF STAFF

Staff

$118K

40 hrs/wk

ANGELA STENGER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Staff

$105K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 25 of 25

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
PRIVATE INDEPENDENT FOUNDATIONS
2024
$100K
PRIVATE INDEPENDENT FOUNDATIONS
2023
$90K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$75K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
COLLABORATIVE DONATION
2023
$8K
General purposes
2023
$5K
CHARITABLE
2023
$70K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$35K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$28K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$10K
SPONSORSHIPS
2022
$42K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$42K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$28K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$23K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$19K
Philanthropy, Volutarism, Grantmaki
2020
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$8K
STUDY OF NORTHEAST NEBRASKA ALUMNI
2020
$14K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018

Funded by

$782K from 11 funders · 25 grants · 2018–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$257K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

The Denver Foundation

$200K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Nebraska Community Foundation

$167K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

$56K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$28K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation

$23K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Omaha Community Foundation

$19K · 1 grant · 2020

Faith Regional Health Services

$10K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN470447496
NTEE codeP20Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1959-08
Formed1895
Employees10
Volunteers150
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