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.
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.
Staff salaries, benefits, and other miscellaneous expenses (grant included) not specifically allocated to a certain program.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
26 listed
SANDRA REDING
PRESIDENT
$366K
40 hrs/wk
ROBERT A REED JR
TREASURER
—
1 hrs/wk
TERRY KROEGER
GOVERNOR
—
1 hrs/wk
NATHAN P DODGE III
GOVERNOR
—
1 hrs/wk
ALICIA EDSEN
GOVERNOR
—
1 hrs/wk
JOHN HENDERSON
GOVERNOR
—
1 hrs/wk
TYLER R OWEN
GOVERNOR
—
1 hrs/wk
JAMIE GUTIERREZ
GOVERNOR
—
1 hrs/wk
DENISE MCAULEY
GOVERNOR
—
1 hrs/wk
LESLIE ANDERSEN
CHAIR
—
2 hrs/wk
MATT WILLIAMS
GOVERNOR
—
1 hrs/wk
JEFFREY P GOLD MD
GOVERNOR
—
1 hrs/wk
BETH WHITED
GOVERNOR
—
1 hrs/wk
JOHN NELSON
GOVERNOR
—
1 hrs/wk
JERRY ADAMS
GOVERNOR
—
1 hrs/wk
MARK HESSER
GOVERNOR
—
1 hrs/wk
GOVERNOR JIM PILLEN
GOVERNOR
—
1 hrs/wk
PETE RICKETTS
GOVERNOR
—
1 hrs/wk
MICKEY ANDERSON
VICE CHAIR
—
1 hrs/wk
MICHAEL CASSLING
CHAIR ELECT
—
1 hrs/wk
DANA BRADFORD
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
—
1 hrs/wk
CLARK LAURITZEN
SECRETARY
—
1 hrs/wk
LASHONNA DORSEY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$279K
40 hrs/wk
TIMOTHY H ROBINSON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$247K
40 hrs/wk
JULIE SHILLER
CHIEF OF STAFF
$118K
40 hrs/wk
ANGELA STENGER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$105K
40 hrs/wk
Grants received
Showing 25 of 25
Funded by
$782K from 11 funders · 25 grants · 2018–2024
$257K · 7 grants · 2018–2023
$200K · 2 grants · 2023–2024
$167K · 4 grants · 2020–2023
$56K · 2 grants · 2020–2022
$28K · 3 grants · 2021–2023
$23K · 2 grants · 2022–2023
$19K · 1 grant · 2020
$10K · 1 grant · 2022