Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 47-0736749 • 501(c)3 • Lincoln, NE
Profile
PROMOTE LIBRARIES READING LITERARY AND LITERATURE The Nebraska Center for the Book brings together the state's readers, writers, booksellers, librarians, publishers, printers, educators, and scholars to build the community of the book. We are the people who know and love books, and who value the richness they bring to our lives. The Nebraska Center for the Book is a 501c3 organization. Our Nebraska Center supports programs to celebrate and stimulate public interest in books, reading, and the written word. We have been an affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book since 1990.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
16th percentile
Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
41st percentile
Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
18th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$19,137
Down $4,150 (-18%) from 2024
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2024
Net Assets
Down$19,137
Down $4,150 (-18%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$7,830
Up $2,795 (+56%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$11,980
Up $4,945 (+70%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$4,150
Down $2,150 (-108%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Celebrate books and writings by nebraska authors
PROMOTE LIBRARIES READING LITERARY AND LITERATURE The Nebraska Center for the Book brings together the state's readers, writers, booksellers, librarians, publishers, printers, educators, and scholars to build the community of the book. We are the people who know and love books, and who value the richness they bring to our lives. The Nebraska Center for the Book is a 501c3 organization. Our Nebraska Center supports programs to celebrate and stimulate public interest in books, reading, and the written word. We have been an affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book since 1990.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Celebration of Books (N-COB). In 2024 the Center started a new program in the fall called Nebraska Celebration of Books (N-COB). This combines two previous programs 1) a Book Awards celebration for Authors and the awards for best in a number of categories. Book Award fees of 40 dollars per entry help support the program. 2) the Nebraska Book Festival, held to celebrate Nebraska's literary heritage and contemporary authors and to stimulate public interest in books, reading, and the written word. By gathering together contemporary writing talent of our state and surrounding areas, the festival provides an opportunity for participants to cultivate an understanding of our history, culture and community. Honoraria are provided to festival presenters. Booth, ad and sponsorship revenues help support the program. | $0 | $3,706 |
| One Book One Nebraska. This program is annually supported by a 2000 dollar grant from Nebraska Humanities to support a book chosen which is promoted throughout the state. Book sets are purchased with this grant and mailed to libraries throughout Nebraska. | $0 | $2,000 |
| Nebraska Book Festival Near You. Nebraska author Carla Ketner's book "Ted Kooser: More Than a Local Wonder" was chosen as 2025's children's book entry at the annual Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington D.C. For a local flavor, Carla conducted four "Festival Near You" workshops throughout the state with program service expenses for travel and materials. The Nebraska Center for the Book designated representatives, including Carla, to assist the Nebraska Library Commission at Nebraska's booth in the Washington D.C. exhibit hall. | $0 | $951 |
| Letters about Literature. The Nebraska Center for the Book hosts the Letters about Literature Contest for elementary, middle school and high school students. This is a statewide contest and we have three winners and three alternate winners in each category. The winners meet the Governor and place their letters in the Heritage Room of Nebraska Authors in Lincoln. A luncheon is held to commemorate the winners and their family and teacher. | $400 | $365 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA LEACH | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| MEME SMITH | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| STEVE FOSSELMAN | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
“2025 expenses of $400 for Awards to Letters About Literature winners and alternates, 3 at $100 and 2 at $50”
“Description;Amount^National Book Festival;5389|Nebraska Celebration of Books Program;3170|Letters About Literature event catering;365|One Book One Nebraska;2000|AFCON Dues;120^Total;11044^”
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| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | PROMOTE LIBRARIES READING LITERARY AND LITERATURE The Nebraska Center for the Book brings together the state's readers, writers, booksellers, librarians, publishers, printers, educators, and scholars to build the community of the book. We are the people who know and love books, and who value the richness they bring to our lives. The Nebraska Center for the Book is a 501c3 organization. Our Nebraska Center supports programs to celebrate and stimulate public interest in books, reading, and the written word. We have been an affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book since 1990. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | Nebraska Celebration of Books (N-COB). In 2024 the Center started a new program in the fall called Nebraska Celebration of Books (N-COB). This combines two previous programs 1) a Book Awards celebration for Authors and the awards for best in a number of categories. Book Award fees of 40 dollars per entry help support the program. 2) the Nebraska Book Festival, held to celebrate Nebraska's literary heritage and contemporary authors and to stimulate public interest in books, reading, and the written word. By gathering together contemporary writing talent of our state and surrounding areas, the festival provides an opportunity for participants to cultivate an understanding of our history, culture and community. Honoraria are provided to festival presenters. Booth, ad and sponsorship revenues help support the program. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 2 | Nebraska Book Festival Near You. Nebraska author Carla Ketner's book "Ted Kooser: More Than a Local Wonder" was chosen as 2025's children's book entry at the annual Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington D.C. For a local flavor, Carla conducted four "Festival Near You" workshops throughout the state with program service expenses for travel and materials. The Nebraska Center for the Book designated representatives, including Carla, to assist the Nebraska Library Commission at Nebraska's booth in the Washington D.C. exhibit hall. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 3 | Letters about Literature. The Nebraska Center for the Book hosts the Letters about Literature Contest for elementary, middle school and high school students. This is a statewide contest and we have three winners and three alternate winners in each category. The winners meet the Governor and place their letters in the Heritage Room of Nebraska Authors in Lincoln. A luncheon is held to commemorate the winners and their family and teacher. |
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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
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