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Better Nebraska Association C/O Associated General Contractors

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 47-0836881

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Apr 27, 2015

Organization ProfileN/A
635 South 14th Street No 125Lincoln, NE 68508

(402) 435-4355

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

54th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-77%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

68th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 68% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-81%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-42%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets64th percentile

Assets

Down

$14,101

Down $60,011 (-81%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$13,566

Down $55,563 (-80%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$535

Down $4,448 (-89%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue54th percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$72,500

Down $53,395 (-42%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$128,063

Up $17,248 (+16%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$55,563

Down $70,643 (-468%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2010: $31,685Liabilities 2010: $2,939Net Assets 2010: $28,7462010Assets 2011: $32,386Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $32,3862011Assets 2012: $54,049Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $54,0492012Assets 2013: $74,112Liabilities 2013: $4,983Net Assets 2013: $69,1292013Assets 2014: $14,101Liabilities 2014: $535Net Assets 2014: $13,5662014Assets 2015: $7,815Liabilities 2015: $535Net Assets 2015: $7,2802015Assets 2016: $7,235Liabilities 2016: $535Net Assets 2016: $6,7002016Assets 2017: $6,695Liabilities 2017: $535Net Assets 2017: $6,1602017Assets 2018: $6,220Liabilities 2018: $535Net Assets 2018: $5,6852018Assets 2019: $5,716Liabilities 2019: $535Net Assets 2019: $5,1812019Assets 2020: $5,386Liabilities 2020: $535Net Assets 2020: $4,8512020Assets 2021: $5,018Liabilities 2021: $535Net Assets 2021: $4,4832021

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$14,101
Liabilities$535
Net Assets$13,566
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KRevenue 2010: $35,559Expenses 2010: $71,569Net Income 2010: -$36,0102010Revenue 2011: $81,180Expenses 2011: $77,540Net Income 2011: $3,6402011Revenue 2012: $108,576Expenses 2012: $86,913Net Income 2012: $21,6632012Revenue 2013: $125,895Expenses 2013: $110,815Net Income 2013: $15,0802013Revenue 2014: $72,500Expenses 2014: $128,063Net Income 2014: -$55,5632014Revenue 2015: $35,000Expenses 2015: $41,286Net Income 2015: -$6,2862015Revenue 2016: $0Expenses 2016: $580Net Income 2016: -$5802016Revenue 2017: $0Expenses 2017: $540Net Income 2017: -$5402017Revenue 2018: $0Expenses 2018: $475Net Income 2018: -$4752018Revenue 2019: $0Expenses 2019: $504Net Income 2019: -$5042019Revenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $330Net Income 2020: -$3302020Revenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $368Net Income 2021: -$3682021

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$72,500
Expenses$128,063
Net Income-$55,563
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Apr 27, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$72,500
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Education

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Fund research, lobbying, and public education efforts related to the improvement of roads and bridges in the state of Nebraska.$0$123,063
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay68th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Chris HawkinsDirector/Treasurer-$0--
Rich SwansonOfficer-$0--
Roger SeverinOfficer-$0--
Tony DirksOfficer-$0--
Dave OlsonOfficer-$0--
Steve KatholOfficer-$0--
Steve WobkenOfficer-$0--
Katie WilsonExecutive Director-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Nebraska Association
EIN
47-0836881
Phone
4024354355
Address
635 South 14th Street No 125, Lincoln, NE 68508

Signing Officer

Name
Katie Wilson
Title
Officer
Phone
4024354355
Signed
2015-04-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Dana F Cole & Company Llp
Address
1248 O STREET SUITE 500, LINCOLN, NE 68508
Preparer
Brian Runge
Phone
4024799300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

“Description: Reimbursement paid by AGN Nebraska Chapter for expenses. Amount: 25,000.”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: 2014 Auction Expense. Amount: 1,477. Description: Lobbying. Amount: 120,872. Description: Miscellaneous. Amount: 154. Description: Write off prior year contribution. Amount: 5,000. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 127,503.”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: Accounts receivable. Beg. of Year Amount: 5,000. End of Year Amount: 0.”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: Accounts payable. Beg. of Year Amount: 535. End of Year Amount: 535. Description: Sales taxes payable. Beg. of Year Amount: 4,448. End of Year Amount: 0.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$14,101
Liabilities
$535
Net assets
$13,566
Revenue
$72,500
Expenses
$128,063
Net income
-$55,563
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.01$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.01$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.00
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.06$0.01$0.05$0.00$0.01$0.01
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.06$0.01$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.00
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.07$0.01$0.06$0.00$0.01$0.01
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.07$0.01$0.07$0.00$0.01$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.01$0.07$0.35$0.41$0.06
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.01$0.14$0.73$1.28$0.56
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.05$0.69$1.26$1.11$0.15
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.54$0.00$0.54$1.09$0.87$0.22
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.32$0.00$0.32$0.81$0.78$0.04
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.32$0.03$0.29$0.36$0.72$0.36
Peer Organizations

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