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Big Johns Foundation

EIN 85-3081413 • 501(c)3 • Lincoln, NE

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE T20

Profile

Private grant making foundation

8301 Horseshoe DriveLincoln, NE 68516

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Up

$249,291

Up $11,691 (+4.9%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$249,291

Up $11,691 (+4.9%) from 2024

Operations

Revenue

Down

$108,321

Down $140,135 (-56%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$96,630

Up $4,653 (+5.1%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$11,691

Down $144,788 (-93%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2023: $81,121Net Assets 2023: $81,1212023Assets 2024: $237,600Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $237,6002024Assets 2025: $249,291Net Assets 2025: $249,2912025

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2025

Assets$249,291
Liabilities-
Net Assets$249,291
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0Revenue 2023: $101,858Expenses 2023: $25,015Net Income 2023: $76,8432023Revenue 2024: $248,456Expenses 2024: $91,977Net Income 2024: $156,4792024Revenue 2025: $108,321Expenses 2025: $96,630Net Income 2025: $11,6912025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$108,321
Expenses$96,630
Net Income$11,691
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$249,291
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$249,291
Revenue
$108,321
Expenses
$96,630
Net income
$11,691
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.49$2.49$1.08$0.97$0.12
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.38$0.00$2.38$2.48$0.92$1.56
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.81$1.02$0.25$0.77
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 13, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.1
Gross Receipts
$108,321
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Private grant making foundation

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS-$75,000
OTHER CHARITABLE ENDEVOURS-$20,100
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
COLEEN NIELSENVice President-$0--
JOHN SAATHOFFPresident-$0--
DANIEL NIELSENSecretary-$0--
NATHAN NIELSENSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Big Johns Foundation
EIN
85-3081413
Phone
3082372114
Address
8301 HORSESHOE DRIVE, LINCOLN, NE 68516

Signing Officer

Name
John Saathoff
Title
President
Signed
2026-04-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Susan J Tonniges CPA PC
Address
102 W 13th Street, Kearney, NE 68847
Preparer
Susan Tonniges
Phone
3082242120
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

“| Donee's Name: CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE | Cash Amount Given: $75000”

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.2

“| Donee's Name: HAROLD WARP PIONEER VILLAGE FOUNDATION | Cash Amount Given: $10000”

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.4

“| Donee's Name: KEARNEY AREA ANIMAL SHELTER | Cash Amount Given: $10000”

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