2025-11-10T17:34:49-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 832976095 NEBRASKA APPLESEED ACTION FUND NEBR 4024388853 PO Box 83613 Lincoln NE 685013613 Rebecca Gould Executive Director 4024388853 2025-11-10 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Rebecca Gould PO Box 83613 Lincoln NE 68501 1290211 0 X https://neappleseedaction.org/ X 2019 NE Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund ensures every Nebraskans' voice is heard in public decision making processes, whether that is in the halls of legislative bodies or at the ballot box. 6 6 0 71 0 0 536492 1289875 0 0 0 336 0 0 536492 1290211 0 775000 0 0 192393 332782 0 0 6879 50884 274078 243277 1381860 293215 -91649 385066 293417 0 0 385066 293417 Ensure every Nebraskans' voice is heard in public decision making processes, whether that is in the halls of legislative bodies or at the ballot box. 0 0 1333605 775000 0 In 2024 we worked on two ballot initiatives, one to provide paid sick leave to 250,000 Nebraskans who don't currently have paid sick leave at their jobs, and one to create a constitutional right to abortion up to fetal viability. For both projects, we helped build a coalition, supported leaders with lived experience, drafted policy language, raised funds, collected signatures, and educated voters. 0 0 0 1333605 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X Rebecca Gould 4024388853 PO Box 83613 Lincoln NE 685013613 Rebecca Gould Executive Director 2 40 X 0 138956 20708 Nic Swiercek Development & Engagement Sr. Director 1 40 X 0 115900 14722 Kristine Hull Administration Sr. Director 1 40 X 0 113419 14623 Brad Christian-Sallis Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Wanda Gottschalk Secretary/Treasurer 1 2 X X 0 0 0 Keely Monroe Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Randy Moody President 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Patricia Zieg Vice President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Lucia Pedroza Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 0 368275 50053 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 65000 0 1224875 0 1289875 0 336 336 0 0 0 0 0 0 1290211 336 0 0 775000 775000 0 0 17726 438 16583 705 223042 212466 8305 2271 73594 65077 7607 910 18420 16288 1904 228 19271 17007 627 1637 1546 219 1292 35 38303 33934 3902 467 23555 23285 196 74 1528 1232 296 1425 1269 139 17 Partner Contracts 182025 182025 0 0 Community Member Stipends 5365 5365 0 0 Bank Fees 1060 0 525 535 1381860 1333605 41376 6879 379066 293417 6000 385066 293417 0 0 X 223037 293417 162029 0 385066 293417 385066 293417 -91649 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1411 0 1411 0 1411 1 Schedule C, Part I-A, Line 1 In 2024 as part of our ballot initiative work, we did a small door canvassing program to educate voters about the slate of ballot initiatives that would appear on the November ballot. We used a canvassing list that was created using party affiliation and a political score, indicating the voter was likely to vote for candidates that supported the ballot initiatives. 1 Nebraskans for Reproductive Freedom 2240 CALVERT STREET Lincoln NE 68502 923436253 501(c)(4) 775000 0 Cash Ballot initiative support 0 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 When we make a grant to another organization we either utilize a Memorandum of Understanding process that sets out the goals and activities the funds are to be used to support or we are part of a decision-making body that is directing the use of the funds. We also monitor grant filings with the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure commission to provide additional verification of the use of the funds. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rebecca Gould Executive Director 0 138956 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20708 0 159664 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The board of directors of Nebraska Appleseed has the right to appoint the majority of members of the board for Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is completed annually and provided to management for review. It is reviewed in detail by the Executive Director and the Administration Sr. Director and is distributed to all members of the Board of Directors prior to submission. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All board members are required to annually sign an acknowledgement that they have read the organization's conflict of interest policy and have disclosed any conflicts. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Nebraska Appleseed Personnel and Compensation Committee approves the salary of the Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director after a review of comparability data and completion of an evaluation. The Board of Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund annually approves the budget for leased employee costs from Nebraska Appleseed. A quarterly report is shared with the board detailing actual leased personnel costs. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization will provide its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements upon request. Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest PO Box 83613 Lincoln NE 685013613 470798343 Promotion of social welfare NE 501(c)(3) 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest c 65000 Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest n 38995 Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest o 332782 Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest p 23859