2026-05-15T10:59:38-05:00 2025-06-30 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 18081 BURT ST STE 200 OMAHA NE 680224722 990 2024-07-01 208109537 NEBRASKA WRITERS COLLECTIVE NEBR 4026808755 9712 NORTH 34TH STREET OMAHA NE 68112 ZEDEKA POINDEXTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4026808755 2026-05-15 1 1 WENDY R COOLEY CPA P01523804 4023302660 2026-05-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ZEDEKA POINDEXTER 9712 NORTH 34TH STREET OMAHA NE 68112 560601 0 X WWW.NEWRITERS.ORG X 2009 NE FOSTERS PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING THROUGH CREATIVE WRITING AND PERFORMANCE POETRY. 8 8 8 115 0 0 633302 536317 19250 18314 5716 1900 5636 -170 663904 556361 0 0 0 0 224668 297684 12450 11250 50946 382967 328117 620085 637051 43819 -80690 130562 51210 10627 11211 119935 39999 X THE NEBRASKA WRITERS COLLECTIVE FOSTERS PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING IN THE MIDWEST THROUGH CREATIVE WRITING AND PERFORMANCE POETRY. 0 0 141640 1725 ALL WRITES RESERVED (AWR): THIS PROGRAM IS ENTERING ITS 15TH SEASON, WHICH ALIGNS WITH THE EDUCATIONAL YEAR. STUDENTS FROM ACROSS NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA WORK WITH PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS ON WRITING, EDITING, GIVING AND RECEIVING FEEDBACK, AND PERFORMANCE. THIS PROGRAM SERVICES 30-40 SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SITES, EACH SERVING 4-12 STUDENTS, AND ENDS WITH A FINAL SHOWCASE EACH APRIL. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING WORKFORCE READINESS SKILLS TO YOUTH, WE ALSO CONTRACT WITH LOCAL TEACHING ARTISTS, WHICH KEEPS ARTISTS PAID AND CONNECTED TO THE GREATER NEBRASKA AREA. 24816 COLLECTIVE FOR YOUTH (CFY): THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY ANOTHER ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE OMAHA AREA. THE NWC PARTNERS TO OFFER A CURRICULUM THAT BUILDS LITERACY THROUGH HIP-HOP IN 4 NORTHEAST OMAHA LOCATIONS. EACH WEEK, APPROXIMATELY 45-60 STUDENTS ARE SERVED. THE GOAL IS TO USE AN ARTS-BASED CURRICULUM TO ADDRESS LITERACY GAPS IN STUDENTS BEFORE THEY GET TO HIGH SCHOOL. 1778 THE NEBRASKA YOUTH POET LAUREATE PROGRAM IS A LICENSED PROGRAM DONE IN COORDINATION WITH URBANWORD. THIS PROGRAM LOOKS TO RECRUIT DIVERSE STUDENTS FROM ACROSS NEBRASKA WHO SHOW CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND ARTISTIC MERIT. THE WINNING PARTICIPANT RECEIVES ONE YEAR OF CIVIC AND ARTISTIC MENTORSHIP, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE TO BE THE UNITED STATES YOUTH POET LAUREATE. 150433 16419 OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE NEBRASKA WRITERS COLLECTIVE INCLUDE: NORTH OMAHA WRITERS WORKSHOP, NWC PRESS, WRITERS IN COMMUNITY, OMAHA & LINCOLN POETRY SLAMS, AND WRITERS' BLOCK. 150433 16419 318667 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 52 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X ZEDEKA POINDEXTER 5318003296 6001 DODGE ST CEC 11713 OMAHA NE 68131 ZEDEKA POINDEXTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 78750 0 6296 GINA TRANISI CO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - THRU 04/25 40.00 X 62344 0 3000 KARA WARNER PROGRAMS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 31250 0 4915 RANDY CHAVEZ PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOCARRA STEELE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEEGAN KORF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOY KATHURIMA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEA CARRASCO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THEODORE WHEELER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SERAPHIM MULLINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN BRUCKNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADIL MOUSSA DIRECTOR THRU - 10/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE ULICNY DIRECTOR THRU - 10/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 TINA LONERGAN DIRECTOR THRU - 09/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 172344 0 14211 0 0 0 0 0 41485 494832 536317 SERVICE FEES 711300 16528 16528 TICKET SALES & EVENT I 900099 1786 1786 18314 1900 1900 4070 4240 -170 -170 556361 18144 0 1900 X 174893 83420 55697 35776 69076 11450 57626 27249 250 26999 26466 26466 455 455 9758 9758 11250 11250 231777 191239 40538 548 548 7094 958 6094 42 15627 14627 1000 26732 14603 12129 2351 1577 774 2174 2174 5142 5142 REFRESHMENTS / PRIZES 5923 5588 229 106 DEVELOPMENT 4882 150 4452 280 FUNDRAISING 4002 1510 2492 MEMBERSHIPS AND LICENSI 3570 2000 1570 8082 7432 650 637051 318667 267438 50946 31984 24671 94974 25519 1248 1020 182 0 28118 28118 2174 0 130562 51210 10627 11211 10627 11211 X 119019 39083 916 916 119935 39999 130562 51210 -80690 754 0 X 0 0 0 X 718772 444026 540313 633302 536317 2872730 718772 444026 540313 633302 536317 2872730 1329800 1542930 256 161 165 5716 1900 8198 5054 996 6050 2886978 95893 0.53440 0.55940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 28118 28118 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE BOARD MAY DESIGNATE, BY RESOLUTION, COMMITTEES AS ARE DEEMED NECESSARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE TREASURER REVIEW FORM 990. UPON THEIR APPROVAL, IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL, PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO FULLY DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL, TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE IF ANY OR ALL OF THOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REPRESENT ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND IF SO, WILL REQUIRE THAT DIRECTOR TO WITHDRAW FROM ALL DISCUSSION, LOBBYING, AND VOTING ON THE MATTER AT HAND. ANY TRANSACTION OR VOTE INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD SHALL BE APPROVED ONLY WHEN A MAJORITY OF DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS DETERMINE THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CORPORATION TO DO SO. IF ANY MOTION AUTHORIZES PAYMENT TO THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR, THAT PAYMENT SHALL BE REASONABLE AND SHALL NOT EXCEED FAIR MARKET VALUE. THE MINUTES OF ALL BOARD MEETINGS SHALL RECORD ALL DISCLOSURES, ABSTENTIONS, AND RATIONALES FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS DATA OF COMPARABLE POSITION COMPENSATION TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD REVIEWS THE DATA AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NEBRASKA WRITERS COLLECTIVE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,443. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 37,054. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 41,497. PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,617. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 717. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,334. TOURING ARTIST FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,080. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,080. TEACHER ARTIST FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 150,159. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 517. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 150,676. VISITING WRITERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,940. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,940. GRANT WRITING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,250. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,250.