Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties

Public charity · Grantmaker Lincoln, NE EIN: 47-0491162

We partner with our community in fearless pursuit of anti-poverty solutions so we all have the opportunity to live well.

Key facts about Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties

In short: Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties gave $390K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $130K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
47-0491162
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$390,068
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$130,023
Median grant
$61,253
Total assets
$13,899,218
Primary geography
Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$13.9M

-2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$390K

-16.6% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$130K

-16.6% YoY

How Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties

Based on IRS filings

Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties is a public charity, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $390K. Net investment income was $28K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

LincolnWahoo

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K4 grants2019 5 grants2020 4 grants2021 2 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $372K (2022) to $473K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $390K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Wahoo Public Schools: $274KWahoo Public Schools$274KNebraska Association for the Education of Young Children: $61KNebraska Association for theEducation of Young Children$61KThe Hub: $55KThe Hub$55K

The largest 2025 recipient was Wahoo Public Schools ($274K). Together the top 3 received $390K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 15 (33%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wahoo Public Schools Wahoo, NEHS Grant for Early Childhood Education$273,822
Nebraska Association for the Education of Young Children Lincoln, NEProvide Continuing Education to Childcare Providers$61,253
The Hub Lincoln, NEProvide coaching and navigations services for the yhdp program$54,993

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$13,899,218$14,183,584$14,209,601
Revenue$18,352,364$18,433,805$17,204,965
Expenses$17,857,857$17,760,123$15,790,745
Net Investment Income$27,790$297,312$53,679

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 16, 2021)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties is led by Heather Loughman, CEO on every filing since 2022; 7 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Heather Loughman

    CEO

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $89K (2022) → $162K (2025)

  • Brodey Weber

    President

    Director → Vice President, 2021

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Hale

    President

    Secretary → President, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Bomberger

    Director of Early Head Start

    Director of Head Start → Director of Early Head Start, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $120K (2021) → $137K (2025)

  • Michelle Martinez

    Director of Program Impact

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $103K (2023) → $133K (2025)

  • Pamela Benner

    Human Resources Director

    Director of Human Resources → Human Resources Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $107K (2023) → $129K (2025)

  • Amy Jensen

    Director

    Director → Secretary, 2021

    Secretary → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Lux

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Libal

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carl Eskridge

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tiffany Back

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ana Jelavic

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janet Chung

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keeli Rabago

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thuy Ngoc Ho

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christy Arfman

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gina Egenberger

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelley Porter

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marta Boucher

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tanya Encalada

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deanna Briley

    CFO

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $105K (2022) → $129K (2025)

  • Erin Mauro

    Education & Disabilities Coordinator

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $108K (2025)

  • Janelle Maybee

    Hs Enrollment & Compliance Coordinator

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $101K (2025)

  • Lorene Bartos

    Secretary

    Treasurer → Director, 2022

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Grant Buckley

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Suarez

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Marvin

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (21)
  • Former: Christine Marvin (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Jaylen Vella (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Scott Larson (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Tanya Encalada Cruz (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Ashley Ulmer (2019–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Marla Styles (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jeri Winkelmann (2019–2022) — CFO
  • Former: Jim Baumann (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Viola See (2019–2022) — CEO
  • Former: B. Gail Steen (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Lester Buckley (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Roy Rivera (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Delynn Hay (2019–2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Stephen Langdon (2019–2020) — Human Resources Director
  • Former: Amanda Sykes (2019) — Director
  • Former: Chad Blahak (2019) — Director
  • Former: Debbie Mumm (2019) — Director
  • Former: Doug Emery (2019) — Director
  • Former: Jay Steinacher (2019) — Director
  • Former: Kal Lausterer (2019) — Director
  • Former: Shavonna Lausterer (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Heather Loughman — CEO: $162KHeather LoughmanCEO$162KJill Bomberger — Director of Early Head Start: $137KJill BombergerDirector of Early Head Start$137KMichelle Martinez — Director of Program Impact: $133KMichelle MartinezDirector of Program Impact$133KDeanna Briley — CFO: $129KDeanna BrileyCFO$129KPamela Benner — Human Resources Director: $129KPamela BennerHuman Resources Director$129KErin Mauro — Education and Disabilities Coordinator: $108KErin MauroEducation and Disabilities…$108KJanelle Maybee — HS Enrollment and Compliance Coordinator: $101KJanelle MaybeeHS Enrollment and Compliance…$101K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $162K, to Heather Loughman (CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties

How much does Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties give each year?

Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties gave $390K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $468K across 3 grants.

What is Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties's typical grant size?

Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties's median grant in 2025 was $61,253, and its average grant was $130,023, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties give grants?

Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (2 grants).

Does Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties?

Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties reported $13.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.4M.

What is Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties's EIN?

Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0491162. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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