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Elevate Global

Public charity · Grantmaker Lincoln, NE EIN: 47-5595250 Website

The organization will provide economic and educational development to poverty stricken communities around the globe.

Key facts about Elevate Global

EIN
47-5595250
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$198,959

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$199K

-12.5% YoY

Revenue

$387K

-6.3% YoY

Net Investment Income

$308

-66.7% YoY

Expenses

$418K

-17.0% YoY

About Elevate Global

Based on IRS filings

Elevate Global is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $199K in total assets. Net investment income was $308.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Lincoln

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K0 grants20190 grants20200 grants20210 grants2022Total only20231 grants20240 grants2025

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $6K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$198,959$227,454$333,471
Revenue$387,280$413,500$587,755
Expenses$418,149$503,974$580,001
Net Investment Income$308$926$951

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Elevate Global is led by Jessica Hotz, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jessica Hotz

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $7K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Brandon D. Hotz

    Director

    President → Director, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $29K (2019) → $4K (2025)

  • Andrew J. Vrbas

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John A. Becker

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tara Rankin

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Marie Schmitz

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew D. Neher

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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

Brandon D Hotz — Director: $4KBrandon D HotzDirector$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Brandon D Hotz (Director).

Frequently asked questions about Elevate Global

How large is Elevate Global?

Elevate Global reported $199K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $387K.

What is Elevate Global?

Elevate Global is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $199K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Elevate Global operate?

Elevate Global has awarded grants in Nebraska.

What is Elevate Global's EIN?

Elevate Global's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5595250. 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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