Lincoln Chamber Economic Development Cor
To promote the retention, expansion, and location of high-income jobs and new economy industries to the region.
Lincoln Chamber Economic Development Cor at a glance
In short: Lincoln Chamber Economic Development Cor gave $570K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $63K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $570,000
- -55.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $63,333
- -50.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,103,436
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lincoln Chamber Economic Development Cor funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Timpte Inc ($250K). Together the top 9 received $570K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 41 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lincoln Chamber Economic Development Cor gives
- Giving grew 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $325K (2022) to $1.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $570K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Timpte Inc David City, NE | SBDF Grant | $250,000 |
| Communication Systems Solutions Inc Lincoln, NE | SBDF Grant | $100,000 |
| Lincoln Community Foundation Inc Lincoln, NE | Investment in Generator Series | $100,000 |
| Big Brown Bat Solutions Inc Lincoln, NE | Launch LNK | $20,000 |
| Daro LLC Lincoln, NE | Launch LNK | $20,000 |
| Larkspur Upholstery Studio Lincoln, NE | Launch LNK | $20,000 |
| Reunite LLC Lincoln, NE | Launch LNK | $20,000 |
| Tenfour Labs Inc Lincoln, NE | Launch LNK | $20,000 |
| Viosimos Agriculture LLC Lincoln, NE | Launch LNK | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,103,436 | $2,282,577 | $2,297,828 | $570,000 | 9 | $3,288 |
| 2023 | $1,118,686 | $2,724,244 | $2,824,525 | $1,287,500 | 10 | $4,067 |
| 2022 | $1,218,967 | $2,088,976 | $2,026,153 | $325,000 | 6 | $111 |
| 2021 | $1,156,144 | $1,740,188 | $1,736,787 | $425,000 | 6 | $128 |
| 2020 | $1,152,743 | $1,951,924 | $1,865,981 | $612,500 | 10 | $759 |
About Lincoln Chamber Economic Development Cor
Based on IRS filings
Lincoln Chamber Economic Development Cor is a public charity, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $570K. Net investment income was $3K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lincoln Chamber Economic Development Cor is led by Jason Ball, President on every filing since 2022; 6 of 48 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jason Ball
President
On filings since 2022
17.2 hrs/week
$108K (2022) → $121K (2024)
Terry Heimes
Chair
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Feyerherm
Senior Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $24K (2024)
Kathy Andersen
Director of Innovation
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$100K (2024)
Ron Kalkwarf
Director of Finance
New on the 2024 filing
8 hrs/week
$19K (2024)
Ava Thomas
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Balfany
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clay Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Mlnarik
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Vokoun
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Haring
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Laflin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Olsson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Hernandez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Kurtzer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Thomas
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Fischer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leo Schumacher
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Lebaron
Director
Board Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Ketcham
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meagan Liesveld
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nate McKown
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noah Greenwald
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russ Gronewold
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Furasek
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tonn Ostergard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Jarosz
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Lockard
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Young
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Duis
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherri Jones
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Udell
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Dejong
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Smith
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Thome
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Zimmerman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Hellbusch
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Volpp
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Hale
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monte Froehlich
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susie Keisler-Munro
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Edgerton
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Bohrer
Vice President of Economic Development
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $8K (2024)
Lucas Peltz
Vice President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$103K (2020) → $153K (2024)
Jamie Harder
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Cladwell
Vice Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery Maul
Executive Director Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (38)
- Former: Bob Caldwell (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Brandy Johnson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Derek Vance (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Wailes (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Illich (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sue Wilkinson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Alec Gorynski (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Bob Wilhelm (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Lindsey Freeman (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Natalia Wiita (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Keisler-Munro (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Taylor Monks (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jay Wilkinson (2023) — Director
- Former: Jered Morris (2023) — Director
- Former: Logan Ohs (2023) — Director
- Former: Michelle Keogh (2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Lang (2023) — Director
- Former: Ronnie Green (2023) — Director
- Former: Chancellor Ronnie Green (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Krieger (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Julie Perkins (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Miller (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rod Berens (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Trent Sidders (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Chad Wiles (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tim Bornemeier (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Cliff McDow (2022) — Director
- Former: Jason Pauling (2022) — Director
- Former: Kelley Scheet (2022) — Director
- Former: Barbara Bartle (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: James Greisch (2020–2021) — Honorary
- Former: Lincoln Zehr (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ted Kauf (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Henning (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Wendy Birdsall (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Jeffrey Maul (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Joey Hausmann (2020) — Director
- Former: John Decker (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $153K, to Lucas Peltz (Vice President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Chamber Economic Development Cor
How much does Lincoln Chamber Economic Development Cor give each year?
Lincoln Chamber Economic Development Cor gave $570K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 10 grants.
What is Lincoln Chamber Economic Development Cor's typical grant size?
Lincoln Chamber Economic Development Cor's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $63,333, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lincoln Chamber Economic Development Cor give grants?
Lincoln Chamber Economic Development Cor gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (8 grants).
Does Lincoln Chamber Economic Development Cor give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Lincoln Chamber Economic Development Cor's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Launch LNK" (6 grants).
Who are Lincoln Chamber Economic Development Cor's largest grantees?
Lincoln Chamber Economic Development Cor's largest 2024 grantees include Timpte Inc ($250,000), Communication Systems Solutions Inc ($100,000) and Lincoln Community Foundation Inc ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lincoln Chamber Economic Development Cor?
Lincoln Chamber Economic Development Cor reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Lincoln Chamber Economic Development Cor's EIN?
Lincoln Chamber Economic Development Cor's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6036618. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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