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Lincolnlancaster County Habitat for Humanity

Public charity · Grantmaker Lincoln, NE EIN: 47-0714576 Website

Seeking to put god's love into action, habitat for humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope to realize our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Habitat for humanity of lincoln adheres to a strict non-proselytizing policy and will not offer assistance on the expressed or implied condition that people must adhere to or convert to a particular faith.

Lincolnlancaster County Habitat for Humanity at a glance

Total assets
$7,012,141
-10.7% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$5,314,594
Net investment income (2025)
$22,932
Expenses (2025)
$5,672,418
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026. Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Who Lincolnlancaster County Habitat for Humanity funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Americas

How Lincolnlancaster County Habitat for Humanity gives

  • Giving fell 29% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 0 grants2025* Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed)

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $47K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.

*2025: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Habitat for Humanity Int'l Americas, GAEliminate Poverty & Homelessness from the World$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025*$7,012,141$5,314,594$5,672,418——$22,932
2024$7,855,219$4,185,485$4,201,683$25,0001$29,951
2023$8,088,401$3,779,330$3,874,122$46,8001$14,547
2022$4,470,204$2,737,512$2,864,996$40,0701$1,313
2021$4,732,284$2,215,586$2,224,813$35,0001$257
2020$4,440,664$2,224,723$2,203,935$30,0001$2,459

*2025: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).

About Lincolnlancaster County Habitat for Humanity

Based on IRS filings

Lincolnlancaster County Habitat for Humanity is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $23K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lincolnlancaster County Habitat for Humanity is led by Shay Homeyer, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2024; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Shay Homeyer

    Chief Executive Officer

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $126K (2025)

  • Kirby Reardon

    President

    Treasurer → President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Williams

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Megan Bolmer

    Past President

    1st Vice President → President, 2024

    President → Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roger Reynolds

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Pointon

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karissa Vandenberg

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hannes Zetzsche

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jarvis Green

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janelle Crouse

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Lozano

    Vice President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Renee Sobotka

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Loeck

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dana Hamilton

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emmeline Watson

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jake McMullin

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larue Halstrom

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Buettner

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (22)
  • Former: Bryan Solko (2020–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Joshua Hanshaw (2020–2024) — Chief Executive Officer
  • Former: Paul Rann (2021–2024) — 1st Vice President
  • Former: Ageda Montes De Oca (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Tessa Warner (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Craig Jessen (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Dan Hile (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Haleigh Carlson (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Mark Watermeier (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Sarah Aguirre (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Tami Soper (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Vicki Obrecht (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Cara McMann (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Ed Zastera (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Jessica Norton (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Julene Schoen (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Marv Jaques (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Matt Kasik (2020–2022) — Past President
  • Former: Takako Olson (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Michaella Kumke (2020) — President
  • Former: Randy Nitz (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Steve Semke (2020) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Shay Homeyer — Chief Executive Officer: $126KShay HomeyerChief Executive Officer$126K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $126K, to Shay Homeyer (Chief Executive Officer).

Frequently asked questions about Lincolnlancaster County Habitat for Humanity

How large is Lincolnlancaster County Habitat for Humanity?

Lincolnlancaster County Habitat for Humanity reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.3M.

What is Lincolnlancaster County Habitat for Humanity?

Lincolnlancaster County Habitat for Humanity is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $7.0M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Lincolnlancaster County Habitat for Humanity operate?

Lincolnlancaster County Habitat for Humanity has awarded grants in Georgia.

What is Lincolnlancaster County Habitat for Humanity's EIN?

Lincolnlancaster County Habitat for Humanity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0714576. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 17, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 8, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 30, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)

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