Nebraska Cancer Coalition
Mission: connecting people and resources to strengthen cancer prevention, detection and quality of life in Nebraska. Vision: conquering cancer together.
Nebraska Cancer Coalition at a glance
In short: Nebraska Cancer Coalition gave $379K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $379K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $379,067
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $379,067
- Median grant
- $379,067
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nebraska Cancer Coalition funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NCS Hope Foundation ($379K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $379K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NCS Hope Foundation Omaha, NE | To assist organization with providing assistance to individuals and families impacted by cancer treatment | $379,067 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $228,137 | $1,104,399 | $379,067 | 1 | $10,408 |
| 2024 | $610,842 | $647,503 | $594,003 | — | — | $14,158 |
| 2023 | $566,335 | $798,296 | $359,479 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $104,084 | $284,865 | $273,157 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $92,376 | $256,515 | $210,022 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $45,883 | $210,618 | $214,262 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $49,527 | $128,779 | $151,815 | — | — | — |
About Nebraska Cancer Coalition
Based on IRS filings
Nebraska Cancer Coalition is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $379K. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nebraska Cancer Coalition is led by Laura Schabloske, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 2 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Schabloske
Executive Director
Interim Executive Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$100K (2022) → $245K (2025)
Joel Michalski MD PhD
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Robinson
Program Director
Secretary & Program Director → Program Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$96K (2019) → $179K (2025)
Debra Esser MD
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rudy Lackner MD
Secretary
Member → Board Member, 2020
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Reynoldson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Chinchilla-Guitterez
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Murray
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Romano MD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Link
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Hlavaty MD
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Coburn
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Sampson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Mammen MD PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Fedderson MD
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Skiermont Pharmd
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Schriner Pa
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Thornson Md Facs
Board Ex-Offico
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Alan Thorson MD (2019–2024) — President
- Former: David Reese (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Alex Bakke (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Cecil (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Kyle Skiermont (2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Watts MD (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Theresa Franco (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dave Cecil (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Quan Ly MD (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Schreiner (2022) — Board Member
- Former: William Buddy Goodenkauf (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Behnke (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: June Ryan (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Susan Bockrath (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rachel Lawlor (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Deborah Levy (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nick Faustman (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kelly Mand (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rebecca Vinton (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Dale Mahlman (2019) — Treasurer
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $245K, to Laura Schabloske (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Nebraska Cancer Coalition
How much does Nebraska Cancer Coalition give each year?
Nebraska Cancer Coalition gave $379K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Nebraska Cancer Coalition?
Nebraska Cancer Coalition is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Lincoln, NE.
Where does Nebraska Cancer Coalition operate?
Nebraska Cancer Coalition has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Nebraska Cancer Coalition's EIN?
Nebraska Cancer Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3176291. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
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