Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative
The Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative harnesses the potential of providers to deliver high-quality early learning opportunities through access to business resources, innovative partnerships, and educational support.
Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative at a glance
- Total assets
- $24,505,101
- -11.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $8,255,226
- -45.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $551,520
- +19.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $11,783,516
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative
Business Pathways to Quality
Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Early Learning Scholarship
Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
NAFCC Accreditation Support Program
Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Who Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 25 (28%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2023) to $2.5M (2021). In 2023 it made 8 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Child Saving Intitute Omaha, NE | Typp grant reimbursement/ehs childcare agreement & kidsquad local award | $1,102,354 |
| Visiting Nurse Health Services Omaha, NE | Typp Grant Reimbursement | $275,697 |
| Children's Respite Care Center Inc Omaha, NE | Typp Grant Reimbursement | $202,688 |
| Brighten Our Futures Early Learning Center Omaha, NE | EHS Childcare Agreement | $61,281 |
| Boys Town Boy Town, NE | Typp Grant Reimbursement | $27,570 |
| National Head Start Association Philadelphia, PA | Training | $20,675 |
| Norfolk Family Coalition Norfolk, NE | Typp Grant Reimbursement | $11,179 |
| New York University New York, NY | Payment for Study | $10,000 |
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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 | $24,505,101 | $8,255,226 | $11,783,516 | — | — | $551,520 |
| 2023 | $27,733,033 | $15,072,750 | $12,175,598 | $1,711,444 | 8 | $460,976 |
| 2022 | $25,234,280 | $17,743,852 | $13,376,226 | $1,773,584 | 5 | $229,572 |
| 2021 | $22,160,889 | $11,449,388 | $14,182,081 | $2,461,944 | 6 | $243,571 |
| 2020 | $25,676,612 | $20,168,967 | $14,477,110 | $2,453,842 | 6 | $250,652 |
About Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative
Based on IRS filings
Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative is a public charity, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $552K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative is led by Sarah Ann Kotchian, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sarah Ann Kotchian
CEO
COO → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$149K (2020) → $225K (2024)
Christian Espinosa Torres
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lariviere
Director of Early Head Start
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$116K (2023) → $120K (2024)
Dwight Lang
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$136K (2020) → $169K (2024)
Brandee Lengel
Vice President of Quality Childcare Partnerships
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$118K (2022) → $126K (2024)
Jennifer Adhima
Cpo
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$142K (2024)
Lameakia Collier
COO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024)
Andrea Jahn JD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annmarie Marlier
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Shrader
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Brickner
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Putnam
Secretary & Attorney
Secretary → Secretary & Attorney, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dalhia Lloyd
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Huscroft-D'angelo
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charita Dailey
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Edick
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Cherica
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Betty Harris (2020–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Laura Thomas (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mikki Frost (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Carter (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Shannon Cotsoradis (2020–2023) — CEO
- Former: Dulce Sherman (2023) — Chief Hr & Dei Officer
- Former: Thomas Michael Greco (2023) — Vice President of Impact & Innovation
- Former: Debora Sepich (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Wayne Brown (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Fawn Taylor (2022) — Vice President of Family & Community Services
- Former: Deborah Winkelmann (2020–2021) — Early Head Start Director
- Former: Jan Esteraich (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jean Douchey (2020–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Mary Balluff (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Virginia Bowers (2020–2021) — School Director
- Former: Drew Theophilus (2020) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru 92020
- Former: Pam Duzik (2020) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru 92020
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 $225K, to Sarah Ann Kotchian (CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative
How large is Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative?
Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative reported $24.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.3M.
Where does Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative operate?
Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative has awarded grants in Nebraska, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative's EIN?
Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5532642. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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