EDUCATION OF AND ASSISTANCE WITH WASTE REDUCTION, RECYCLING, AND POLLUTION PREVENTION OPPORTUNITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$224K
-22.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$265K
Grant Count
17
Avg Grant Size
$16K
About Nebraska Recycling Council
Based on IRS filings
Nebraska Recycling Council is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in LINCOLN, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $224K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $265K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $223,648 | $288,386 | $320,840 |
| Revenue | $616,356 | $505,930 | $680,618 |
| Expenses | $700,144 | $493,747 | $612,465 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,789 | $2,979 | $348 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Catholic Social Services of Southern Nebraska ($25,000), City of Hartington ($25,000), City of Tekamah ($23,910).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CITY OF BENKLEM BENKLEMAN, NE | EQUIPMENT | $15,558 |
| PINNANCLE BANK ARENA LINCOLN, NE | EQUIPMENT | $21,857 |
| GOODWILL OF GREATER NEBRASKA GRAND ISLAND, NE | EQUIPMENT | $18,680 |
| WEEPING WATER WEEPING WATER, NE | EQUIPMENT | $5,200 |
| CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES OF SOUTHERN NEBRASKA LINCOLN, NE | EQUIPMENT | $25,000 |
| KEEPING CHADRON BEAUTIFUL CHADRON, NE | VEHICLE | $10,400 |
| CITY OF TEKAMAH TEKAMAH, NE | VEHICLE | $23,910 |
| MIDWEST SOILOGIX COLUMBUS, NE | EQUIPMENT | $15,960 |
| NEBRASKA STATE FAIR 1868 FOUNDATION LINCOLN, NE | EQUIPMENT | $21,360 |
| CITY OF HARTINGTON HARTINGTON, NE | VEHICLE | $25,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE EASDALE | PRESIDENT | 1.5 | — |
| WILLA DICOSTANZO | VICE PRESIDENT | 1.5 | — |
| MELISSA MERCIER | TREASURER | 1.5 | — |
| BEN NEWTON | SECRETARY | 1.5 | — |
| KIM BURGE | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| SUZANNE GATES | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| RICH WOODSON | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| JACKSON MACLEAN | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| FRANK UHLARIK | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | — |
| KIMBERLY CARROLL STEWARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $28,074 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nebraska Recycling Council?
Nebraska Recycling Council is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in LINCOLN, NE. It holds $224K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Nebraska Recycling Council?
As of 2024, Nebraska Recycling Council holds $224K in total assets with $616K in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $265K in 2024.
Where does Nebraska Recycling Council operate?
Nebraska Recycling Council has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What size grants does Nebraska Recycling Council award?
In 2024, Nebraska Recycling Council awarded 17 grants totaling $265K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Nebraska Recycling Council's EIN?
Nebraska Recycling Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1946040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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