Nebraska Student Loan Program Inc
To be a definitive voice in higher education and student success. Poised to enlighten, guide and support higher education and its stakeholders in their mission.
Nebraska Student Loan Program Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $33,760,893
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $10,727,431
- -28.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $801,285
- -70.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $6,628,780
- -86.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nebraska Student Loan Program Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40.0M (2024) to $203.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $40.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Inceptia Lincoln, NE | Cash & equity investment grant to subsidiary organization inceptia 9/30/24 | $40,008,683 |
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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 | $33,760,893 | $10,727,431 | $6,628,780 | — | — | $801,285 |
| 2024 | $28,792,043 | $14,989,493 | $47,451,308 | $40,008,683 | 1 | $2,685,704 |
| 2023 | $60,108,049 | $37,048,540 | $220,697,432 | $202,962,628 | 4 | $11,991,621 |
| 2022 | $230,624,169 | $45,453,979 | $19,953,551 | — | — | $5,764,455 |
| 2021 | $236,203,321 | $25,047,310 | $21,335,512 | — | — | $6,150,470 |
| 2020 | $231,049,264 | $25,434,100 | $28,705,497 | — | — | $4,023,643 |
| 2019 | $239,595,762 | $36,382,514 | $34,097,248 | — | — | $5,070,303 |
About Nebraska Student Loan Program Inc
Based on IRS filings
Nebraska Student Loan Program Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $33.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $801K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nebraska Student Loan Program Inc is led by David A. Macoubrie, CEO & President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 13 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David A. Macoubrie
CEO & President
Executive Vice President & COO → CEO, 2024
CEO → CEO & President, 2025
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$262K (2019) → $184K (2025)
Richard Vierk
Chair
Chairman → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$35K (2019) → $18K (2025)
Anthony Goins
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$12K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Guy Saunders
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$15K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Joseph Knecht
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2021) → $6K (2025)
David Lechner
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$3K (2025)
Kimberly Russel
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$14K (2024) → $6K (2025)
Deann Korinek
Senior Director Finance
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$54K (2025)
Jill M. Hicks
CFO, Secretary & Treasurer
CFO → CFO, Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$254K (2019) → $159K (2025)
Michael Jay Lubben
Senior Vice President Business Development
Vice President Business Development → Senior Vice President Business Development, 2020
On filings since 2019
$266K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Randall Scott Heesacker
Former CEO
President & CEO → CEO, 2024
CEO → Former CEO, 2025
On filings since 2019
$448K (2019) → $426K (2025)
Susan Kay Downing
Senior Vice President Marketing
Senior Vice President Marketing & Product Development → Senior Vice President Marketing, 2020
On filings since 2019
$199K (2019) → $0 (2025)
William Leonard Kohl
Senior Vice President Portfolio Management
Vice President Portfolio Management → Senior Vice President Portfolio Management, 2020
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$191K (2019) → $112K (2025)
Deana Marie Unger
Vice President Operations
Vice President Financial Aid Solutions → Vice President Financial Aid Ops, 2023
Vice President Financial Aid Ops → Vice President Operations, 2024
On filings since 2021
$49K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Timothy Jon Roethig
Assistant Vice President Operations-Contact Center
Assistant Vice President Contact Center Ops → Assistant Vice President Operations-Contact Center, 2025
On filings since 2024
32 hrs/week
$107K (2025)
Brenda Sisel
Assistant Vice President Accounting & Finance
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$61K (2025)
Adam Davy
Vice President Business Development
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Mark E. Krings (2021–2024) — Vice President Client Services
- Former: Shannon R. Jones (2021–2024) — Assistant Vice President Business Development
- Former: Krista Brooke Odbert (2024) — Assistant Vice President Product Development
- Former: Pamela Sue Beckmann (2024) — Senior Director Customer Svc & Student Engagement
- Former: Carissa R. Uhlman (2021–2023) — Vice President Student Successor
- Former: Kim Russel (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Christopher J. Campbell (2023) — Ast Vice President Business Development
- Former: Lynn Callahan (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Tami Michell Brackens Gilbeaux (2021–2022) — Assistant Vice President Bus. Development
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 $426K, to Randall Scott Heesacker (Former CEO (Thru 10/2023)). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Nebraska Student Loan Program Inc
How large is Nebraska Student Loan Program Inc?
Nebraska Student Loan Program Inc reported $33.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.7M.
What is Nebraska Student Loan Program Inc?
Nebraska Student Loan Program Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $33.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Nebraska Student Loan Program Inc operate?
Nebraska Student Loan Program Inc has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Nebraska Student Loan Program Inc's EIN?
Nebraska Student Loan Program Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3514573. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
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