OPENSKY POLICY INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO USE RESEARCH, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS AND COALITION-BUILDING TO ADVANCE EVIDENCE-BASED POLICIES THAT IMPROVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL NEBRASKANS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.0M
+26.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$90K
+80.0% YoY
Grant Count
4
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
-10.0% YoY
About Opensky Policy Institute
Based on IRS filings
Opensky Policy Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in LINCOLN, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $77K.
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 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,961,159 | $2,343,951 | $2,039,491 |
| Revenue | $1,857,268 | $1,601,126 | $1,109,497 |
| Expenses | $1,386,948 | $1,286,404 | $1,095,490 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $77,272 | $63,008 | $5,274 |
| 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 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEMARY OHLES | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JUDY PEDERSON | PRESIDENT ELECT | 1 | — |
| ERIC REZNICEK | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CHRIS RODGERS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DR LISSETTE ALIAGA-LINARES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JERRY BEXTEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHY CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TAMMY DAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR JAMAR DORSEY SR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CURT FRIESEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JORDAN COLWELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CLAUDE BERRECKMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BUEY RAY TUT | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/18/24 | 1 | — |
| REBECCA FIRESTONE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $149,247 |
| CONSTANCE KNOCHE | EDUCATION POLICY DIRECTOR | 40 | $124,754 |
| TIFFANY MILONE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40 | $109,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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