Project Harmony
To protect and support children, collaborate with professionals and engage the community to end child abuse and neglect.
Project Harmony at a glance
In short: Project Harmony gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $20,000
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $60,660,478
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Project Harmony funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Douglas County Nebraska ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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 $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Nebraska Omaha, NE | Fund the Douglas county attorney's office's prosecutorial efforts in the state of Nebraska to target youth trafficking in all forms in the Nebraska area. | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,660,478 | $15,466,254 | $15,051,171 | $20,000 | 1 | $901,089 |
| 2024 | $58,230,247 | $26,813,665 | $14,705,176 | — | — | $738,795 |
| 2023 | $44,882,015 | $12,246,547 | $14,089,163 | — | — | $650,745 |
| 2022 | $45,006,714 | $13,457,432 | $13,843,898 | — | — | $274,502 |
| 2021 | $47,319,096 | $20,341,905 | $12,004,061 | — | — | $183,579 |
| 2020 | $39,066,258 | $12,317,406 | $11,747,791 | — | — | $296,824 |
About Project Harmony
Based on IRS filings
Project Harmony is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $60.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $901K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Project Harmony is led by Gene Klein, Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gene Klein
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$349K (2020) → $442K (2025)
Mike Jung
Chairman
Member → Vice Chairman, 2023
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Tippery
Director of Children's Services
Medical Program Manager → Director of Children's Services, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$117K (2022) → $154K (2025)
Amy Chisholm
Chief Development Officer
Senior Director of Development → Chief Developement Officer, 2024
Chief Developement Officer → Chief Development Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$115K (2020) → $156K (2025)
Colleen Roth
Vice President of Response Services
Senior Director of Response Servi → Senior Director of Response Services, 2021
Senior Director of Response Services → Vice President of Response Services, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$111K (2020) → $136K (2025)
Caren Dean
Chief Operating Officer
Senior Director of People & Culture → Chief Operating Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$138K (2021) → $201K (2025)
Nicole Cooper
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$133K (2024) → $157K (2025)
Emma Wright
Program Manager - Medical
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$130K (2025)
Dean Hollis
Member
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Kleine
At-Large
Member → At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Jansen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leo Knowles
At-Large
Member → At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tre Brashear
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Christensen
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bret Blackman
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monique Farmer
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chanda Chacon
Vice Chairman
Member → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Wood
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Wright
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Colon
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Wilson
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Ruden
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Castner Wightman
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paige Ritter
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Boyd
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Marshall
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Lindstrom
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Wikoff
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Mike Boyer (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Nancy Edick (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Lynn Castrianno (2021–2024) — Senior Director of Quality Improvement
- Former: Barbara Norris (2020–2023) — Senior Director of Finance
- Former: Brandon Hamm (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Michele Bang (2020–2023) — Deputy Director
- Former: Mike Mackintosh (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Steve Burnham (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Kristina Johnson (2023) — Nurse Practitioner
- Former: Ken Ferrarini (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Lynette Campbell (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Debra Anderson (2020–2021) — Deputy Director
- Former: Erin Owen (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Gene R. Haynes (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Matt Wilber (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Ashley Harris (2020) — Medical Program Manager
- Former: Carol Gutchewsky (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $442K, to Gene Klein (Chief Executive Officer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Project Harmony
How much does Project Harmony give each year?
Project Harmony gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Project Harmony?
Project Harmony reported $60.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.5M.
What is Project Harmony?
Project Harmony is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Omaha, NE. It holds $60.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Project Harmony operate?
Project Harmony has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Project Harmony's EIN?
Project Harmony's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0789054. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 7, 2026)
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