Second House Collaborative

Foundation · Grantmaker Lincoln, NE EIN: 92-2387975

To engage in activities that promote social welfare including but not limited to direct democracy actions and grassroots campaigns.

Key facts about Second House Collaborative

In short: Second House Collaborative gave $209K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
92-2387975
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$208,890
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$41,778
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$317,932
Primary geography
Nebraska (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$318K

+154.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$209K

Grant Count

5

Avg Grant Size

$42K

About Second House Collaborative

Based on IRS filings

Second House Collaborative is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $318K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $209K. Net investment income was $6K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

LincolnOmaha

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

She's Electable: $100KShe's Electable$100KNebraska Civic Engagement Table: $79KNebraska Civic EngagementTable$79KNebraska Votes: $10KNebraska Votes$10KProtect Our Rights: $10KProtect Our Rights$10KNebraskans for Reproductive Freedom: $10KNebraskans for ReproductiveFreedom$10K

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SHE'S ELECTABLE Omaha, NEGET OUT THE VOTE, NONPARTISAN EDUCATION, OUTREACH, ORGANIZING$100,000
NEBRASKA CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TABLE Lincoln, NEWINNER TAKE ALL POLLING, LEGAL FUND GRANT$78,890
NEBRASKA VOTES Lincoln, NEWINNER TAKE ALL POLLING$10,000
PROTECT OUR RIGHTS DIRECT CONTRIBUTION$10,000
NEBRASKANS FOR REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM DIRECT CONTRIBUTION$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M20232024
Metric20242023
Total Assets$317,932$124,921
Revenue$1,755,104$284,581
Expenses$1,641,918$159,660
Qualifying Distributions——
Net Investment Income$6,166$77
Distributable Amount——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Second House Collaborative is led by Meg Mikolajczyk, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Meg Mikolajczyk

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    $125K (2024)

  • Nic Swiercek

    President

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lina Translavina Stover

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gavin Geis

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shelley Mann

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chelsea Johnson

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Valeria Rodriguez

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Adam Morfeld (2023) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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

Meg Mikolajczyk — Executive Director: $125KMeg MikolajczykExecutive Director$125K

Frequently asked questions about Second House Collaborative

How much does Second House Collaborative give each year?

Second House Collaborative gave $209K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

What is Second House Collaborative's typical grant size?

Second House Collaborative's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $41,778, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Second House Collaborative give grants?

Second House Collaborative gives mostly in Nebraska: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (2 grants).

Does Second House Collaborative give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Second House Collaborative's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Second House Collaborative's largest grantees?

Second House Collaborative's largest 2024 grantees include She's Electable ($100,000), Nebraska Civic Engagement Table ($78,890) and Nebraska Votes ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Second House Collaborative?

Second House Collaborative reported $318K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.

What is Second House Collaborative?

Second House Collaborative is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $318K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Second House Collaborative's EIN?

Second House Collaborative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2387975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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