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OMAHA CHILDRENS TRUST: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
OMAHA CHILDRENS TRUST (EIN 99-1346934)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-08-19
IRS object ID
202522319349300847
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-08-19T12:31:54-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Filer Filer

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EIN991346934EIN

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DANA WASHINGTON
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Total$22,866,601TotalAmt

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Total$22,866,601TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$6,017TotalAmt
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Total Support$22,872,618TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

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DescCONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESSDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$2,470,122TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

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Amt$27,280Amt
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Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
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Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
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Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$700,600ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$700,600TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CONSIDERED A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL NOT REFLECT A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES, EXCEPT FOR THE TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO LIABILITY FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF FASB CODIFICATION TOPIC 740-10 RELATED TO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THE ORGANIZATION TO REFLECT A LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS ON THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER IT IS FILED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

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Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

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Business Name Line1HERITAGE SERVICESBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

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Address Line110050 REGENCY CIRCLE SUITE 101AddressLine1Txt
CityOMAHACityNm
State AbbreviationNEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP68114ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityPROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING SERVICESActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$22,866,601GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$300,000RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$22,866,601NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$22,866,601TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
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Total Net To Organization$22,866,601TotalNetToOrganizationAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2SUSAN LEBENS AND MIKE LEBENS ARE MARRIED AND JOINTLY CONTRIBUTED TO OMAHA CHILDREN'S TRUST IN THE CURRENT YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION HAS EXECUTED A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH HERITAGE SERVICES A NON-PROFIT WITH A MISSION TO DEVELOP IMPACTFUL PHILANTHROPIC PROJECTS DESIGNED TO ENRICH THE OMAHA COMMUNITY. HERITAGE ASSISTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROJECT BY RAISING FUNDS AND MANAGING THE PROJECT. THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARGED A DISCRETIONARY ANNUAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND FUNDRAISING FEE BY HERITAGE PLUS ANY EXPENSES INCURRED BY HERITAGE ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA COPY OF THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CMEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO IDENTIFY BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AMONG DIRECTORS. THESE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE THEN REVIEWED BY THE CURRENT ACCOUNTANT, LUTZ, TO DETERMINE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WHICH WOULD NEED TO BE DISCLOSED. BOARD MEMBERS ALSO SIGN AN ANNUAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THEY READ AND UNDERSTAND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND TAX RETURNS UPON REQUEST.