Powered by CharityEZ

CharityEZ

Charity report ready

CHADRON STATE FOUNDATION

We found this organization. Review its mission, finances, leadership, and ways to help below.

Back to search results

This takes you back to the exact search that opened this report.

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHADRON STATE FOUNDATION

EIN 23-7352673 · Federated Giving Programs (T70)

What they do

THE CHADRON STATE FOUNDATION is DEDICATED to ENHANCING CHADRON STATE COLLEGES ABILITY to MEET ITS PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL MISSION IN WESTERN NEBRASKA. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS for THE COLLEGE and UNDERTAKES FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY WHICH PROVIDE RESOURCES VITAL to THE MISSION of CHADRON STATE COLLEGE IN THE AREAS of INSTRUCTION, RESEARCH, and SERVICE. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE GENEROSITY of DONORS WHO, ACTING INDIVIDUALLY or AS MEMBERS of A GROUP, PROVIDE CHADRON STATE AN ALL IMPORTANT MARGIN of EXCELLENCE AS IT CONTINUES to MEET THE EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC, and CULTURAL NEEDS of WESTERN NEBRASKA BOTH TODAY and WELL INTO THE FUTURE.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check
Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

32.64%of revenue went to mission work71.9% of expenses · Program services
5.50%of revenue went to fundraising12.1% of expenses
$45.43spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
7.28%of revenue went to management and office costs16.0% of expenses
$20.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
61.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

  1. Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
  2. What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
  3. Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $43,295 for CRICKET HAAG (CONTROLLER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,186,327
Mission workProgram services$1,366,54732.64% of revenue71.9% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$304,9007.28% of revenue16.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$230,2085.50% of revenue12.1% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,284,67254.57% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$1,901,65545.43% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 71.9% mission · 16.0% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.43% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 12.4% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.88% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 9.2% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.44% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 8.3% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.52% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 64.4% mission · 16.4% management · 19.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.01% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 7.5% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 180.91% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 67.4% mission · 21.4% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.34% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 59.6% mission · 10.5% management · 29.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,186,327
Expenses$1,901,655
Annual surplus $2,284,672 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,366,547 · 71.9% of expenses
Management and office costs$304,900 · 16.0% of expenses
Fundraising$230,208 · 12.1% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$4,186,327
Expenses$1,901,655
Assets$39,109,031
Income$4,219,957
Contributions$2,558,279
Mission work (program services)$1,366,547
Fundraising$230,208
Grants given$4,935,642
Average grant$705,092
Management and general$304,900
Stocks and bonds$37,297,291
Accounting fees$22,911
Investing fees$52,953
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
CRICKET HAAGCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $43,295Base · Other $43,295
BEN WATSONCEO (TERMED OCT 2024) · 40 hrs/week $30,661Base · Other $30,661

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

CRICKET HAAGCONTROLLER

BEN WATSONCEO (TERMED OCT 2024)

JUSTIN WILLIAMSONBOARD MEMBER

TIFFANY SMITHBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT KRUGERCEO (BEG. MAR 2025)

SAMI SEGELKEBOARD MEMBER

RODD RICKENBACHBOARD MEMBER

ROB BILATREASURER

RANDY CULLERSBOARD MEMBER

MARY LECHERBOARD MEMBER

MARK BROHMANBOARD MEMBER

LISA CARDERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN SMITHBOARD MEMBER

JOANNE OWENS-NAUSLERCHAIR

JIM GRIMESBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER BARPVICE-CHAIR

JANICE ERWINBOARD MEMBER

DAWSON BRUNSWICKBOARD MEMBER

CHERYL EMANUELSECRETARY

CASEY CORTNEYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1974
Location
1000 MAIN ST, CHADRON, NE 69337-2667
County
Dawes
In care of
SCOTT KRUGER
Primary officer
SCOTT KRUGER, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailfoundation@csc.edu Phone(308) 432-6361

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
CASEY PETERSON LTD
NTEE classification
Federated Giving Programs (T70)
IRS tax category
Federated Giving Programs
Grant-giving organization
Yes

Thanks for caring! Learning about a charity is a great first step toward giving back.

About this report: Information comes from public nonprofit records and may show the latest filing available.

Back to search results
Want to go deeper?

Full charity research is waiting at CharityEZ

Explore complete charity searches, information, reports, and research tools.

For Full Charity Searches and Information — Try CharityEZ
Are you this charity?Keep your current needs updated free with CharityEZ.
Post your needs free