Nebraska Cooperative Council
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What it says it does
THE NEBRASKA COOPERATIVE COUNCIL IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION OF NEBRASKA COOPERATIVES ORGANIZED UNDER THE NEBRASKA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT. THE COUNCIL WAS ORGANIZED TO FOSTER, IMPROVE AND PROMOTE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF AGRICULTURAL PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES, AS WELL AS GATHER AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION CONCERING THE HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE WELFARE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND TO THE RESIDENTS OF NEBRASKA. THE COUNCIL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL, LEGISLATIVE AND LEGAL SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS AND IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY BY DUES AND FEES RECEIVED FROM MEMBER COOPERATIVES.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $300,933, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $991,923 spent. UNRESTRICTED FUND - THE COUNCIL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL, LEGISLATIVE AND LEGAL SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS.
- $12,925 spent. RESTRICTED USE FUND - NCC-PAC - DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2000, THE COUNCIL ESTABLISHED A POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS FUND IS TO SOLICIT AND RECEIVE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND MAKE EXPENDITURES TO SUPPORT OR OPPOSE SUCH ISSUES OR CANDIDATES AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE; TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL BEING OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS THROUGH POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT; AND PROMOTE THE PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL INVOLVEMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS, REGARDLESS OF POLITICAL AFFILIATION. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PAC BY MEMBERS TOTALED $25,646 AND $28,538 FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2024 AND 2025, RESPECTIVELY.NATIONAL AFFAIRS COOPERATIVE ACTION - DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2001, THE COUNCIL ESTABLISHED THE AGRICULTURAL CONVERGENCE FUND. THE PURPOSE OF THIS FUND IS TO EDUCATE THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION ON HOW LEGISLATION IN CONGRESS MAY IMPACT NEBRAKA'S FARMER-OWNED COOPERATIVES AND THEIR MEMBERS; BUILD RELATIONS WITH STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP; AND EDUCATE MEMBER PRODUCERS ABOUT THEIR COOPERATIVES AND THE BENEFITS OF COOPERATIVE MEMBERSHIP. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE COUNCIL EXPANDED THE PURPOSE OF THIS FUND TO SPECIFICALLY INCLUDE ACTIVITIES RELATIVE TO THE DENFENSE OF THE CAPPER-VOLSTEAD ACT. THIS ACT PROVIDES LIMITED ANTI-TRUST PROTECTION FOR PRODUCERS TO PROCESS AND MARKET THEIR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2012, THE COUNCIL CHANGED THE NAME OF THIS FUND TO THE NATIONAL AFFAIRS COOPERATIVE ACTION FUND. THE FUND HAD RELATED EXPENSES OF $8,325 FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025.
- RESTRICTED USE FUND - FUND FOR EXCELLENCE - DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 1999, THE COUNCIL ESTABLISHED THE 'FUND FOR EXCELLENCE'. THE PURPOSE OF THIS FUND IS TO BENEFIT AND SUPPORT AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT THE INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION, OR ANY OTHER LAND GRANT COLLEGE.ENERGY SOURCE - DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2011, THE COUNCIL ESTABLISHED THE ENERGY SOURCE FUND. THE PURPOSE OF THIS FUND IS TO CHANLLANGE THE NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE REGARDING ITS APPLICATION OF THE ENERGY SOURCE EXEMPTION ALLOWED FOR GRAIN COOPERATIVES. THE COUNCIL REQUESTED A VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION FROM THOSE MEMBERS AFFECTED BY THIS EXEMPTION EQUAL TO 13% OF THEIR 2011 COUNCIL DUES. ANY FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THIS ISSUES IS RESOLVED ARE TO BE REFUNDED TO THE CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS ON A PROPORTIONAL BASIS. CONTRIBUTIONS RETURNED TO THE FUND FOR YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025 AMOUNTED TO $0.LEGACY INITIATIVE - THE LEGACY INITIATIVE IS A MULTI-PHASE PROJECT COMMENCED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COUNCIL IN 2017 TO STUDY AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND ACTIONS TO STRENGTHEN THE OWNERSHIP RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COOPERATIVE PATRONS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE COOPERATIVES AND TO INTRODUCE THE COOPERATIVE BUSINESS MODEL TO YOUNG AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS. AFTER COMPLETING PHASES I AND II WHICH CONSISTED OF SURVEYS OF NEBRASKA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS AND COOPERATIVE EMPLOYEES IN LATE 2018; THE COUNCIL HAS ENTERED AN ACTION PHASE OF THE PROJECT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR COOPERATIVE VALUE PROPOSITION AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEER EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS TO PROVIDE THEM WITH AN ADDED VALUE IN COOPERATIVE MEMBERSHIP AND LOYALTY. THIS ACTION PHASE WILL BE CONDUCTED ON AN OPPORTUNITY DRIVEN BASIS. THE NEBRASKA COOPERATIVE MANAGERS ASSOCIATION DONED $20,000 IN 2019 TO ESTABLISH THE LEGACY INITIATIVE FUND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THESE PROJECTS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. THE FUND HAD RELATED EXPENSES OF $0 FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31,2025. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED THE EXTINGUISHMENT OF THE FUND AT THE END OF 2024 CALENDAR YEAR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1946.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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