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Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation
Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation reported $480.2 million in revenue and $49.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $81.80 went to program services, $18.20 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 77.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $973,900 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 931% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $50MFor context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $480MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.8% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.2% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 77.8% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $973,900 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.95% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 227.6 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 7 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe foundation was organized and is operated generally for the benefit of, or to carry out the purposes of, the omaha community foundation. The omaha community foundation's mission is to enhance the quality of life of the citizens in nebraska and southwest iowa by identifying and addressing current anticipated needs and raising, managing, and distributing funds. In addition, the foundation distributes funds to other charitable organizations. Consistent with the omaha community foundation, the foundation supports the university of nebraska, omaha campus in various projects
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $937,258 | $0 | $36,642 | $973,900 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - NOAK Highest compensated employee, 0.00 hrs/week | $567,020 | $0 | $44,838 | $611,858 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $286,978 | $0 | $39,415 | $326,393 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $289,154 | $0 | $20,515 | $309,669 |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $232,717 | $0 | $39,588 | $272,305 |
| DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $250,000 | $0 | $11,977 | $261,977 |
| BUSINESS OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $223,620 | $0 | $31,058 | $254,678 |
| SERVICE MANAGER - NOAK Highest compensated employee, 0.00 hrs/week | $233,355 | $0 | $11,668 | $245,023 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.4M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b7 · 6 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 557
- Volunteers Part I, line 67
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| KIEWIT BUILDING GROUP INC Construction | $1,380,593 |
| TETRAD CORPORATION Rent | $668,749 |
| STORYFIND FILMS Marketing services | $436,532 |
| DOLAN MCENIRY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC Investment services | $344,638 |
| METHOD DEVELOPMENT LLC Consulting services | $225,019 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation totaling $52M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation reported that 81.8% of its $49.9 million in expenses went to program services, 18.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $973,900, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation get its money?
Of $480.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 77.8% came from contributions and grants and 0.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-3727897 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization (509(a)(3))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543219349308374 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443209349310444 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303199349306775 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203199349325075 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103169349308920 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202042399349301354 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-3727897: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.