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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by BFF OMAHA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$407,215
Total expenses
$527,556
Contributions and grants received
$323,578
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$78,706
Investment income
$2,490
Other revenue
$2,441
Total assets, end of year
$398,090
Total liabilities, end of year
$43,639
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$354,451
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$384,897
Management and general expenses
$81,788
Fundraising expenses
$60,871
Program service expenses (Part III)
$384,897

Program services were 73.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $9,196

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $18,107

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $113,004

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $183,271

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PETSHOP

    total $27,481 · related or exempt $27,481

  • 2b · Program service revenue: YOUTH AND EDUCATION

    total $26,941 · related or exempt $26,941

  • 2c · Program service revenue: FIRST FRIDAY

    total $16,703 · related or exempt $16,703

  • 2d · Program service revenue: OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE

    total $7,581 · related or exempt $7,581

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,490 · excluded $2,490

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $2,441

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $18,107

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $2,441 · excluded $2,441

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $7,000 · program services $3,850 · management and general $1,750 · fundraising $1,400

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $152,500 · program services $83,875 · management and general $38,125 · fundraising $30,500

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $11,744 · program services $6,459 · management and general $2,936 · fundraising $2,349

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $11,075 · management and general $11,075

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $88,890 · program services $70,940 · management and general $1,600 · fundraising $16,350

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $10,813 · program services $8,966 · management and general $1,569 · fundraising $278

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $5,929 · management and general $5,929

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $72,297 · program services $72,297

  • 17 · Travel

    total $171 · program services $171

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,853 · program services $3,082 · management and general $771

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,600 · management and general $1,600

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES & MATERIALS

    total $41,572 · program services $33,078 · fundraising $8,494

  • 24b · Other expenses: FIRST FRIDAY

    total $24,775 · program services $24,775

  • 24c · Other expenses: BENSON CREATIVE DISTRIC

    total $24,170 · program services $24,170

  • 24d · Other expenses: PETSHOP

    total $15,100 · program services $13,600 · fundraising $1,500

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $56,067 · program services $39,634 · management and general $16,433

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $182,361 · end of year $128,544

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $243,343 · end of year $185,509

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $61,400

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $13,007

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $52,447 · end of year $48,393

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $60,819 · end of year $35,644

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $4,948 · end of year $7,995

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $60,819 · end of year $35,644

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $279,860 · end of year $243,107

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $193,343 · end of year $111,344

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH ARTS ENGAGEMENT.

Activities or mission (Part I)

BFF IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH ARTS ENGAGEMENT. WE PROVIDE A SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE THAT IS INTEGRAL TO THE COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTIVE OF LOCAL ARTISTS, BUSINESSES, RESIDENTS, AND ECONOMY THROUGH INTERACTIVE ART PROGRAMS.

  • A CULMINATION OF ALL PROGRAMMING, FIRST FRIDAY BRINGS BENSON BUSINESSES, ARTISTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOGETHER OVER ARTS ENGAGEMENT ON THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH, YEAR-ROUND. FIRST FRIDAY ALSO ENCOMPASSES BFF'S ON-STREET ARTIST MARKETS, PROJECTIONS, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, AND SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS THE NEW AMERICAN ARTS FESTIVAL (AUGUST.)

    Expenses $111,006 · Revenue $16,703

  • PETSHOP IS A SHARED CREATIVE SPACE IN BENSON, HOUSING AFFORDABLE ARTIST STUDIOS, COMMUNITY GALLERIES, EVENT SPACE, OFFICES, AND IS HOME TO BFF'S HEADQUARTERS.

    Expenses $70,081 · Revenue $27,481

  • BFF'S GREEN TEAM AIMS TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES THROUGH PROVIDING RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY. CENTERED IN BENSON, THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUPS,LANDSCAPING, COMMUNITY EVENTS, PUBLIC ART PROJECTS, EDUCATION, AND OTHER BEAUTIFICATION INITIATIVES

    Expenses $24,500

  • MAMO GALLERY (PRONOUNCED "MAY-MOH") IS A SEMI-TRAILER-TURNED-GALLERY THAT TRAVELS THROUGHOUT THE REGION MARCH-NOVEMBER, PARTNERING WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS, AND HOSTS INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMMING, ARTIST RESIDENCIES, AND IMMERSIVE INSTALLATIO

    Expenses $15,769 · Revenue $1,450

  • BFF GALLERY IS A COLLABORATIVE OFFICE, STUDIO SPACE, AND GALLERY, REPRESENTING BFF OMAHA'S HEADQUARTERS AND OFFICIAL "FIRST STOP" DURING MONTHLY FIRST FRIDAY ART WALKS. THE GALLERY IS CURATED BY ANG BENNETT AND SEEKS COLLABORATIONS VIA SELECTED COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND ARTISTS THAT ADVOCATE FOR EDUCATION, INCLUSION, OPPORTUNITY, AND UNIQUE EXPERIENCES.

    Expenses $23,255 · Revenue $6,131

  • EDUCATION PROGRAMMING ENCOMPASSES A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, FROM ART CLASSES HELD AT TRUDY'S TO EXHIBITIONS, PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS, AND ZINE PUBLISHING CENTERED AROUND EMERGING ARTISTS AND TEENAGERS. YOUTH ENGAGEMENT (K-12) PROVIDES COMMUNITY-BUILDING PROGRAMMING UTILIZING THE ARTS,ENGAGING AREA YOUTH, LOCAL SCHOOLS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PARTNERS.

    Expenses $58,776 · Revenue $26,941

  • BENSON CREATIVE DISTRICT'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE CREATIVITY AND THE ECONOMIC VITALITY IN THE HISTORIC BENSON COMMUNITY. OUR VISION IS TO ELEVATE ARTISTS, AMPLIFY BENSON'S CREATIVE SPIRIT, AND SERVE AS A HUB FOR CREATIVE ENTERPRISE AND EXPRESSION IN THE MIDWEST.

    Expenses $81,510

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • ANG BENNETT

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $273
    From this org
    $273
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ERIN FOLEY

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LINDA HILLIAR

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MAKAYLA HARRIE

    DEIA CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $2,600
    From this org
    $2,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SARAH CAVANAGH

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHELBY AUDISS

    EDUCATION CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ORIA SIMONINI

    ADVOCACY CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JACOB HOFFMAN

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ALEX JOCHIM

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $55,000
    From this org
    $55,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • ANNIE BUTLER

    CREATIVE DISTRICT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $50,000
    From this org
    $50,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN-PAUL GURNETT

    COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $50,000
    From this org
    $50,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
30 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202543049349302109

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