To create more skilled, supported, connected communities through education, outreach, and storytelling across subcultures.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
76¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$253K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $862K a year · 31% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
76%
of spending
Looks good: 76% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$253K
to officers and key staff · 10% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 10% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $2.6M
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$953K
25% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 25% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.7M
+46% vs prior year
Spent
$2.5M
To programs
76%
Net assets
$2.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$3.7M
FY2023▲ +46%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$2.5M
FY2023$3.7M
FY2024$4.9M
Expenses
$2.5M
FY2023▲ +30%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$967K
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$2.5M
FY2024$2.9M
Net assets
$2.9M
FY2023▲ +77%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$529K
FY2021$999K
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$2.9M
FY2024$7.0M

From the FY2023 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2010.

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Where the money goes

76 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 76% · $1.9M Management & general 15% · $365K Fundraising 10% · $234K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990; $253K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Co Executive Director
$109,508Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Executive Director
$105,789Pt VII · Sec A
$37,855Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Mike Smith’s $129K as Co-Executive Director is at the 53rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1842 $1–10M recreation & sports nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Mike Smith$129,414$109,508$107,130$97,964$77,687
Andrew Norman$127,690$105,789$107,130$97,964$94,407
Mackenze Zastrow-Spiecher$68,679————
Mackenze Zastrow-Speicher—$37,855———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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3 programs · $1.9M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Bay High is an innovative public school program in Lincoln that provides a personalized and relevant learning environment for students who may struggle in traditional schools. Through hands on and experiential learning opportunities, Bay High prepares students for success in the 21st century workforce by focusing on content creation and…

$887Kprogram expense
02

The Bay Lincoln is a youth space that offers a safe and nurturing environment for young people to discover their path and purpose. Through skateboarding, beatmaking and emerging media, the bay Lincoln provides a space for creative expression, skill development, and success.

$604Kprogram expense
03

Through the Bay Omaha, youth can participate in after school programs and summer camps where they learn new skills, develop talents, and connect with peers and mentors through skateboarding and beatmaking. In 2023 we served 452 unique youth in Omaha through partnerships with 25 different schools and organizations.

$372Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$2.6M
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.6M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$72K
Investment incomeLn 3$16K
Money outPt IX
$2.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.9M
Managementcol C$365K
Fundraisingcol D$234K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.8M
Total assetsLn 16$3.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$953K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.6M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$72K
Investment incomeLn 3$16K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Total revenueLn 12$3.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.8M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$876K
Other assetsLn 15$369K
Total assetsLn 16$3.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$953K
Net assetsLn 32$2.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 528
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$647K$1.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$777K$876K
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M$3.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$743K$953K
Net assetsLn 32$1.6M$2.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.3M$916K$192K$188K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$17K$12K$3K$3K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$137K$91K$28K$18K
Payroll taxesLn 10$94K$68K$12K$14K
Management feesLn 11a$10K$6K$4K
Legal feesLn 11b$3K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$23K$1K$22K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$240K$237K$3K$194
Advertising and promotionLn 12$10K$4K$1K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$25K$14K$11K$4
Information technologyLn 14$19K$18K$435
OccupancyLn 16$275K$250K$25K
TravelLn 17$10K$2K$7K$1K
InterestLn 20$7K$6K$371
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$115K$109K$6K
InsuranceLn 23$36K$19K$17K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$145K$111K$28K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.5M$1.9M$365K$234K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $4.9M$2.9M$2.0M$7.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $3.7M$2.5M$1.3M$2.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.5M$1.9M$641K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.5M$1.2M$294K$999K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.1M$967K$89K$529K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $3,718,268 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,469,084$3,627,771
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $61,653$72,349
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $479$15,763
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $7,814$2,385
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,539,030$3,718,268
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,285,925$1,544,495
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $612,480$917,730
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,898,405$2,462,225
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $640,625$1,256,043
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,718,268 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,627,771
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,627,771
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $72,349$72,349
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $15,763$15,763
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $900$900
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,485$1,485
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $74,734 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $15,763$3,718,268
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,462,225 across 17 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $916,103 · Management $192,038 · Fundraising $188,329$1,296,470
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $12,169 · Management $2,545 · Fundraising $2,502$17,216
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $91,132 · Management $28,112 · Fundraising $17,553$136,797
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $68,082 · Management $11,964 · Fundraising $13,966$94,012
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $5,850 · Management $4,458$10,308
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $3,261$3,261
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,121 · Management $22,170$23,291
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $236,752 · Management $2,690 · Fundraising $194$239,636
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,196 · Management $1,255 · Fundraising $4,610$10,061
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $13,754 · Management $11,469 · Fundraising $4$25,227
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $18,499 · Management $435$18,934
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $249,500 · Management $25,492$274,992
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,681 · Management $6,760 · Fundraising $1,196$9,637
IX-20 InterestPrograms $6,493 · Management $371$6,864
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $108,547 · Management $6,487$115,034
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $18,765 · Management $17,177$35,942
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $110,532 · Management $27,969 · Fundraising $6,042$144,543
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,863,176 · Management $364,653 · Fundraising $234,396$2,462,225
Part X · Balance sheet $3,848,509 assets, 12 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $466,711; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $646,543$1,777,906
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $162,044$358,926
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $776,804$876,024
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $788,169$368,942
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,382,826$3,848,509
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $145,996$83,367
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $454,544$374,716
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $142,801$494,898
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $743,341$952,981
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $938,856$2,895,528
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,639,485$2,895,528
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,382,826$3,848,509
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,895,528 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,718,268
XI-2 Total expenses$2,462,225
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,256,043
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,639,485
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,895,528

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