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The Cues Fund secures financial support through private donations to fully Fund three inner-city grade schools: sacred heart, all saints, and holy name. These schools make up the Cues school system. The Cues school system is a bold educational initiative providing centralized leadership and governance to three urban elementary schools in omaha, ne, serving a majority of low-income students and families. We combine innovative instructional methods with comprehensive student and family support to create and sustain excellent and measurable outcomes that not only impact the students we serve but also the entire community.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 47-0818922) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 85 volunteers and 11 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $300K a year · 5% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
97% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$383K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
0.6 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $6.9M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
0.6 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $31K
3 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
25
of 25 voting members
25 of 25 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$6.9M
-23% vs prior year
Spent
$7.5M
To programs
97%
Net assets
$7.2M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$6.9M
FY2025▼ -23%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$4.4M
FY2022$6.5M
FY2023$3.7M
FY2024$8.9M
FY2025$6.9M
Expenses
$7.5M
FY2025▲ +11%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$3.6M
FY2022$5.3M
FY2023$5.7M
FY2024$6.8M
FY2025$7.5M
Net assets
$7.2M
FY2025▼ -6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$6.4M
FY2022$6.8M
FY2023$5.3M
FY2024$7.7M
FY2025$7.2M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2010-11-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $7.3M Management & general 3% · $264K

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

29 people listed on the 990; $383K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Chief Development Officer
$124,210Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Operating & Information Officer
$103,577Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director (thru 7.5.24)
$102,993Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director (as of 8.12.24)
$52,360Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Cynthia Horning’s $124K as Chief Development Officer is at the 66th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1636 $1–10M religion 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 · 6 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Robert Glow$102,993$158,082$153,274—$104,750
Bob Glow———$145,000—
Ruth Henneman——$132,674$140,777—
Cynthia Horning$124,210————
Kent Carson$103,577————
Marzia Shields$52,360————

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

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Funds three inner-city grade schools for low-income students with innovative teaching and support.

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3 programs · $5.2M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Holy name elementary school was founded in 1917 and is located at 2909 fontenelle BLVD., omaha, ne. In 24-25, enrollment was 302 with an average class size of 16. 100%, of these families qualify for tuition assistance and free or reduced lunch. Cues is open to all children.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 47-0818922) · Dispute this line
$2.3Mprogram expense
02

Sacred heart elementary school was founded in 1904 and is located at 2205 binney street, omaha, ne. In 24-25, enrollment was 129 with an average class size of 16. 100%, of these families qualify for tuition assistance and free or reduced lunch. Cues is open to all children.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 47-0818922) · Dispute this line
$1.6Mprogram expense
03

All saints elementary school was founded in 1955 and is located at 1335 s. 10TH street, omaha, ne. In 24-25, enrollment was 166 with an average class size of 16. 100%, of these families qualify for tuition assistance and free or reduced lunch. Cues is open to all children.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 47-0818922) · Dispute this line
$1.3Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
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Grants paid · 5 grants · $23.6M · 2020–2024
Cues School SystemNE · FY2024$6,326,665
Cues School SystemNE · FY2023$5,642,569
Cues School SystemNE · FY2022$4,590,298
Cues School SystemNE · FY2021$4,386,105
Cues School SystemNE · FY2020$2,688,981

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$6.9M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$392K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$13K
Money outPt IX
$7.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$7.3M
Managementcol C$264K
Owns and owesPt X
$7.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$359K
Total assetsLn 16$7.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
29
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a25
IndependentVI 1b25
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.6M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$1.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$13K
Investment incomeLn 3$392K
Gains on assetsLn 7$167K
Total revenueLn 12$6.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$234K
SavingsLn 2$125K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$359K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$6.9M
Total assetsLn 16$7.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$7.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 511
VolunteersI 685
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
Investment feesPt IX, Sch D
Investment fees, as reportedPt IX 11f$19K
Share of the $4.7M endowmentSch D 1g0.40%
Typical, median of 2,202 orgs0.44%
EndowmentSch D · Pt V
LineFY25FY24FY23FY22FY21
End of yearLn 1g$4.7M$978K$873K$789K$900K
AddedLn 1b$3.5M$2K
SpentLn 1d–1f$26K$1K$363K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$397K$359K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$7.3M$6.9M
Total assetsLn 16$7.7M$7.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$7.7M$7.2M
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$6.3M$6.3M
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$155K$134K$22K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$592K$509K$83K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$15K$13K$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$40K$34K$6K
Payroll taxesLn 10$61K$52K$9K
Investment management feesLn 11f$19K$19K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$44K$44K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$65K$56K$9K
Office expensesLn 13$24K$24K
Information technologyLn 14$23K$23K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$9K$8K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$138K$120K$18K
All other expensesLn 24e$28K$28K
Total functional expensesLn 25$7.5M$7.3M$264K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Jan 26, 2026 $6.9M$7.5M−$630K$7.2M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Dec 6, 2024 $8.9M$6.8M$2.1M$7.7M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Mar 12, 2024 $3.7M$5.7M−$1.9M$5.3M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 12, 2023 $6.5M$5.3M$1.1M$6.8M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 16, 2022 $4.4M$3.6M$788K$6.4M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support D · Assets and endowments I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $6,910,343 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $8,574,156$6,585,512
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $10,026$12,916
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $340,218$391,565
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$1,185−$79,650
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $8,923,215$6,910,343
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $5,642,569$6,326,665
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $823,508$863,029
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $309,394$350,961
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $6,775,471$7,540,655
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $2,147,744−$630,312
Part VI · Governance 25 of 25 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body25
VI-1b Independent voting members25
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 $6,910,343 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$2,937
VIII-1c Fundraising events$1,136,589
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$5,445,986
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$6,585,512
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $12,916$12,916
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $224,682$224,682
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $166,883$166,883
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$130,580−$130,580
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $50,930$50,930
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $12,916 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $311,915$6,910,343
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $7,540,655 across 15 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $6,326,665$6,326,665
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $133,680 · Management $21,762$155,442
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $509,100 · Management $82,877$591,977
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $12,878 · Management $2,096$14,974
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $34,267 · Management $5,578$39,845
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $52,280 · Management $8,511$60,791
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $18,943$18,943
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $43,505$43,505
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $56,200 · Management $9,149$65,349
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $24,124$24,124
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $22,718$22,718
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $8,161 · Management $1,330$9,491
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,071$1,071
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $119,658 · Management $18,169$137,827
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $27,933$27,933
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $7,277,013 · Management $263,642 · Fundraising $0$7,540,655
Part X · Balance sheet $7,241,222 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $221,180$233,746
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $175,701$125,375
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $7,286,712$6,882,101
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $7,683,593$7,241,222
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $5,706,114$5,282,953
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,977,479$1,958,269
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $7,683,593$7,241,222
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $7,683,593$7,241,222
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $7,241,222 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$6,910,343
XI-2 Total expenses$7,540,655
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$630,312
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$7,683,593
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$187,941
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$7,241,222

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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