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
94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
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
25 people listed on the 990; $105K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section 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
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
See Cues Fund executive salaries →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.
Questions for Cues Fund
Your first name shows with your question. Cues Fund answers here, for everyone.
Holy name elementary school was founded in 1917 and is located at 2901 fontenelle BLVD., omaha, ne. In 2020, enrollment was 235 with an average class size of 13. 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, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 47-0818922) · Dispute this lineSacred heart elementary school was founded in 1904 and is located at 2205 binney street, omaha, ne. In 2020, enrollment was 138 with an average class size of 14. 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, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 47-0818922) · Dispute this lineAll saints elementary school was founded in 1955 and is located at 1335 s. 10th st., omaha, ne. In 2020, enrollment was 154 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. The enrollment policy is open, being Catholic is not a requirement.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 47-0818922) · Dispute this lineFunders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2021 990, line by line.
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| Line | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| End of yearLn 1g | $900K | $1.0M | $1.1M | $1.5M | $1.3M |
| AddedLn 1b | $285K | ||||
| SpentLn 1d–1f | $363K | $101K | $461K | $194K | $101K |
| Line | Start FY21 | End FY21 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $3.6M | $1.4M |
| InvestmentsLn 11–13 | $2.0M | $4.9M |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $5.6M | $6.4M |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $5.6M | $6.4M |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1 | $2.7M | $2.7M | ||
| Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5 | $108K | $108K | ||
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $492K | $395K | $97K | |
| Pension plan contributionsLn 8 | $2K | $2K | ||
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $42K | $38K | $4K | |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $44K | $36K | $7K | |
| Legal feesLn 11b | $2K | $2K | ||
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $17K | $17K | ||
| Investment management feesLn 11f | $14K | $14K | ||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $12K | $12K | ||
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $15K | $12K | $3K | |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $58K | $49K | $9K | |
| Information technologyLn 14 | $31K | $31K | ||
| OccupancyLn 16 | $5K | $5K | ||
| TravelLn 17 | $3K | $3K | ||
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $8K | $8K | ||
| InsuranceLn 23 | $6K | $6K | ||
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $56K | $51K | $6K | |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $3.6M | $3.4M | $218K | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 LatestFiled 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 |
| FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS May 16, 2022 | $4.4M | $3.6M | $788K | $6.4M | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2021 990
Part I · Summary $4,392,136 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 24 of 24 board members independent, no flags
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,392,136 across 11 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,604,585 across 18 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $6,357,104 assets, 10 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $6,357,104 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file FY2021 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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