Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 20,971 | 26,250 | 50,000 | 202,986 | 258,411 | 558,618 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 20,971 | 26,250 | 50,000 | 202,986 | 258,411 | 558,618 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 558,618 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 20,971 | 26,250 | 50,000 | 202,986 | 258,411 | 558,618 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 20,765 | 20,765 | ||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 175,530 | 175,530 | ||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 754,913 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO HELP END GENERATIONAL POVERTY BY RAISING MONEY FOR THE JOHNNY RODGERS CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIPS. PROVIDING SUPPORT TO STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED IN THE WAY OF A TWO YEAR SCHOLARSHIP, ENABLING THEM TO PURSUE DEGREES IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (MCC) IN OMAHA. THE JET AWARD FOUNDATION AND TRUST ALSO ANNUALLY CELEBRATES THE ELITE KICK-OFF AND PUNT RETURNER IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL. DESPITE THE RECOGNITION GIVEN TO VARIOUS POSITIONS IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL THROUGH POSTSEASON AWARDS, THE RETURN SPECIALIST HAS BEEN OVERLOOKED UNTIL THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE JET AWARD. THE FOUNDATION AIMS TO HONOR AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE BEST RETURN SPECIALIST IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL EACH YEAR. |
| FORM 990 | JOHNNY RODGERS, AS THE FOUNDER OF THE JET AWARD FOUNDATION, ACTIVELY ENGAGES IN VARIOUS PROMOTIONAL, ADVERTISING, AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. HERE ARE SOME OF THE DUTIES HE UNDERTAKES: 1.SCHOOL VISITS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: - JOHNNY RODGERS VISITS SCHOOLS TO SPEAK WITH STUDENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION, PERSEVERANCE, AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN TECHNICAL FIELDS. HE SHARES HIS PERSONAL STORY AND INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE TO PURSUE THEIR GOALS. - THESE ENGAGEMENTS ALSO SERVE TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE JET AWARD FOUNDATION AND ITS INITIATIVES AMONG THE YOUTH. 2.MEETING WITH POTENTIAL DONORS: - JOHNNY RODGERS PERSONALLY MEETS WITH POTENTIAL DONORS, SPONSORS, AND SUPPORTERS OF THE JET AWARD FOUNDATION. - HE ARTICULATES THE FOUNDATION'S GOALS, SHOWCASES ITS IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY, AND SEEKS FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUSTAIN AND EXPAND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. 3.VISITING JUSTICE CENTERS: - RODGERS VISITS JUSTICE CENTERS AND JUVENILE FACILITIES TO ENGAGE WITH YOUNG INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY HAVE FACED CHALLENGES IN THEIR EDUCATION OR PERSONAL LIVES. - HE OFFERS MOTIVATIONAL TALKS, GUIDANCE, AND SUPPORT TO HELP THESE INDIVIDUALS GET BACK ON TRACK WITH THEIR EDUCATION AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. - BY CONNECTING WITH YOUTH IN THESE SETTINGS, RODGERS AIMS TO INSPIRE POSITIVE CHANGE AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO PURSUE EDUCATION AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. 4.PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MEDIA ENGAGEMENTS: - RODGERS PARTICIPATES IN MEDIA INTERVIEWS, PRESS CONFERENCES, AND PUBLIC SPEAKING EVENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE JET AWARD FOUNDATION. - THROUGH THESE PLATFORMS, HE SHARES SUCCESS STORIES OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS, HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPACT OF THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS, AND ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND SUPPORT. 5.ORGANIZING AND PARTICIPATING IN FUNDRAISING EVENTS: - JOHNNY RODGERS PLAYS A PIVOTAL ROLE IN ORGANIZING FUNDRAISING EVENTS SUCH AS AUCTIONS, GALAS, AND CHARITY SPORTS EVENTS. - HE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN THESE EVENTS BY SPEAKING, NETWORKING WITH ATTENDEES, AND PROMOTING AUCTION ITEMS TO GENERATE FUNDS FOR THE FOUNDATION'S SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROGRAMS. ACCOUNTING METHOD CHANGE FROM CASH TO ACCRUAL. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G - REPAYMENT OF GRANT (COVID) - GRANT REPAYMENT WAS A ONE TIME REPAYMENT RELATING TO A GRANT FROM 2020/2021 FROM DOUGLAS COUNTY VISITOR IMPROVEMENT FUND. TERMS OF THE GRANT REPAYMENT WERE NOT DETERMINABLE UNTIL FISCAL YEAR 2024 AND DIRECTLY RELATE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS ON IN-PERSON SOCIAL EVENTS. DUE TO THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE JET AWARD FOUNDATION WAS NOT ABLE TO HOLD THEIR ANNUAL GALA IN PERSON AND HAD TO RESORT TO A VIRTUAL FORMAT. DOUGLAS COUNTY VISITOR IMPROVEMENT FUND LATER DETERMINED THAT A VIRTUAL FORMAT WOULD NOT QUALIFY FOR THIS SPECIFIC GRANT AND THAT THE GRANT WOULD NEED TO BE REPAID ACCORDINGLY. THIS GRANT REPAYMENT RESULTS IN A NEGATIVE UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS BALANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 | DIRECT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED TO PURSUE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 3 | IN PAST YEARS, THE JET AWARD ANNUAL EVENT & GALA WAS TREATED AS THE PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE FOR THE FOUNDATION, WITH THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM BEING DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE EVENT AND THE UNDERLYING PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT. STARTING IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE ANNUAL EVENT & GALA HAS TRANSITIONED TO BEING PRIMARILY A FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY TO SUPPORT THE OVERALL MISSION WITH THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM BEING THE DIRECT AND FUNDAMENTAL PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT. THAT CHANGE IS REFLECTED ON THE 2024 FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | JOHNNY RODGERS DENNY DRAKE BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER BUSINESS VENTURES KURT WAGNER DENNY DRAKE BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER BUSINESS VENTURES JONI FLYNN DENNY DRAKE BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER BUSINESS VENTURES KURT WAGNER JOHNNY RODGERS BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER BUSINESS VENTURES JONI FLYNN JOHNNY RODGERS BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER BUSINESS VENTURES KURT WAGNER JONI FLYNN BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER BUSINESS VENTURES |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9 | PATRICK Z. ALSTON RUTH MCCULLY VINCE LEISEY 331 VILLAGE POINTE PLAZA OMAHA, NE 68118 DICK ZACHARIA WILLIAM REED DENNY DRAKE JOHNNY RODGERS KURT WAGNER JONI FLYNN FREDRICK STEHLIK ROB TREBILCOCK JIM SIEMONSMA LT COLONEL THOMAS TRAYLOR MICHAEL C. SEVERE |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 REVIEW PERFORMED BY TREASURER (DICK ZACHARIA) AND BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (MICHAEL SEVERE). ADDITIONALLY, FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT WAS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ANNUAL INQUIRY OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE, AT FINAL BOARD MEETING OF TAX YEAR, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR EXPULSION/REPLACEMENT DEPENDING ON SURROUNDING CIRCUMSTANCES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT 0 6,725 0 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 0 56 0 OUTSIDE CONTRACTED SERVICES 0 8,600 0 PUBLIC RELATIONS (JOHNNY) 0 24,000 0 REPAYMENT OF GRANT (COVID) 0 35,000 0 TOTAL 0 74,381 0 |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | INCREASE TEMP-RESTRICTED ASSETS 1,193,968 SECTION 481(A) ADJUSTMENT -16,025 TOTAL 1,177,943 INCREASE CHANGE OF 1,193,968 TO RESTRICTED NET ASSETS DUE TO TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FUNDS NOT YET MEETING CONDITIONS SET TO BE RECOGNIZED AS REVENUE. DECREASE CHANGE OF 16,025 TO UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS DUE TO SECTION 481(A) ADJUSTMENT DUE TO CONVERSION FROM CASH BASIS ACCOUNTING TO ACCRUAL BASIS ACCOUNTING. ELECTION MADE TO TAKE THE ENTIRE AMOUNT OF THE ADJUSTMENT INTO ACCOUNT IN THE TAX YEAR OF CHANGE, TAX YEAR 2024. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 1 | ACCOUNTING METHOD CHANGED FROM CASH TO ACCRUAL. |
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