Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest

Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest (Nebraska Appleseed) is a left-of-center advocacy and litigation organization that supports policies including expanding immigration, granting legal status to illegal immigrants, increasing government control of health care, and expanding entitlement programs within the state of Nebraska. 1

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At-A-Glance

Type: Non-profit, 501(c)(3)
Issue Areas: Multi-Issue Advocacy
Website: www.progressivecaucuscenter.org
Formation:

1996

Executive Director:

Becky Gould

Location: Lincoln, NE View on map
Tax ID: 47-0798343
Most Recent Filing: 2024
Budget (2024): Assets: $12,189,239 Revenue: $7,005,934 Expenses: $4,542,357

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    Finances

    In 2018 Nebraska Appleseed received $2,625,116 in contributions and grants,2 $41,752 in program service revenue,3 $54,104 in investment income,4 and $95,071 from other sources of revenue. 5 That year, Nebraska Appleseed reported $6,292,921 in net assets. 6

    In 2018, Nebraska Appleseed received donations from several left-of-center foundations and advocacy organizations, including:

    Political Advocacy

    Nebraska Appleseed promotes a left-of-center policy agenda in the state of Nebraska, taking action specifically on immigration, healthcare, and entitlement policy.

    Increasing Entitlement Programs

    Nebraska Appleseed advocates for the increased utilization of government-funded welfare programs, including nutrition programs and cash welfare programs. Nebraska Appleseed works to inform low-income Nebraskans about existing entitlement programs, then encourages them to apply and assists them with program applications. 12

    Nebraska Appleseed has also worked on litigation to support the expansion of these entitlement programs. Nebraska Appleseed has pursued cases to expand cash welfare programs, increase food stamp access, and increase the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program in Nebraska. 13

    Immigration

    Nebraska Appleseed frequently advocates for left-of-center expansionist immigration policy, arguing that the federal government should grant all 800,000 individuals eligible for the Obama administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program permanent legal residency in the United States. Nebraska Appleseed has also assisted in fundraising to combat the Trump administration’s repeal of DACA,  directing supporters to a “Protect DACA” GoFundMe and providing links to left-of-center immigration organizations, including the National Immigration Law Center, the Center for American Progress (CAP), and Opportunity Agenda. 14

    Nebraska Appleseed has also opposed the Trump administration’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status Program (TPS) for certain classes of immigrants, urging individuals admitted under TPS to contact immigration advocacy groups including the Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC) and the National TPS Alliance. 14

    Healthcare

    Nebraska Appleseed supports the expansion of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and works to require that Nebraska public healthcare is administered in accordance with the policy. 15 Nebraska Appleseed has also engaged in several litigation projects to increase the scope of government-funded health care in Nebraska and expand access to Medicaid. 13

    Leadership

    Rebecca (Becky) Gould is the executive director of Nebraska Appleseed. 16 She began working at Nebraska Appleseed in 2001 as a staff attorney and became executive director in 2007. 17

    Financial Statistics

    Total Assets

    Total Revenue

    Total Expenses

    YearTotal AssetsTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesFiling
    2024 $12,189,239 $7,005,934 $4,542,357 View
    2023 $9,199,275 $4,684,788 $4,456,906 View
    2022 $9,134,460 $3,665,432 $4,027,680 View
    2021 $9,402,407 $5,523,330 $3,561,812 View
    2020 $7,241,677 $4,475,803 $3,193,485 View

    Prior year filings: 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

    Revenue Detail

    Expenses Detail

    Employee Compensation

    • Number of Employees: 72

    Highest Earning Employees

    EmployeeTitleTotal Compensation
    Rebecca GouldEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$138,955
    Nic SwiercekDEVELOPMENT & ENGAGEMENT S$115,900
    Kristine HullSENIOR DIRECTOR$113,419
    James GoddardPROGRAMS SENIOR DIRECTOR$108,951

    Grant Activity

    All-time grants received statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $37,763,003
    • Number of Grants: 559
    • Number of Funders: 96

    Selection of highest value grants received from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $2,014,0132024 The Sherwood Foundation2025 OPERATING GRANT
    $2,010,4662025 The Sherwood Foundation2026 OPERATING GRANT
    $1,007,8002024 Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor grant recipient's exempt purposes
    $1,000,0002024 MacKenzie ScottNebraska Appleseed fights for justice and opportunity for all Nebraskans. We create systemic change wherever we can do the most good, whether that's in the courthouse, at the Capitol, or with the community. Our vision is to create a just, vibrant, and inclusive community where every person can thrive.
    $750,0002024 The Sherwood FoundationIMMIGRANTS & COMMUNITIES PROGRAM
    $750,0002023 The Sherwood FoundationIMMIGRANTS & COMMUNITIES PROGRAM
    $750,0002021 The Sherwood FoundationIMMIGRANTS & COMMUNITIES PROGRAM
    $579,4882024 The Sherwood Foundation2024 OPERATING GRANT
    $555,0002021 The Sherwood FoundationRCIP 2021
    $513,4882024 The Sherwood FoundationIMMIGRANTS & COMMUNITIES PROGRAM
    $367,1002022 Weitz Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING
    $340,0002021 Weitz Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING
    $325,0002025 The Holland FoundationOPERATING
    $300,0002022 The Sherwood Foundation2022 OPERATING GRANT
    $300,0002021 The Sherwood Foundation2021 OPERATING GRANT
    $300,0002020 The Sherwood Foundation2020 Operating grant
    $290,0002020 Weitz Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING
    $279,5422023 The Sherwood Foundation2023 OPERATING GRANT
    $275,0002024 The Holland FoundationOPERATING
    $275,0002023 The Holland FoundationOPERATING
    $257,9472022 The Sherwood FoundationCHILD WELFARE PROGRAM
    $252,2012021 The Holland FoundationOPERATING
    $250,0002025 The Sherwood FoundationADDITIONAL OPERATING FUNDS
    $250,0002022 The Holland FoundationOPERATING
    $249,0202020 The Holland FoundationOPERATING

    All-time grants given statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $1,222,723
    • Number of Grants: 47
    • Number of Recipients: 22

    Selection of highest value grants given from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $200,0002023 Nebraska Appleseed Action FundECONOMIC JUSTICE ORGANIZING AND BALLOT INITIATIVE WORK
    $140,0002024 Nebraskans for Reproductive FreedomORGANIZING AND BALLOT INITIATIVE WORK
    $117,4492022 Raise the Wage NebraskaECONOMIC JUSTICE ORGANIZING AND BALLOT INITIATIVE WORK
    $65,0002024 Nebraska Appleseed Action FundECONOMIC JUSTICE ORGANIZING AND BALLOT INITIATIVE WORK
    $51,0002024 Voz De EsperanzaLOCAL ORGANIZING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
    $50,5002022 Nebraska Appleseed Action FundECONOMIC JUSTICE ORGANIZING AND BALLOT INITIATIVE WORK
    $35,7002021 Voz De EsperanzaLOCAL ORGANIZING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
    $33,7002021 Unity In ActionLOCAL ORGANIZING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
    $32,0002023 OpenSky Policy InstituteTAX CREDIT POLICY WORK
    $31,0002023 Voz De EsperanzaLOCAL ORGANIZING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
    $27,5502020 Unity In ActionLOCAL ORGANIZING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
    $27,5002022 OpenSky Policy InstituteTAX CREDIT POLICY WORK
    $25,0002022 Together Inc of Metropolitan OmahaORGANIZING AND HOUSING POLICY WORK
    $25,0002022 WOMENS FUND OF GREATER OMAHA INCORGANIZING AND HOUSING POLICY WORK
    $25,0002020 National SustainableHEALTHCARE ORGANIZING
    $23,5502020 Voz De EsperanzaLOCAL ORGANIZATING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
    $16,0002024 Unity In ActionLOCAL ORGANIZING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
    $15,5002022 Voz De EsperanzaLOCAL ORGANIZING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
    $14,5002022 Unity In ActionLOCAL ORGANIZING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
    $10,0002023 Nebraskans for Reproductive FreedomORGANIZING AND BALLOT INITIATIVE WORK
    $9,2002021 Empowering Families of Nebraska IncLOCAL ORGANIZING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
    $8,0122020 National Association for the Advancement of Colored PeopleLOCAL ORGANIZATING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
    $8,0002024 Hope- EsperanzaLOCAL ORGANIZING
    $8,0002023 Heart Ministry Center IncORGANIZING AND POLICY WORK
    $8,0002022 Empowering Families of Nebraska IncLOCAL ORGANIZING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

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    References

    1. “About” Nebraska Appleseed. https://neappleseed.org/about
    2. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax” Guidestar.org. Accessed September 16, 2020. Part I, Line 8.
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    11. Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax” Guidestar.org. Accessed September 16, Part XV.
    12. “Economic Justice” Indiana Appleseed. https://neappleseed.org/economicjustice
    13. “Economic Justice – Class Action Litigation” Nebraska Appleseed. https://neappleseed.org/economicjustice
    14. “Immigrants” Indiana Appleseed. https://neappleseed.org/immigrants
    15. “Healthcare” Indiana Appleseed. https://neappleseed.org/healthcare
    16. “Becky Gould” Nebraska Appleseed. https://neappleseed.org/staff
    17. “Becky Gould” LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/becky-gould-6651627/