Avenue Scholars

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on March 13, 2025.

2121 N 117 Avenue 220
Omaha, Nebraska 68164

Avenue Scholars (EIN: 26-1545078) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, Avenue Scholars, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 5 out of 36 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $300,464. The highest compensated employee at Avenue Scholars is Ken Bird with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $547,984. Avenue Scholars changed its name from Avenue Scholars Foundation in 2019.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$4,442,953

Expenses

$5,126,702

Employee compensation

$3,525,569

Reported Compensated Employees

Ken Bird

Chief Executive Officer

$547,984

$474,722 from orgNo related comp$73,262 other

Michael Alvano

Treasurer

$310,556

$0 from org$250,776 from related$59,780 other

Lisa Sterba

Director of Career Programs and Business Outreach

$178,343

$137,800 from orgNo related comp$40,543 other

Kristopher Valentine

SR Director of Human Resources

$164,974

$126,581 from orgNo related comp$38,393 other

Lindsay Decker

President and Chief Operating Officer

Non-Employee Board Members

Calvin Sisson

Director

Jeff Schmid

Director (Resigned in SEPT 2024)

Mission Statement

TO PROVIDE AN AVENUE OF SUCCESS FOR NEBRASKA AND IOWA AREA STUDENTS OF TALENT AND NEED BY OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FROM HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR ENTRY INTO THE WORKFORCE LEADING TO ENHANCED LIVES AND CAREERS.