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SEC insider activity covers quarterly filings through June 30, 2026. Later filings are not included. Reported roles do not establish current employment or current holdings. SEC filing documents, sections and filing-text search cover filings dated January 1, 2000 onward. Earlier filings are deferred until after launch.
Also known as: NELNET INC, NELNET INC PAC (NELNET PAC), NELNET, INC, NELNET, INC., Nelnet, Inc., NELNET INC, NELNET, INC.
Client-Reported Lobbying Expenses
$11.5M
181 filings
Firm Income Reported for This Client
$2.3M
Not substituted for client expenses
Contract Awards
$51K
2 awards
SEC Insider
$353.3M
1,797 transactions
Summary
NELNET INC (NNI) is an organization, based in DC. Its political footprint includes $11.5 million in client-reported lobbying expenses, $2.3 million in lobbying-firm income reported for this client, $51K in government contracts. Lobbying activity focuses on Education, Telecommunications, Banking, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities. Their largest government contract source is Department of Veterans Affairs at $43K. Political activity spans from 1999 to 2026.
These are different money flows and are not added together: contributions and lobbying expenses flow out, while contract awards flow to the organization.
Lobbying Spend Trend
↑ 8% YoY
2025: $780K (complete years)
Insider Trading
40 insiders
Political Money Flow
Government agencies → NELNET INC (contracts) → political recipients & lobbying. Hover for details.
SEC filings: SEC EDGAR
Activity data: Senate LDA · USAspending.gov · SEC EDGAR