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Hub Central Access Point for Youngadults

EIN 20-8008617 · Lincoln, NE

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR YOUNG ADULTS TRANSITIONING INTO ADULTHOOD WHO ARE DISCONNECTED FROM FAMILY AND THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$667,954
Spending
$650,406
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
8
Highest pay
$78,175, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $200,311 spent. PROJECT EVERLAST IS A SERIES OF PROGRAMS (CENTRAL ACCESS NAVIGATION, SUPPORT SERVICE FUND AND LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY COUNCIL) THAT EMPOWERS YOUNG ADULTS TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES, ASSISTS WITH LEARNING SUPPORTS, RESOURCES, AND PROVIDES ADDITIONAL CARING ADULTS IN THE LIVES OF PARTICIPANTS. CONCRETE SUPPORTS ARE IMPERATIVE TO NAVIGATE THE TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD. CENTRAL ACCESS NAVIGATION YOUNG PEOPLE TO DETERMINE THE SUPPORTS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE AND ENSURE THAT A CUSTOMIZED SYSTEM OF SUPPORTS IS ASSEMBLED. ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO YOUNG ADULTS INCLUDES ACCESS TO EMERGENCY NEEDS-BASED FUNDS, YOUTH EVICTION PREVENTION PROGRAMMING, CONNECTION TO HOUSING SUPPORTS AND RESOURCES, FINANCIAL LITERACY & BUDGETING ASSISTANCE. PROJECT EVERLAST LEADERSHIP & ADVOCACY COUNCIL IS COMPRISED OF YOUNG PEOPLE THAT COME TOGETHER TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR MEMBERS TO FIND PEER SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES, HEALTHY SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, AND ADVOCATE FOR SYSTEM CHANGE. PROJECT EVERLAST IS A SERIES OF PROGRAMS (CENTRAL ACCESS NAVIGATION, SUPPORT SERVICE FUND AND LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY COUNCIL) THAT EMPOWERS YOUNG ADULTS TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES, ASSISTS WITH LEARNING SUPPORTS, RESOURCES, AND PROVIDES ADDITIONAL CARING ADULTS IN THE LIVES OF PARTICIPANTS. CONCRETE SUPPORTS ARE IMPERATIVE TO NAVIGATE THE TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD. CENTRAL ACCESS NAVIGATION YOUNG PEOPLE TO DETERMINE THE SUPPORTS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE AND ENSURE THAT A CUSTOMIZED SYSTEM OF SUPPORTS IS ASSEMBLED. ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO YOUNG ADULTS INCLUDES ACCESS TO EMERGENCY NEEDS-BASED FUNDS, YOUTH EVICTION PREVENTION PROGRAMMING, CONNECTION TO HOUSING SUPPORTS AND RESOURCES, FINANCIAL LITERACY & BUDGETING ASSISTANCE. PROJECT EVERLAST LEADERSHIP & ADVOCACY COUNCIL IS COMPRISED OF YOUNG PEOPLE THAT COME TOGETHER TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR MEMBERS TO FIND PEER SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES, HEALTHY SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, AND ADVOCATE FOR SYSTEM CHANGE.
  2. $64,487 spent. LINCOLN EDUCATION OUTREACH (LEO) IS A COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED VARIOUS BARRIERS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS. THROUGH LEO PROGRAMMING IS FACILITATED AT LINCOLN HIGH FOR STUDENTS THAT ARE CREDIT DEFICIENT, PARENTING OR STRUGGLING WITH TRUANCY. THESE SUPPORTS AND SERVICES ARE AIMED TO ASSIST STUDENTS WITH STAYING IN SCHOOL AND SUCCESSFULLY MOVING CLOSER TO THE GOAL OF GRADUATION. THE HUB RECOGNIZES THAT TRADITIONAL SCHOOL DOES NOT WORK FOR EVERYONE, SO WE ALSO PROVIDE FREE GED PREP CLASSES (AGES 16-24), REMOVE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING GED TESTING BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO COMPUTERS AND THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PAY FOR THE EXAMS.
  3. $56,016 spent. PEER SUPPORT - THIS INNOVATIVE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE YOUNG ADULTS WITH PERSONALIZED SUPPORT FROM SOMEONE WHO HAS HAD FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE NAVIGATING THE SAME SYSTEMS AND CHALLENGES. AT THE HUB, WE RECOGNIZE THAT SOMETIMES THE BEST WAY TO CONNECT WITH SOMEONE IS THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES. PEER SUPPORT IS BUILT ON THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF RESPECT, SHARED RESPONSIBILITY, AND MUTUAL AGREEMENTOFFERING A POWERFUL AND UNIQUE WAY TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE FEEL UNDERSTOOD, EMPOWERED, AND SUPPORTED. THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE CONNECTIONS, PEER SUPPORT HELPS YOUNG ADULTS IN DEVELOPING ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR INDEPENDENCE AND RECOVERY, OFFERING THE PERSPECTIVE THAT COMES FROM GENUINE EXPERIENCE.
  4. $183,433 spent. THE HUB PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SUPPORTS TO YOUNG ADULTS AGES 16-24 TO HELP THEM RE-ENGAGE IN THE COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY YOUTH WHO ARE HOMELESS, HAVE DROPPED OUT OF SCHOOL, ARE UNEMPLOYED, ARE PREGNANT OR PARENTING, AND/OR WHO ARE DISCONNECTED FROM FAMILY AND COMMUNITY. YOUTH WILL BE CONNECTED WITH A STAFF MEMBER WHO WILL FIND OUT WHAT SPECIFIC NEEDS THE YOUTH HAS AND ASSIST HIM OR HER IN MEETING THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS. THE STAFF MEMBER WILL CONTINUE WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE YOUTH UNTIL THEY ARE OUT OF CRISIS. THIS CONTACT WITH STAFF CAN BE LONG-TERM OR SHORT-TERM, DEPENDING ON THE NEEDS OF THE YOUTH.
  5. THE HUB PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SUPPORTS TO YOUNG ADULTS AGES 16-24 TO HELP THEM RE-ENGAGE IN THE COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY YOUTH WHO ARE HOMELESS, HAVE DROPPED OUT OF SCHOOL, ARE UNEMPLOYED, ARE PREGNANT OR PARENTING, AND/OR WHO ARE DISCONNECTED FROM FAMILY AND COMMUNITY. YOUTH WILL BE CONNECTED WITH A STAFF MEMBER WHO WILL FIND OUT WHAT SPECIFIC NEEDS THE YOUTH HAS AND ASSIST HIM OR HER IN MEETING THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS. THE STAFF MEMBER WILL CONTINUE WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE YOUTH UNTIL THEY ARE OUT OF CRISIS. THIS CONTACT WITH STAFF CAN BE LONG-TERM OR SHORT-TERM, DEPENDING ON THE NEEDS OF THE YOUTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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