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Lincoln Civic Housing Inc

EIN 23-7088165 · Lincoln, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO: 1. PROMOTE AND ADVANCE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS AND RELATED FACILITIES FOR LOW INCOME RESIDENTS OF LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, BY FINANCING THE ACQUISTION, CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION OF ONE OR MORE FACILITIES LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LINCOLN. 2. PROVIDE AND IMPROVE LIVING CONDITIONS FOR SUCH RESIDENTS BY PROVDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH RENT SUBSIDY PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE US GOVERNMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPEMENT. 3. TO HOLD TITLE TO CERTAIN DWELLINGS AND REAL ESTATE WITHIN THE CITY OF LINCOLN, AND TO LEASE SUCH PROPERTIES TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LINCOLN TO BE USED IN PROVIDING LOW INCOME HOUSING PURSUANT TO EXISTING LAWS OF NEBRASKA AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. 4. TO SERVE AS MANAGER OF LOW INCOME HOUSING.

Income
$13,956
Spending
$2,931
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$185,934, secretary/treas

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 (1)
  1. $1,680 spent. PROVIDING RENT SUBSIDIES AND LOW INCOME HOUSING TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 November 6, 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 March 2026.

    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 September 1996.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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