Nebraska Health Information Initiative Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NEHII'S MISSION IS TO ORGANIZE AND OPERATE A SYSTEM FOR THE SECURE EXCHANGE AND USE OF HEALTH CARE INFORMATION THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEBRASKA TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND ACCESS OF HEALTHCARE TO THE COMMUNITY WHILE REDUCING HEALTH CARE COSTS.
- Income
- $28.8 million
- Spending
- $21.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 14.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 72%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $433,971, ceo & director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $19.7 million spent. CYNCHEALTH OPERATES NEBRASKA'S STATEWIDE HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND THE NEBRASKA PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM (PDMP) ENABLING SECURE AND EFFICIENT EXCHANGE OF HEALTH INFORMATION ACROSS THE CARE CONTINUUM. CORE COMPONENTS INCLUDE A CLINICAL VIEWER THAT PROVIDES HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ACCESS TO PATIENTS' LONGITUDINAL HEALTH RECORDS THAT ASSIST IN PROVIDING COMPLETE CARE OF THE PATIENT AND THE PDMP DATA WHICH HELPS COMBAT PRESCRIPTION DRUG MISUSE AND IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY BY GIVING PRESCRIBERS AND PHARMACISTS REAL-TIME ACCESS TO PRESCRIPTION DATA.CYNCHEALTH ALSO PROVIDES EVENT NOTIFICATION SERVICES, ALERTING PROVIDERS TO SIGNIFICANT CARE TRANSITIONS SUCH AS HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS OR DISCHARGES, SUPPORTING TIMELY FOLLOW-UP AND CONTINUITY OF CARE. TO ENHANCE THE LONGITUDINAL HEALTH RECORD, CYNCHEALTH WORKED WITH PARTICIPANTS TO ENHANCE THEIR DATA QUALITY TO MEET THE LATEST USCDI STANDARDS.BEYOND DATA EXCHANGE, CYNCHEALTH DELIVERS ANALYTICS AND REPORTING SERVICES THAT SUPPORT POPULATION HEALTH MANAGEMENT, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, AND COMPLIANCE INITIATIVES. ADDITIONALLY, CYNCHEALTH OPERATES A SOCIAL CARE PLATFORM CONNECTING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FOR REFERRALS TO HOUSING, FOOD ASSISTANCE, AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. THESE PROGRAMS COLLECTIVELY ADVANCE INTEROPERABILITY, IMPROVE HEALTHCARE DELIVERY, AND PROMOTE BETTER HEALTH OUTCOMES STATEWIDE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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