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Matters on Tomorrow

EIN 26-3385226 · Lincoln, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MATTERS ON TOMORROW PROVIDES VENTURE PHILANTHROPY - (1) NON-PROFITS ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF OUR WORLD. WHEN THEY ARE DONE WELL, THEY ARE A SHINING EXAMPLES OF WHAT PASSIONATE AND SINCERE SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS CAN ACCOMPLISH - BUT COMPARED TO STARTUPS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR, MOST NON-PROFITS FACE SIGNIFICANT HURDLES TO SCALING VIA DEVELOPING NEW PROGRAMS, FINDING NEW FUNDING, AND DEALING WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE RIGMAROLE NEEDED TO MAINTAIN THEIR 501(C)(3) STATUS AND THE PUBLIC'S GOOD FAITH AND TRUST. (2) MATTERS ON TOMORROW HELPS NON-PROFITS SIDE-STEP THE PAINFUL START-UP PROCESS AND ALLOWS VISIONARIES TO SPEND MORE TIME IMPACTING THE WORLD. A LOT OF NONPROFITS HAVE REMARKABLE IDEAS, BUT THEY HAVE NO CLUE HOW OR WHERE TO BEGIN, ESPECIALLY ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE LEVEL. THAT'S WHERE WE COME IN - WE KNOW WHAT WE DO BEST (RECORD KEEPING, GOVERNMENT FILINGS, INSURANCE REVIEW, AND A TON MORE) - SOUND BORING? - WELL, IT IS TO MOST PEOPLE BUT FOR SOME REASON, WE'RE REALLY GOOD AT IT.

Income
$182,579
Spending
$193,171
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
0

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

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 85% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $134,776 spent. SUBSIDIARY - FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT NEED AN UMBRELLA TO WORK UNDER, WE PROVIDE DIRECT FISCAL SPONSORSHIP ALLOWING THEM TO OPERATE UNDER OUR 501C3, WITH ACCESS TO OUR LEGAL, FINANCIAL, AND OPERATIONS LEADS.
  2. $38,223 spent. VENTURE - FOR TEAMS ON THE CUSP OF A BREAKTHROUGH AND WHO NEED AN INJECTION OF MILESTONE-TRIGGERED GRANT CAPITAL OR STRATEGIC CONSULTING TO GET ON AN EXPONENTIAL GROWTH CURVE.

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 September 2009.

    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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