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African American Empowerment Network Inc

EIN 26-4296811 · Omaha, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS MEETINGS, SUMMITS, CONFERENCES, AND FOCUS GROUPS WITH RESIDENTS AND LEADERS TO IDENTIFY KEY ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS. RESIDENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS PROVIDE INPUT ON ISSUES, SOLUTIONS, AND PRIORITIES.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 57%
Employees
209
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$120,000, president

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

Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 87% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (3)
  1. $2.3 million spent. HOSTED AND COORDINATED MEETINGS BETWEEN COMMUNITY RESIDENTS AND LEADERS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIC PLANS AND A COMPREHENSIVE 7 STEP EMPOWERMENT PLAN
  2. $927,222 spent. STEP UP OMAHA PROVIDES SUMMER JOBS, INTERNSHIPS, WORK EXPERIENCE, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, ACADEMIC RECOVERY AND REMEDIATION, LIFE SKILLS TRANING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES.
  3. $230,492 spent. THE OMAHA 360 PROGRAM SEEKS TO REDUCE HOMICIDES CITY-WIDE AND IN TARGETED AREAS. TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE. TO REDUCE YOUTH VIOLENCE AND GANG VIOLENCE. TO PROVIDE POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES AND ACTITIVIES. TO CREATE STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN POLICE AND THE COMMUNITY. TO IMPLEMENT POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY AND JUSTICE REFORM RECOMMENDATIONS.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on March 15, 2013.

    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 December 2024.

    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 December 2013.

    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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