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Heartland Workforce Solutions Inc

EIN 27-3845112 · Omaha, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak27 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HEARTLAND WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS IS DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING AND CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS TO EMPLOYMENT.

Income
$4.9 million
Spending
$5.6 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 93%
Employees
17
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$189,106, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 4% 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 96% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 29 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 June 30, 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. $4.3 million spent. THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) REFORMS FEDERAL JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS AND CREATES A NEW, COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE SYSTEM. THE REFORMED SYSTEM IS INTEDED TO BE CUSTOMER-FOCUSED, TO HELP AMERICANS ACCESS THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO MANAGE THEIR CAREERS THROUGH INFORMATION AND HIGH QUALITY SERVICES, AND TO HELP U.S. COMPANIES FIND SKILLED WORKERS.
  2. $778,126 spent. THE CAREER READINESS TO ELIMINATE DISPARITIES (CRED) STRATEGIC INITIATIVE, BY HEARTLAND WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS, IS UTILIZING THE ACT NATIONAL CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATE (NCRC), AND THE ACT WORK READY COMMUNITIES CERTIFICATION PROCESS, AS THE MAIN STRATEGY TO ADDRESS THE NEED TO FIND MORE EFFECTIVE WAYS TO INTRODUCE JOB SEEKERS TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES THAT EXIST IN OUR COMMUNITY. THESE TACTICS ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON INDIVIDUALS FROM HIGH POVERTY/HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT AREA CENSUS TRACTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 July 2011.

    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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