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Chi Nebraska

EIN 36-3233121 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

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Income
$0
Spending
$0
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$5.9 million, ex-officio bm/sys svp, operational finance

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

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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 14 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

    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 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 (1)
  1. PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE CHI NEBRASKA'S PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE CATHOLIC HEALTH CARE FEDERATION ( CHCF), INCLUDING BY SUPPORTING OTHER RELATED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH SUPPORT THE HEALTH CARE MISSION OF CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND FOSTERING THE WELLNESS OF THE COMMUNITIES IN ITS SERVICE AREAS. EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS CHI NEBRASKA, F/K/A SAINT ELIZABETH HEALTH SYSTEMS, WAS INCORPORATED IN 1982 AS A NEBRASKA 501(C)(3), NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. CHI NEBRASKA IS GUIDED BY ITS CHRISTIAN BASED PHILOSOPHY TO DEVELOP, PROMOTE, AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THAT BRING VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY IN A HEALING AND COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS THROUGH AN AFFILIATED GROUP OF TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS THAT PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THEM. CHI NEBRASKA IS A MEMBER OF COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH. COMMUNITY SERVICE HAS ALWAYS BEEN AT THE CORE OF CHI NEBRASKA'S ACTIVITIES. EACH YEAR, SERVICES AND PROGRAMS ARE EXPANDED TO PROMOTE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, COLLABORATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS. THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESCRIBED THROUGHOUT THIS REPORT NOT ONLY SERVE THE COMMUNITY, BUT ALSO REDUCE THE BURDENS ON THE GOVERNMENT. FOR EXAMPLE, IF CHI NEBRASKA AND AFFILIATES DID NOT PROVIDE CHARITY CARE, THE BURDEN OF PROVIDING CHARITY CARE WOULD FALL ON GOVERNMENT-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS.

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 October 1983.

    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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