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Nebraska Sports Council

EIN 36-3354207 · Lincoln, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceFair62 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

THE NEBRASKA SPORTS COUNCIL, WHICH CONDUCTS THE CORNHUSKER STATE GAMES, LIVE HEALTHY NEBRASKA, AND NSC RACING EVENTS, IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION OF PROVIDING QUALITY COMPETITION FOR AMATEUR ATHLETES OF ALL AGES AND PROMOTING ACTIVE AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
-1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 52%
Employees
19
Volunteers
3,500

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: 38 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 102% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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

Fair: 62 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $608,801 spent. THE NEBRASKA SPORTS COUNCIL ORGANIZES AND OPERATES THE 2024 CORNHUSKER STATE GAMES IN WHICH OVER 8,000 AMATEUR ATHLETES PARTICIPATE IN 76 SPORTS.
  2. $77,447 spent. THE NEBRASKA SPORTS COUNCIL ORGANIZES AND OPERATES A SERIES OF RACES IN WHICH PARTICIPANTS TEST THEIR ENDURANCE AND SKILLS IN A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES. ONE OF THESE EVENTS IS THE PUMPKIN RUN, WHICH HAS 3,785 PARTICIPANTS.
  3. $2,242 spent. THE NEBRASKA SPORTS COUNCIL ORGANIZES AND OPERATES THE WELLPOWER MOVEMENT FOR ADULTS IN WHICH PARTICIPANTS COMPETE IN A WEIGHT LOSS COMPETITION OVER A 100-DAY PERIOD USING APPROPRIATE DIET AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. THE 2024 "WELLPOWER100 CHALLENGE" HAS 9,406 PARTICIPANTS.
  4. $123,999 spent. THE NEBRASKA SPORTS COUNCIL ORGANIZES AND OPERATES THE LINCOLN CORPORATE GAMES, A COMPETITION WHICH ENABLES AND SUPPORTS COMPANY PRIDE, CORPORATE WELLNESS, AND TEAMWORK THROUGH HEALTHY COMPETITION. THE LINCOLN CORPORATE GAMES INCLUDE 13 SPORTS AND 3,610 PARTICIPANTS. THE NEBRASKA SPORTS COUNCIL ORGANIZES AND OPERATES THE OMAHA CORPORATE GAMES, A COMPETITION WHICH ENABLES AND SUPPORTS COMPANY PRIDE, CORPORATE WELLNESS, AND TEAMWORK THROUGH HEALTHY COMPETITION. THE OMAHA CORPORATE GAMES INCLUDE 13 SPORTS AND 1,752 PARTICIPANTS. THE NEBRASKA SPORTS COUNCIL ORGANIZES AND OPERATES THE GOLF FOR GOLD SCRAMBLE, WHICH HAS 128 PARTICIPANTS. THE NEBRASKA SPORTS COUNCIL ORGANIZES AND OPERATES THE NE AAU GRAND PRIX, WHICH HAS 94 VOLLEYBALL TEAMS PARTICIPATING FROM 5 DIFFERENT STATES. THE NEBRASKA SPORTS COUNCIL ORGANIZES AND OPERATES THE NEBRASKA DIAMOND FEST, WHICH HAS 36 SOFTBALL TEAMS AND 540 PARTICIPANTS. THE NEBRASKA SPORTS COUNCIL ORGANZIES AND OPERATES THE NEBRASKA NETFEST, WHICH HAS 53 VOLLEYBALL TEAMS AND 93 PICKLEBALL PARTICIPANTS.
  5. THE NEBRASKA SPORTS COUNCIL ORGANIZES AND OPERATES THE LINCOLN CORPORATE GAMES, A COMPETITION WHICH ENABLES AND SUPPORTS COMPANY PRIDE, CORPORATE WELLNESS, AND TEAMWORK THROUGH HEALTHY COMPETITION. THE LINCOLN CORPORATE GAMES INCLUDE 13 SPORTS AND 3,610 PARTICIPANTS. THE NEBRASKA SPORTS COUNCIL ORGANIZES AND OPERATES THE OMAHA CORPORATE GAMES, A COMPETITION WHICH ENABLES AND SUPPORTS COMPANY PRIDE, CORPORATE WELLNESS, AND TEAMWORK THROUGH HEALTHY COMPETITION. THE OMAHA CORPORATE GAMES INCLUDE 13 SPORTS AND 1,752 PARTICIPANTS. THE NEBRASKA SPORTS COUNCIL ORGANIZES AND OPERATES THE GOLF FOR GOLD SCRAMBLE, WHICH HAS 128 PARTICIPANTS. THE NEBRASKA SPORTS COUNCIL ORGANIZES AND OPERATES THE NE AAU GRAND PRIX, WHICH HAS 94 VOLLEYBALL TEAMS PARTICIPATING FROM 5 DIFFERENT STATES. THE NEBRASKA SPORTS COUNCIL ORGANIZES AND OPERATES THE NEBRASKA DIAMOND FEST, WHICH HAS 36 SOFTBALL TEAMS AND 540 PARTICIPANTS. THE NEBRASKA SPORTS COUNCIL ORGANZIES AND OPERATES THE NEBRASKA NETFEST, WHICH HAS 53 VOLLEYBALL TEAMS AND 93 PICKLEBALL PARTICIPANTS.

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? 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 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 April 1988.

    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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