Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Outlook-Nebraska Inc

EIN 36-4348793 · Omaha, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

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

What it says it does

TO POSITIVELY IMPACT EVERYONE WHO IS BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. WE ACHIEVE THIS THROUGH EMPLOYMENT AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS GEARED TOWARD HELPING THOSE WE SERVE ACHIEVE INCREASED PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE AND EMPLOYABILITY.

Income
$27.1 million
Spending
$24.4 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
69
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$344,100, president & ceo

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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.

  • 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (2)
  1. $22.1 million spent. EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS -- OUTLOOK NEBRASKA HAS BUILT A SELF-SUSTAINING BUSINESS MODEL DESIGNED TO CREATE EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN MANUFACTURING AND ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES. OUTLOOK NEBRASKA EMPLOYS PEOPLE WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION; ABOUT 52% OF OUR ASSOCIATES HAVE IMPAIRED VISION AND WE ARE THE LARGEST EMPLOYER OF THE BLIND IN NEBRASKA. OUTLOOK OPERATES A MANUFACTURING FACILITY THAT PRODUCES TOILET TISSUE AND PAPER TOWELS. MORE THAN 75% OF THE WORKFORCE ENGAGED IN THE PRODUCTION OF THESE PRODUCTS IS LEGALLY BLIND, QUALIFYING OUR PRODUCTS FOR MANDATORY PREFERENTIAL STATUS FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PURCHASE. THE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS COMPRISE MOST OF THE REVENUE AND OPERATING EXPENSES IN OUR FINANCIALS, PRIMARILY DRIVEN BY THE COST OF THE RAW MATERIAL.
  2. $39,925 spent. ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS ASSIST MEMBER OF OUR COMMUNITY WHO ARE DEALING WITH VISION LOSS TO LEARN NEW WAYS TO OVERCOME THEIR CHALLENGES, ACQUIRE NEW SKILLS, GAIN ADDITIONAL CONFIDENCE IN THEIR CAPABILITIES, AND EXPERIENCE GREATER PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE. THE PROGRAMS ALSO HELP THE PUBLIC TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED CREATING A MORE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY. OUTLOOK OFFERS A CONTINUUM OF DONOR-FUNDED PROGRAMS WITHIN THESE CORE FUNCTIONAL THEMES: INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ON ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO HELP THE BLIND USE COMPUTERS, SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS, MAGNIFICATION AND BRAILLE DEVICES; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED BY ADAPTIVE SPORTS SPECIALIST; PARTICIPATE IN ART AND CRAFT ACTIVITIES; AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CAPABILITIES OF OUR BLIND NEIGHBORS.

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 October 2000.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.