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Child Saving Institute Inc

EIN 45-0489204 · Omaha, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RESPONDING TO THE CRY OF A CHILD.

Income
$14.3 million
Spending
$13.8 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 44%
Employees
278
Volunteers
180
Highest pay
$212,867, aprn

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    31 of 31 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 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. $5.9 million spent. CHILD SAVING INSTITUTE OPERATES TWO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS, THE A.W. CLARK CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER ON THE MARY HOLLAND CAMPUS AT 4545 DODGE STREET AND THE SPELLMAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT THE COLLEGE OF SAINT MAY. BOTH CENTERS SERVICE CHILDREN 6 WEEKS TO 6 YEARS OF AGE. IN 2024, THERE WERE 149 CHILDREN SERVED AT A.W. CLARK AND 165 CHILDREN SERVED AT SPELLMAN. A.W. CLARK AND SPELLMAN BOTH HAVE TWO EARLY HEAD START CLASSROOMS DEDICATED TO SERVING CHILDREN FROM LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AS WELL AS TITLE XX CHILDREN. 92% OF CHILDREN AT A.W. CLARK AND 90% OF CHILDREN AT 90% GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM MEETING OR EXCEETING WILDLY HELD EXPECTATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT.
  2. $1.9 million spent. CHILD SAVING INSTITUTE OPERATES A SEVERAL PROGRAMS THAT SPECIALIZE IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR PEDIATRIC AND SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN. THE PROGRAMS OPERATED INCLUDE PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT THERAPY, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND KIDSQUAD. CSI ALSO OPERATES A 16 BED EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR YOUTH THAT HEAVILY FOCUSES ON MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT. DURING 2024, THESE FOUR PROGRAMS SERVED 879 CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND SUPPORTED 94 CLASSROOMS IN CHILD CARE CENTERS AND SCHOOLS IN THE OMAHA METROPOLITAN AREA.
  3. $3.8 million spent. CHILD SAVING INSTITUTE PROVIDES COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES IN A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS IN THE OMAHA METROPOLITAN AREA FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES NAVIGATE AND RESOLVE TRAUMATIC AND COMPLEX CHALLENGES. IN 2024, THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDED FOSTER AND KINSHIP CARE (140 CHILDREN PLACED), INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS SUPPORTING CHILDREN WHO HAVE TRANSITIONED OUT OF FASTER CARE (100 YOUTH SERVED), MISSING YOUTH SERVICES SUPPORTING YOUTH AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE RUN AWAY FROM HOME (123 FAMILIES SERVED), THE TRIAGE CENTER FOR YOUTH NEEDING SHORT-TERM ACUTE SERVICES AFTER BEING REMOVED FROM THEIR HOME (675 CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVED), THE FAMILY EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND MOTHERS EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (108 PARENTS AND 47 CHILDREN SERVED), SCHOOL AND FAMILY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH EXHIBITING CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS IN SCHOOL (117 STUDENTS AND 423 FAMILY MEMBERS SERVED), AND THE TEEN & YOUNG PARENTS PROGRAM FOCUSING ON TEENAGE PREGNANCY (89 YOUNG PARENTS AND 210 FAMILY MEMBERS SERVED).

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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