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Comunidad Maya Pixan Ixim Reinforcing Our Roots Living Our M

EIN 45-5539560 · Omaha, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMUNIDAD MAYA PIXAN IXIM IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING THE MAYA PEOPLE THROUGH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.

Income
$862,056
Spending
$857,161
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
7
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$101,500, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $494,626 spent. COMUNIDAD MAYA PIXAN IXIM (CMPI) IS DEDICATED TO THE CULTURAL ENRICHMENT OF BOTH THE MAYA AND WIDER OMAHA COMMUNITY. OUR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE MAYA HEALTH INITIATIVE, MAYA HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM, ARTS, AND AGRICULTURE; THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS SHOWCASE OUR CULTURE, WHICH BUILDS CONFIDENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY, TEACHES OUR CHILDREN THE MAYAN WORLDVIEW AND TRADITIONS, AND PROMOTES CROSS-CULTURAL ADVANCEMENT.
  2. $152,094 spent. CMPI IS IMPORTANT PARTNER OF THE HEARTLAND REGIONAL FOOD BUSINESS CENTER WHICH PROMOTES FOOD SECURITY IN THE HEARTLAND INCLUDING OMAHA, NEBRASKA. WE ARE PROMOTING RURAL AND URBAN PARTNERSHIPS TO ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY FOR OUR COMMUNITIES IN NEBRASKA. CMPI PROMOTES URBAN AGRICULTURE WHICH IMPROVES THE HOLISTIC WELLBEING OF OUR COMMUNITIES.
  3. $135,557 spent. TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF MAYAN PEOPLE THROUGH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA AND Q'ANJOB'AL MAYA TERRITORY CONSISTENT WITH THE Q'ANJOB'AL MAYA SYSTEM OF SOCIAL ORGANIZATION AND THE UN DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENIOUS PEOPLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 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 November 2012.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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