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Invest Nebraska Corp

EIN 46-0469145 · Lincoln, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY IDENTIFYING, SUPPORTING, AND INVESTING IN HIGH-GROWTH, HIGH-IMPACT, OR COMMUNITY CRITICAL COMPANIES ACROSS NEBRASKA.

Income
$15.0 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 72%
Employees
13
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$397,731, ceo

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 73% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 108% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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, 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 (4)
  1. $2.8 million spent. SEED FUND PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH THE STATE OF NEBRASKA'S DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE CAPITAL TO EARLY-STAGE BUSINESSES THROUGH THE BUSINESS INNOVATION ACT. THESE BUSINESSES ARE STATUTORILY ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCING BASED ON A SERIES OF QUALIFYING FACTORS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES CAPITAL TO EARLY-STAGE BUSINESSES THROUGH FEDERALLY DESIGNATED GRANT FUNDS.
  2. $402,387 spent. THE COMBINE - AN AGRIFOOD TECH INCUBATOR LOCATED ON NEBRASKA INNOVATION CAMPUS TO INCUBATE HIGH-GROWTH, EARLY-STAGE BUSINESS IN THE AG AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY SPACE.
  3. $357,347 spent. NEBRASKA EMERGING GROWTH - THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERS FUNDS THE NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RECEIVED UNDER THE STATE SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT INITIATIVE (SSBCI) PROGRAM OF THE U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT. CONVERTIBLE DEBT AND EQUITY INVESTMENTS FROM $100,000- $1,000,000 CAN BE USED FOR WORKING CAPITAL, AND INVENTORY/EQUIPMENT PURCHASES. FUNDS MUST BE MATCHED BY PRIVATE FUNDS AS OUTLINED IN THE PROGRAM.
  4. $210,604 spent. OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - PROVIDE OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE STARTUP BUSINESSES THAT NEED TO COMPLETE ADDITIONAL PROJECTS IN ORDER TO ATTRACT OUTSIDE CAPITAL.

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 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 2025.

    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 August 2002.

    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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