Community Information Trust
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COMMUNITY INFORMATION TRUST IS AN ORGANIZATION CREATED TO OVERSEE THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF DO SPACE, A TECHNOLOGY LIBRARY IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA, WHICH OPENED TO THE PUBLIC IN NOVEMBER 2015. DURING 2022, THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH HERITAGE SERVICES TO FUNDRAISE FOR THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND MANAGE THE OMAHA CENTRAL PUBLIC LIBRARY PROJECT. THE NEW LIBRARY IS SCHEDULED TO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC IN 2026.
- Income
- $10.6 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 60%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 23
- Highest pay
- $375,585, president
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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 82% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 89% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1560% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $981,877 spent. COMMUNITY INFORMATION TRUST IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED TO OVERSEE THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF DO SPACE, A TECHNOLOGY LIBRARY IN OMAHA, WHICH IS A PLACE WHERE THE COMMUNITY CAN ACCESS LEADING EDGE TECHNOLOGY AS WELL AS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE AND INSTRUCTION IN ITS USE. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDED THE OPERATION OF DO SPACE WITH VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC AT NO COST. ADDITIONALLY IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY, THE OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION, THE CITY OF OMAHA, AND HERITAGE OMAHA TO COMPLETE FUNDRAISING FOR AND MANAGE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW OMAHA CENTRAL PUBLIC LIBRARY.
- $175,000 spent. CENTRAL LIBRARY - DURING 2022, THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH HERITAGE SERVICES TO FUNDRAISE FOR THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND MANAGE THE OMAHA CENTRAL PUBLIC LIBRARY PROJECT WHICH INCLUDES THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CENTRAL PUBLIC LIBRARY AT 72ND AND DODGE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FACILITIES MASTER PLAN FOR THE OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY. THE $175,000 RELATES TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED BY HERITAGE OMAHA IN 2024.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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