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Family Service Association of Lincoln

EIN 47-0376584 · Lincoln, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HELPING FAMILIES THRIVE. WE ARE FAMILY FOCUSED, ADAPTABLE, PASSIONATE, COLLABORATIVE, ACCOUNTABLE, AND PREVENTATIVE.

Income
$14.6 million
Spending
$12.8 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 63%
Employees
320
Volunteers
261
Highest pay
$150,458, ceo/president

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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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 (7)
  1. $4.2 million spent. CCFP - CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM - OUR CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM PROVIDED REIMBURSEMENT TO HOME DAYCARE PROVIDERS FOR 2,962,899 MEALS AND SNACKS THROUGH A USDA FOOD PROGRAM IN 93 NEBRASKA COUNTIES. ABOUT 8,816 CHILDREN IN OVER 587 LICENSED FACILITIES WERE SERVED DURING 2025.
  2. $3.2 million spent. ECYD - EARLY CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - THE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IS IN 19 LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PROVIDES SAFE, QUALITY CARE TO APPROXIMATELY 2064 CHILDREN PER DAY IN 2025.
  3. $1.6 million spent. HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAMS PROVIDE COORDINATED RESOURCES AND CARE TO FAMILIES TO PREVENT A HOUSING CRISIS AND MAINTAIN FAMILY STABILITY. CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE ARE PROVIDED TO HELP FAMILIES TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS TO HOUSING USING THE BEST PRACTICE RAPID RE-HOUSING MODEL. WE HAVE THREE RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, AND ONE SPECIFICALLY FOR TRANSITION AGED YOUTH. WE ALSO HAVE A PERMANENT SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH. WE HAVE ONE STAFF MEMBER THAT PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH HOMELESS VOUCHERS ISSUED BY LINCOLN HOUSING AUTHORITY. WE ALSO WORK WITH THE CITY TO PROVIDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN THROUGH REFERRALS FROM LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND WIC.
  4. $747,756 spent. THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN, POPULARLY KNOWN AS WIC, IS A NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR PREGNANT, BREASTFEEDING WOMEN AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN YOUNGER THAN 5.
  5. $1.3 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM
  6. $605,434 spent. COMMUNITY CROPS PROGRAM
  7. $64,918 spent. FIFTYONE COMMONS IS A MIXED-USE CAMPUS THAT INCLUDES AFFORDABLE HOUSING, A COMMUNITY GARDEN, AND A NEIGHBORHOOD SUPPORT COMMUNITY CENTER. THE COMMUNITY CENTER OFFERS NON-SCHOOL DAY CAMPS FOR ELEMENTARY-AGED YOUTH, FEATURING STEM-FOCUSED LEARNING ACTIVITIES, AND PROVIDES SPACE FOR NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES.

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 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 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 March 1935.

    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.

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