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Kids Can Community Center

EIN 47-0376597 · Omaha, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT KIDS CAN COMMUNITY CENTER, OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE, ENGAGE, AND INSPIRE CHILDREN THROUGH EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL EXPERIENCES.

Income
$5.4 million
Spending
$5.8 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
235
Volunteers
180
Highest pay
$198,519, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 June 30, 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. $3.3 million spent. THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS DEVELOP SKILLS IN CHILDREN 5 TO 13 YEARS OLD THAT PROMOTE PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC GROWTH BY PROVIDING SAFE, STRUCTURED SOCIAL AND EDUCATION SKILL BUILDING ACTIVITIES. ON-SITE PROGRAMS ENCOMPASS BEFORE SCHOOL, AFTER SCHOOL, ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING, AND FULL DAY PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SCHOOL BASED PROGRAMS PROVIDE AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR AND PARK-BASED PROGRAMS PROVIDE FULL DAY ACTIVITIES DURING THE SUMMER. THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE: 1) YOUTH WILL INCREASE ACADEMIC COMPETENCIES, 2) YOUTH WILL DEMONSTRATE CURIOUSITY AND FUTURE FOCUS, 3) YOUTH WILL DEVELOP POSITIVE BEHAVIORS.
  2. $2.0 million spent. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM IS STATE-LICENSED CHILDCARE PREPARING CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL. FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS OLD, WE OFFER THREE EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOMS OPEN FROM 6:00 AM TO 6:00 PM ON WEEKDAYS. KIDS CAN UTILIZES THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM AND HANDWRITING WITHOUT TEARS PROGRAMMING. THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM ARE: 1) CHILDREN ARE ACADEMICALLY ON TRACK TO BE KINDERGARTEN READY, 2) CHILDREN ARE SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY ON TRACK TO BE KINDERGARTEN READY, 3) CHILDREN ARE PHYSICALLY ON TRACK TO BE KINDERGARTEN READY.
  3. $110,496 spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS PROVIDE A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES THAT MAY INCLUDE FAMILY NIGHTS, NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS, HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND GYMNASIUM RENTALS. THESE PROGRAMS RUN THROUGH THE ENTIRE CALENDAR YEAR AND BEYOND OUR NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS, INCLUDING EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 February 1943.

    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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