Epworth Village Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY-CENTERED RESOURCES THAT BRING HOPE AND HEALING TO CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACROSS NEBRASKA IN A COMPASSIONATE AND CARING MANNER.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 5.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 70%
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 39
- Highest pay
- $108,218, 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
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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, 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)
- $573,171 spent. FOSTER CARE: EPWORTH FAMILY RESOURCES SERVES FAMILIES AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A CRISIS SITUATION WITHIN THEIR OWN HOME AND NEED TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE. FOSTER CARE SPECIALISTS, AND FOSTER HOMES PROVIDE SECURITY, TEACHING, CONSISTENCY AND SAFETY FOR CHILDREN AND WORK AS PART OF A PROFESSIONAL TEAM TO HELP FAMILIES. THEY ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH 24-HOUR ASSISTANCE, INITIAL TRAINING AND ON-GOING EDUCATION, IN-HOME INTERVENTIONS, AND FOSTER-TO-ADOPTION ASSISTANCE.
- $435,791 spent. IN-HOME FAMILY SERVICES: EPWORTH FAMILY RESOURCES OFFERS SUPPORT AND TREATMENT FOR FAMILIES LOCATED IN THE NORTHERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHEAST SERVICE AREAS. SERVICES CAN BE PROVIDED FOR STATE PROBATION AND OR NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES' FAMILIES AND YOUTH. OUR IN-HOME SERVICES ARE TAILORED TO FIT THE FAMILY'S SPECIFIC NEEDS, GOALS, VALUES, LEARNING STYLES, AND CIRCUMSTANCES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN ARE IN IMMINENT RISK OF OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT AND FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE AT THE POINT OF REUNIFICATION OR WHO HAVE BEEN PLACED OUT-OF-HOME BUT THAT ARE NOT READY FOR UNSUPERVISED HOME VISITATIONS. OUR WORKERS ARE AVAILABLE 24/7. SERVICES ARE HOURLY AND WEEKLY DEPENDING ON THE REFERRAL'S NEEDS. THE SERVICES OCCUR WITHIN THE FAMILY HOME.
- $413,777 spent. DAY CARE: LITTLE JEWELS, A MINISTRY OF EPWORTH FAMILY RESOURCES PROVIDES A HANDS-ON, CREATIVE APPROACH TO LEARNING THAT ALLOWS CHILDREN TO EXPLORE THEIR CURIOSITIES AND LEARN ABOUT THE WORLD AROUND THEM. THE CENTER PROVIDES CARE FOR CHILDREN 6 WEEKS THROUGH 5 YEARS OLD. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE QUALITY CARE AND EDUCATION TO FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN, REGARDLESS OF THEIR INCOME.
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
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 2025.
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 June 1974.
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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