Eastern Nebraska Community Action Partnership
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ENCAP PROVIDES HIGH-IMPACT PROGRAMS TO HELP PEOPLE GET AHEAD.
- Income
- $3.4 million
- Spending
- $3.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- -1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 92
- Highest pay
- $147,317, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 61 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
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 September 30, 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 (4)
- $1.1 million spent. ENCAP'S OMAHA NUTRITION CENTER REDUCES FOOD INSECURITY OF SENIORS THROUGHOUT DOUGLAS, SARPY, AND CASS COUNTIES, AND FORT CALHOUN, THROUGH OPERATION OF THE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (CSFP). A USDA PROGRAM, CSFP PROVIDES ESSENTIAL FOOD TO APPROXIMATELY 1,300 INCOME-ELIGIBLE SENIORS AGES 60+ PER MONTH. THE NUTRITION CENTER DISTRIBUTES CSFP FOOD PACKAGES FROM ENCAP'S NORTH OMAHA OFFICE (2406 FOWLER AVE. IN OMAHA) AND DELIVERS TO CONGREGATE HOMES AND SENIORS WHO ARE HOMEBOUND. IN ADDITION, IN FY24 THE CENTER CONTINUED SOURCING, PACKAGING, AND DELIVERING FOOD PANTRIES AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS (E.G. DIAPERS, TOILET PAPER, ETC.) TO FAMILIES REFERRED THROUGH BRIDGE FAMILY RESOURCE CONNECTOR NETWORK. THE CENTER MAINTAINS STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH AREA FOOD RESCUE AND DISTRIBUTION ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE A DIVERSITY OF FRESH AND NON-PERISHABLE FOODS TO THESE HOUSEHOLDS.
- $504,003 spent. IN SARPY COUNTY, ENCAP OWNS AND OPERATES THE BELLEVUE PANTRY. THE PANTRY OFFERS FOOD DISTRIBUTION SERVICES DAILY AT 1912 HANCOCK STREET IN BELLEVUE, NE. THE PANTRY ALSO DELIVERS FOOD TO INDIVIDUAL HOUSEHOLDS WHO ARE NOT ABLE TO VISIT THE PANTRY DUE TO MOBILITY OR HEALTH CHALLENGES. THE BELLEVUE PANTRY PROVIDES MEAL-BASED DISTRIBUTION. ITEMS SUPPLIED ARE COORDINATED WITH RECIPE SUGGESTIONS SO THAT FAMILIES CAN MAKE A MEAL OUT OF THE FOOD THEY RECEIVE. THIS IS INTENDED TO MAKE MEAL PLANNING EASIER, GIVE RELIEF TO ALREADY STRETCHED BUDGETS, AND REDUCE FOOD WASTE. THE BELLEVUE PANTRY SERVES MORE THAN 15,000 INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR. OF THOSE SERVED LAST YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 16% (OR 1 IN 7 HOUSEHOLDS) WERE ACTIVE-DUTY, VETERANS, OR MILITARY FAMILIES. THE BELLEVUE PANTRY IS A VALUE-ADDED SERVICE TO THE OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE COMMUNITY. THE PANTRY OPERATES FIVE DAYS A WEEK, AND OFFERS FOOD DISTRIBUTION SERVICES 30 HOURS PER WEEK, INCLUDING NO COST FOOD DELIVERY SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO MAY BE EXPERIENCING BARRIERS TO TRANSPORTATION TO ANYONE WHO RESIDES IN SARPY COUNTY. THIS KIND OF READILY AVAILABLE, CONSISTENT SUPPORT CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE READINESS AND RESILIENCE OF SERVICE MEMBERS, WHICH POSITIVELY IMPACTS THE INSTALLATION'S MISSION CAPABILITIES. IN NOVEMBER OF 2023, A NEW LOCATION WAS PURCHASED TO BETTER SERVE AND ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF OUR PANTRY AND ITS GUESTS.
- $429,150 spent. ENCAP PROVIDES MULTIPLE EVIDENCE-BASED INITIATIVES WITHIN ITS SENIOR LONGEVITY PROGRAM TO ADULTS AGED 60+ IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, PRIMARILY NORTH OMAHA, TO IMPROVE PARTICIPANTS' PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH: BINGOCIZE AND STAY ACTIVE AND INDEPENDENT FOR LIFE (SAIL). IN ADDITION, PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN A DIVERSITY OF ENRICHMENT AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING GARDENING, COOKING AND NUTRITION CLASSES, DIGITAL LITERACY, AND ARTS/CULTURE. THROUGH THE SENIOR AMBASSADORS PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS PROVIDE PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT AND RECRUIT AND WELCOME NEW SENIORS.
- $485,640 spent. BASED ON SOCIAL WORK THEORY AND PRACTICE, ENCAP'S SUPPORT SERVICES (FSS) DEPARTMENT PROVIDES FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE (DIRECT AND REFERRAL), FINANCIAL EDUCATION, AND ONGOING COACHING AND CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. SUPPORT SERVICES PARTNERS WITH A DIVERSE GROUP OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, VOLUNTEERS, AND CHURCHES IN BOTH DOUGLAS AND SARPY COUNTIES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF HOUSEHOLDS FACING CRISIS. SUPPORT SERVICES COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY RESPONSE INITIATIVES IN BOTH COUNTIES TO HELP REDUCE UNNECESSARY ENTRY OF FAMILIES INTO THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM, TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY AND CHILD WELL-BEING, AND TO HELP CREATE SYSTEMS-LEVEL IMPROVEMENTS AND PREVENTION RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES. ENCAP ALSO PROVIDES FREE RIDES TO AND TO AND FROM PROGRAMMING FOR OLDER ADULTS PARTICIPATING IN ENCAP'S SENIOR LONGEVITY PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, ENCAP PROVIDED FEE-FOR-SERVICE TRANSPORATION TO PARTICIPANTS OF PEER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO AND FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE PROGRAMMING DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 March 1965.
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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