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Southeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership Inc

EIN 47-0497102 · Humboldt, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SENCA OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES AIMED AT THE REDUCTION OF POVERTY, THE REVITALIZATION OF LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, AND THE EMPOWERMENT OF LOW- INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$4.4 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 82%
Employees
70
Volunteers
579
Highest pay
$70,956, executive di

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

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 September 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 (5)
  1. $1.8 million spent. HEAD START PROGRAM - ASSISTANCE FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN THROUGH CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
  2. $1.0 million spent. WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM-PHYSICALLY IMPROVE WEATHERIZATION OF RESIDENCE AND EDUCATE CITIZENS REGARDING EFFICIENT CONSUMPTION OF ENERGY FOR LOW-INCOME AND ELDERLY CITIZENS.
  3. $289,553 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANTS-STRIVES TO INCREASE AND IMPROVE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS OF SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA.
  4. $810,170 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANTS-STRIVES TO INCREASE AND IMPROVE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS OF SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES 289,553. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 0. TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES 292,646. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 29,649. HOMELESS EXPENSES 50,773. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 0. EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER EXPENSES 18,798. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 0. HOUSING EXPENSES 254,461. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 3,231. COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE EXPENSES 57,660. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 1,450. FOUR COUNTY COLLABORATIVE EXPENSES 80,813. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 0. FOOD SECURITY EXPENSES 501. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 4,966. NUTRITION EXPENSES 54,518. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 12,485
  5. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANTS-STRIVES TO INCREASE AND IMPROVE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS OF SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES 289,553. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 0. TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES 292,646. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 29,649. HOMELESS EXPENSES 50,773. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 0. EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER EXPENSES 18,798. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 0. HOUSING EXPENSES 254,461. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 3,231. COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE EXPENSES 57,660. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 1,450. FOUR COUNTY COLLABORATIVE EXPENSES 80,813. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 0. FOOD SECURITY EXPENSES 501. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 4,966. NUTRITION EXPENSES 54,518. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 12,485

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 February 1976.

    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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