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Lincoln Medical Education Partnership

EIN 47-0553011 · Lincoln, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FAMILY PRACTICE TRAINING AND, IN SUPPORT OF THAT END, RELEVANT HEALTHCARE EDUCATION AND SERVICES.

Income
$9.5 million
Spending
$9.4 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 69%
Employees
70
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$433,644, program director

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

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • 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

    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 (4)
  1. $7.3 million spent. THE LINCOLN FAMILY MEDICINE PROGRAM (LFMP) IS ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S PREEMINENT COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENCY PROGRAMS, ATTRACTING SOME OF THE BRIGHTEST RESIDENT PHYSICIANS IN THE U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD. A FULLY ACCREDITED PROGRAM, LFMP IS AFFILIATED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER. THE LINCOLN FAMILY MEDICINE PROGRAM PLAYS A CRUCIAL ROLE IN MEETING THE MIDWEST'S NEED FOR PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AND OPERATES THE LINCOLN FAMILY MEDICINE CENTER (LFMC). THE LFMC IS THE PRIMARY EDUCATION SITE FOR THE TRAINING OF RESIDENTS OF LFMP. FUNCTIONING AS A MODEL GROUP PRACTICE, LFMP RESIDENTS CARE FOR PATIENTS IN THE CENTER BY APPOINTMENT.
  2. $342,964 spent. LINCOLN MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE IS AN INTEGRATIVE CLINIC THAT OFFERS PERSONALIZED, HOLISTIC CARE BY BLENDING ACUPUNCTURE WITH WESTERN MEDICINE. THE SKILLED MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURISTS FOCUS ON TREATING VARIOUS CONDITIONS SUCH AS CHRONIC PAIN, STRESS, AND MUSCULOSKELETAL ISSUES USING A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH THAT INCLUDES ACUPUNCTURE, CUPPING, AND MASSAGE TO SUPPORT HEALING AND RECOVERY. THE CLINIC IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING OVERALL HEALTH AND VITALITY THROUGH A NATURAL AND BALANCED HEALING PROCESS.
  3. $337,794 spent. STEPPING STONES OFFERS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THE TOOLS AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO LIVE A HEALTHY, STABLE LIFE. OUTPATIENT SERVICES ENCOMPASS MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, DRUG AND ALCOHOL ASSESSMENT FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH, SUBSTANCE USE COUNSELING AND TREATMENT, AND SAFETY-SENSITIVE EDUCATION AND COUNSELING. TREATMENT, AND SAFETY-SENSITIVE EDUCATION AND COUNSELING. TREATMENT, AND SAFETY-SENSITIVE EDUCATION AND COUNSELING.
  4. $312,334 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS SUCH AS SCHOOL COMMUNITY INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION (SCIP)

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 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 November 6, 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 June 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 May 1974.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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