Nebraska 4-H Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WORKING AND LEARNING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CARING ADULTS.
- Income
- $182,280
- Spending
- $190,167
- Reserves
- 5.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
- $190,167 spent. 4-H COUNCIL IN ANY COUNTY HAS FIVE MAJOR FUNCTIONS: 1) PROGRAM PLANNING; 2) POLICY MAKING; 3) RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT; 4) LINKAGES; 5) ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERALL GOVERNANCE. THE VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVE ON 4-H COUNCILS ARE ASSIGNED THE TASK OF DETERMINING THE NEEDS OF THE 4-H YOUTH IN THE COUNTY AND DETERMINING HOW TO MEET THOSE NEEDS IN COLLABORATION WITH UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL. THE 4-H COUNCIL NEEDS MONEY AND RESOURCES TO CONDUCT THESE FUNCTIONS AND HELP DEVELOP INTERSTING AND WORTHWHILE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. FUND RAISING MAY BE A MAJOR ACTIVITY FOR THE COUNCIL AND MEANS THE COUNCIL MAY GO TO THE COMMUNITY FOR HELP AND SUPPORT. 4-H IS A PUBLICLY OWNED PROGRAM, SUPPORTED BY TAX FUNDS, WITH A NAME AND LOGO PROTECTED BY FEDERAL LAW. THEREFORE, FUNDS DONATED TO 4-H OR TO THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES UNDER THE NAME OF 4-H RECEIVE THE SAME ACCOUNTABILITY AS REQUIRED IN THE HANDLING OF PUBLIC OR TAX FUNDS. IT IS REQUIRED THAT 4-H COUNCILS MAINTAIN THEIR OWN CHECKING ACCOUNT SEPARATE FROM THE COUNTY NON-TAX REVOLVING ACCOUNT. THE 4-H COUNCIL TREASURER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EXPENDING FUNDS WITH THE AUTHORIZATION BY THE 4-H COUNCIL. THE 4-H COUNCIL IS THE SPONSORING BODY IN RED WILLOW COUNTY FOR 4-H PROGRAMMING, TROPHY CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENSES, 4-H PREMIUM SALE, MANUALS FOR MEMBERS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN 4-H PROJECTS, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUTH, YOUTH CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS, ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS, FAIR EXPENSES, INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PARTICIPATING YOUTH EVENT VOUCHERS. RED WILLOW COUNTY HAS 13 ORGANIZED 4-H CLUBS WITH 957 YOUTH PARTICIPATING. MANY 4- H'ERS PARTICPATED IN THE NEBRASKA STATE FAIR. MANY OTHER 4-H'ERS PARTICIPATED IN VARIOUS CAMPS, WORKSHOPS, PROGRAMS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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