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Heartland Center for Leadership Development Inc

EIN 47-0692706 · Lincoln, NE

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

What it says it does

RURAL AREA LEADERSHIP TRAINING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$12,450 spent. BEYOND THE FARM GATE - TO HELP BEGINNING FARMERS AND RANCHERS USE ONLINE MEDIA AND MARKETING TOOLS.
$23,625 spent. WESTERN NEBRASKA ENGAGEMENT - TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING THE FUTURE VIABILITY OF RURAL COMMUNITIES IN THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE.
$4,932 spent. UNL HYDROPONICS - TO EDUCATE STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION SYSTEMS THAT CAN HELP ADDRESS FUTURE FOOD SECURITY CHALLENGES.
VARIOUS PROJECTS, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR THE BASIC PURPOSE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending February 2026.
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 October 1987.
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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