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Nebraska Urban Indian Health Coalition Inc

EIN 47-0697260 · Omaha, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE COALITION IS A NON-PROFIT AGENCY WHOSE MISSION IS TO ELEVATE THE HEALTH STATUS OF URBAN INDIANS AND OTHER UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. THEY ADDRESS HEALTH DISPARITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, ADVOCACY AND HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY.

Income
$6.2 million
Spending
$6.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 74%
Employees
73
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$220,231, medical dire

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

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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, 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 (3)
  1. $39,078 spent. THE INTERTRIBAL TREATMENT CENTER IS FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE. THE PROGRAM DELIVERS CULTURALLY-RELEVANT IN-PATIENT, CO-ED SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FOR NATIVE AMERICANS IN SOUTH DAKOTA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, AND IOWA. A HOLISTIC APPROACH THAT ADDRESSES THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF PEOPLE DURING RECOVERY IS UTILIZED.
  2. $2.9 million spent. TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF NATIVE AMERICANS AND OTHERS WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA, THE COALITION PROVIDES A PROFESSIONAL PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CLINIC. CARE IS CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE FOR THE INDIVIDUALS SERVED. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THOSE WITH AND WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE.
  3. $2.3 million spent. SOARING OVER METH AND SUICIDE (SOMS) IS A PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM IN RESPONSE TO THE HIGH RATE OF SUICIDE AND METHAMPHETAMINE USE AMONG NATIVE AMERICANS. THE COALITION FINDS EFFECTIVE WAYS TO OFFER NATIVE YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES, HEALING, AND EDUCATION SKILLS TO INCREASE PROTECTIVE FACTORS, AND DECREASE RISK FACTORS. PROGRAM GOALS ARE BASED AROUND EMPOWERING AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES. NUICH SERVES MEALS AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELDERS, INCLUDING: ARTS AND CRAFTS, OUTDOOR GARDENING SPACE, SPECIALTY TRIPS AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS. NUIHC WILL PLANT NATIVE/INDIGENOUS PLANTS AS WELL AS VEGETABLE GARDEN PLANTS IN RAISED GARDEN BEDS TO TEACH PARTICIPANTS HOW TO PLANT, MAINTAIN AND REAP WHAT THEY SOW. NUIHC WILL CONTRACT WITH THE OWNER OF A YOGA STUDIO TO TEACH THE ELDERS TAI CHI. NUICH PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION FOR NATIVE AMERICANS WHO HAVE MEDICAL/DENTAL RELATED APPOINTMENTS IN THE THREE SERVICE AREAS BUT HAVE NO OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. SOARING OVER METH AND SUICIDE (SOMS) IS A PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM IN RESPONSE TO THE HIGH RATE OF SUICIDE AND METHAMPHETAMINE USE AMONG NATIVE AMERICANS. THE COALITION FINDS EFFECTIVE WAYS TO OFFER NATIVE YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES, HEALING, AND EDUCATION SKILLS TO INCREASE PROTECTIVE FACTORS, AND DECREASE RISK FACTORS. PROGRAM GOALS ARE BASED AROUND EMPOWERING AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES. NUICH SERVES MEALS AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELDERS, INCLUDING: ARTS AND CRAFTS, OUTDOOR GARDENING SPACE, SPECIALTY TRIPS AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS. NUIHC WILL PLANT NATIVE/INDIGENOUS PLANTS AS WELL AS VEGETABLE GARDEN PLANTS IN RAISED GARDEN BEDS TO TEACH PARTICIPANTS HOW TO PLANT, MAINTAIN AND REAP WHAT THEY SOW. NUIHC WILL CONTRACT WITH THE OWNER OF A YOGA STUDIO TO TEACH THE ELDERS TAI CHI. NUICH PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION FOR NATIVE AMERICANS WHO HAVE MEDICAL/DENTAL RELATED APPOINTMENTS IN THE THREE SERVICE AREAS BUT HAVE NO OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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