Nebraska Christian Home Educators Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To educate, inform, instruct, and train the public on the subject of education in general, home education specifically, and parental rights. To encourage public discussion groups, forums, panels, lectures and study groups for the presentation of educational materials. To sponsor state, regional and local seminars and public meetings, with the participation of speakers and panels from various other organizations for the purpose of general education and to provide local forums to alert the public, to present or purpose governmental actions, legislation, or policies. Also, to encourage and support Christian families in the education of their children at home in accordance with Biblical principles and to support rights of parents to direct the education of their children including the choice of home education.
- Income
- $36,868
- Spending
- $37,276
- Reserves
- 10 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 88%
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 (3)
- Annual Adult Conference and Curriculum Fair - C and CF is used to provide and promote the benefits of home education to the public - parents considering or investigating home education as alternative to other forms of education for their families, and encourage and supports families currently home educating. Attendance typically ranges from 200-500 families. Families can review and purchase curriculum, other educational material, hear nationally known and local speakers, attend workshops on topics to enhance their efforts in educating their children. It is a parent education/training experience. For families registered for the C&CF, the NCHEA conducts child and teen conferences concurrently with/during the C and CF, which facilitates parents being able to attend the C and CF. The children's conference is attended by100+ children, the teen conference by 35+ teens.
- Newsletter, legislative alerts, legislative day, website, Facebook: Newsletters and/or alerts are sent to 250+member families approximately four times a year. During an election year, the unaltered results of a survey questionnaire sent to candidates for public office for their response or position on the subjects of home education and parental rights is sent to member families. The NCHEA does not endorse political candidates. Legislative alerts provide information on proposed legislation, both state and federal, and potential rules changes by the Nebraska Department of Education that impact the ability or rights of parents to home educate and/or impact parental rights in their decisions directing their family and/or education options.
- Legislative Day is held at the state capital and is an event with the purpose of educating parents and children on the state legislative process. Families are encouraged to meet their state senator and his staff.
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? 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 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 July 1999.
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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