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Community Alliance Rehabilitation Services

EIN 47-0756970 · Omaha, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HELPING INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS ACHIEVE THEIR UNIQUE POTENTIAL AND TO LIVE, WORK, LEARN AND CONTRIBUTE IN A COMMUNITY OF MUTUAL SUPPORT.

Income
$19.2 million
Spending
$19.9 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
319
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$307,181, president & ceo thru 10/31/24

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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. $5.9 million spent. REHABILITION SERVICES: SERVICES TO HELP RESTORE STRENGTHS AND SKILLS FOR THOSE LIVING WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. THE ACT PROGRAM FOCUSING ON INDIVIDUALS WITH COMPLEX MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS AND A HISTORY OF HOSPITALIZATIONS ASSISTED INDIVIDUALS IN ACHIEVING 95% COMMUNITY TENURE (I.E. DAYS OUTSIDE OF THE HOSPITAL). 72% OF INDIVIDUALS IN RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION SERVICES TRANSITIONED TO MORE INDEPENDENT LIVING AT DISCHARGE.
  2. $5.8 million spent. PSYCHIATRIC & PRIMARY CARE SERVICES: INTEGRATED MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WITH A FOCUS ON TOTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS. OVER 50% OF AT RISK PARTICIPANTS SAW A CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN BLOOD PRESSURE AND PROVIDED APPROPRIATE REFERRALS FOR UNSAFE SUBSTANCE USE.82% OF PERSONS WITH BMI OUTSIDE OF NORMAL LIMITS HAD IMPROVEMENT ON WEIGHT OR WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE.
  3. $4.7 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES: PROVIDING SERVICES WHERE CLIENTS NEED THEM. 90% OF CLIENTS SERVED BY THE RE-ENTRY TEAM DID NOT RECIDIVATE. 86% OF CLIENTS RECEIVING INTENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES SHOWED IMPROVED 252 CLIENTS SERVED BY THE HOMELESS SERVICES TEAM SECURED PERMANENT HOUSING.
  4. $1.4 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE: FAMILY AND PEER SUPPORT, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, AND HOMLESS SERVICES.

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 October 13, 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 1993.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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