Central Plains Center for Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR POSITIVE CHANGE TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $3.8 million
- Spending
- $4.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 82%
- Employees
- 41
- Highest pay
- $76,100, cfo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (5)
- $1.6 million spent. PREPARATION, TRANSITION, INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND CONNECTED YOUTH INITIATIVE. PREPARATION, TRANSITION, INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE YOUTH SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE WITH THE CHALLENGES OF BECOMING INDEPENDENT. THE CONNECTED YOUTH INITIATIVE SEEKS TO BUILD CONNECTED YOUTH COMMUNITIES AND COLLABORATIONS ACROSS RURAL NEBRASKA TO HELP UNCONNECTED YOUNG PEOPLE WITH EXPERIENCE IN THE FOSTER CARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS, THOSE STRUGGLING WITH HOMELESSNESS, OR WHO ARE DISCONNECTED FROM A FAMILY STRUCTURE.
- $859,168 spent. EDUCATION AND TRAINING VOUCHER PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, FOR CURRENT AND FORMER STATE WARDS TO ATTEND THE COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE. THE ETV PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS UP TO 2,600 PER YEAR FOR TUITION, FEES, AND BOOKS. A HALLMARK OF OUR ETV PROGRAM IS THE DIRECT SUPPORT EACH YOUTH RECEIVES.
- $1.6 million spent. OUTREACH AND COACHING - CENTRAL PLAINS CENTER FOR SERVICES PROVIDES ONE- ON-ONE, YOUTH-DRIVEN, STRENGTH-BASED COACHING, A RAPID RESPONSE PROJECT THAT FUNCTIONS BOTH AS A DIVERSION PROGRAM, PREVENTING YOUTH THAT ARE NOT YET IN A LITERALLY HOMELESS SITUATION FROM EVER ENTERING, AND AS A RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM TO QUICKLY MOVE THOSE YOUTH THAT ARE RECENTLY HOMELESS INTO PERMANENT HOUSING, AND A SYSTEM OF SUPPORTS AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO PREVENT THE UNNECESSARY ENTRY INTO THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM AND/OR OTHER HIGH-END SYSTEMS OF CARE.
- PASSTHRU GRANTS TO PROMOTE QUALITY CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT
- PASSTHRU GRANTS TO PROMOTE QUALITY CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 March 1995.
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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