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Heartland Casa

EIN 47-0793337 · Grand Island, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HEARTLAND CASA (COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES) SUPPORTS ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN THE COURT SYSTEM THROUGH RECRUITING AND TRAINING INFORMED, CARING VOLUNTEERS WHO SPEAKS FOR THESE CHILDREN.

Income
$222,415
Spending
$208,612
Spent on programs
53%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
4
Highest pay
$47,000, executive di

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    53% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (1)
  1. $110,880 spent. HEARTLAND CASA SERVES AS COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN HALL, HOWARD, HAMILTON, AND MERRICK COUNTIES IN NEBRASKA. FOR A CHILD IN THE COURT SYSTEM, THIS MEANS THAT HIS OR HER CONCERNS, NEEDS, RIGHTS, AND FEELINGS WILL BE REPRESENTED BY AN ADULT WHOSE ONLY JOB IS TO SPEAK FOR THE CHILD. VOLUNTEERS HAVE A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO PUT THE NEEDS OF THE CHILD FIRST AND TO CONCENTRATE ON UNDERSTANDING WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE EYES OF THE CHILD THROUGOUT THE COURSE OF HIS OR HER CASE.AS THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM GRAPPLES WITH CHANGE AND LIMITED RESOURCES,HEARTLAND CASA PROVIDES A VITAL, CONSISTENT VOICE.

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 1996.

    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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