Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Dundy County Community Foudnation

EIN 47-0827500 · Benkelman, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DUNDY COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE IMPROVMENT AND PRESERVATION OF THE ENRICHED QUALITY OF LIFE IN DUNDY COUNTY. WITH A UNITED EFFORT OF THE PEOPLE OF DUNDY COUNTY REPRESENTED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO HELP MEET FUTURE COMMUNITY NEEDS BY BUILDING COMMUNITY ENDOWMENTS, SUPPORTING AND STRENGTHENING LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDING INNOVATIVE WAYS FOR DONORS TO BENEFIT THEIR COMMUNITY, IDENTIFYING NEEDS AND MAKING GRANTS IN AREAS OF EDUCATION, ART, CULTURE, HUMAN SERVICES, RECREATION AND CIVIV IMPROVMENTS, AND PARTICIPATING IN PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS.

Income
$440,173
Spending
$361,001
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
49.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 49.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 258% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (5)
  1. $161,115 spent. PROVIDING FINACIAL ASSISTANCE WITH UPDATING THE DINNING ROOM, FLOORING, AND SEATING FOR THE NURSING HOME.
  2. $42,837 spent. FUNDS WERE USED FOR THE BEGINING PROCESSESS OF SETTING UP A BRAND NEW DAYCARE CENTER.
  3. $38,782 spent. ASSISTANCE THE BENKELMAN GOLF COURSE FOR COURSE MAINTANCE, STAFF WAGES, AND INSURANCE FOR THE PUBLIC USE.
  4. $106,480 spent. ASSISTANCE WITHIN DUNDY COUNTY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF DUNDY COUNTY RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF DUNDY COUNTY. FUNDS WERE USED FOR UPDATE FIRE FIGHTER EQUIPMENT, RENEW USAGE OF RADIOS, KITCHEN UPGRADES AT THE SENIOR CENTER, AND LANDSCAPING AND UPKEEP OF SIGNAGE.
  5. ASSISTANCE WITHIN DUNDY COUNTY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF DUNDY COUNTY RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF DUNDY COUNTY. FUNDS WERE USED FOR UPDATE FIRE FIGHTER EQUIPMENT, RENEW USAGE OF RADIOS, KITCHEN UPGRADES AT THE SENIOR CENTER, AND LANDSCAPING AND UPKEEP OF SIGNAGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 April 2000.

    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 November 4, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.