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Nebraska Wildlife Rehab Inc

EIN 47-0829201 · Omaha, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO REHABILITATE NATIVE NEBRASKA WILDLIFE AND MIGRATORY BIRDS FOR RETURN TO THE WILD, TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE NATIVE HABITATS AND TO EDUCATE YOUTH AND ADULTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF WILDLIFE AND ECOSYSTEMS BY ENGAGING THEM IN PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELL-BEING OF OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND INSPIRE THEM TO TAKE ACTION AND PROTECT IT.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
45
Volunteers
147
Highest pay
$66,001, executive director

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (3)
  1. $1.3 million spent. WILDLIFE RESCUE, REHABILITATION AND RELEASE. THE ORGANIZATION RESCUED, REHABILITATED AND RELEASED MORE THAN 8,000 WILD ANIMALS AND MIGRATORY BIRDS.
  2. $31,730 spent. COLLECTIVE FOR YOUTH. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED AFTER-SCHOOL WILDLIFE EDUCATION IN 7 DIFFERENT OPS MIDDLE SCHOOLS TO OVER 400 STUDENTS.
  3. $80,942 spent. HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE ACADEMY. HSSA IS AN ADVANCED SCIENCE PROGRAM THAT GIVES STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE COLLEGE-LEVEL TOPICS IN THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES. HSSA SERVED 72 STUDENTS IN 2024 THROUGH ACADEMIC YEAR AND SUMMER COHORTS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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