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Milkworks a Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation

EIN 47-0835579 · Lincoln, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CREATING A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING FAMILIES TO REACH THEIR BREASTFEEDING GOALS.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
31
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$126,826, ceo

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 34 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $506,045 spent. MILKWORKS PROVIDES RENTALS OF HOSPITAL-GRADE BREAST PUMPS AND DIGITAL SCALES, ESPECIALLY FOR MOTHERS WHO ARE HAVING DIFFICULTIES BREASTFEEDING. MILKWORKS ALSO PROVIDES INSURANCE-PROVIDED PERSONAL USE BREAST PUMPS. FOR BOTH HOSPITAL-GRADE AND PERSONAL USE BREAST PUMPS,MILKWORKS MAKES AVAILABLE PARTS AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY. MILKWORKS WORKS WITH CLIENTS IN ALL ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES AND STRUCTURES PAYMENT PLANS WHICH TAKE INTO ACCOUNT EACH CLIENT'S ECONOMIC SITUATION.
  2. $805,136 spent. MILKWORKS PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS TO MOTHERS AND BABIES TO ASSIST WITH BREASTFEEDING. APPOINTMENTS CAN BE MADE WITH BOARD-CERTIFIED (IBCLC) LACTATION CONSULTANTS.
  3. OUR COMMUNITY BREASTFEEDING CENTER OFFERS A UNIQUE BLEND OF CLINICAL LACTATION SUPPORT AND LOW-BARRIER RESOURCES TO SUPPORT PARENTS SUCH AS PHONE SUPPORT FROM BREASTFEEDING PEER EDUCATORS, A DROP-IN BABY WEIGH STATION, CLASSES, AN ONLINE RESOURCE LIBRARY, AND WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS.

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

  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 December 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 January 2002.

    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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