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Mentor Nebraska

EIN 47-0840952 · Omaha, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MENTOR NEBRASKA IS A BACKBONE ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER AND QUALITY OF MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FOR YOUTH.

Income
$916,581
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 52%
Employees
9
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$137,195, executive director

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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    12 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 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 (3)
  1. $139,404 spent. MENTOR NEBRASKA EMBARKED ON A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO FORMAL MENTORING OPPORTUNTITIES FOR REFUGEE STUDENTS IN THE US LESS THAN 5 YEARS. STRIVE IS AN INSCHOOL MENTORING MODEL THAT MATCHES RECENTLY ARRIVED REFUGEE STUDENTS WITH SCHOOL FACULTY TO FACILIATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEEPER SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT, EXPANDED SUPPORT NETWORK IN THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. OVER 200 YOUTH WERE SERVED IN THROUGH THIS PROJECT WITH PLANS FOR FURTHER EXPANSION ACROSS THE STATE.
  2. $76,497 spent. EACH YEAR, MENTOR NEBRASKA PROVIDES VALUABLE MEMBER BENEFITS THAT IMPACT THE QUALITY OF MENTORING ACROSS THE SECTOR. ONE OF THE BENEFITS IS COSTFREE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH PROVIDERS, MENTORING PROFESSIONALS, MENTORS, SCHOOL PERSONNEL, COMMUNITY/BUSINESSLEADERS AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO FOCUS ON BEST PRACTICES FOR YOUTH MENTORING. IN 2023: WE TRAINED 300+ INDIVIDUALS THROUGH 20+ TRAININGS AND PROVIDED 825 HOURS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, DIRECT FUNDING FOR BACKGROUND SCREENINGS ALLOWS MEMBER PARTNERS TO UTLIIZE SCREENING PRACTICES TO ENSURE THOROUGH VETTING IS DONE OF VOLUNTEERS MATCHED THROUGH THEIR MENTORING PROGRAMS.
  3. $107,393 spent. MENTOR NEBRASKA HAS CONSISTENTLY SOUGHT TO BRING INNOVATION TO THE MENTORING SECTOR BY HELPING TO ESTABLISH "NEW MODELS" OF MENTORING THAT REACH AUDIENCES IN UNIQUE AND SUPPORTIVE WAYS. WE INTRODUCED A NEW EVIDENCED-BASED MENTORING MODEL, CALLED SUCCESS MENTORS, AND THE MODEL IS BEING USED TO SUPPORT NEARLY 200 CHRONICALLY ABSENT YOUTH IN OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, EIGHT YEARS AGO, WE WERE THE FIRST IN THE COUNTRY TO INITIATE ANOTHER NEW MENTORING MODEL, CALLED YOUTH INITIATED MENTORING (YIM) TO SUPPORT JUVENILE JUSTICE YOUTH. NATIONAL RESESARCHERS AND EVALUATORS HAVE CALLED OUR MODEL "GAME CHANGING" FOR SUPPORTING THIS AUDIENCE. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED WITH PUBLIC DOLLARS TO PREVENT YOUTH FROM RECIDIVATING WITH THE JUSTICE SYSTEM.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 November 2001.

    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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