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Wellbeing Initiative Inc

EIN 47-4853482 · Lincoln, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WELLBEING INITIATIVE, INC. IS DEDICATED TO IMPACTING THE LIVES OF THOSE LIVING WITH MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES BY PROVIDING A COMMUNITY THAT EMPOWERS MEMBERS TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 68%
Employees
34
Volunteers
0

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (4)
  1. $448,266 spent. HRSA P.E.E.R. (PEERIODICAL EDUCATION EXPANSION RESEARCH) INITIATIVE IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN WELLBEING INITIATIVE, INC. AND SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PROVIDING EXPERIENTIAL TRAINING AND PRIORITIZING OPPORTUNITIES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS, IN COMPLETING THE PEER SUPPORT TRAINING PROGRAM. PARTNER AGENCIES WILL REFER THEIR CURRENT STAFF AND/OR CLIENTS TO THE PEER SUPPORT TRAINING PROGRAM AND CREATE PRACTICUM OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE STUDENTS IN ORDER TO ENHANCE OR ADVANCE THEIR PEER SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. P.E.E.R. INITIATIVE SUPPORTS STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS AND STIPENDS AND PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO 37 PEOPLE WITH LOW TO NO INCOME PER YEAR, INCREASING THE RECOVERY COMMUNITY'S ECONOMIC FORTITUDE.
  2. $569,385 spent. DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH THE OVERDOSE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAM IS SERVING LINCOLN AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES THROUGH OVERDOSE PREVENTION, OPIOID USE AND MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT, AND NARCAN ADMINISTRATION EDUCATION. THEY COORDINATE WITH FIRST RESPONDERS, HOSPITALS, TREATMENT CENTERS, AND RECOVERY NETWORKS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WHO HAVE RECENTLY EXPERIENCED OVERDOSES IN ACCESSING SERVICES AND BUILDING NATURAL SUPPORT NETWORKS. THIS PROGRAM WILL SERVE TO DEVELOP CROSS SYSTEM NAVIGATION, EDUCATION, AND THE REQUIRED SUPPORT NETWORKS NEEDED IN THE COMMUNITY EXPERIENCING UNPRECEDENTED OVERDOSE RATES.
  3. $267,536 spent. SAMHSA BCOR THE RECOVERY COMMUNITY NAVIGATION PROGRAM, SUPPORTED BY SAMHSA'S BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF RECOVERY INITIATIVE, EXPANDS PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, JAILS, HOSPITALS, AND RECOVERY NETWORKS. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON REDUCING STIGMA AND BUILDING SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY COMMUNITIES ACROSS NEBRASKA, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON RURAL AREAS. IT INCLUDES HARM REDUCTION EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THESE COMMUNITIES. BCOR NAVIGATORS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN REGION V OF NEBRASKA.
  4. $1.1 million spent. WELLBEING INITIATIVE, INC. PROVIDES TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH EXPERIENCE WITH MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH EDUCATION AND NEW SKILLS TAUGHT. THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR PROVIDERS, PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS, AND PEERS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES. REGION V WELLBEING INITIATIVE, INC. SERVES AS AN ADVOCATE AND LIAISON TO CONSUMERS OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING CONSUMERS OF SERVICES WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO LEAD TOWARD WELLNESS AND RECOVERY FROM MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE CHALLENGES. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, MEETING WITH CONSUMERS OF ALL AGES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND SUPPORT SYSTEM THROUGHOUT THE REGION V GEOGRAPHIC AREA. KIM FOUNDATION THE WHOLE HEALTH EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT AND TRAINING (WHEST) PROGRAM PROVIDES MENTORSHIP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONAL GOALS, DISCOVERY OF PERSONAL STRENGTHS, AND THE CONTINUED BUILDING OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS. PARTICIPANTS LEARN JOB READINESS SKILLS TO SUPPORT THEM IN OBTAINING GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT.

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 May 2016.

    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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