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Nebraska Lions Foundation Inc

EIN 47-6028532 · Omaha, NE

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

What it says it does

SERVICE FOR THOSE IN NEED - THIS INCLUDES ASSISTING IN PUBLIC MEDICAL SCREENINGS, PURCHASING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND EXAMS AND OTHER ITEMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 92 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 30.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 2% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 50 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
24 of 24 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$41,740 spent. THESE GRANTS ARE MADE FOR THE CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT FOR THE SIGHT, HEARING, AND PHYSICALLY IMPAIRED AND THE UNDERPRIVILEDGED.
$24,852 spent. ALL MONEY SPENT WAS FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS THAT NEEDED HELP IN THE AREAS OF HEARING, SIGHT, DIABETES, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AND SURGERIES. ALL ASSISTANCE IS REFERRED AND MATCHED BY LOCAL LIONS CLUBS, OR REFERRED TO US BY STATE VISION & HEARING ORGANIZATIONS.
$106,577 spent. THE MOBILE SCREENING UNIT (MSU) IS A TESTING VEHICLE THAT TRAVELS ACROSS THE STATE OF NEBRASKA PERFORMING FREE TESTING SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS OF NEBRASKA. THE SERVICES INCLUDE EYE TESTS, GLAUCOMA TESTS, BLOOD SUGAR & BLOOD PRESSURE TESTS, AND HEARING TESTS. THIS MSU HAS PROVIDED OVER $20 MILLION OF FREE SERVICE.
$42,663 spent. THE LIONS CAMP IS A CAMP FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN IN THE STATE AND ALLOWS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE CHILDREN TO CAMP, CANOE, SWIM AND ENJOY THE OUTDOORS. THE FOUNDATION COORDINATES THE SALE OF PEACHES ACROSS THE STATE OF NEBRASKA. THERE ARE OVER 100 CLUBS WITHIN NEBRASKA THAT SELL THE PEACHES WITHIN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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