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Educare of Omaha Inc

EIN 80-0015385 · Omaha, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE BELIEVE EVERYONE DESERVES A FAIR CHANCE TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS, AND IT STARTS BY LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD FROM THE DAY WE ARE BORN. BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION AND EMPOWERING PARENTS AS THEIR CHILD'S FIRST AND BEST TEACHERS, WE ENSURE YOUNG CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY HAVE THE BEST POSSIBLE CHANCE FOR SUCCESS IN LIFE.

Income
$19.7 million
Spending
$17.6 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 46%
Employees
341
Volunteers
116
Highest pay
$231,755, 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    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 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 (2)
  1. $8.3 million spent. PROGRAM OPERATIONS: DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON LITERACY DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AMONG CHILDREN IDENTIFIED AS AT-RISK. LONGITUDINAL RESEARCH COLLABORATION: PARTNER WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA TO CONDUCT LONGITUDINAL RESEARCH EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND LONG-TERM IMPACT OF THE PROGRAM ON CHILD OUTCOMES.STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP BUILDING: ESTABLISH AND STRENGTHEN COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS HEAD START, USING THE CHICAGO EDUCARE MODEL AS A FRAMEWORK TO GUIDE PROGRAM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION.
  2. $6.7 million spent. EDUCARE OPERATES THREE EARLY LEARNING CENTERS THAT IMPLEMENT DATA-INFORMED PRACTICES, DELIVER CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS, AND PROMOTE HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES. THE PROGRAM IS DEEPLY ROOTED IN INTENSIVE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT TO SUPPORT HOLISTIC CHILD DEVELOPMENT. EDUCARE SERVES AS THE FOUNDATIONAL STAGE OF A BIRTH-TO-THREE CONTINUUM FOR OMAHA'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, WITH A TARGETED FOCUS ON REACHING UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS ACROSS THE CITY.

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 August 2002.

    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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