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Heart Ministry Center Inc

EIN 81-0614816 · Omaha, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HEART MINISTRY CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FOOD, HEALTHCARE, AND A WAY FORWARD TO PEOPLE SEVERELY AFFECTED BY POVERTY IN THE OMAHA AREA. HEART MINISTRY CENTER'S CORE PROGRAMS INCLUDE A CHOICE FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM, MONEN HEALTHCARE CLINIC (WHICH PROVIDES MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES), WILLING PARTNER CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, FRESH START JOB TRAINING/PLACEMENT PROGRAM, AND TWO SOCIAL ENTERPRISES (FRESH START LAUNDROMAT AND FRESH FLORAL).

Income
$13.5 million
Spending
$11.8 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
66
Volunteers
7,394
Highest pay
$168,707, ceo

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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. $8.8 million spent. HEART MINISTRY'S FOOD DISTRIBUTION PANTRY IS THE LARGEST OF ITS KIND IN NEBRASKA & PROVIDES FREE FOOD FOR OMAHA COMMUNITY MEMBERS. COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN SHOP IN HEART MINISTRY'S GROCERY AREA WHERE THOSE PARTICIPATING CAN CHOOSE THE FOOD DURING THEIR PERSONALIZED SHOPPING EXPERIENCE. OUR CHOICE FOOD DISTRIBUTION EXPERIENCE NURTURES BOTH DIGNITY AND RELATIONSHIP. THROUGH THESE FOOD DISTRIBUTION RELATIONSHIPS, WE ARE ABLE TO SHARE THE CAMPUS FULL OF RESOURCES THAT OUR NOW 27,000 SQUARE FOOT CAMPUS REPRESENTS WITH OUR ULTIMATE GOAL BEING MEETING PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE & JOURNEYING INTO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
  2. $606,446 spent. HEART MINISTRY'S JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS: THE FRESH START PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE SUPPORT FOR OMAHA COMMUNITY MEMBERS SO THEY CAN BREAK CYCLES OF UNEMPLOYMENT, ADDICTION, TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. IF A PARTICIPANT MAKES IT THROUGH THE 3 WEEK TRIAL PERIOD, THEY ARE ASSIGNED A FRESH START FACILITATOR & PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMMING 6 DAYS A WEEK (40 HOURS WEEKLY) FOR 9 MONTHS ON THE HEART MINISTRY CENTER CAMPUS. THIS PROGRAMMING INCLUDES SKILL BUILDING GROUPS, WORK IN THE HEART MINISTRY CENTER FOOD DISTRIBUTION AREA, BUDGETING, & JOB PLACEMENT. TO AIDE IN THE SUPPORT, BILLS ARE PAID DURING THE PERIOD BY THE CENTER. THE EVOLUTION OF FRESH START IS OUR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE LAUNDROMAT AND THE FLOWER SHOP. THE LAUNDROMAT BUSINESS UNIT CREATED 5 JOBS IN LAUNDRY, 3 JOBS IN FLORAL, AND A VIABLE GOOD/SERVICE FOR BOTH COMMUNITY UTILIZATION & IMPROVEMENT. FRESH START LAUNDROMAT PROVIDES LAUNDRY SERVICES TO LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. A PORTION OF THE MEMBERS RECEIVEFREE OR REDUCED SERVICES. FRESH FLORAL PROVIDES FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS AND EVENT SERVICES. BOTH ENTERPRISE INITIATIVES ARE A COMMUNITY-MINDED SOCIAL ENTERPRISES IN OMAHA THAT PROVIDES EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATES OF THE FRESH START PROGRAM. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED JOB TRAINING AND SHORT-TERM EMPLOYMENT.
  3. $212,902 spent. HEART MINISTRY'S WILLING PARTNER PROGRAM SUPPORTS OMAHA COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO OBTAIN LONG TERM FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE. ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN WILLING PARTNER ARE ASSIGNED A HEART MINISTRY CENTER NAVIGATOR. THE NAVIGATOR COMPLETES AN EVIDENCE BASED SELF-SUFFICIENCY ASSESSMENT WITH EACH COMMUNITY MEMBER AND THIS ASSESSMENT HELPS THE COMMUNITY MEMBER UNDERSTAND THEIR BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND THE ASSESSMENT ALSO GUIDES GOAL SETTING. NAVIGATORS THEN WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS IN AREAS INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT, PUBLIC BENEFITS, BUDGETING, HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION.
  4. THE MONEN HEALTHCARE CLINIC PROVIDES FREE MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, MENTAL HEALTH, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AND PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE MONEN HEALTHCARE CLINIC PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO APPROXIMATELY 6,000+ INDIVIDUALS.

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 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 November 6, 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 June 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 June 2003.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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