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Nebraska Civic Engagement Table

EIN 81-2233379 · Lincoln, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NEBRASKA CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TABLE WORKS WITH NONPROFITS TO INCREASE VOTING AND BUILD AN ENGAGED NEBRASKA.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
30
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$149,684, 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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    9 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 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 (1)
  1. $2.0 million spent. THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS ORGANIZER SCHOOL; CAPACITY, DATA, AND RESOURCES TO HELP OUR MEMBERS ENGAGE COMMUNITIES IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND NONPARTISAN ELECTION EDUCATION; POLICY TRAINING PROGRAM CALLED LOBBY SCHOOL; AND MANAGEMENT/FACILITATION OF SEVERAL COALITIONS AND WORKING GROUPS. ORGANIZER SCHOOL IS A COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM. WE HAVE A STAFF MEMBER PLACED WITH TWO UNIQURE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE CAPACITY AND ENSURE SUSTAINABLE ORGANIZING PRESENCE IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT GREATER NEBRASKA. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM EVOLVED FROM NOT ONLY HIRING ORGANIZERS TO BE PLACED WITH MEMBERS, TO ALSO INCLUDE TRAINING MODULES TO ENHANCE SKILLS OF ORGANIZERS EMPLOYED WITHIN THE NETWORK. PARTICIPANTS OF THIS PROGRAM SUPPORT COMMUNITY BUILDING, ELECTION EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, AND RESPONSIVENESS TO LOCAL AND STATE POLICY ISSUES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THE PROGRAM ALSO AIMS TO DEVELOP AND GROW THE LEADERSHIP PIPELINE IN THESE GEOGRAPHIES.LOBBY SCHOOL TAKES A 360-APPROACH TO MOVEMENT BUILDING BY CONNECTING ELECTIONS AND GRASSROOTS EFFORTS TO POLICY WORK. IT IS DESIGNED TO EXPAND THE EXISTING ADVOCACY INFRASTRUCTURE AND BUILD POWER WITHIN NEBRASKA'S NON-PROFIT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE ARE BUILDING THE BENCH OF POLICY EXPERTS THAT CAN ADVOCATE FOR A TRULY REPRESENTATIVE AND INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY. WE HAVE A STAFF MEMBER PLACED WITH FIVE UNIQUE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS OVER A TWO YEAR PERIOD TO INCREASE CAPACITY AND ENSURE CONSISTENT POLICY AND ADVOCACY PRESENCE FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHILE ALSO DEVELOPING A LEADERSHIP PIPELINE.PARTICIPANTS GAIN ESSENTIAL SKILLS TO PARTICIPATE IN LOBBYING EFFORTS TO FIGHT FOR COMMUNITY INTERESTS THAT ARE NOT OFTEN REPRESENTED BY THE TRADITIONAL ROSTER OF PROFESSIONAL LOBBYISTS INCLUDING THOSE OF RURAL AND BIPOC NEBRASKANS. TRAINING IS FACILITATED BY POLICY EXPERTS WHO SHARE LEARNING FROM YEARS OF HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AND IS STRENGTHENED THROUGH MENTORSHIP PAIRS BASED ON ISSUE AREAS. MENTORS PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IN STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND AS GUIDES THROUGH THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS. IN ADDITION TO GUIDANCE FROM EXPERTS, PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN A COLLABORATIVE SPACE WHERE THEY CAN BUILD CONNECTIONS AMONG PEERS IN THEIR INDUSTRY. IN 2024, WE GRADUATED 13 PARTICIPANTS AND ACCEPTED 11 NEW PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.ANOTHER KEY FOCUS OF WORK IS COALITION MANAGEMENT AND FACILITATION. IN 2024, WE CO-LED A POLICY COALITION OF OVER 70 ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS WEEKLY DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION, WERE ACTIVE IN SEVERAL GEOGRAPHIC BASED VOTER EDUCATION COALITIONS, AND HELD KEY ROLES IN NUMEROUS DIRECT DEMOCRACY CAMPAIGNS. WE PROVIDED EDUCATION, RESOURCES, AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE TO SUPPORT MEMBERS DESIGNING NONPARTISAN VOTER OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PLANS, LEVERAGING DATA, A SHARED COMMUNICATIONS NARRATIVE, AND PEOPLE POWER TO ENGAGE COMMUNITIES IN THE 2024 ELECTIONS

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 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 December 2024.

    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 November 2016.

    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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