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Magdalene Omaha Inc

EIN 81-2599077 · Omaha, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF SEX TRAFFICKING TO ACHIEVE FREEDOM FROM VIOLENCE, TRAUMA, AND ADDICTION.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$651,058
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
15.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
9
Volunteers
57
Highest pay
$148,092, founder and ceo

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 156% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $42,710 spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: IN 2024, MAGDALENE OMAHA SUPPORTED 253 SURVIVORS OF SEX TRAFFICKING (UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS), THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE WE SERVED IN ONE YEAR. ALL THESE INDIVIDUALS GAINED SUPPORT THROUGH OUR NEW BEGINNINGS CAMPUS, DISCUSSED BELOW. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, FIVE WOMEN RESIDED IN OUR SOBER LIVING HOUSE, OPENED IN 2017. OUR RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY COMMUNITY PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO ADULT WOMEN WHO SURVIVED SEX TRAFFICKING AND WHO HAVE AN ADDICTION. RESIDENTS ARE OFFERED UP TO TWO YEARS OF SAFE, SOBER, RENT-FREE HOUSING IN A THRIVING PEER SUPPORT COMMUNITY. OF THOSE WHO COMPLETED THE ORIENTATION PHASE IN OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM:- 94% HAVE RESTORED HEALTHY FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS;- 82% HAVE HAD NO NEW ARRESTS (LOW RECIDIVISM); AND- 59% MAINTAINED CONTINUOUS LONG-TERM SOBRIETY.
  2. $527,854 spent. NEW BEGINNINGS CAMPUS: IN 2019, WE OPENED OUR NEW BEGINNINGS CAMPUS TO OFFER SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS COMMUNITY-WIDE THROUGH THIS NON-RESIDENTIAL SETTING. WE OFFER HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMMING THROUGH OUR FIVE PATHWAYS TO HEALING FOR SURVIVORS TO LEARN LIFE AND COPING SKILLS AS THEY OVERCOME TRAUMA AND ADDICTION. WE ALSO TOOK THIS PROGRAMMING INTO DOUGLAS COUNTY CORRECTIONS, WHICH GREW THE SIZE OF THE SURVIVOR COMMUNITY WE SERVE. AT OUR MAGDALENE OMAHA COMMUNITY CENTER, WE ALSO OFFER PEER SUPPORT GROUPS, A WEEKLY COMMUNITY DINNER, FUN SOBER ACTIVITIES, SUCCESS NAVIGATION SERVICES, SHOWER AND LAUNDRY FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (INCLUDING FOR MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH APPOINTMENTS), AND A PERSONAL ITEMS PANTRY.
  3. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: IN 2018, TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEEDED TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE AND BUILD THEIR OWN ECONOMIC FREEDOM, WE OPENED OUR OWN SURVIVOR-LED SMALL BUSINESS, THISTLE LIGHTS. RESIDENTS MUST COMPLETE THE RIGOROUS JOB READINESS CERTIFICATE TRAINING WE OFFER, WHICH IS OPEN TO ALL SURVIVORS COMMUNITY-WIDE, BEFORE THEY MAY APPLY FOR A SHORT-TERM JOB TRAINING POSITION AT THISTLE LIGHTS. AS THEY ENGAGE IN SKILL DEVELOPMENT HERE, WE ALSO SUPPORT RESIDENTS IN MOVING INTO INDIVIDUALIZED CAREER PATHS THAT MATCH THEIR PERSONAL CAREER GOALS AFTER THEY COMPLETE THEIR JOB TRAINING EXPERIENCE AT THISTLE LIGHTS.

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 August 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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