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Nebraska State Chamber Foundation

EIN 83-3631043 · Lincoln, NE

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

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND ECONOMIC POLICIES IN NEBRASKA

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 18.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 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
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 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, 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 (3)

$341,244 spent. LEADERSHIP NEBRASKA - CONDUCT A STATE-WIDE EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR ADULT PROFESSIONALS EACH YEAR WHO REPRESENT A CROSS SECTION OF THE VARIOUS GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS OF THE STATE FROM THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT SECTORS.
$24,083 spent. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH NEBRASKA-BASED POST- SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS TO HIGH ACHIEVING STUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN THE PURSUIT OF BUSINESS RELATED DEGREES OR CERTIFICATIONS.
$131,835 spent. RESEARCH PROGRAM - PROVIDE NONPARTISAN RESEARCH AND INFORMATION OF NEBRASKA PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES THAT AFFECT NEBRASKA'S ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS, WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH. DATA, RESEARCH AND OTHER INFORMATION WILL BE GATHERED, AGGREGATED, AND PUBLISHED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON HISTORICAL AND CURRENT ECONOMIC TRENDS OF THE STATES, AS WELL AS FUTURE PROJECTIONS. ALL RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS WILL BE NONPARTISAN AND AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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