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Momentum

EIN 85-3897517 · Omaha, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MOMentums mission is to reduce the feminization of poverty by eliminating barriers to employment for moms while helping employers diversify their workforce. We provide reliable transportation career support and essential resources so moms can secure and maintain meaningful employment and build stable futures for their families.

Income
$221,019
Spending
$187,560
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
10
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$44,615, former executive director current board president

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 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 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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

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. $106,362 spent. In 2025 the Rides to Work transportation program served 120 single mothers offering a total of 1,560 rides to and from their workplaces. All participating mothers maintained their jobs thanks to dependable transportation. Moreover more than 80% of them obtained permanent transportation post-program. The initiative involves hired drivers a part-time program coordinator vehicle expenses fuel maintenance and administrative operations.
  2. $36,826 spent. Career Empowerment Services aided 60 women in 2025 offering career coaching resume review job lead sourcing and professional development events. Most unemployed mothers who received this support found jobs within a month. The program also features an in-house online Career Empowerment Course completed by 10 mothers which is free self-paced and easily accessible for busy moms.
  3. $8,975 spent. Supportive Services - MOMentum acknowledges that the individuals we assist have diverse needs beyond our services to attain stability. Our Supportive Services involve connecting clients with over 30 reliable community partners in sectors such as health housing vehicle repair mental health education training and more. Within this pillar MOMentum runs a complimentary clothing closet. Launched in March 2025 the closet is open to the public managed by volunteers and sustained by clothing donations. Operating three days weekly it aided over 2,500 community members in 2025. Volunteers dedicated 400 in-kind hours and around 10,000 lbs of clothing were donated. The space is generously provided by Yates Illuminates. Furthermore we collaborate with partners to offer trauma-informed writing support groups financial literacy workshops and food pantry access addressing the various needs local mothers encounter while they work to gain and maintain quality employment through main programming.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 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 March 2021.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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