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Partners for Livable Omaha

EIN 85-4187964 · Omaha, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOUNDED IN 2020, PARTNERS FOR LIVABLE OMAHA IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO INCREASING THE LIVABILITY OF COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE OMAHA METRO.PARTNERS FOR LIVABLE OMAHA (LIVABLE OMAHA) PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS, STAKEHOLDERS, ANDEXPERTS WHO SHARE A COMMON VISION FOR STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES. ITS PROGRAMS BUILD BRIDGESACROSS DISCIPLINES AND ACROSS COMMUNITY POPULATIONS, WITH A FOCUS ON CREATIVE WORKFORCEDEVELOPMENT, ARTS-BASED COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, DESIGN-BASED SOLUTIONS, AND THE CREATION OFLIVABILITY RESOURCES THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.

Income
$404,659
Spending
$404,491
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
9
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$81,121, executive director

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    6 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, 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 (1)
  1. $303,966 spent. PARTNERS FOR LIVABLE OMAHA OPERATES TWO PRIMARY PROGRAM AREAS:OURSTORY SMALL HOUSESLAUNCHED IN 2024, OURSTORY SMALL HOUSES CREATES AGING-READY HOMES THAT SEEK AFFORDABILITY ATTHE INTERSECTION OF INNOVATION, DESIGN, FINANCE, AND POLICY. THE PROGRAM FILLS A GAP IN THE MARKET FOR SMALL HOUSE DESIGNS THAT ARE CONSTRUCTIBLE, FINANCEABLE, ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE, AND EMPOWERING. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM EXPANDED TO INCLUDE AN ARCHITECTURAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM.OMAHA MOBILE STAGE (OMS)LAUNCHED IN 2021, OMAHA MOBILE STAGE USES CREATIVE PLACEMAKING, COMMUNITY-BASED ARTS ANDCULTURAL RESOURCES, AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION TO EXPAND LIVE PERFORMING ARTSOPPORTUNITIES AND CREATE SPACE FOR CREATIVES TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY AND ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT IN THE OMAHACOUNCIL BLUFFS METROPOLITAN AREA. THE PROGRAM ADDED AN AUDIOENGINEER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN 2022.

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 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 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 November 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 November 4, 2026.

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