Nebraska Expressive Arts Therapy Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We serve Nebraska and surrounding states in our mission of integrating mental health and Expressive Arts in a way that promotes healing connection and community enrichment. We seek to accomplish this through Expressive Arts group and individual therapy training workshops seminars and community outreach opportunities with an emphasis on collaboration with supportive community partners.
- Income
- $222,303
- Spending
- $193,403
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 6.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 81%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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 87% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 56% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $13,440 spent. Our GREAT Kids group for children and teens provides arts based mental health programming for the youth in our community. Our group series address important issues facing youth such as social isolation social anxiety impulse control self harming and suicidal ideation self esteem and identiy and self confidence. Our program increases feelings of connection and belonging and reduces social anxiety and isolation. Because our program is free we are able to offer services to those youth who do not have access to mental health care. Additionally we provide an alternative to traditional talk therapy that many youth and teens struggle to embrace.
- $5,221 spent. WomenREWoven program provides a mental health outlet for those impacted by traumatic life experiences. This program is always at capacity due to the need for resources for individuals impacted by trauma. This program serves adult women from ages 18-70 and from all walks of life. We have added an alumni series to continue to provide ongoing support as needed to those who have been through the program.
- $6,721 spent. We have added a new group series called Thriving with Bipolar which seeks to enhance affordable community based services to those impacted by the stigma of a diagnosis of Bipolar other cyclical mood disorder. This program aims to serve this population by providing a safe supportive stigma free space to process and share experiences with this mental health issue.
- $111,496 spent. Program expenses include advertising dues supplies insurance occupancy and contractors that do not specifically apply to the program achievements
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
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 July 2022.
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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