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    Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Omaha

    Mission

    Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Omaha ministers to the greatest and most fundamental needs of our community. Since 1926, Catholic Charities has had a rich tradition of serving and advocating for more than 75,000 voiceless, hungry, addicted, abused and forgotten individuals and families annually throughout the area. Catholic Charities builds strong communities through our programs and services, advocacy, outreach, and education. We're very blessed to have many donors, volunteers and organizations that share in our passion and help us fulfill our mission to serve those most in need. Over 400 compassionate volunteers, staff, and board members comprise the driving force behind Catholic Charities of Omaha, NE, serving the 23 counties of the Omaha Archdiocese, providing services through our eleven main programs.

    Proceed with Increased Caution — Confirmed Other Material Illegal Activity

    On August 21, 2024, ABC News reported on the operations of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Omaha in an article titled, "Nebraska man accepts plea deal in case of an active shooter drill that prosecutors say went too far." For more information, please see ABC News article.

    • On August 24, 2022, The Washington Post published an article titled "Man who held fake shooting drill at Nebraska charity charged." For more information, please see The Washington Post article
    • On August 24, 2022, The Omaha World-Herald published an article titled "Catholic Charities 'deeply' regrets hiring shooter who fired blanks at Omaha employees." For more information, please see The Omaha World-Herald article
    • On October 17, 2022, KETV published an article titled "Catholic Charities active shooter drill organizer says he notified police, which detective denies." For more information, please see KETV article
    • On March 6, 2023, KETV published an article titled "Employee sues Catholic Charities of Omaha after active shooter drill was conducted without warning." For more information, please see KETV article
    • On March 29, 2023, KETV published an article titled "Lawsuit by former employee against Catholic Charities of Omaha for active shooter drill dismissed." For more information, please see KETV article
    • On December 15, 2023, The Omaha World-Herald published an article titled "Nebraska Supreme Court affirms dismissal of Catholic Charities active-shooter drill lawsuit." For more information, please see The Omaha World-Herald article

    For more information about our alerts methodology, see here.

    Omaha NE | EIN: 47-0376612
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    501(c)(3) organization

    Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Omaha

    Mission

    Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Omaha ministers to the greatest and most fundamental needs of our community. Since 1926, Catholic Charities has had a rich tradition of serving and advocating for more than 75,000 voiceless, hungry, addicted, abused and forgotten individuals and families annually throughout the area. Catholic Charities builds strong communities through our programs and services, advocacy, outreach, and education. We're very blessed to have many donors, volunteers and organizations that share in our passion and help us fulfill our mission to serve those most in need. Over 400 compassionate volunteers, staff, and board members comprise the driving force behind Catholic Charities of Omaha, NE, serving the 23 counties of the Omaha Archdiocese, providing services through our eleven main programs.

    Proceed with Increased Caution — Confirmed Other Material Illegal Activity

    On August 21, 2024, ABC News reported on the operations of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Omaha in an article titled, "Nebraska man accepts plea deal in case of an active shooter drill that prosecutors say went too far." For more information, please see ABC News article.

    • On August 24, 2022, The Washington Post published an article titled "Man who held fake shooting drill at Nebraska charity charged." For more information, please see The Washington Post article
    • On August 24, 2022, The Omaha World-Herald published an article titled "Catholic Charities 'deeply' regrets hiring shooter who fired blanks at Omaha employees." For more information, please see The Omaha World-Herald article
    • On October 17, 2022, KETV published an article titled "Catholic Charities active shooter drill organizer says he notified police, which detective denies." For more information, please see KETV article
    • On March 6, 2023, KETV published an article titled "Employee sues Catholic Charities of Omaha after active shooter drill was conducted without warning." For more information, please see KETV article
    • On March 29, 2023, KETV published an article titled "Lawsuit by former employee against Catholic Charities of Omaha for active shooter drill dismissed." For more information, please see KETV article
    • On December 15, 2023, The Omaha World-Herald published an article titled "Nebraska Supreme Court affirms dismissal of Catholic Charities active-shooter drill lawsuit." For more information, please see The Omaha World-Herald article

    For more information about our alerts methodology, see here.

    Omaha NE | EIN: 47-0376612
    This charity has not opted into the donation platform. Donations via the Giving Basket will still reach the charity.
    501(c)(3) organization

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    Accountability Panel
    ScoreMetric
    100%
    Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes
    100%
    No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
    100%
    Financial Statements:Yes
    100%
    Audit Oversight Committee:Yes
    100%
    No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes
    100%
    Records Retention Policy:Yes
    0%
    Tax Form Disclosed on Website:No
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