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Human Services : Children's and Family Services

Nebraska Children and Families Foundation

Creating positive change so all Nebraska children can reach their full potential

four stars

96.66

215 Centennial Mall South Suite 200
Lincoln, NE 68508
tel: (402) 476-9401   Web Site
EIN: 91-1829974

Board Leadership
Gaye Lynn Schaffart
Chair

CEO
Mary Jo Pankoke
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 96.66 four stars
  Financial 97.50 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 03/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Nebraska Children and Families Foundation was founded in 1997 as Nebraska's solution for strengthening families so children can reach their full potential in life. Our mission is to create positive change for Nebraska's children through community engagement. We bring public and private sectors together throughout the state to prevent problems that threaten the well-being of our children. Working with local, state and national partners, we promote the importance of providing opportunities and services to families that nurture a child's healthy growth from cradle to career.

Nebraska Children and Families Foundation was founded in 1997 as Nebraska's solution for strengthening families so children can reach their full potential in life. Our mission is to create positive change for Nebraska's children through community engagement. We bring public and private sectors together throughout the state to prevent problems that threaten the well-being of our children. Working with local, state and national partners, we promote the importance of providing opportunities and services to families that nurture a child's healthy growth from cradle to career.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

four stars

97.50

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 03/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 90.8%
  Administrative Expenses 7.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 1.8%
  Fundraising Efficiency < $0.01
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.15
  Program Expenses Growth 19.0%
  Liabilities to Assets 5.8%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Nebraska Children and Families Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Nebraska Children and Families Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Nebraska Children and Families Foundation (NE) 96.66 four stars
Bright by Text (CO) 94.05 four stars
Home of the Innocents (KY) 90.37 four stars
U.S. Dream Academy (MD) 86.50 three stars
WestSide Baby (WA) 90.50 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $17,105,939
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $73,850
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $5,760,514
Total Contributions $22,940,303
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $22,940,303
   Other Revenue $1,878,733
TOTAL REVENUE $24,819,036
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $17,647,577
   Administrative Expenses $1,081,999
   Fundraising Expenses $282,527
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $19,012,103
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $5,806,933
   
Net Assets $39,562,013

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Early Childhood $6,305,737 35.7%
Project Everlast $5,813,380 32.9%
Child Well-Being $5,399,860 30.6%

Ratings History
Nebraska Children and Families Foundation has received 7 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 03/01/2020 96.66 four stars
2017-12 04/01/2019 91.65 four stars
2016-12 03/01/2018 96.66 four stars
2015-12 05/01/2017 93.98 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 92.22 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 02/01/2016 91.81 four stars
2013-12 07/01/2015 92.15 four stars
2012-12 09/01/2014 92.43 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 91-1829974
Name in IRS Master File NEBRASKA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOUNDATION
NTEE Code T70
NTEE Classification Fund Raising Organizations That Cross Categories
NTEE Type Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (994) Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code
(429) Other inner city or community benefit activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date April, 1998
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2018
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$131,668 0.69% Mary Jo Pankoke President

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Nebraska Children and Families Foundation (NE) 96.66 four stars
Center for Child Protection (TX) 88.36 three stars
U.S. Dream Academy (MD) 86.50 three stars
The Mentoring Alliance (TX) 93.91 four stars
The Children's Bereavement Center of South Texas (TX) 96.53 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Nebraska Children and Families Foundation
215 Centennial Mall South
Suite 200
Lincoln, NE 68508
tel: (402) 476-9401
fax: (402) 476-9486
EIN: 91-1829974

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Board Leadership

Gaye Lynn Schaffart
Chair

CEO

Mary Jo Pankoke
President

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