Justice for Our Neighbors-Nebraska
Also known as Center for Immigrant and Refugee Empowerment
Justice for Our Neighbors-Nebraska reported $20.8 million in revenue and $14.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.93 went to program services, $15.56 to management and general costs and $2.51 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.8% of the total. Government grants made up 18.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $257,237 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 1029% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $21MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.9% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.5% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.8% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 18.1% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $257,237 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.76% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 22.9 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseLegal services - cira provides free immigration legal representation in state and federal court and before federal immigration agencies, including the omaha immigration court. Cira has 21 attorneys and seven doj accredited representatives that specialize in the most complex and time-intensive case types
Resettlement services - the resettlement services department provides resettlement services that empower newcomers to thrive in their new lives. Our team operates programs intended to meet newcomers' basic needs and enable refugee community members to become self-sufficient as quickly as possible. Our services are aimed at providing refugees both immediate support upon arrival to nebraska and long-term support to sustain refugees progress and well-being as they fully acclimate to the U.S. For the initial 90 days post arrival, cira's programming includes housing, access to medical care, school…
Social work services - cira's social work department provides holistic care that goes beyond the need for legal representation, focusing on meeting needs such as housing, food, transportation, school registration, connections to family counseling, and more. The social work department has cultivated connections to family resources that increase the stabilization of the entire family system, which in turn helps the family feel more prepared to go through the immigration process
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $222,688 | $0 | $34,549 | $257,237 |
| ASSOCIATE LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,912 | $0 | $16,283 | $167,195 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMI Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,820 | $0 | $17,960 | $160,780 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,450 | $0 | $14,760 | $135,210 |
| DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WORK Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,473 | $0 | $18,009 | $133,482 |
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,400 | $0 | $5,973 | $132,373 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,950 | $0 | $14,203 | $124,153 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Justice for Our Neighbors-Nebraska (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $418K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b18 · 18 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5121
- Volunteers Part I, line 6155
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA Insurance services | $1,023,749 |
| POLARIS LAW GROUP Law firm services | $209,150 |
| ECS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS Technology services | $185,054 |
| CARLSON BLAKEMAN LLP Law firm services | $160,000 |
| NELNET-TREASURY Loan services | $138,502 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to Justice for Our Neighbors-Nebraska totaling $5.7M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Justice for Our Neighbors-Nebraska's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Justice for Our Neighbors-Nebraska, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Justice for Our Neighbors-Nebraska spent in 2025, $81.93 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Justice for Our Neighbors-Nebraska's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Justice for Our Neighbors-Nebraska reported that 81.9% of its $14.6 million in expenses went to program services, 15.6% to management and general and 2.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Justice for Our Neighbors-Nebraska pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Justice for Our Neighbors-Nebraska reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $257,237, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Justice for Our Neighbors-Nebraska get its money?
Of $20.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 97.8% came from contributions and grants (including 18.1% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Justice for Our Neighbors-Nebraska a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-3195841 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202622119349301217 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503189349303175 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202432699349300203 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202302849349301720 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202242289349300344 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202111239349302401 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202022959349300722 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-3195841: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.