Educare of Omaha
Educare of Omaha reported $19.7 million in revenue and $17.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $85.69 went to program services, $14.31 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 80.6% of the total. Government grants made up 34.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $231,755 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 2% between 2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 80.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 34.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 19.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $231,755 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.32% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseProgram operations: deliver high-quality early childhood education programs with a strong emphasis on literacy development and early identification of developmental delays among children identified as at-risk. Longitudinal research collaboration: partner with the university of north carolina to conduct longitudinal research evaluating the effectiveness and long-term impact of the program on child outcomes.strategic partnership building: establish and strengthen collaborative relationships between omaha public schools and omaha public schools head start, using the chicago educare model as a…
Educare operates three early learning centers that implement data-informed practices, deliver continuous professional development for educators, and promote high-quality instructional strategies. The program is deeply rooted in intensive family engagement to support holistic child development. Educare serves as the foundational stage of a birth-to-three continuum for omaha's most vulnerable children and families, with a targeted focus on reaching underserved populations across the city
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 | $216,410 | $0 | $15,345 | $231,755 |
| SENIOR OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,259 | $0 | $13,490 | $167,749 |
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,253 | $0 | $6,111 | $134,364 |
| SERVICES DIRECTOR 3/24 - 7/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,300 | $0 | $5,742 | $111,042 |
| FISCAL SERVICES DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $48,858 | $0 | $5,165 | $54,023 |
| FISCAL SERVICES DIRECTOR THRU 2/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $40,774 | $0 | $5,116 | $45,890 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Educare of Omaha (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $443K (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · 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–1b12 · 12 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5341
- Volunteers Part I, line 6116
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Educare of Omaha totaling $3.9M 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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Questions people ask
How much of Educare of Omaha's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Educare of Omaha reported that 85.7% of its $17.6 million in expenses went to program services, 14.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Educare of Omaha pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Educare of Omaha reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $231,755, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Educare of Omaha get its money?
Of $19.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 80.6% came from contributions and grants (including 34.7% from government grants) and 19.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Educare of Omaha a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 80-0015385 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543099349303214 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423169349303977 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323189349305422 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213129349304326 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202211619349301131 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 80-0015385: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.