Nonprofit · EIN 74-3195841
JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS NEBRASKA
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $20,812,789 | $14,594,683 | $6,218,106 | $28,704,307 | $906,627 | $27,797,680 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $20,389,967 | $15,057,512 | $5,332,455 | $23,502,161 | $1,915,110 | $21,587,051 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $14,547,739 | $11,629,161 | $2,918,578 | $16,886,676 | $656,013 | $16,230,663 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,356,243
- of which government grants
- $3,771,303
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $441,027
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$30,143
- Other revenue
- $15,519
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $417,747
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,172,688
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,323,682
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $134,957
- Accounting fees
- $26,995
- Occupancy
- $529,863
- Travel
- $257,773
- Depreciation
- $459,021
- Program services (functional)
- $11,958,068
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,271,077
- Fundraising (functional)
- $365,538
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,502,161
- Total assets, end of year
- $28,704,307
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $906,627
- Net assets, end of year
- $27,797,680
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,197,636
- Publicly traded securities
- $217,354
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $18,881,892
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,915,788
- Gross receipts
- $20,842,932
- Employees
- 121
- Volunteers
- 155
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- NE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIK OMAR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $222,688 | $34,549 |
| ROXANA CORTES-MILLS | ASSOCIATE LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,912 | $16,283 |
| RICK RUMMEL | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMI Officer | 40 | $142,820 | $17,960 |
| ROSE MARGRAVE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,450 | $14,760 |
| MONICA MEIER | DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WORK Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,473 | $18,009 |
| RUSSELL HERRERA | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,400 | $5,973 |
| KHENDA MUSTAFA | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,950 | $14,203 |
| MIKE JOHNSON | CHAIR - DEVELOPMENT AND CO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE MEYSENBURG | CHAIR - GOVERNANCE COMMITT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MCMEEKIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA STOCKDALE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN ADAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONYA CONLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY MOODY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA MORALES MCFARLAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY MWAJA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KABIR RAHMANZAI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER CAYETANO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CASEY JOHNSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAKE HOPPE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JODIE MCGILL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARLA STACK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TINASHE MAHUPETE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIK OMAR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $200,558 | $35,111 |
| ANNA DEAL | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,139 | $15,399 |
| ROXANA CORTES-MILLS | ASSOCIATE LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,000 | $15,026 |
| MONICA MEIER | DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WORK Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,000 | $17,995 |
| TANYARADZWA DEWOLF | DIRECTOR OF REFUGEE SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,000 | $18,534 |
| ROSE MARGRAVE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,000 | $14,285 |
| RICK RUMMEL | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMI Officer | 40 | $75,004 | $9,189 |
| MIKE JOHNSON | CHAIR - DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE MEYSENBURG | CHAIR - GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MCMEEKIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA STOCKDALE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN ADAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONYA CONLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY MOODY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BORCHERT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA MORALES MCFARLAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY MWAJA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KABIR RAHMANZAI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER CAYETANO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY JOHNSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE HOPPE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JODIE MCGILL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA STACK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TINASHE MAHUPETE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIK OMAR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $179,749 | $21,803 |
| RICK RUMMEL | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMI Officer | 40 | $123,219 | $19,193 |
| ANNA DEAL | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,575 | $15,526 |
| ROXANA CORTES-MILLS | ASSOCIATE LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,239 | $15,610 |
| MONICA MEIER | DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WORK Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,534 | $18,255 |
| ROSE MARGRAVE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGIC ANALYSIS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,175 | $14,456 |
| MARY UMBERGER | PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SIMMS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY MOODY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MCMEEKIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE BLAYA POWELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BORCHERT | CHAIR- DEVELOPMENT AND COM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONYA WILSON CONLEY | CHAIR- GOVERNANCE COMMITTE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA MORALES MCFARLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICK MULHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA STOCKDALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE MEYSENBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY MWAJA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KABIR RAHMANZAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4223 CENTER ST, OMAHA, NE 68105-2431
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ERIK OMAR, 4223 CENTER STREET, OMAHA, NE 68105
- Signed the 990
- ERIK OMAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (402) 898-1349
- Website
- WWW.CIRACONNECT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLAND & ASSOCIATES
Mission
TO EMPOWER IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES TO LIVE CONFIDENTLY THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION, RESETTLEMENT, AND SOCIAL WORK AND TO CREATE WELCOMING COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- LEGAL 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.Expenses $6,179,321 · revenue $45,662
- 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 ENROLLMENTS AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS, ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES, JOB READINESS TRAINING AND PLACEMENT, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION ASSISTANCE, AND ANY ADDITIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT AS NEEDED.Expenses $3,843,999
- 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.Expenses $1,934,748
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-3195841
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $28,704,307
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,842,932
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $20,812,789 | $14,594,683 | $28,704,307 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $20,389,967 | $15,057,512 | $23,502,161 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $14,547,739 | $11,629,161 | $16,886,676 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,522,360 | $6,769,215 | $14,209,882 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 74-3195841).
Questions about JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS NEBRASKA
- What is the EIN of JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS NEBRASKA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS NEBRASKA is 74-3195841.
- Is JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS NEBRASKA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS NEBRASKA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS NEBRASKA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS NEBRASKA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS NEBRASKA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS NEBRASKA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERIK OMAR.
- Who are the officers and directors of JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS NEBRASKA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $222,688 (ERIK OMAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS NEBRASKA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,812,789, expenses of $14,594,683 and total assets of $28,704,307 at year end.
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