Nonprofit · EIN 80-0015385
EDUCARE OF OMAHA INC
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $19,703,067 | $17,551,822 | $2,151,245 | $17,827,182 | $1,119,712 | $16,707,470 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $15,239,276 | $16,999,691 | -$1,760,415 | $15,611,377 | $1,055,152 | $14,556,225 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,887,779
- of which government grants
- $6,832,239
- Program service revenue
- $3,750,561
- Investment income
- $64,727
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $108,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $442,710
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,570,393
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,692,980
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,627
- Accounting fees
- $68,217
- Occupancy
- $153,124
- Travel
- $179,527
- Depreciation
- $185,925
- Program services (functional)
- $15,039,671
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,512,151
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,611,377
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,827,182
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,119,712
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,707,470
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $561,193
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,463,516
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,243,954
- Gross receipts
- $19,703,067
- Employees
- 341
- Volunteers
- 116
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAFEL HART | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $216,410 | $15,345 |
| JAMALIA JONES | SENIOR OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,259 | $13,490 |
| SHARLENE MENGEL | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,253 | $6,111 |
| CHRISTINE DESTAFANO FISCAL | SERVICES DIRECTOR 3/24 - 7/24 Officer | 40 | $105,300 | $5,742 |
| VERONICA JONES | FISCAL SERVICES DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $48,858 | $5,165 |
| MARK SWANSON | FISCAL SERVICES DIRECTOR THRU 2/24 Officer | 40 | $40,774 | $5,116 |
| JESSIE RASMUSSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA SAVORY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BUCHANAN | VICE PRESIDENT/ TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON ERIKSON | DIRECTOR THRU 11/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA AMES | DIRECTOR THRU 11/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORA WISNESKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN MICEK VARGAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW RAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE FESTERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN ZIOLA | DIRECTOR THRU 11/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YANIRA CANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| APOLLONIA GRANDI-AVINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN RIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CESAR GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY TRACY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA DOBSON | DIRECTOR THRU 8/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAFEL HART | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $204,756 | $16,614 |
| JAMALIA JONES | SENIOR OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,356 | $15,619 |
| MARK SWANSON | DIRECTOR OF FISCAL SERVICE Officer | 40 | $128,894 | $25,855 |
| SHARLENE MENGLE | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,865 | $4,675 |
| JESSE RASMUSSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BUCHANAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DON ERIKSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA AMES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORA WISNESKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL LOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN MICEK VARGAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA SAVORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW RAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE FESTERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ZIOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YANIRA CANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APOLLONIA GRANDI-AVINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN RIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CESAR GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY TRACEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Y KAMAAL PATTERSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 01/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4201 N 34TH AVE, OMAHA, NE 68111-2702
- In care of
- % EDUC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RAFEL HART, 4201 N 34TH STREET, OMAHA, NE 68111
- Signed the 990
- RAFEL HART, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (402) 561-6190
- Website
- WWW.EDUCAREOMAHA.COM
- Return prepared by
- EIDE BAILLY LLP
Mission
WE BELIEVE EVERYONE DESERVES A FAIR CHANCE TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS, AND IT STARTS BY LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD FROM THE DAY WE ARE BORN. BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION AND EMPOWERING PARENTS AS THEIR CHILD'S FIRST AND BEST TEACHERS, WE ENSURE YOUNG CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY HAVE THE BEST POSSIBLE CHANCE FOR SUCCESS IN LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM 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 FRAMEWORK TO GUIDE PROGRAM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION.Expenses $8,321,450 · revenue $317,312
- 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.Expenses $6,718,221 · grants $108,000 · revenue $3,433,249
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 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 80-0015385
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,685,338
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,306,021
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $19,703,067 | $17,551,822 | $17,827,182 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $15,239,276 | $16,999,691 | $15,611,377 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $15,213,810 | $16,774,330 | $17,473,873 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 80-0015385).
Questions about EDUCARE OF OMAHA INC
- What is the EIN of EDUCARE OF OMAHA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EDUCARE OF OMAHA INC is 80-0015385.
- Is EDUCARE OF OMAHA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to EDUCARE OF OMAHA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EDUCARE OF OMAHA INC 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 EDUCARE OF OMAHA INC 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 EDUCARE OF OMAHA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of EDUCARE OF OMAHA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RAFEL HART.
- Who are the officers and directors of EDUCARE OF OMAHA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $216,410 (RAFEL HART, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EDUCARE OF OMAHA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $19,703,067, expenses of $17,551,822 and total assets of $17,827,182 at year end.
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