EIN 47-0491162

Community Action of Nebraska (CAN)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
211
Year formed
1965
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
Description
Community Action of Nebraska is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families with low-incomes in Lancaster and Saunders Counties.
Also known as...
Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties
Total revenues
$17,920,419
2022
Total expenses
$16,510,403
2022
Total assets
$12,894,392
2022
Num. employees
211
2022

Program areas at CAN

Child and family developmentcommunity Action provides high-quality early childhood education services to our Community's most vulnerable children (ages birth to five) and their families through early head start and head start programs. Programs focus on readiness -- children ready for school, families ready to support their children's development, and schools ready to prepare the children who walk through their doors to graduate from high school. Programs ensure that our Community's most vulnerable children receive the cognitive, social-emotional, physical, and linguistic interventions they need to be ready for kindergarten and extend beyond the child to serve the whole family. Our educators and family engagement staff provide ongoing support to parents and caregivers to empower them to set goals, move toward greater economic stability, and prepare them to be their child's first and most important teacher. Additionally, our foster grandparent program works alongside our early head start and head start programs to ensure children receive the social-emotional supports necessary to develop to their fullest potential. In fiscal year 2022, 397 children were served through early head start and head start programs.
Financial and family well-beingcommunity Action's financial and family well-being programs are geared toward increasing financial stability of low- to moderate-income individuals and families. Our individual development accounts (ida) program and free to save program provide financial education paired with 4:1 matched savings for the purchase of a home, postsecondary education, vehicle, or small business start-up/expansion; opportunity passport(tm) is similar in scope of services to the ida and free to save programs, but targets youth ages 14-26 in or aging out of the foster care system. Our lincoln Community response program supports and links families to resources to prevent entry into the child welfare system. The weatherization program identifies areas of energy inefficiency in low- to moderate-income homes and provides services (which may include furnace tune-ups, window/door caulking, and insulation) to remediate. Services provided result in decreased utility burdens and improved housing stock. Just to name a few outcomes achieved in fiscal year 2022, financial education services were provided to 361 youths and adults in the free to save and opportunity passport (tm) programs. 972 weatherization services were provided to 164 individuals.
Community services Community Action's vision for a healthy, vibrant, and inclusive Community motivates us to offer numerous vital services to the Community at large. Among these services is languagelinc, a professional interpretation and translation service, and a healthy food access kitchen, which is leased by a local catering company to prepare healthy meals to our Community's most vulnerable children, and a food distribution company that utilizes the space to wash, cut, and package locally sourced produce for distribution to larger retail markets. To draw upon just one outcome, in fiscal year 2022 over 14,765 independent translation services were provided by over 60 contracted interpreters making a living wage in lincoln and surrounding areas."
Homelessness preventioncommunity Action's homelessness prevention programs ensure housing stability and prevent homelessness through the provision of emergency services, supportive housing, and tenant support services programs. Our emergency services program provides emergency financial assistance with rent for those with an eviction notice, utilities for those who have received a disconnect notice, and deposits for those transitioning out of homelessness. Our supportive housing program transitions families experiencing homelessness into permanent housing and provides case management for up to two years to support movement toward self-sufficiency. Our tenant support services program provides tenant/landlord education and mediation with a goal of eviction prevention. In fiscal year 2022, 5,538 individuals were supported in avoiding homelessness through the receipt of financial assistance with rent and utilities."
Hunger relief and healthy food access:according to feeding america, nearly 40,000 individuals are struggling with food insecurity in Lancaster and Saunders Counties. Usda defines food insecurity as ""lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life." Hunger relief and healthy food access programs provide services to ensure individuals' food and nutritional needs are met. At its gathering place soup kitchen, healthy meals are served seven nights a week to anyone who may need them; in 2022, over 34,000 meals were prepared and served.

Grants made by CAN

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Nebraska Association for the Education of Young ChildrenProvide Continuing Education To Childcare Providers$47,095

Who funds Community Action of Nebraska (CAN)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Nebraska Children and Families FoundationOperating Expenses$465,334
United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster CountyProgram Operating Cost$162,000
Lincoln Community FoundationGeneral Support$103,323
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at CAN

NameTitleCompensation
Heather LoughmanChief Executive Officer$89,433
Deanna BrileyChief Financial Officer$105,159
Jill BombergerDirector of Head Start$116,719
Michelle MartinezCommunity Services Director
Viola SeePast Chief Executive Officer / Executive Director$158,206
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for CAN

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$17,003,289
Program services$850,752
Investment income and dividends$34,644
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-40,477
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-1,628
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$73,839
Total revenues$17,920,419

Form 990s for CAN

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-092023-08-10990View PDF
2021-092022-08-09990View PDF
2020-092021-06-16990View PDF
2019-092020-11-20990View PDF
2018-092019-09-14990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
July 13, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 21 new vendors, including , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and
June 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $465,334 from Nebraska Children and Families Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Trade associationsBusiness and community development organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharitiesCommunity Action ProgramsHead Start programs
Issues
HealthCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Political advocacyConducts researchFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
210 O St
Lincoln, NE 68508
Metro area
Lincoln, NE
County
Lancaster County, NE
Website URL
communityactionatwork.org/ 
Phone
(402) 471-4515
IRS details
EIN
47-0491162
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1965
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S20: Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement
NAICS code, primary
813910: Trade Associations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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