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Nonprofits in Nebraska

What the IRS records say about tax-exempt organizations in Nebraska.

Tax-exempt organizations
14,789
Revenue in a year
$28.4 billion
on 5,061 e-filed returns
Assets
$73.1 billion
Employees
138,740
People paid $1 million or more
70
Typical top pay
$86,900
median, best-paid person per organization

Nebraska rankings

Tax-exempt organizations
14,789
Of which 501(c)(3)
11,169
File the 990-N (receipts ≤ $50,000)
7,954
File Form 990 or 990-EZ
3,891
Filed a 990-N (latest e-Postcard on record)
10,354
Exemption automatically revoked (all years)
5,970

Largest nonprofits in Nebraska by revenue

Top 5s in Nebraska

From each organization's latest e-filed Form 990, 990-EZ or 990-PF.

Highest-paid people

Compensation from the organization and related organizations, including other pay

  1. 1Fadi Rzouq MDPhysician · Faith Regional Health Services · NORFOLK, NE$5M
  2. 2Gregory McDermottAthletic Coach · Creighton University · OMAHA, NE$4M
  3. 3Tristan L Hartzell MDPhysician · Faith Regional Health Services · NORFOLK, NE$3.8M
  4. 4James Linder MDChairman & CEO · The Nebraska Medical Center · OMAHA, NE$2.8M
  5. 5Steven Shannon MDPhysician · Bryan Physician Network · LINCOLN, NE$2.3M
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Most raised in gifts and grants

Contributions, gifts and grants received in the year

  1. 1The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationOMAHA, NE · 990-PF, year ended Dec 2025$1.2B
  2. 2Walter Scott Family FoundationOMAHA, NE · 990-PF, year ended Dec 2024$911.3M
  3. 3Sherwood FoundationOMAHA, NE · 990-PF, year ended Dec 2025$520.4M
  4. 4Suzanne and Walter Scott FoundationOMAHA, NE · 990, year ended Dec 2024$373.4M
  5. 5Eagle FoundationOMAHA, NE · 990-PF, year ended Dec 2024$364.4M
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Largest reserves

Net assets (fund balance) at year end

  1. 1University of Nebraska FoundationLINCOLN, NE · 990, year ended Jun 2025$3.3B
  2. 2Walter Scott Family FoundationOMAHA, NE · 990-PF, year ended Dec 2024$2.8B
  3. 3The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationOMAHA, NE · 990-PF, year ended Dec 2025$2.7B
  4. 4Woodmen of the World Life Insurance SocietyOMAHA, NE · 990, year ended Dec 2024$1.8B
  5. 5Nebraska MedicineOMAHA, NE · 990, year ended Jun 2025$1.7B
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Biggest employers

Employees reported for the calendar year

  1. 1The Nebraska Medical CenterOMAHA, NE · 990, year ended Jun 202511,764
  2. 2Creighton UniversityOMAHA, NE · 990, year ended Jun 20256,455
  3. 3Bryan Medical CenterLINCOLN, NE · 990, year ended Dec 20245,700
  4. 4Vetter Senior LivingELKHORN, NE · 990, year ended Jun 20254,844
  5. 5Nebraska Methodist HospitalOMAHA, NE · 990, year ended Dec 20244,756
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By city

By category

Category (NTEE)Organizations
Education980
Human services812
Recreation and sports764
Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations700
Youth development685
Arts, culture and humanities683
Community improvement and capacity building487
Religion-related419
Health care327
Public and societal benefit249
Housing and shelter197
Animal-related196
Mental health and crisis intervention136
Food, agriculture and nutrition136
Environment126
Mutual and membership benefit121
Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief106
Crime and legal-related86
Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines85
International, foreign affairs and national security75
Employment66
Civil rights, social action and advocacy65
Unknown39
Science and technology33
Medical research26
Social science8