Educare of Omaha Inc
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.
Educare of Omaha Inc at a glance
In short: Educare of Omaha Inc gave $108K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $108K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $108,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $108,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $108,000
- Total assets
- $17,827,182
- +14.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Educare of Omaha Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Oelc at Kennedy Qalicb ($108K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2023) to $108K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oelc at Kennedy Qalicb Omaha, NE | Assistance to Early Learning Center | $108,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,827,182 | $19,703,067 | $17,551,822 | $108,000 | 1 | $64,727 |
| 2023 | $15,611,377 | $15,239,276 | $16,999,691 | $108,000 | 1 | $27,830 |
| 2022 | $17,473,873 | $15,213,810 | $16,774,330 | — | — | $27,862 |
| 2021 | $19,410,966 | $14,431,941 | $16,520,687 | — | — | $404 |
| 2020 | $22,031,822 | $20,047,086 | $15,164,715 | — | — | $11,549 |
| 2019 | $2,466,323 | $7,300,147 | $8,164,989 | — | — | $10 |
About Educare of Omaha Inc
Based on IRS filings
Educare of Omaha Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $108K. Net investment income was $65K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Educare of Omaha Inc is led by Rafel Hart, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 6 of 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rafel Hart
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$129K (2019) → $216K (2024)
Jessie Rasmussen
President
Board Chair → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamalia Jones
Senior Operations Director
Operations Director → Senior Operations Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$108K (2021) → $154K (2024)
Mark Swanson
Fiscal Services Director
Director of Fiscal Services → Director of Fiscal Service, 2023
Director of Fiscal Service → Fiscal Services Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$42K (2022) → $41K (2024)
Christine Destafano Fiscal
Services Director -
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024)
Sharlene Mengel
Program Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$128K (2024)
Veronica Jones
Fiscal Services Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$49K (2024)
Debora Wisneski
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Erikson
Director
Vice President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Ames
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Micek Vargas
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Apollonia Grandi-Avina
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Rivera
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cesar Garcia
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Tracy
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Ray
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paige Festersen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Ziola
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yanira Cano
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Dobson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Buchanan
Vice President & Treasurer
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emma Savory
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Cheryl Logan (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Y. Kamaal Patterson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Sharlene Mengle (2023) — Program Director
- Former: Susan Lopez (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kamaal Patterson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Afrank (2021) — Program Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $216K, to Rafel Hart (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Educare of Omaha Inc
How much does Educare of Omaha Inc give each year?
Educare of Omaha Inc gave $108K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $108K across 1 grant.
How large is Educare of Omaha Inc?
Educare of Omaha Inc reported $17.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.7M.
What is Educare of Omaha Inc?
Educare of Omaha Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Omaha, NE. It holds $17.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Educare of Omaha Inc operate?
Educare of Omaha Inc has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Educare of Omaha Inc's EIN?
Educare of Omaha Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0015385. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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