Who is George Achola?

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George Achola

Past Board Chair · Habitat for Humanity of Omaha INC

Past Board Chair at Habitat for Humanity of Omaha INC. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 3 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Ambiguous identity This name matches 7 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.

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Everything on the left is verified from the IRS filings. The biography on the right is compiled from public web sources and grounded to that filed record.

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Reported as Past Board Chair of Habitat for Humanity of Omaha INC, based in Omaha, NE.

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Also listed as Director of Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, uncompensated.

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Also listed as Secretary of Cues Fund, uncompensated.

Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.

Biography Web-sourced

George Achola is an accomplished attorney and civic leader with over 20 years of legal experience, dedicated to equity and affordable housing. He currently serves as Vice President and General Counsel at Burlington Capital Real Estate, a position he has held since 2014.

Achola is also the founder of Communitas Law & Economic Development Group, where he leverages his expertise in legal affairs, real estate, community development, and public sector governance. His work is driven by a passion for justice, innovation, and community upliftment, blending legal acumen with a genuine concern for the communities he serves, as evidenced by his involvement in numerous non-profit organizations.

Compiled from public web sources (2 cited), grounded to the filed record.

Track record

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Tenure here

George Achola has served on the Board of Directors for Education Rights Counsel at least since 2023. The organization itself was founded in 2017.

Earlier career

Vice President and General Counsel, Burlington Capital Real Estate (2014-Present)
Founder, Communitas Law & Economic Development Group
Board Member, Nebraska Investment Finance Agency
Board Member, Ivy League-Youth Sports
Board Member, inCOMMON
Board Member, Brain Injury Alliance
Board Member, The East Omaha Athletic Association
Board Member, CUES Fund

Education

Creighton University · J.D.1995
University of Nebraska-Lincoln · B.A.1991

Standing

Recognition & press

Appointed Board Member for the Greater Omaha Chamber (July 2026)Board President for Friends of the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center (April 1999)

Affiliations

Organizations

Linked as the same person by IRS Schedule R, a shared officer mailing address, or shared fellow board members.

Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce Director · $3.2M revenue · Omaha, NETO INCREASE BUSINESS, EMPLOYMENT, AND INVESTMENT IN THE GREATER OMAHA AREA.Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Cues Fund Secretary · $6.9M revenue · Omaha, NETHE CUES FUND SECURES FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH PRIVATE DONATIONS TO FULLY FUND THREE INNER-CITY GRADE SCHOOLS: SACRED HEART, ALL SAINTS, AND HOLY…Filed FY2024, FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Habitat for Humanity of Omaha INC Past Board Chair · $35.6M revenue · Omaha, NEWORKING TOGETHER TO INCREASE AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES.Filed FY2022 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named George Achola

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

George Achola 2 organizations · Omaha, NEMosaic Community Development

George Achola 1 organization · Omaha, NEEast Omaha Athletic Association

George Achola 1 organization · Omaha, NEEducation Rights Counsel

George Achola 1 organization · Omaha, NEMentor Nebraska

George Achola 1 organization · Lincoln, NEBrain Injury Association of Nebraska INC

George Achola 1 organization · Omaha, NEIvys League Youth Sports Academy

George Achola 1 organization · Omaha, NEPolice Athletics for Community Engagement

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