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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5999076

HOT AUGUST NIGHTS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SPARKS, NV 89431

Financials

$313K$223K2023$351K$311K2024$308K$287K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOT AUGUST NIGHTS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$308,248$287,134$21,114$1,133,378$0$1,133,378
December 31, 2024990$350,997$310,677$40,320$1,042,446$87$1,042,359
December 31, 2023990$313,309$222,548$90,761$1,002,039$0$1,002,039
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$173,678
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$67,851
Net gain from sales of assets
$12,325
Net income from fundraising events
$66,719
Other revenue
$66,719

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$217,463
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$584
Accounting fees
$1,313
Depreciation
$3,684
Program services (functional)
$262,641
Management and general (functional)
$18,470
Fundraising (functional)
$6,023

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,042,446
Total assets, end of year
$1,133,378
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,133,378
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,387
Publicly traded securities
$800,032
Gross receipts
$476,360
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
NV

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA LOTTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAMES HERRVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RANDY THORNTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRIS KILIANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL SMARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SCOTT SCHELLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY SIMMONSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA LOTTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAMES HERRVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RANDY THORNTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRIS KILIANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL SMARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SCOTT SCHELLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY SIMMONSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
DENY DODSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
5$0$112,360
LINDA LOTTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMES HERRVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RANDY THORNTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS KILIANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL SMARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT SCHELLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY SIMMONSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1425 E GREG ST, SPARKS, NV 89431-6523
In care of
% CHERYL MOSS TTEE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LINDA LOTT, 1425 GREG ST, SPARKS, NV 89431
Signed the 990
LINDA LOTT, PRESIDENT
Phone
(775) 356-1956
Return prepared by
PANGBORN & CO LTD

Mission

THE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO WORK WITH COMMUNITY, BUSINESS, AND EDUCATION LEADERS TO IMPACT THE LIVES OF IN-NEED OR AT-RISK CHILDRREN, PRIMARILY IN NORTHERN NEVADA, BY PROVIDING VITAL RESOURCES IN AN INCREASINGLY CHALLENGING WORLD FOR A BROADENED EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HOT AUGUST NIGHTS-A UNIQUE ANNUAL EVENT THAT ENCOURAGES AND PROMOTES THE PUBLIC'S INTEREST IN HISTORICAL AUTOMOBILES WHILE BRINGING TOURISM TRADE TO THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $262,641 · grants $217,463
  • PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FOR ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN WASHOE COUNTY TO BE USED FOR THEIR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR AT- RISK AND NEEDY STUDENTS.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5999076
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,133,378
Income (IRS master file)
$476,360

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2016
Posted by the IRS
October 10, 2016
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2016

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$308,248$287,134$1,133,378XML
990December 2024$350,997$310,677$1,042,446XML
990December 2023$313,309$222,548$1,002,039XML
990December 2022$266,778$208,360$924,720IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 20-5999076).

Questions about HOT AUGUST NIGHTS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of HOT AUGUST NIGHTS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOT AUGUST NIGHTS FOUNDATION is 20-5999076.
Is HOT AUGUST NIGHTS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2016.
Are donations to HOT AUGUST NIGHTS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOT AUGUST NIGHTS FOUNDATION 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 HOT AUGUST NIGHTS FOUNDATION 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 HOT AUGUST NIGHTS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HOT AUGUST NIGHTS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LINDA LOTT.
Who are the officers and directors of HOT AUGUST NIGHTS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HOT AUGUST NIGHTS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $308,248, expenses of $287,134 and total assets of $1,133,378 at year end.

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