Nonprofit · EIN 23-7007522
SOUTHERN NEVADA GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · LAS VEGAS, NV 89102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $112,736 | $99,310 | $13,426 | $162,570 | $0 | $162,570 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $95,352 | $94,728 | $624 | $151,647 | $0 | $151,647 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $89,081 | $82,598 | $6,483 | $153,271 | – | $153,271 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,042
- Membership dues
- $14,747
- Program service revenue
- $86,496
- Investment income
- $5,451
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Occupancy
- $33,101
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,590
- Other expenses
- $64,619
- Program services (functional)
- $87,362
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $151,647
- Total assets, end of year
- $162,570
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $162,570
- Cash, savings and investments
- $156,015
- Gross receipts
- $112,736
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyra Tripp | President | 4 | $0 |
| Ron Mazz | Vice President | 4 | $0 |
| David Ford | Treasurer | 6 | $0 |
| Mary Savage | Secretary | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orville Wiemers | President | 4 | $0 |
| Ron Mazz | Vice President | 4 | $0 |
| David Ford | Treasurer | 6 | $0 |
| Lorilee Stackhouse | Secretary | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orville Wienmers | Vice President | 4 | $0 |
| Andrea Packo | President | 4 | $0 |
| David Ford | Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Lorilee Stackhouse | Secretary | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3111 SOUTH VALLEY VIEW BLVD E-125, LAS VEGAS, NV 89102-7708
- Signed the 990-EZ
- David Ford, Treasurer
- Phone
- (831) 521-0214
- Website
- SNGMS.net
Mission
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Organization Primary Exempt Purpose. Promote interest and education in the Earth Science, mineralogy, gemology and lapidary arts. We are organized on a 100% volunteer basis (10,366 volunteer-hours expended in 2025) and have approximately 880 members, including 240 families with 108 children.
Program accomplishments
- Shows: We hosted 4 public shows during 2025 where approximately 4,000 members of our community learned about rocks, minerals, geoscience and mineralogy while viewing items from lapidary arts vendors. 1,641 volunteer-hours utilized.Expenses $41,040
- Lapidary Education Center. We maintained a lapidary center for creating jewelry and rock art. Eleven different classes in the lapidary arts were offered with volunteer instructors (759 volunteer-hours) and shop supervisors aiding students. Approximately 2,100-man hours were expended in the center during 2025 creating jewelry and rock art. An all-volunteer team maintains the equipment with 3,800 volunteer-hours expended.Expenses $42,261
- Kids Club. This program educates children about rocks & minerals, develops lapidary skills and provides fun, educational and creative outdoor activities. 30 families (with 45 children) participated in this program during 2025 with 784 volunteer-hours expended.Expenses $4,061
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7007522
- 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
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $162,570
- Income (IRS master file)
- $112,736
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $112,736 | $99,310 | $162,570 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $95,352 | $94,728 | $151,647 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $89,081 | $82,598 | $153,271 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 23-7007522).
Questions about SOUTHERN NEVADA GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of SOUTHERN NEVADA GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN NEVADA GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY is 23-7007522.
- Is SOUTHERN NEVADA GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to SOUTHERN NEVADA GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHERN NEVADA GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY 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 SOUTHERN NEVADA GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY 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 SOUTHERN NEVADA GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN NEVADA GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOUTHERN NEVADA GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $112,736, expenses of $99,310 and total assets of $162,570 at year end.
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