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Nonprofit · EIN 88-0059327

UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEVADA AND THE SIERRA

Tax-exempt · RENO, NV 89502

Financials

$3.2M$3.8M2023$5M$6.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEVADA AND THE SIERRA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,984,038$6,211,709-$1,227,671$2,316,805$1,139,649$1,177,156
June 30, 2024990$3,170,663$3,849,921-$679,258$3,505,090$1,124,324$2,380,766
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,938,890
of which government grants
$3,969,009
Program service revenue
$6,484
Investment income
$38,664
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,425,269
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$188,826
Other salaries and wages
$1,602,664
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,120,818
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$34,591
Occupancy
$155,712
Travel
$67,278
Depreciation
$15,209
Program services (functional)
$5,763,502
Management and general (functional)
$210,147
Fundraising (functional)
$238,060

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,505,090
Total assets, end of year
$2,316,805
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,139,649
Net assets, end of year
$1,177,156
Land, buildings and equipment
$68,303
Publicly traded securities
$370,564
Net assets without donor restrictions
$717,310
Net assets with donor restrictions
$459,846
Gross receipts
$4,991,506
Employees
110
Volunteers
264
Year formed
1961
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BLAKE PANGCEO AND PRES
Officer
40$109,345$8,194
KIM SPIERSCHVP OF FINANC
Officer
40$55,487$4,424
COL MARY DEVINEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BILL SAYLORBOARD TREASU
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WILL STEDNICKBOARD VICE C
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
YULI CHAVEZ-CAMARENABOARD VICE C
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CJ ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MITCH COHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR LINDSAY DIAMONDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANN MARIE DICKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIANNE FERNANDEZ-PAIZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIGUEL MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL MCDONALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIANE RAVENSCROFTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHERINE REICHENBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STACEY ZAVALABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PHIL COTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BILLIE GUAJARDOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BLAKE PANGCEO AND PRES
Officer
40$105,403$11,607
KIM SPIERSCHVP OF FINANC
Officer
40$59,639$3,491
JESSE MURRAYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY DEVINEBOARD VICE C
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JONATHAN MOOREBOARD VICE C
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BILL SAYLORBOARD TREASU
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WILL STEDNICKBOARD SECRET
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CJ ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIELLE BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YULI CHAVEZ-CAMARENABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MITCH COHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT CRAWFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTOPHER DAHIRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDSAY DIAMONDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANN MARIE DICKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIANNE FERNANDEZ-PAIZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARLA HERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOMI JO LYNCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIGUEL MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL MCDONALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM PFOHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIANE RAVENSCROFTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHERINE REICHENBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MCKAYLA STUTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STACEY ZAVALABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4001 S VIRGINIA ST STE H, RENO, NV 89502-6067
In care of
% NA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BLAKE PANG, 639 ISBELL ROAD STE 460, RENO, NV 89509
Signed the 990
BLAKE PANG, CEO AND PRESIDENT
Phone
(775) 322-8668
Return prepared by
HOULDSWORTH RUSSO & COMPANY PC

Mission

UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEVADA AND THE SIERRA'S MISSION IS TO UNITE COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE LIVES. UWNNS'S VISION IS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION AND LITERACY SERVICES INCLUDES THE NEVADA READY STATE PRE-K PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES 3 TO 4-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN WITH A HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION TO CHILDREN WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE ACCESS TO IT. IN ADDITION, THE UNITED READERS PROGRAM, PROVIDES FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY SKILLS THROUGH MENTORING WITH SPECIALLY TRAINED AMERICORPS MEMBERS FOCUSING ON PHONEMIC AWARENESS. FINALLY, UWNNS SERVES AS THE FACILITATOR FOR THE NORTHERN NEVADA READING COALITION, WHICH COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL LITERACY- FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT GRADE-LEVEL READING BY THE END OF THIRD GRADE INCLUDING PROGRAMS LIKE DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY.
    Expenses $3,834,498 · grants $2,367,478
  • COMMUNITY SAFETY NET SERVICES INCLUDES CRITICAL SERVICES SUCH AS THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP), WHICH COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS HAVE THEIR BASIC NEEDS MET. IN ADDITION, THE SAFE PROGRAM PROVIDES ENERGY ASSISTANCE TO HOUSEHOLDS WHO HAVE CONFIRMED FINANCIAL NEED TO CATCH UP ON THEIR ENERGY BILLS. FINALLY THE RIDE UNITED PROGRAM WHICH ASSISTS CLIENTS WITH CRITICAL TRANSPORTATION AND DELIVERS LIFE-SUSTAINING SUPPLIES TO THEIR HOMES.
    Expenses $1,579,971 · grants $708,758
  • THROUGH OUR COMPANY WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNS DONORS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DESIGNATE THEIR GIFTS TO CERTIFIED 501(C)3 CHARITIES, ALLOWING THEM THE ABILITY TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY IN A MEANINGFUL WAY THAT WORKS FOR EACH OF THEM.
    Expenses $349,033 · grants $349,033

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
88-0059327
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1963
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,316,805
Income (IRS master file)
$4,991,506

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,984,038$6,211,709$2,316,805XML
990June 2024$3,170,663$3,849,921$3,505,090XML
990June 2023$4,794,168$2,575,357$3,720,288IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 88-0059327).

Questions about UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEVADA AND THE SIERRA

What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEVADA AND THE SIERRA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEVADA AND THE SIERRA is 88-0059327.
Is UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEVADA AND THE SIERRA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
Are donations to UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEVADA AND THE SIERRA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEVADA AND THE SIERRA 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 UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEVADA AND THE SIERRA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEVADA AND THE SIERRA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEVADA AND THE SIERRA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BLAKE PANG.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEVADA AND THE SIERRA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,345 (BLAKE PANG, CEO AND PRES).
How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEVADA AND THE SIERRA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,984,038, expenses of $6,211,709 and total assets of $2,316,805 at year end.

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