Nonprofit · EIN 88-0059327
UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEVADA AND THE SIERRA
Tax-exempt · RENO, NV 89502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,984,038 | $6,211,709 | -$1,227,671 | $2,316,805 | $1,139,649 | $1,177,156 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAKE PANG | CEO AND PRES Officer | 40 | $109,345 | $8,194 |
| KIM SPIERSCH | VP OF FINANC Officer | 40 | $55,487 | $4,424 |
| COL MARY DEVINE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SAYLOR | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL STEDNICK | BOARD VICE C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YULI CHAVEZ-CAMARENA | BOARD VICE C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CJ ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LINDSAY DIAMOND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MARIE DICKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNE FERNANDEZ-PAIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE RAVENSCROFT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE REICHENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STACEY ZAVALA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL COTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILLIE GUAJARDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAKE PANG | CEO AND PRES Officer | 40 | $105,403 | $11,607 |
| KIM SPIERSCH | VP OF FINANC Officer | 40 | $59,639 | $3,491 |
| JESSE MURRAY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY DEVINE | BOARD VICE C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MOORE | BOARD VICE C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SAYLOR | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL STEDNICK | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CJ ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YULI CHAVEZ-CAMARENA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTOPHER DAHIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY DIAMOND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MARIE DICKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNE FERNANDEZ-PAIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA HERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMI JO LYNCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PFOH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE RAVENSCROFT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE REICHENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MCKAYLA STUTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY ZAVALA | BOARD 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
- Website
- WWW.UWNNS.ORG
- 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.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,316,805
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,991,506
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,984,038 | $6,211,709 | $2,316,805 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,170,663 | $3,849,921 | $3,505,090 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,794,168 | $2,575,357 | $3,720,288 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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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