Nonprofit · EIN 88-0139145
HIGH SIERRA INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · RENO, NV 89510
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,779,488 | $3,258,016 | -$478,528 | $11,017,182 | $587,481 | $10,429,701 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,063,318 | $3,241,180 | -$177,862 | $11,437,399 | $529,170 | $10,908,229 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $926
- Program service revenue
- $2,023,994
- Investment income
- $800,870
- Net rental income
- $53,996
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $561,921
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$100,298
- Other revenue
- -$46,302
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $379,963
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,150,762
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,801,324
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,202
- Travel
- $3,168
- Program services (functional)
- $2,514,986
- Management and general (functional)
- $728,808
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,222
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,437,399
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,017,182
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $587,481
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,429,701
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,721,583
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,929,574
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,424,295
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,406
- Gross receipts
- $3,860,960
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAVONNE BROOKS | PRESIDENT EX-OFFICIO MEMBE Officer | 35 | $200,624 | $17,435 |
| MELANY DENNY | COO Officer | 35 | $179,339 | $11,045 |
| DR KARIN HILGERSOM | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BJ SULLIVAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LARRY WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPAHNIE KRUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE FAHNESTOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MAHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JON WADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAVONNE BROOKS | PRESIDENT EX-OFFICIO MEMBE Officer | 35 | $200,424 | $15,397 |
| MELANY DENNY | COO Officer | 35 | $179,355 | $8,798 |
| DR KARIN HILGERSOM | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BJ SULLIVAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LARRY WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPAHNIE KRUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE FAHNESTOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MUNOZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JON WADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 12337, RENO, NV 89510-2337
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAVONNE BROOKS, 555 REACTOR WAY, RENO, NV 89502
- Signed the 990
- LAVONNE BROOKS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (775) 829-7400
- Website
- WWW.HSIRENO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BARNARD VOGLER & CO CPA'S
Mission
WE DEVELOP, DELIVER AND USE LEARNING SYSTEMS THAT BENEFIT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THOSE WHO SUPPORT THEM. OUR VISION: PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE VISIBLE, VALUED PARTICIPANTS IN THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- LIVE PROVIDES SHARED LIVING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, SUPPORTING THEM LIVING INDEPENDENTLY. ILIVE SUPPORTED 27 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS MULTIPLE SHARED LIVING PLACEMENTS. IWORK OFFERS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN ASSEMBLY, PACKAGING AND JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING TRADITIONAL EMPLOYMENT. IWORK PROVIDED 3 PEOPLE WITH INDIVIDUALIZED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $1,729,376 · revenue $1,768,050
- GENARETE IS A LEARNING SYSTEM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT LEARNERS, FAMILIES AND CLINICIANS IN IDENTIFYING AND ACHIEVING INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING GOALS. THE SYSTEM HELPS MAP CURRENT SKILLS AGAINST PERSONAL GOALS, TAILORING SPECIFIC NEEDS. GENARETE BENEFITED 90 INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING 25 CHILDREN. ILIVE PROVIDES SHARED LIVING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, SUPPORTING THEM LIVING INDEPENDENTLY. ILIVE SUPPORTED 27 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS MULTIPLE SHARED LIVING PLACEMENTS. IWORK OFFERS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN ASSEMBLY, PACKAGING AND JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING TRADITIONAL EMPLOYMENT. IWORK PROVIDED 3 PEOPLE WITH INDIVIDUALIZED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $413,065 · revenue $112,220
- Expenses $372,545 · revenue $97,422
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-0139145
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,017,182
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,860,960
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,779,488 | $3,258,016 | $11,017,182 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,063,318 | $3,241,180 | $11,437,399 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,384,079 | $3,578,725 | $11,764,991 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 88-0139145).
Questions about HIGH SIERRA INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of HIGH SIERRA INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGH SIERRA INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED is 88-0139145.
- Is HIGH SIERRA INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to HIGH SIERRA INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HIGH SIERRA INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED 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 HIGH SIERRA INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HIGH SIERRA INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of HIGH SIERRA INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAVONNE BROOKS.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIGH SIERRA INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,624 (LAVONNE BROOKS, PRESIDENT EX-OFFICIO MEMBE).
- How much revenue does HIGH SIERRA INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,779,488, expenses of $3,258,016 and total assets of $11,017,182 at year end.
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