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Nonprofit · EIN 88-0250268

SIERRA VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · RENO, NV 89502

Financials

$104K$486K2021$360K$460K2022$168K$403K2023$206K$253K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SIERRA VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$205,658$252,855-$47,197$78,897$4,413$74,484
September 30, 2024990$168,419$403,312-$234,893$129,425$28,113$101,312
September 30, 2023990$359,581$460,163-$100,582$409,342$2,624$406,718
September 30, 2022990$103,770$485,634-$381,864$537,917$54,438$483,479
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$205,646
Investment income
$12
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$199,134
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$225,777
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,320
Travel
$4,897
Program services (functional)
$252,855

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$129,425
Total assets, end of year
$78,897
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,413
Net assets, end of year
$74,484
Net assets without donor restrictions
$74,484
Gross receipts
$205,658
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1988
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Yi ZhengMember VA Chief of Education Svc
Trustee or director
1$0$297,485
Joy ChesnutMember VA Chief of Staff
Trustee or director
1$0$279,208
Thomas TalamanteMember Executive Director
Trustee or director
1$0$170,458
Nainwant SinghAssociate Chief of Staff - Research VASNHCS
Trustee or director
1$0$104,000
Melinda ChattinTreasurer Outside Board Member
Trustee or director
1$0$68,220
Danielle EatonExecutive Director Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
20$52,000$0
Richard BjurOutside Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Yi ZhengMember VA Chief of Education Svc
Trustee or director
1$0$297,485
Joy ChesnutMember VA Chief of Staff
Trustee or director
1$0$279,208
Thomas TalamanteMember Executive Director
Trustee or director
1$0$170,458
Nainwant SinghAssociate Chief of Staff - Research VASNHCS
Trustee or director
1$0$104,128
Danielle EatonExecutive Director Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
40$65,000$0
Melinda ChattinTreasurer Outside Board Member
Trustee or director
1$0$26,400
Richard BjurOutside Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Amy Sanguinetti MDTreasurer VA Chief of Staff
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$324,350
Kevin AmickMember VA Medical Center Director
Trustee or director
1$0$158,157
Heather LupkeyMember VA Chief of Education Svc
Trustee or director
1$0$114,634
Timothy GraftonExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$63,786$0
Richard BjurOutside Board Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Christopher RoresOutside Board Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2022: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Amy Sanguinetti MDTreasurer (VA Chief of Staff)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$324,350$97,305
Mark Riddle MDSecretary (VA ACOS Research Service)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$254,077$76,223
Kevin Amick- Member VA MedicalCenter Director)- as of Jan. '22
Trustee or director
1$0$158,157$47,447
Lisa HamiltonMember, (VA Chief, Education Service)
Trustee or director
1$0$126,413$37,924
Heather LupkeyMember, (VA Chief, Education Service)
Trustee or director
1$0$114,634$34,390
Danielle EatonChair/ Executive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
5$11,250$0$0
Richard BjurOutside Board Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Christopher T Rores MDOutside Board Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
975 KIRMAN AVE, RENO, NV 89502-0993
In care of
% DANIELLE EATON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Melinda Haar, 975 KIRMAN AVE, RENO, NV 89502
Signed the 990
Melinda Haar, Interim Executive Director
Phone
(775) 342-4324

Mission

To support biomedical clinical research as well as health related educational activities.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Clinical trials for new treatments for cancer heart and lung disease arthritis diabetes and other medical conditions. Clinicians conducting these studies are testing and teaching others about new treatments for medical conditions that are problems for the VA as well as the general public
    Expenses $252,856 · revenue $205,658

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
88-0250268
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Hospital or medical research organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Medical research (H92)
Assets (IRS master file)
$78,897
Income (IRS master file)
$205,658

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$205,658$252,855$78,897XML
990September 2024$168,419$403,312$129,425IRS
990September 2023$359,581$460,163$409,342XML
990September 2022$103,770$485,634$537,917XML
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 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 88-0250268).

Questions about SIERRA VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SIERRA VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SIERRA VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 88-0250268.
Is SIERRA VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to SIERRA VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SIERRA VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION 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 SIERRA VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SIERRA VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SIERRA VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Melinda Haar.
Who are the officers and directors of SIERRA VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SIERRA VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $205,658, expenses of $252,855 and total assets of $78,897 at year end.

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