Nonprofit · EIN 88-0908924
RETURN STRONG
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LAS VEGAS, NV 89101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $371,500 | $176,455 | $195,045 | $195,147 | $0 | $195,147 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $96,924 | $189,136 | -$92,212 | $102 | – | $102 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990-EZ | $100,166 | $7,852 | $92,314 | $92,314 | – | $92,314 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $371,500
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $120,237
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $133,287
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $8,749
- Program services (functional)
- $70,044
- Management and general (functional)
- $95,142
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,269
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $102
- Total assets, end of year
- $195,147
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $195,147
- Gross receipts
- $371,500
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2022
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Shepack | Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Denise Bolanos | Vice Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Bettencourt | Treasurer Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Sarah Hawkins | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jodi Hocking | Executive Director | 50 | $40,862 |
| Korie Klegg | Director Development & Operations | 20 | $19,308 |
| Nick Shepak | Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Heidi McCafferty | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Bettencourt | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Sarah Hawkins | Secretary | 40 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2022: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jodi Hocking | Executive Director | 50 | $5,000 |
| Korie Clegg | Director of Operations | 20 | $1,667 |
| Nick Shepack | Board President | 2 | $0 |
| Denise Bolaos | Board Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Bettencourt | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Sarah Hawkins | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Nick Pressley | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Heidi McCafferty | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Premilla Dixit-Nag | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 732 S 6TH STREET 5002, LAS VEGAS, NV 89101-6948
- In care of
- % JODI HOCKING
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- Jodi Hocking, 732 S 6th St, 5002, LAS VEGAS, NV 89101
- Signed the 990
- Kalae Casorso, Treasurer
- Phone
- (725) 324-2948
- Website
- returnstrongnv.org
Mission
Return Strong led and delivered impactful statewide advocacy and community-based reform efforts advancing prison oversight accountability and humane conditions of confinement in Nevada. Spearheaded policy development legislative testimony and stakeholder engagement that resulted in the passage and implementation of SB307 Mandela Rules significantly restricting the use of solitary confinement and improving conditions for more than 10,000 incarcerated individuals. Provided direct advocacy and navigation support to dozens of families impacted by deaths in custody elevating concerns to oversight bodies and advancing transparency and accountability practices. Additionally facilitated large-scale community education and organizing initiatives that engaged approximately 3,000 incarcerated individuals and hundreds of family and community members building leadership capacity civic participation and collective power to drive sustained criminal legal system reform.
Program accomplishments
- Led and delivered impactful statewide advocacy and community-based reform efforts advancing prison oversight accountability and humane conditions of confinement in Nevada. Spearheaded policy development legislative testimony and stakeholder engagement that resulted in the passage and implementation of SB307 Mandela Rules significantly restricting the use of solitary confinement and improving conditions for more than 10,000 incarcerated individuals. Provided direct advocacy and navigation support to dozens of families impacted by deaths in custody elevating concerns to oversight bodies and advancing transparency and accountability practices. Additionally facilitated large-scale community education and organizing initiatives that engaged approximately 3,000 incarcerated individuals and hundreds of family and community members building leadership capacity civic participation and collective power to drive sustained criminal legal system reform.Expenses $70,044
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 | Not on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-0908924
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $102
- Income (IRS master file)
- $96,924
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2024
- Posted by the IRS
- March 10, 2025
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2024
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2024 | $371,500 | $176,455 | $195,147 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $96,924 | $189,136 | $102 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | $100,166 | $7,852 | $92,314 | XML |
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 88-0908924).
Questions about RETURN STRONG
- What is the EIN of RETURN STRONG?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RETURN STRONG is 88-0908924.
- Is RETURN STRONG tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2024 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2024.
- Are donations to RETURN STRONG tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RETURN STRONG 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 RETURN STRONG 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 RETURN STRONG last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of RETURN STRONG?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names Jodi Hocking.
- Who are the officers and directors of RETURN STRONG?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RETURN STRONG have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $371,500, expenses of $176,455 and total assets of $195,147 at year end.
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