Nonprofit · EIN 94-2781749
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · RENO, NV 89557
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $101,755,310 | $63,431,908 | $38,323,402 | $597,911,342 | $9,971,361 | $587,939,981 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $52,499,229 | $53,110,714 | -$611,485 | $530,787,965 | $11,438,557 | $519,349,408 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $151,891,141 | $43,107,087 | $108,784,054 | $496,107,779 | $9,865,949 | $486,241,830 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $79,679,973
- Membership dues
- $20,435
- Program service revenue
- $478,484
- Investment income
- $21,555,518
- Royalties
- $41,335
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $10,929,614
- Other revenue
- $41,335
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $52,453,954
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,715,149
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,392,571
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $51,971
- Accounting fees
- $88,428
- Travel
- $32,923
- Program services (functional)
- $52,453,954
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,763,191
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,214,763
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $530,787,965
- Total assets, end of year
- $597,911,342
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,971,361
- Net assets, end of year
- $587,939,981
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $39,935,494
- Publicly traded securities
- $80,251,183
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $65,129,853
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $522,810,128
- Gross unrelated business income
- $595,284
- Gross receipts
- $175,929,932
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 370
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Sandoval | President, UNR Officer | 2 | $0 | $514,911 | $139,459 |
| Patricia Richard Interim | Executive Director (Until 3/2025) Officer | 25 | $0 | $287,121 | $67,407 |
| Holly Stanco | Corporate Secretary (Until 9/2024) Officer | 30 | $0 | $243,837 | $50,386 |
| Denise Lewis | Treasurer Officer | 30 | $0 | $156,472 | $79,596 |
| Frank Gallagher | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Morgan | Chair (Until 12/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Coll Chair Elect | Vice Chair, Gift Accept. & Acqui. Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Teel Vice Chair | Special Events & Public Affairs Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leonard Wohletz | Vice Chair Investment-Interim Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Denzler Vice Chair | Investment (Until 12/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Peralta | Vice Chair Nominating Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Desmond | Vice Chair Governance Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deena Behnke | Vice Chair Development Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Kruse Vice Chair | Development (Until 12/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevinn Pinkney | Vice Chair Scholarship & Grants Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
35 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Wallace | Vice Chair Audit and Finance Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Peter Costa | Member-at-Large Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sara Lafrance | Member-at-Large Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Pat Miltenberger Edgington | Member-at-Large Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Opal Adams | Trustee (Until 12/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Carolyn Barbash | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Don Bernard II | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Stuart Brady | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dean Byrne | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tammy Dermody | Trustee (Until 12/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Fenimore | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sarah Ferguson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Melissa Harmon | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cheryl Hawkins | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mitch Hitchcock | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Daniel Lofrese | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Benson Mathews | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Mathews | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jarrett Rosenau | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff Rodefer | Trustee (Until 12/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brigid Sullivan Pierce | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Sala | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marilyn Spiegel | Trustee (Until 12/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shenea Strader | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Caryn Swobe | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Witter | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Eugene Wong | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Vick Wowo | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Janet Mello | Trustee (Until 12/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Andrew Diss | Trustee (From 1/2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Sharpes | Trustee (From 1/2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kelly LeGrow | Trustee (From 1/2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Pamela Joyner | Trustee (From 1/2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ryan Bellows | Trustee (From 1/2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tracy Ostrem | Executive Director (From 4/2025) Officer | 25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 49 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Sandoval | President, UNR Officer | 2 | $0 | $480,032 | $158,887 |
| Patricia Richard | Interim Executive Director Officer | 25 | $0 | $232,870 | $55,336 |
| Holly Stanco | Corporate Secretary Officer | 30 | $0 | $223,085 | $44,107 |
| William Johnson | Former Executive Director Former | 25 | $0 | $181,651 | $28,644 |
| Denise Lewis | Treasurer (From 8/2023) Officer | 30 | $0 | $41,414 | $22,932 |
| Ann Morgan | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Gallagher Chair Elect | Vice Chair, Gift Accept. & Acqui. Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Rodefer | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Teel Vice Chair | Special Events & Public Affairs Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Denzler | Vice Chair Investment Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Amie Chapman Until 122023 | Vice Chair Nominating Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Peralta | Vice Chair Nominating Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Desmond | Vice Chair Governance Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Kruse | Vice Chair Development Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevinn Pinkney | Vice Chair Scholarship & Grants Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Wallace | Vice Chair Audit and Finance Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Miltenberger Edgington | Member-at-Large Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Lafrance | Member-at-Large Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Opal Adams | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Barbash | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deena Behnke | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Bernard II | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stuart Brady | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dean Byrne | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Coll | Trustee (From 1/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Costa | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tammy Dermody | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Fenimore | Trustee (From 1/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Ferguson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Harmon | Trustee (From 1/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Granier | Trustee (Until 12/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cheryl Hawkins | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mitch Hitchcock | Trustee (From 1/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Lipparelli | Trustee (Until 12/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Lofrese | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Benson Mathews | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Mathews | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jarrett Rosenau | Trustee (From 1/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brigid Sullivan Pierce | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Sala | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marilyn Spiegel | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shenea Strader | Trustee (From 1/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ed Stevenson | Trustee (Until 12/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Caryn Swobe | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Witter | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leonard Wohletz | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eugene Wong | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Vick Wowo | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Mello | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 52 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Sandoval | President, UNR Officer | 2 | $0 | $470,625 | $140,234 |
| William Johnson | Executive Director (Until 5/2023) Officer | 40 | $0 | $332,911 | $61,891 |
| Beth Padovan | Interim Treasurer Officer | 30 | $0 | $128,266 | $55,352 |
| Holly Stanco | Corporate Secretary (From 9/2022) Officer | 30 | $0 | $123,263 | $22,244 |
| Patricia Richard From 52023 | Interim Executive Director Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Rodefer | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Morgan | Chair Elect/Vice Chair Governance Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mitch Hitchcock | Immediate Past Chair (Until 12/2022) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Mello Vice Chair | Special Events & Public Affairs Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Denzler | Vice Chair Investment Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Kruse | Vice Chair Nominating Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Felicia O'Carroll | Vice Chair Audit (Until 6/2022) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Gallagher | Vice Chair Gifts Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Pagliarini | Vice Chair Development Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Amie Chapman | Vice Chair Nominating Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Desmond | Vice Chair Governance Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Miltenberger Edgington | Member-at-Large Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Lafrance | Member-at-Large Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Wallace | Trustee (Until 12/2022) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chad Osorno | Trustee (Until 12/2022) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Jeannes | Trustee (Until 12/2022) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dina Hunsberger | Trustee (Until 12/2022) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Kramer | Trustee (Until 12/2022) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Opal Adams | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Barbash | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deena Behnke | Trustee (From 1/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Bernard II | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stuart Brady | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dean Byrne | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Costa | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tammy Dermody | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Ferguson | Trustee (From 1/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Granier | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cheryl Hawkins | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Lipparelli | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Lofrese | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevinn Pinkney | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Benson Mathews | Trustee (From 1/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Mathews | Trustee (From 1/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Peralta | Trustee (From 1/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brigid Sullivan Pierce | Trustee (From 1/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Sala | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerald Smith | Trustee (Until 3/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marilyn Spiegel | Trustee (From 1/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ed Stevenson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Caryn Swobe | Trustee (From 1/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Teel | Trustee (From 1/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Wallace | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Witter | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leonard Wohletz | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eugene Wong | Trustee (From 1/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Vick Wowo | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1664 N VIRGINIA ST MSC 0162, RENO, NV 89557-0162
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Holly Luna, 1664 N Virginia Mail Stop 0162, Reno, NV 895570162
- Signed the 990
- Holly Luna, Treasurer
- Phone
- (775) 784-1587
- Return prepared by
- Eide Bailly LLP
Mission
Facilitate gifts & grants for the benefit of the University of Nevada, Reno to enhance the quality of education through charitable giving.
Program accomplishments
- University Programs: The University of Nevada Reno Foundation receives, manages & disburses funds in accordance with the designated restricted purpose for which the gifts were donated. Provides programmatic funding supporting students, faculty, research & the community in the area funds were raised for. There were 1,256 endowed funds in FY25.Expenses $25,368,439 · grants $25,368,439 · revenue $478,484
- Capital Projects: Assist in funding construction projects on campus. Some of the major projects include the College of Business building, Eric & Linda Lannes Basketball facility, Gateway Academic Building, Pennington Health Sciences Building, and the University of Arts Building.Expenses $17,881,971 · grants $17,881,971
- University Scholarships: Scholarship funding was used for both need and merit based scholarships. More than 3,781 donor-funded scholarships were awarded in FY25.Expenses $8,803,349 · grants $8,803,349
- Alumni Programs: Funding was provided to Alumni Association and various alumni chapters to strengthen ties to the University community.Expenses $400,195 · grants $400,195
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
- 94-2781749
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Organization supporting a government college or university
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $597,911,342
- Income (IRS master file)
- $175,929,932
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $101,755,310 | $63,431,908 | $597,911,342 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $52,499,229 | $53,110,714 | $530,787,965 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $151,891,141 | $43,107,087 | $496,107,779 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $59,644,067 | $32,271,203 | $387,075,981 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 94-2781749).
Questions about UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO FOUNDATION is 94-2781749.
- Is UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO 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 UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO FOUNDATION 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 UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO FOUNDATION 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 UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Holly Luna.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 50 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-RENO FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $101,755,310, expenses of $63,431,908 and total assets of $597,911,342 at year end.
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