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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2879252

DRI RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · RENO, NV 89512

Financials

$2.8M$2.6M2023$3.1M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DRI RESEARCH FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,070,169$2,295,732$774,437$2,559,065$0$2,559,065
June 30, 2024990$2,796,938$2,640,298$156,640$3,496,166$160,000$3,336,166
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,898,442
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$72,176
Net income from fundraising events
$99,551
Other revenue
$99,551

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,252,644
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,000
Program services (functional)
$2,252,644
Management and general (functional)
$43,088

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,496,166
Total assets, end of year
$2,559,065
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,559,065
Land, buildings and equipment
$397,401
Gross unrelated business income
$72,176
Gross receipts
$3,258,178
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1983
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NORA JAMESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA FAISSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BETSY FRETWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT GAGOSIANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE GILDAY-SHAFFERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES KINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JANET LOWETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CLARK WOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARYBEL BATJERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRY SHIREYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RONALD SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE KRUSETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ZANE MARSHALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN ZIMMERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH CAMPBELLVICE CHAIR
Officer
1$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA GALLAGHERTREASURER
Officer
1$0
KRISTIN MCMILLAN PORTERCHAIR
Officer
4$0
YOLANDA KINGSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NORA JAMESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MIKE PEQUEENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BETH CAMPBELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG CANNONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA FAISSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BETSY FRETWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT GAGOSIANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA GALLAGHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE GILDAY-SHAFFERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES KINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JANET LOWETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG MATSUNAMITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARYBEL BATJERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRY SHIREYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RONALD SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN WAYLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ZANE MARSHALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN ZIMMERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
YOLANDA KINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD DITTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB MCCARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTIN MCMILLAN PORTERCHAIR
Officer
4$0
STEPHANIE KRUSEVICE CHAIR
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2215 RAGGIO PKWY, RENO, NV 89512-1095
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KRISTIN MCMILLAN PORTER, 2215 RAGGIO PARKWAY, RENO, NV 89512
Signed the 990
KRISTIN MCMILLAN PORTER, CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Phone
(775) 673-7444
Return prepared by
BARNARD VOGLER & CO CPA'S

Mission

THE TRUSTEES OF THE DRI FOUNDATION BUILD TRUSTWORTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND CREATE INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS TO SHOWCASE THE IMPACT OF DRI, ATTRACT FOLLOWERS, SUPPORTERS AND DONORS, AND EXPAND THE FUNDRAISING CAPACITY OF DRI.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE (DRI), A DIVISION OF THE NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
    Expenses $2,252,644 · grants $2,252,644

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-2879252
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
1983
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E052)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,559,065
Income (IRS master file)
$3,258,178

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,070,169$2,295,732$2,559,065XML
990June 2024$2,796,938$2,640,298$3,496,166XML
990June 2023$1,511,951$1,343,071$3,190,587IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 94-2879252).

Questions about DRI RESEARCH FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of DRI RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DRI RESEARCH FOUNDATION is 94-2879252.
Is DRI RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to DRI RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DRI RESEARCH 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 DRI RESEARCH 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 DRI RESEARCH 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 DRI RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KRISTIN MCMILLAN PORTER.
Who are the officers and directors of DRI RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DRI RESEARCH FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,070,169, expenses of $2,295,732 and total assets of $2,559,065 at year end.

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