Silver Sage Foundation

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Silver Sage Foundations mission is to develop social capital by creating and extending positive connections within and between disparate social networks to achieve mutual understanding and common commitments to enriching the social good in the Western US States.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 30-1031818) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
3¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 35 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $7K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
3%
of spending
3% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
3.5 mo
of spending, in cash
3.5 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $15
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$7K
13% of total assets
Liabilities are 13% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
7 of 7 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$213K
+59% vs prior year
Spent
$176K
To programs
3%
Net assets
$46K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$213K
FY2024▲ +59%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$78K
FY2021$107K
FY2022$87K
FY2023$134K
FY2024$213K
Expenses
$176K
FY2024▲ +13%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$83K
FY2021$106K
FY2022$62K
FY2023$156K
FY2024$176K
Net assets
$46K
FY2024▲ +394%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$5K
FY2021$7K
FY2022$32K
FY2023$9K
FY2024$46K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 2019.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

3 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 3% · $5K Management & general 97% · $171K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Bekir Ergag’s $79K as Executive Director is at the 74th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2216 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2020
Bekir Ergag$78,684—
Asim Budak—$42,269

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Builds connections between diverse groups to foster understanding and shared commitment for social good in the Western US.

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1 program · $5K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Cooking Clubs Helping Homeless People Womens Monthly Activity Reno Turkish Coffee & Art Dialogue and Friendship Gathering Iftar Dinner At Epiphany Episcopal Church Our Inaugural Annual Iftar Dinner 2024 Annual Muslim Community Iftar Dinner Collaborative Ramadan Iftar Program 2024 Reno 2nd Annual Women Potluck Iftar Dinner Annual Power of…

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 30-1031818) · Dispute this line
$5Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2022
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$15

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$213K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$213K
Money outPt IX
$176K
Ln 25
Programscol B$5K
Managementcol C$171K
Owns and owesPt X
$46K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$52K
Total assetsLn 16$53K
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$213K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$23K
Total revenueLn 12$213K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$52K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$52K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1K
Total assetsLn 16$53K
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K
Net assetsLn 32$46K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 635
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$8K$52K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K$1K
Total assetsLn 16$10K$53K
LiabilitiesLn 26$922$7K
Net assetsLn 32$9K$46K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$83K$83K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$2K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$6K$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$68K$68K
TravelLn 17$3K$3K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$2K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$971$971
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$6K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$176K$5K$171K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 14, 2025 $213K$176K$37K$46K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 13, 2024 $134K$156K−$22K$9K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 $87K$62K$24K$32K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 $107K$106K$962$7K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2021 $78K$83K−$5K$5K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $212,969 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $133,917$212,969
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $133,917$212,969
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $87,169$91,797
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $69,153$84,111
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $156,322$175,908
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$22,405$37,061
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $212,969 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$22,865
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$190,104
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$212,969
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$212,969
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $175,908 across 9 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $82,961$82,961
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsManagement $2,489$2,489
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $6,347$6,347
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,644$3,644
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $67,660$67,660
IX-17 TravelPrograms $3,348$3,348
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $2,058$2,058
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $971$971
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $6,430$6,430
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $5,406 · Management $170,502 · Fundraising $0$175,908
Part X · Balance sheet $53,334 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $7,908$51,876
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,429$1,458
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $10,337$53,334
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$386
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $922$6,472
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $922$6,858
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $9,415$46,476
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $9,415$46,476
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $10,337$53,334
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $46,476 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$212,969
XI-2 Total expenses$175,908
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$37,061
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$9,415
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$46,476

Form 990 e-file FY2024 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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