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Reno, NV501(c)(4)Since 2020Community Development EIN 84-4735095Revenue $693K in FY2025

On file with the IRS5890 Brittania Dr, 89523-2274 · Reno, NVTax-exempt since Aug 2020

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Represent administrators of the State Agricultural Experiment Stations in the Western Region in their collective dealings and provide leadership in regional

501(c)(4) social-welfare organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $30K a year · 8% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 17 voting members
Looks good: 17 of 17 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$693K
+143% vs prior year
Spent
$621K
To programs
92%
Net assets
$236K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$693K
FY2025▲ +143%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$136K
FY2021$265K
FY2022$345K
FY2023$249K
FY2024$285K
FY2025$693K
Expenses
$621K
FY2025▲ +66%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$108K
FY2022$340K
FY2023$243K
FY2024$373K
FY2025$621K
Net assets
$236K
FY2025▲ +38%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$91K
FY2021$248K
FY2022$253K
FY2023$259K
FY2024$171K
FY2025$236K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2020.

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

Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $571K Management & general 8% · $50K

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

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chris Pritsos
At Large Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Eugene Kelly
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sreekala Bajwa
SR Escop Representative
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Leslie Edgar
Chair-Elect
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bret W Hess
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jennifer Horton
Administrative Management
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Advocates for Western agricultural experiment station administrators in collective dealings and regional leadership.

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3 programs · $571K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

National Extension & Research Administrative Officers (NERAOC) Meeting (Mar31,2025-Apr3,2025)face-to-face meeting held in Reno, NV. Revenue came in the form of registrations for attending the conference & a national pool of carryover funds from the previous host ($90,428.94 from the University of Delaware).

$507Kprogram expense
02

Western Region Joint Summer Meeting (June 24-26) a face-to-face meeting in Laramie, WY. Expenses incurred were for agInnovation-West hosting the event including meeting space, meals, rental supplies for off-site events, bus rentals, and an in-person debriefing with meeting organizers in the fall.

$38Kprogram expense
03

National Agricultural Law Center 2025 Western Conference (June 20-21)- a face-to-face meeting in Reno, NV. Expenses incurred were for agInnovation-West hosting the event including meeting space, meals, and audio-visual charges. All expenses were reimbursed by the National Agricultural Law Center.

$27Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$693K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$572K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$88K
Other incomeLn 4–11$33K
Money outPt IX
$621K
Ln 25
Programscol B$571K
Managementcol C$50K
Owns and owesPt X
$236K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$219K
Total assetsLn 16$236K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$88K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$572K
Other incomeLn 4–11$33K
Total revenueLn 12$693K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$219K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$219K
Total assetsLn 16$236K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$236K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$164K$219K
Total assetsLn 16$171K$236K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$171K$236K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$3K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$700$700
Advertising and promotionLn 12$29K$29K
Office expensesLn 13$666$666
Information technologyLn 14$2K$2K
TravelLn 17$59K$15K$44K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$68K$68K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$459K$459K
Total functional expensesLn 25$621K$571K$50K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $693K$621K$71K$236K 990 PDF
FY2024 $285K$373K−$88K$171K 990 PDF
FY2023 $249K$243K$6K$259K 990 PDF
FY2022 $345K$340K$5K$253K 990 PDF
FY2021 $265K$108K$157K$248K 990 PDF
FY2020 $136K$91K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $692,887 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $94,645$88,273
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $118,377$571,847
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $72,072$32,767
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $285,094$692,887
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $373,337$621,482
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $373,337$621,482
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$88,243$71,405
Part VI · Governance 17 of 17 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members17
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $692,887 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$88,273
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$88,273
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $571,847$571,847
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $32,767$32,767
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $604,614 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$692,887
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $621,482 across 8 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesManagement $2,846$2,846
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $700$700
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $28,981$28,981
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $666$666
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $2,402$2,402
IX-17 TravelPrograms $15,052 · Management $43,542$58,594
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $67,923$67,923
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $459,370$459,370
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $571,326 · Management $50,156 · Fundraising $0$621,482
Part X · Balance sheet $235,580 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $164,175$219,065
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $6,635$16,515
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $170,810$235,580
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $170,810$235,580
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $170,810$235,580
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $170,810$235,580
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $235,580 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$692,887
XI-2 Total expenses$621,482
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$71,405
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$170,810
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$6,635
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$235,580

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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