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Nevada Press Association FY2021 filing

IRS exemption revoked

Carson City, NVUnknown exempt organization EIN 88-0088303Revenue $64K in FY2021Latest return filed Jan 27, 2023

On file with the IRS102 N Curry Street · Carson City, NV

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Promotion ofjournalism and first amendment

14¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$75K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $14K a year · 27% of revenue · last 2 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
14%
of spending
Concern: 14% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$75K
to officers and key staff · 84% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 84% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
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
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$64K
Spent
$90K
To programs
14%
Net assets
$8K
By yearFY2021–FY2022
Revenue
$64K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$64K
FY2022$41K
Expenses
$90K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$90K
FY2022$43K
Net assets
$8K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$8K
FY2022$6K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending April 2021) · see the original

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IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on September 15, 2025
You’re viewing the FY2021 filing — not the latest on file. See the latest (FY2022) →

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No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022.

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

Where the money goes

14 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 14% · $12K Management & general 86% · $77K

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

12 people listed on the 990; $75K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Karpel Public Affairs
Executive Director
$75,000Pt VII · Sec A
Noah Cusick
Immediate Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dana Gentry
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Scott Sibley
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ric Anderson
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Steve Ranson
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Supports journalism and defends free speech rights.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Conference and services promote excellence in journalism represents industry on statewide issues. Conducts and hosts training seminars for members. Operates classified and display advertising networks.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$64K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$38K
Other incomeLn 4–11$13K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$13K
Money outPt IX
$90K
Ln 25
Programscol B$12K
Managementcol C$77K
Owns and owesPt X
$8K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$8K
Total assetsLn 16$8K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$38K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$13K
Investment incomeLn 3$18
Other incomeLn 4–11$13K
Total revenueLn 12$64K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$8K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$8K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$8K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$8K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderApril
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$31K$8K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$31K$8K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$31K$8K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$75K$0$75K$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$790$0$790$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0$0$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$847$847$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$9K$7K$2K$0
All other expensesLn 24e$4K$4K$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$90K$12K$77K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 LatestFiled with the IRS Jan 27, 2023 $41K$43K−$2K$6K 990 PDF
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Jul 28, 2021 $64K$90K−$26K$8K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $64,036 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $33,785$37,879
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $18,334$13,054
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $19$18
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $25,328$13,085
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $77,466$64,036
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 $103,383$89,718
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $103,383$89,718
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$25,917−$25,682
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $64,036 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$37,879
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$37,879
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $13,031 · Excluded from tax $0$13,054
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$18
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $0 · Unrelated business $13,085 · Excluded from tax $0$13,085
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $41 · Unrelated business $26,116 · Excluded from tax $0$64,036
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $89,718 across 6 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $0 · Management $75,000 · Fundraising $0$75,000
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $790 · Fundraising $0$790
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $847 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$847
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $7,388 · Management $1,605 · Fundraising $0$8,993
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $4,088 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$4,088
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $12,323 · Management $77,395 · Fundraising $0$89,718
Part X · Balance sheet $8,036 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $31,450$8,030
X-4 Accounts receivable$6
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $31,450$8,036
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $31,450$8,036
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $31,450$8,036
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $31,450$8,036
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $8,036 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$64,036
XI-2 Total expenses$89,718
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$25,682
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$31,450
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$2,268
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$8,036

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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