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← UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEVADA AND THE SIERRA

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEVADA AND THE SIERRA.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,984,038
Total expenses
$6,211,709
Contributions and grants received
$4,938,890
Grants paid
$3,425,269
Program service revenue
$6,484
Investment income
$38,664
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$2,316,805
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,139,649
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,177,156
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,763,502
Management and general expenses
$210,147
Fundraising expenses
$238,060
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,763,502

Program services were 92.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $5,788

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $3,969,009

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $964,093

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM REVENUE

    total $6,484 · related or exempt $6,484

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $38,664 · excluded $38,664

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $7,468

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $5,788

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $7,468

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $3,425,269 · program services $3,425,269

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $188,826 · program services $129,573 · management and general $28,804 · fundraising $30,449

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,602,664 · program services $1,539,452 · fundraising $63,212

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $53,262 · program services $31,982 · management and general $9,609 · fundraising $11,671

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $139,085 · program services $107,900 · management and general $9,248 · fundraising $21,937

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $136,981 · program services $125,707 · management and general $4,501 · fundraising $6,773

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $34,591 · management and general $34,591

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $42,000 · management and general $42,000

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $3,755 · management and general $3,755

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $111,075 · program services $84,831 · fundraising $26,244

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $33,938 · program services $27,359 · management and general $5,316 · fundraising $1,263

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $66,184 · program services $34,906 · management and general $12,071 · fundraising $19,207

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $48,283 · program services $21,826 · management and general $15,569 · fundraising $10,888

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $155,712 · program services $113,200 · management and general $14,755 · fundraising $27,757

  • 17 · Travel

    total $67,278 · program services $67,130 · management and general $106 · fundraising $42

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $8,879 · program services $5,338 · management and general $3,006 · fundraising $535

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $31,431 · program services $18,697 · management and general $5,316 · fundraising $7,418

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $15,209 · management and general $15,209

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $5,984 · program services $4,436 · management and general $257 · fundraising $1,291

  • 24a · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $26,959 · program services $14,551 · management and general $4,602 · fundraising $7,806

  • 24b · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $12,189 · program services $11,345 · fundraising $844

  • 24c · Other expenses: COM IMPACT ADMINISTRATION

    total $2,155 · management and general $1,432 · fundraising $723

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $621,219 · end of year $49,334

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $268,809 · end of year $503,530

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $769,519 · end of year $980,946

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $20,936 · end of year $24,679

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $168,925

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $100,622

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $72,196 · end of year $68,303

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,317,585 · end of year $370,564

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $434,826 · end of year $319,449

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $552,180 · end of year $686,395

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $572,144 · end of year $453,254

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,251,851 · end of year $717,310

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,128,915 · end of year $459,846

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEVADA AND THE SIERRA'S MISSION IS TO UNITE COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE LIVES. UWNNS'S VISION IS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

Activities or mission (Part I)

FOCUSED ON RESPONDING TO THE COMMUNITY'S GREATEST NEED WITH A FOCUS ON EARLY LITERACY.

  • EDUCATION AND LITERACY SERVICES INCLUDES THE NEVADA READY STATE PRE-K PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES 3 TO 4-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN WITH A HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION TO CHILDREN WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE ACCESS TO IT. IN ADDITION, THE UNITED READERS PROGRAM, PROVIDES FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY SKILLS THROUGH MENTORING WITH SPECIALLY TRAINED AMERICORPS MEMBERS FOCUSING ON PHONEMIC AWARENESS. FINALLY, UWNNS SERVES AS THE FACILITATOR FOR THE NORTHERN NEVADA READING COALITION, WHICH COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL LITERACY- FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT GRADE-LEVEL READING BY THE END OF THIRD GRADE INCLUDING PROGRAMS LIKE DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY.

    Expenses $3,834,498 · Grants $2,367,478

  • COMMUNITY SAFETY NET SERVICES INCLUDES CRITICAL SERVICES SUCH AS THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP), WHICH COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS HAVE THEIR BASIC NEEDS MET. IN ADDITION, THE SAFE PROGRAM PROVIDES ENERGY ASSISTANCE TO HOUSEHOLDS WHO HAVE CONFIRMED FINANCIAL NEED TO CATCH UP ON THEIR ENERGY BILLS. FINALLY THE RIDE UNITED PROGRAM WHICH ASSISTS CLIENTS WITH CRITICAL TRANSPORTATION AND DELIVERS LIFE-SUSTAINING SUPPLIES TO THEIR HOMES.

    Expenses $1,579,971 · Grants $708,758

  • THROUGH OUR COMPANY WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNS DONORS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DESIGNATE THEIR GIFTS TO CERTIFIED 501(C)3 CHARITIES, ALLOWING THEM THE ABILITY TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY IN A MEANINGFUL WAY THAT WORKS FOR EACH OF THEM.

    Expenses $349,033 · Grants $349,033

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • BLAKE PANG

    CEO AND PRES

    Total calculated
    $117,539
    From this org
    $109,345
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,194
    Hours/week
    40

  • KIM SPIERSCH

    VP OF FINANC

    Total calculated
    $59,911
    From this org
    $55,487
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,424
    Hours/week
    40

  • COL MARY DEVINE

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BILL SAYLOR

    BOARD TREASU

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • WILL STEDNICK

    BOARD VICE C

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • YULI CHAVEZ-CAMARENA

    BOARD VICE C

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CJ ANDERSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MITCH COHEN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR LINDSAY DIAMOND

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANN MARIE DICKSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DIANNE FERNANDEZ-PAIZ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MIGUEL MARTINEZ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAEL MCDONALD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DIANE RAVENSCROFT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CATHERINE REICHENBERG

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • STACEY ZAVALA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PHIL COTE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BILLIE GUAJARDO

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 February 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202601009349300520

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