Nonprofit · EIN 45-5617917
RENO INITIATIVE FOR SHELTER AND EQUALITY
Tax-exempt · SPARKS, NV 89431
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,837,109 | $4,676,362 | $160,747 | $872,138 | $263,970 | $608,168 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,972,470 | $3,914,991 | $57,479 | $621,649 | $174,228 | $447,421 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $3,394,477 | $3,259,634 | $134,843 | $530,672 | $204,239 | $326,433 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $207,100
- Program service revenue
- $4,611,508
- Investment income
- $6,089
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,089
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,860
- Other revenue
- $12,412
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $94,483
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,647,588
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,238,232
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $29,089
- Occupancy
- $3,336
- Travel
- $506
- Depreciation
- $15,297
- Program services (functional)
- $4,352,086
- Management and general (functional)
- $286,663
- Fundraising (functional)
- $37,613
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $621,649
- Total assets, end of year
- $872,138
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $263,970
- Net assets, end of year
- $608,168
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $57,656
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $608,168
- Gross receipts
- $4,870,119
- Employees
- 175
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN CASTRO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $94,843 | $4,200 |
| ROSE WILSON | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILITH BARAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN AUSTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE WOLGAST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN BIDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELBY PEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN CASTRO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $86,822 |
| DEAN AUSTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LILITH BARAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| EILEEN BIDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WILLIAM MCCAULEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KELBY PEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROSEANNE WILSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| STEVE WOLGAST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN CASTRO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $88,172 |
| DEAN AUSTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LILITH BARAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| EILEEN BIDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| VICTORIA CHOI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EDWARD COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WILLIAM MCCAULEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KELBY PEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROSE WILSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| STEVE WOLGAST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 605 S 21ST ST, SPARKS, NV 89431-8100
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- PO Box 5254, Reno NV 895135254
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BENJAMIN CASTRO, PO BOX 5254, RENO, NV 89513
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Benjamin Castro, 2095 Arcane Ave, Reno NV 89503
- Signed the 990
- BENJAMIN CASTRO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (775) 525-0048
- Website
- www.renoinitiative.org
- Return prepared by
- CUPIT MILLIGAN OGDEN & WILLIAMS
Mission
OUR INITIATIVE IS TO CULTIVATE A GREATER SENSE OF DIGNITY AND HUMILITY BY PROVIDING EQUAL ACCESS TO SHELTER, KNOWLEDGE, AND OPPORTUNITY. WE SEEK TO CREATE A STRONGER COMMUNITY THROUGH THE USE OF SHARED RESOURCES AND MUTUAL AID.
Program accomplishments
- OUR PLACE - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A LOW-BARRIER EMERGENCY HOUSING FACILITY FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES IN THE RENO-SPARKS COMMUNITY. THE CAMPUS PROVIDES SHELTER AND SERVICES FOR WOMEN, FAMILIES, SENIORS, AND THEIR ANIMAL COMPANIONS.Expenses $2,740,937 · revenue $2,853,895
- CROSSROADS - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES SOBER SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR MEN, WOMEN AND FAMILIES IN THE RENO-SPARKS COMMUNITY. THE CARE TEAM SERVES A VITAL ROLE BY PROVIDING THE NECESSARY STRUCTURE, OVERSIGHT, SAFETY AND CONSISTENCY NEEDED TO ENSURE PARTICIPANTS LONG TERM SUCCESS.Expenses $1,098,904 · revenue $1,221,915
- COMMUNITY OUTREACH - THE ORGANIZATION'S MOBILE OUTREACH UNITS PROVIDE ON-THE-SPOT HAIRCUTS, CARE BAGS AND PROVIDE FOOD AND OTHER SUPPLIES TO THOSE IN NEED. RISE TEAMS ALSO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN NAVIGATING AVAILABLE RESOURCES WITH THE GOAL OF EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESS THE SUPPORT THEY NEED FOR A POSITIVE CHANGE.Expenses $328,076 · revenue $342,073
- OTHER PROGRAMS - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PEER-TO-PEER OUTREACH SERVICES TO UNSHELTERED POPULATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. SERVICES INCLUDES PROVIDING SUPPORT, RESOURCES AND OPTIONS TO UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF MINIMIZING TRAUMA ASSOCIATED WITH RELATIONS AND INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF FUTURE SUCCESSFUL PERMANENT HOUSING. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE OF ONGOING TRASH REMOVAL IN AREAS ALONG THE TRUCKEE RIVER USING CURRENT AND FORMERLY UNSHELTERED INDIVIDUALS ON A CONTRACT BASIS AND ASSISTING IN THE REDUCTION OF OPIOID OVERDOSES AMONGST THE UNSHELTERED.Expenses $184,169 · revenue $207,266
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-5617917
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $872,138
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,870,119
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,837,109 | $4,676,362 | $872,138 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,972,470 | $3,914,991 | $621,649 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,394,477 | $3,259,634 | $530,672 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Benjamin Castro | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 45-5617917).
Questions about RENO INITIATIVE FOR SHELTER AND EQUALITY
- What is the EIN of RENO INITIATIVE FOR SHELTER AND EQUALITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RENO INITIATIVE FOR SHELTER AND EQUALITY is 45-5617917.
- Is RENO INITIATIVE FOR SHELTER AND EQUALITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to RENO INITIATIVE FOR SHELTER AND EQUALITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RENO INITIATIVE FOR SHELTER AND EQUALITY 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 RENO INITIATIVE FOR SHELTER AND EQUALITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RENO INITIATIVE FOR SHELTER AND EQUALITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of RENO INITIATIVE FOR SHELTER AND EQUALITY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BENJAMIN CASTRO.
- Who are the officers and directors of RENO INITIATIVE FOR SHELTER AND EQUALITY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,843 (BENJAMIN CASTRO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does RENO INITIATIVE FOR SHELTER AND EQUALITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,837,109, expenses of $4,676,362 and total assets of $872,138 at year end.
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