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Nonprofit · EIN 88-0113398

SIERRA ARTS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · RENO, NV 89501

Financials

$955K$992K2022$1.5M$1.5M2023$1.3M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SIERRA ARTS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,269,475$1,276,362-$6,887$700,416$146,136$554,280
June 30, 2024990$1,495,615$1,543,651-$48,036$710,678$149,511$561,167
June 30, 2023990$955,179$992,362-$37,183$787,156$159,381$627,775
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$118,896
Program service revenue
$1,024,440
Investment income
$22,588
Net gain from sales of assets
$20,952
Other revenue
$103,551

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$157,976
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$173,412
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,975
Occupancy
$29,881
Travel
$35
Depreciation
$8,351
Program services (functional)
$1,006,662
Management and general (functional)
$245,994
Fundraising (functional)
$23,706

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$710,678
Total assets, end of year
$700,416
Total liabilities, end of year
$146,136
Net assets, end of year
$554,280
Land, buildings and equipment
$131,659
Net assets without donor restrictions
$554,280
Gross receipts
$1,269,475
Employees
6
Volunteers
114
Year formed
1971
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RYRIE VALDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MAGGIE STACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MEGAN BERNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TASHA HOLLOWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATIE PACKHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SARA PASCHALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KATHY PICOLLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CINDY LUNDQUISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
GABRIELLE ENFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MEGAN OREILLYPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
HETTY HUTREASURER
Officer
1$0
RAQUEL MONSERRATVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
LEVI BISTSECRETARY
Officer
0.5$0
TRACY OLIVEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATIE PACKHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TASHA HOLLOWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MEGAN BERNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SARA PASCHALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
GABRIELLE ENFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CINDY LUNDQUISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KATHY PICOLLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
RYRIE VALDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MAGGIE STACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
HETTY HUTREASURER
Officer
1$0
MEGAN OREILLYPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
LEVI BISTSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
RAQUEL MONSERRATVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
TRACY OLIVEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HETTY HUTREASURER
Officer
1$0
TRACY OLIVEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
JOCELYN ROSSI-MALLERYDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
ESTHER ISAACPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
MEGAN OREILLYVINCE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
CINDY DAVISSECRETARY
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
17 S VIRGINIA ST STE 120, RENO, NV 89501-2905
In care of
% TRACY OLIVER
Signed the 990
TRACY OLIVER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(775) 329-2787
Return prepared by
Ernie M Garcia CPA

Mission

SIERRA ARTS IS DEDICATED TO AIDING, ENCOURAGING, ADVISING, ASSISTING & CORRELATING ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE ART & CULTURE IN WASHOE COUNTY, NV AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SIERRA ARTS FOUNDATION IS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO FOSTERING COMMUNITY DRIVEN ARTS ENGAGEMENTS THAT ENRICH THE LIVES OF ALL WHO RESIDE AND WORK WITHIN THE NORTHERN NEVADA REGION. OUR DEDICATION TO ENHANCING THE WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY IS EXEMPLIFIED THROUGH VARIOUS INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE ELDER CARE CONCERT SERIES AND HEALING ARTS PROGRAMS, WHICH BRING THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE ARTS TO LOCAL MEDICAL FACILITIES AND BEYOND. THROUGH SIERRA ARTS GALLERIES AND ACADEMY, OUR BOOKSTORE FEATURING NORTHERN NEVADA PUBLISHED AUTHORS, POETS, AND ILLUSTRATORS, AND THE GALLERIES AT WORK PROGRAM FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES, WE CREATE DYNAMIC SPACES FOR ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND COLLABORATION, FOSTERING A VIBRANT CULTURAL ECOSYSTEM. OUR STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE CITY OF RENO, CITY OF SPARKS, CARSON CITY, AND WASHOE COUNTY ENABLE US TO AMPLIFY OUR IMPACT AND REACH DIVERSE AUDIENCES.
    Expenses $914,777 · revenue $1,003,633
  • OUR FOUNDATION STANDS AS A STEADFAST PILLAR OF SUPPORT FOR ARTISTS, OFFERING A MULTIFACETED ARRAY OF RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES AIMED AT NURTURING THEIR CAREERS AND FACILITATING THEIR GROWTH. THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, WE EQUIP ARTISTS WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY TO THRIVE IN THE EVER-EVOLVING ART LANDSCAPE. SIERRA ARTS FOUNDATION GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND IN ITS SUPPORT OF ARTISTS BY OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE, RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF SAFEGUARDING THEIR WELL-BEING. THIS ADDITIONAL BENEFIT ENSURES THAT ARTISTS HAVE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES, PROVIDING PEACE OF MIND AND STABILITY AS THEY PURSUE THEIR CREATIVE ENDEAVORS. BY PRIORITIZING THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF ARTISTS, WE DEMONSTRATE OUR UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO THEIR HOLISTIC SUCCESS AND FLOURISHING WITHIN THE ARTISTIC COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $49,003 · revenue $12,321
  • THE SIERRA ARTS FOUNDATION IS A LEADER IN ARTS EDUCATION AND INTEGRATION PROGRAMMING WITHIN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. BY RECRUITING LOCAL ARTISTS OF VARIOUS ART DISCIPLINES, WE ARE ABLE TO TRAIN THEM TO TEACH IN TANDEM WITH CLASSROOM EDUCATORS. RESIDENT TEACHING ARTISTS USE THEIR ART FORM TO ENHANCE AND ENGAGE THE STUDENTS CREATIVE PROCESS WHILE CONNECTING THOSE PRINCIPALS TO CORE CURRICULUM LEARNING. THE SCHOOLS SIERRA ARTS FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH HAVE PRIMARILY TITLE 1, UNDERSERVED AND AT RISK ADOLESCENTS AND INCARCERATED YOUTH POPULATIONS. THE SIERRA ARTS FOUNDATIONS PROGRAMMING PROVIDES QUALITY STANDARD BASED INSTRUCTION IN AREAS WHERE THERE IS NO ACCESS TO ARTS EDUCATION.
    Expenses $25,332 · revenue $2,165
  • Expenses $17,550 · revenue $6,250

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
88-0113398
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
1972
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$700,416
Income (IRS master file)
$1,269,475

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,269,475$1,276,362$700,416IRS
990June 2024$1,495,615$1,543,651$710,678IRS
990June 2023$955,179$992,362$787,156XML
990June 2022$1,055,254$1,070,908$918,597IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

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 88-0113398).

Questions about SIERRA ARTS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SIERRA ARTS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SIERRA ARTS FOUNDATION is 88-0113398.
Is SIERRA ARTS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to SIERRA ARTS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SIERRA ARTS FOUNDATION 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 SIERRA ARTS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SIERRA ARTS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of SIERRA ARTS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SIERRA ARTS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,269,475, expenses of $1,276,362 and total assets of $700,416 at year end.

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