Nonprofit · EIN 88-0239029
PIONEER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Tax-exempt · RENO, NV 89501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,105,848 | $4,783,189 | $322,659 | $20,532,003 | $5,884,648 | $14,647,355 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $7,601,711 | $4,913,348 | $2,688,363 | $18,575,052 | $4,538,832 | $14,036,220 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,769,595 | $3,488,160 | $281,435 | $15,359,498 | $4,217,964 | $11,141,534 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $286,265
- of which government grants
- $70,653
- Program service revenue
- $4,459,184
- Investment income
- $360,399
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $234
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,625
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $211,334
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,383,009
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,911,854
- Professional fundraising fees
- $14,200
- Legal fees
- $10,070
- Accounting fees
- $7,500
- Occupancy
- $1,152,212
- Travel
- $21,390
- Depreciation
- $311,335
- Program services (functional)
- $3,780,977
- Management and general (functional)
- $870,125
- Fundraising (functional)
- $132,087
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,575,052
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,532,003
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,884,648
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,647,355
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,775,077
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,290,633
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,596,855
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $50,500
- Gross unrelated business income
- $44,470
- Gross receipts
- $11,362,626
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 229
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENNYSE SEWELL | CEO Officer | 40 | $187,629 | $23,705 |
| TOM CLARK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE DRINKWATER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXINE HARMATTA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE WADE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTON GRIFFITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONY LINAREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA MODDELMOG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA REVELEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENNYSE SEWELL | CEO Officer | 40 | $182,179 | $14,996 |
| ALICIA BARBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CLARK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM DEVOLLD | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE DRINKWATER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTON GRIFFITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXINE HARMATTA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONY LINAREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA MODDELMOG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX WOODLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennyse Sewell | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $144,776 | $15,684 |
| Jim DeVolld | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Bruch | Secretary/V.P. Administration Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maxine Harmatta | Treasurer/V.P. of Finance Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Moddelmog | V.P. Community Relations Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Silver | V.P Development Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Walquist | Board Member (Left Mid-Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alicia Barber | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Fey | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Salinas | Board Member (Left Mid-Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Woodley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Clark | Board Member (From Mid-Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nettie Oliverio | Immediate Past President Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 S VIRGINIA ST, RENO, NV 89501-1921
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DENNYSE SEWELL, 100 S VIRGINIA STREET, RENO, NV 895011921
- Signed the 990
- DENNYSE SEWELL, CEO
- Phone
- (775) 686-6610
- Website
- WWW.PIONEERCENTER.COM
- Return prepared by
- BARNARD VOGLER & CO CPA'S
Mission
MANAGE AND MAINTAIN THE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER FOR NORTHERN NEVADA COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE PIONEER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, A CULTURAL CENTER LISTED ON THE NATIONAL, STATE AND CITY HISTORIC REGISTERS. PRESENTATION OF PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMMING AND RENTAL OF THE PIONEER CENTER TO LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS GROUPS FOR THE PROMOTION OF CULTURAL ARTS AND THE ENCRICHMENT OF THE NORTHERN NEVADA COMMUNITY. 24-25 SEASON PROGRAMMING TOTAL: 127 LIVE PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS AT THE PIONEER CENTER, SERVING A TOTAL OF 131,946 PATRONS.Expenses $3,571,135 · grants $5,625 · revenue $4,426,670
- PRESENTATION OF PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMMING IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES THROUGHOUT NORTHWESTERN NEVADA FOR EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES DESIGNED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. PRESENTATION OF PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMMING IN NURSING HOMES, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, COMMUNITY CENTERS AND OTHER PUBLIC GATHERING PLACES THROUGHOUT WASHOE COUNTY FOR ARTS OUTREACH ACTIVITIES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR SENIOR CITIZENS.Expenses $209,842 · revenue $32,300
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-0239029
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,532,003
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,362,626
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,105,848 | $4,783,189 | $20,532,003 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,601,711 | $4,913,348 | $18,575,052 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,769,595 | $3,488,160 | $15,359,498 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,594,585 | $2,742,172 | $13,780,329 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 88-0239029).
Questions about PIONEER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
- What is the EIN of PIONEER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PIONEER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS is 88-0239029.
- Is PIONEER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to PIONEER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PIONEER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 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 PIONEER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 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 PIONEER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PIONEER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DENNYSE SEWELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of PIONEER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $187,629 (DENNYSE SEWELL, CEO).
- How much revenue does PIONEER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,105,848, expenses of $4,783,189 and total assets of $20,532,003 at year end.
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