Nonprofit · EIN 88-0250268
SIERRA VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · RENO, NV 89502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $205,658 | $252,855 | -$47,197 | $78,897 | $4,413 | $74,484 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $168,419 | $403,312 | -$234,893 | $129,425 | $28,113 | $101,312 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $359,581 | $460,163 | -$100,582 | $409,342 | $2,624 | $406,718 |
| September 30, 2022 | 990 | $103,770 | $485,634 | -$381,864 | $537,917 | $54,438 | $483,479 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $205,646
- Investment income
- $12
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $199,134
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $225,777
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,320
- Travel
- $4,897
- Program services (functional)
- $252,855
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $129,425
- Total assets, end of year
- $78,897
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,413
- Net assets, end of year
- $74,484
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $74,484
- Gross receipts
- $205,658
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yi Zheng | Member VA Chief of Education Svc Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $297,485 |
| Joy Chesnut | Member VA Chief of Staff Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $279,208 |
| Thomas Talamante | Member Executive Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $170,458 |
| Nainwant Singh | Associate Chief of Staff - Research VASNHCS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $104,000 |
| Melinda Chattin | Treasurer Outside Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $68,220 |
| Danielle Eaton | Executive Director Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $52,000 | $0 |
| Richard Bjur | Outside Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yi Zheng | Member VA Chief of Education Svc Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $297,485 |
| Joy Chesnut | Member VA Chief of Staff Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $279,208 |
| Thomas Talamante | Member Executive Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $170,458 |
| Nainwant Singh | Associate Chief of Staff - Research VASNHCS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $104,128 |
| Danielle Eaton | Executive Director Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $65,000 | $0 |
| Melinda Chattin | Treasurer Outside Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $26,400 |
| Richard Bjur | Outside Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Sanguinetti MD | Treasurer VA Chief of Staff Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $324,350 |
| Kevin Amick | Member VA Medical Center Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $158,157 |
| Heather Lupkey | Member VA Chief of Education Svc Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $114,634 |
| Timothy Grafton | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $63,786 | $0 |
| Richard Bjur | Outside Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Rores | Outside Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2022: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Sanguinetti MD | Treasurer (VA Chief of Staff) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $324,350 | $97,305 |
| Mark Riddle MD | Secretary (VA ACOS Research Service) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $254,077 | $76,223 |
| Kevin Amick- Member VA Medical | Center Director)- as of Jan. '22 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $158,157 | $47,447 |
| Lisa Hamilton | Member, (VA Chief, Education Service) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $126,413 | $37,924 |
| Heather Lupkey | Member, (VA Chief, Education Service) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $114,634 | $34,390 |
| Danielle Eaton | Chair/ Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $11,250 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Bjur | Outside Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher T Rores MD | Outside Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 975 KIRMAN AVE, RENO, NV 89502-0993
- In care of
- % DANIELLE EATON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Melinda Haar, 975 KIRMAN AVE, RENO, NV 89502
- Signed the 990
- Melinda Haar, Interim Executive Director
- Phone
- (775) 342-4324
Mission
To support biomedical clinical research as well as health related educational activities.
Program accomplishments
- Clinical trials for new treatments for cancer heart and lung disease arthritis diabetes and other medical conditions. Clinicians conducting these studies are testing and teaching others about new treatments for medical conditions that are problems for the VA as well as the general publicExpenses $252,856 · revenue $205,658
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-0250268
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Hospital or medical research organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H92)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $78,897
- Income (IRS master file)
- $205,658
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $205,658 | $252,855 | $78,897 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $168,419 | $403,312 | $129,425 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $359,581 | $460,163 | $409,342 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $103,770 | $485,634 | $537,917 | XML |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 88-0250268).
Questions about SIERRA VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SIERRA VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SIERRA VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 88-0250268.
- Is SIERRA VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to SIERRA VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SIERRA VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION 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 VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SIERRA VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SIERRA VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Melinda Haar.
- Who are the officers and directors of SIERRA VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SIERRA VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $205,658, expenses of $252,855 and total assets of $78,897 at year end.
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