Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 88-0451470

DESERT SAGE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE

Also known as DBA NEVADA SAGE WALDORF SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · RENO, NV 89502

Financials

$1.4M$1.3M2022$1.2M$1.4M2023$1.4M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DESERT SAGE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,366,640$1,354,680$11,960$511,357$8,733$502,624
June 30, 2024990$1,231,635$1,385,742-$154,107$503,568$12,904$490,664
June 30, 2023990$1,390,771$1,267,468$123,303$649,453$4,682$644,771
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$208,803
Program service revenue
$1,110,223
Investment income
$12,093
Net income from fundraising events
$35,521
Other revenue
$35,521

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$168,519
Other salaries and wages
$685,802
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$984,817
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$180,144
Travel
$1,238
Depreciation
$5,243
Program services (functional)
$1,199,339
Management and general (functional)
$155,341

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$503,568
Total assets, end of year
$511,357
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,733
Net assets, end of year
$502,624
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,944
Net assets without donor restrictions
$502,624
Gross unrelated business income
$12,093
Gross receipts
$1,386,264
Employees
44
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2000
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
ROLAND TRUBADMINISTRATOR, TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$63,650
AMY BARBERTEACHER, TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
40$63,430
CHELSEA BRATTONTEACHER, TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
40$41,439
PATRICIA FENKELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$1,457
JASON SMITHPAST PRESIDENT,PARENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
KRISTINA ROWLANDPRESIDENT, PARENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
STEFANIE HULLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
EDWARD ALLENMEMBER, PARENT
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROLAND TRUBADMINISTRATOR, TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$62,330
AMY BARBERTEACHER, TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
40$59,932
CHELSEA BRATTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$44,949
KRISTINA ROWLANDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$1,388
JASON SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BARRY ROETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
STEFANIE HULLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLI ANASTASSATOSADMINISTRATOR, TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$69,033
PATRICIA FENKELLSECRETARY, TEACHER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$26,782
SACHA PICERNOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BARRY ROETREASURER, TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
EDWARD ALLENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
565 REACTOR WAY, RENO, NV 89502-4108
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROLAND TRUB, 565 REACTOR WAY, RENO, NV 89502
Signed the 990
KRISTINA ROWLAND, PRESIDENT
Phone
(775) 348-6622
Return prepared by
ALBRIGHT & ASSOCIATES LTD

Mission

TO PROVIDE AN INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATE, MANAGE, AND SUPPORT THE YEAR-ROUND NEVADA SAGE WALDORF SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR UP TO 100 CHILDREN, AGES 0 TO 12 YEARS. SUPPORT INCLUDES FACULTY CONTINUING EDUCATION AND MENTORING, PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND GUEST SPEAKERS.
    Expenses $1,199,339 · revenue $1,110,223

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
88-0451470
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$511,357
Income (IRS master file)
$1,386,264

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,366,640$1,354,680$511,357IRS
990June 2024$1,231,635$1,385,742$503,568IRS
990June 2023$1,390,771$1,267,468$649,453XML
990June 2022$1,526,335$1,188,446$531,006IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 88-0451470).

Questions about DESERT SAGE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE

What is the EIN of DESERT SAGE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DESERT SAGE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE is 88-0451470.
Is DESERT SAGE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to DESERT SAGE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DESERT SAGE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE 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 DESERT SAGE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE 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 DESERT SAGE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE 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 DESERT SAGE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROLAND TRUB.
Who are the officers and directors of DESERT SAGE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,650 (ROLAND TRUB, ADMINISTRATOR, TRUSTEE).
How much revenue does DESERT SAGE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,366,640, expenses of $1,354,680 and total assets of $511,357 at year end.

Other nonprofits in RENO

All nonprofits in RENO · Nevada · Education