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Nonprofits in Nevada

What the IRS records say about tax-exempt organizations in Nevada.

Tax-exempt organizations
13,621
Revenue in a year
$11.5 billion
on 4,521 e-filed returns
Assets
$32.9 billion
Employees
60,591
People paid $1 million or more
7
Typical top pay
$87,838
median, best-paid person per organization

Nevada rankings

Tax-exempt organizations
13,621
Of which 501(c)(3)
11,960
File the 990-N (receipts ≤ $50,000)
7,546
File Form 990 or 990-EZ
2,981
Filed a 990-N (latest e-Postcard on record)
9,812
Exemption automatically revoked (all years)
8,520

Largest nonprofits in Nevada by revenue

Top 5s in Nevada

From each organization's latest e-filed Form 990, 990-EZ or 990-PF.

Highest-paid people

Compensation from the organization and related organizations, including other pay

  1. 1Robert StefaniPlan Comittee Member · Southwest Gas Corporation Veba Trust · LAS VEGAS, NV$2.6M
  2. 2Doug CannonTrustee · NV Energy Inc Medical and Dental Plan for Local Bargaining Unit 396 · RENO, NV$2.2M
  3. 3Brian ErlingPresident/CEO · Renown Health · RENO, NV$2.1M
  4. 4Paul HauptmanPresident · University of Nevada School of Medicine Multi-Spec GRP Practice S · RENO, NV$1.3M
  5. 5Harry WeisFormer Officer · Incline Village Community Hospital Foundation · INCLINE VLG, NV$1.2M
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Most raised in gifts and grants

Contributions, gifts and grants received in the year

  1. 1United Movement Organized KindnessLAS VEGAS, NV · 990, year ended Dec 2024$241.1M
  2. 2Amk Charitable FoundationHENDERSON, NV · 990-PF, year ended Dec 2024$124.8M
  3. 3Pinecrest Academy of NevadaHENDERSON, NV · 990, year ended Jun 2025$87.8M
  4. 4Three SquareLAS VEGAS, NV · 990, year ended Jun 2025$82.5M
  5. 5University of Nevada-Reno FoundationRENO, NV · 990, year ended Jun 2025$79.7M
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Largest reserves

Net assets (fund balance) at year end

  1. 1Cyrus Tang FoundationLAS VEGAS, NV · 990-PF, year ended Dec 2025$1.1B
  2. 2Dave and Cheryl Duffield FoundationINCLINE VLG, NV · 990-PF, year ended Dec 2024$883.7M
  3. 3Renown Transitional Care ServicesRENO, NV · 990, year ended Dec 2024$831.5M
  4. 4Engelstad Fam FoundationLAS VEGAS, NV · 990-PF, year ended Dec 2024$666M
  5. 5University of Nevada-Reno FoundationRENO, NV · 990, year ended Jun 2025$587.9M
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Biggest employers

Employees reported for the calendar year

  1. 1Renown HealthRENO, NV · 990, year ended Dec 20248,931
  2. 2Goodwill Industries of Southern Nevada IncLAS VEGAS, NV · 990, year ended Dec 20242,143
  3. 3Carson Tahoe Regional HealthcareCARSON CITY, NV · 990, year ended Dec 20241,931
  4. 4Unite HereLAS VEGAS, NV · 990, year ended Dec 20241,179
  5. 5Great Basin InstituteRENO, NV · 990, year ended Dec 20251,012
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By city

By category

Category (NTEE)Organizations
Human services1,237
Education1,034
Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations901
Recreation and sports732
Arts, culture and humanities707
Religion-related527
Community improvement and capacity building503
Animal-related407
Housing and shelter365
Health care336
Youth development329
Public and societal benefit270
Mental health and crisis intervention257
Environment186
Employment113
International, foreign affairs and national security111
Crime and legal-related111
Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines107
Food, agriculture and nutrition103
Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief100
Mutual and membership benefit84
Unknown69
Civil rights, social action and advocacy67
Science and technology54
Medical research29
Social science17