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Nevada Humanities Inc

EIN 23-7358959 · Reno, NV

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 1: NEVADA HUMANITIES CONNECTS AND TRANSFORMS COMMUNITIES BY SHARING AND AMPLIFYING THE STORIES, IDEAS, EXPERIENCES, AND TRADITIONS OF THE DIVERSE PEOPLE OF NEVADA.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
44

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. WITH OFFICES IN RENO AND LAS VEGAS, NEVADA HUMANITIES CREATES PUBLIC CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTS HUMANITIES-FOCUSED PROJECTS STATEWIDE THAT ARTICULATE THE NEVADA EXPERIENCE AND FACILITATE THE EXPLORATION OF IDEAS THAT MATTER TO NEVADANS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. FOUNDED IN 1971 AND INCORPORATED AS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN 1974, NEVADA HUMANITIES IS ONE OF 56 INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT STATE AND JURISDICTIONAL HUMANITIES COUNCILS AFFILIATED WITH THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES. NEVADA HUMANITIES PROGRAMS INCLUDE: GRANTMAKING PROGRAM, NEVADA HUMANITIES EXHIBITION SERIES, NEVADA HUMANITIES LITERARY CRAWL, LAS VEGAS WRITES, LAS VEGAS BOOK FESTIVAL, NEVADA HUMANITIES AWARDS, ONLINE NEVADA ENCYCLOPEDIA, HUMANITIES AT PLAY, NEVADA CENTER FOR THE BOOK, HUMANITIES HEART TO HEART, HALCYON PUBLICATION SERIES, SAGEBRUSH TO SANDSTONE AND SPECIAL INITIATIVES. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.NEVADAHUMANITIES.ORG.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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