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Sierra Nevada Community Aquatics

EIN 26-2259705 · Reno, NV

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

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE, FACILITATE AND COORDINATE THE SUSATAINABILITY AND EXPANSION OF AQUATIC RESOURCES WITHIN THE TRUCKEE MEADOWS.

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 20227% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

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

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

Programs described in its return (1)

$127,470 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED RESEARCH AND GATHERED COMMENTS FROM STAKEHOLDERS INTERESTED IN BUILDING A NEW AQUATIC FACILITY ON THE CURRENT SITE OF A SWIMMING POOL NO LONGER OPERATED BY THE CITY OF RENO.RESEARCH -BOARD MEMBERS ATTENDED MEETINGS WITH CITY OF RENO PARKS AND RECREATION AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AS THE PROJECT WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND INITIATING OPERATIONS. ADDITIONAL INPUT WAS GATHERED FROM STAKEHOLDERS AND SPECIALISTS WHO COULD PROVIDE INPUT FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO BE MADE AS THE PROJECT WAS BEING COMPLETED AND IN ITS EARLY OPERATIONS. INPUT GATHERED WAS UTILIZED TO MAKE SUGGESTIONS AND FACILITATE IMPLEMENTATION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PROJECT.THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED MEETINGS WITH CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM THE CITY OF RENO, CITY OF RENO PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT, SPARKS CITY COUNCIL, WASHOE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND NUMEROUS LOCAL AQUATIC USERS SUCH AS TWO COMPETITIVE SWIMMING TEAMS, WATER POLO TEAMS, AND AQUA-THERAPY PROFESSIONALS WITH TH E GOAL OF GATHERING PERTINENT DETAIL TO DEVELOP PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR A NEW AQUATIC FACILITY.BOARD MEMBERS DELIVERED ORAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATION TO LOCAL SERVICE CLUBS WITH THE GOAL OF INFORMING THE COMMUNITY OF THE SHORTAGE OF AQUATIC FACILITIES IN THE AREA.

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

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 October 13, 2026.
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 November 6, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.

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