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Green Chips

EIN 26-4437483 · Las Vegas, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Founded in 2008, ImpactNV has served as an independent nonprofit comprised of Nevadas public and private entities and NGOs. The goal of this alliance is to make Nevada and its communities more environmentally, economically and socially resilient and sustainable, focusing its work in Southern Nevada and the Reno area.

Income
$445,125
Spending
$366,076
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 45%
Employees
2
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$143,077, executive direc

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $221,215 spent. Shared Future Fund is no longer a social equity impact fund, however it is the umbrella for all of Green Chips social sustainability work. This includes homelessness and human trafficking. Green Chips actively participates in the data group of the southern NV continuum of care as well as continues the operation and leadership of the Nevada Policy Council on Human Trafficking.
  2. $42,826 spent. The 10 Year, 100,000 Tree Program is an effort to plant 100,000 trees in Nevada by 2032. Green Chips partners with jurisdictions, school districts, utilities, etc. to plant drought tolerant, adaptive species trees on public land in Nevada in communities with low tree equity scores and high heat vulnerability. The goal is to increase tree canopy and environmental justice through better access to green spaces, improved air quality, reduced heat island effect, community investment, and improved mental and physical health outcomes.
  3. $20,000 spent. Buen Aire Para Todos is the result of an EPA grant in which we are addressing poor air quality through an air quality monitoring program in East Las Vegas. We worked with partners from City of Las Vegas, Desert Research Institute, and Make the Road Nevada to deploy 20 indoor, 20 outdoor, and 20 mobile air quality (pm 2.5) sensors to fill a gap in air quality monitoring in the region and to create citizen scientists while educating LatinX community members about the importance of good air quality. The program also included a monthly air filter deployment component and will culminate in compiled recommendations to the City of Las Vegas regarding community input and data on current conditions and air quality improvement policies.
  4. $6,529 spent. ConveneNV is Green Chips annual signature event that brings together local, state, regional, and national leaders to celebrate the successes of the past year and address the most critical sustainability challenges of the future. It consists of a VIP Reception the evening prior for speakers, sponsors, and Green Chips trustees to start the conversation via an intimate fireside chat with hig-hlevel speakers. The next day is a half day event of informational and educational panel discussions around three or four important sustainability focus areas. The event culminates in a reception for all attendees to enjoy food and beverage and discuss the topics of the day.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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