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Northern Nevada Sports and Recreation

EIN 45-3684569 · Sparks, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

NNSR WAS FORMED IN 2012 WITH THE GOAL OF BRINGING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER IN A POSITIVE, ACTIVE, AND ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT. SINCE OUR FORMATION, WE HAVE GROWN BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS. OUR FIRST PROGRAM STARTED WITH JUST 50 KIDS. NOW, WE ARE TAKING IN OVER 5,000 PROGRAM REGISTRAITONS A YEAR. WE HOPE TO KEEP THIS MOMENTUM, SINCE WE FEEL THAT OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE A MUCH NEEDED OPORTUNITY TO ESCAPE THE EVERPRESENT DIGITAL INTEFACE THAT PERVADES NEARLY EVERY FACET OF OUR SOCIETY. WE PROVIDE ONE SIMPLE SOLUTION; GET OUT AND PLAY WE OFFER A PROGRAM FOR NEARLY EVERYONE TO DITCH THE CELL PHONES, COMPUTER MONITORS, AND TELVISIONS AND JOIN OTHERS FROM THE COMMUNITY IN PLAYING AN ORGANIZED SPORT. STAY ACTIVE, STAY HEALTHY

Income
$696,155
Spending
$726,180
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
25
Volunteers
250

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 336% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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. $637,563 spent. YOUTH SPORTS OUR YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS BRING IN THE MOST REVENUE OF ANY OF OUR PROGRAMS. WE RUN 5 YOUTH SPORTS SEASONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR; WINTER YOUTH HOOPS, SPRING FLAG FOOTBALL, SUMMER YOUTH HOOPS, FALL FLAG FOOTBALL AND FALL YOUTH HOOPS. WE OFFER KINDER THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISIONS FOR ALL OF OUR YOUTH SPORTS LEAGUES. WE SEE APPROXIMATELY 2500 KIDS ACROSS THESE 5 PROGRAMS MANY OF THEM REGISTERING FOR MULTIPLE PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS ALSO INVOLVE ORGANIZING A DOZEN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS, OVER 300 VOLUNTEER COACHES AND 20 EMPLOYEES. WE PRIDE OURSELVES IN RUNNING WELL ORGANIZED RECREATION PROGRAMS THAT PEOPLE COME BACK TO AGAIN AND AGAIN. IN ADDITION TO OUR YOUTH LEAGUES WE ALSO OFFER PEEWEE SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR 3, 4 AND 5 YEAR OLDS. THESE 8 WEEK INTRODUCTORY SPORTS SESSIONS RUN CONCURRENTLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE OFFER BASKETBALL, T-BALL, SOCCER AND FLAG FOOTBALL. WE SEE APPROXIMATELY 350 LITTLE ONES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. CHILDCARE (SCHOOL BREAK CAMPS AND BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS) WE OFFER AMAZING SCHOOL BREAK CAMPS KIDS PARTICIPATE IN GROUP GAMES, ART PROJECTS, SCIENCE PROJECTS, VARIOUS SPORTS INSTRUCTION AND AMAZING FIELD TRIPS. AS PART OF OUR PROGRAMS PARENTS CAN EXPECT A 1:12 STAFF TO CAMPER RATIO AND INCREASE THAT TO 1:10 ON FIELD TRIPS. OUR STAFF STRIVE TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND FUN EXPERIENCE FOR CAMPERS AND PARENTS ALIKE. THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR WE HAVE 60-80 KIDS ATTEND OUR CAMPS ON A WEEKLY BASIS. NNSR OFFERS 14 WEEKS OF SCHOOL BREAK CAMP INCLUDING SPRING BREAK, SUMMER BREAK, FALL AND WINTER BREAKS. NNSR ALSO OFFER BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR THOSE THAT NEED TO GET TO WORK EARLY OR STAY LATE. STAFF WORK WITH KIDS ON HOMEWORK, PLAY GAMES AND PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE TO GO BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL HOURS. WE SEE BETWEEN 20-4O KIDS ON A GIVEN DAY IN OUR BASP SITES. ADULT BASKETBALL NORTHERN NEVADA SPORTS & RECREATIONS PROVIDES ADULT RECREATION PROGRAMS AS WELL. THERE ARE 5 DIFFERENT ADULT BASKETBALL SEASONS THAT WE RUN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WEEKEND LEAGUES OFFERED IN THE WINTER, SPRING AND FALL AND WEEKDAY LEAGUES OFFERED IN THE SPRING AND LATE SUMMER. BETWEEN ALL OF OUR SEASONS WE SEE AROUND 150 ADULT BASKETBALL TEAMS MEANING WE ARE PROVIDING HEALTHY EXERCISE FOR OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUALS. YOUTH SPORTS OUR YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS BRING IN THE MOST REVENUE OF ANY OF OUR PROGRAMS. WE RUN 5 YOUTH SPORTS SEASONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR; WINTER YOUTH HOOPS, SPRING FLAG FOOTBALL, SUMMER YOUTH HOOPS, FALL FLAG FOOTBALL AND FALL YOUTH HOOPS. WE OFFER KINDER THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISIONS FOR ALL OF OUR YOUTH SPORTS LEAGUES. WE SEE APPROXIMATELY 2500 KIDS ACROSS THESE 5 PROGRAMS MANY OF THEM REGISTERING FOR MULTIPLE PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS ALSO INVOLVE ORGANIZING A DOZEN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS, OVER 300 VOLUNTEER COACHES AND 20 EMPLOYEES. WE PRIDE OURSELVES IN RUNNING WELL ORGANIZED RECREATION PROGRAMS THAT PEOPLE COME BACK TO AGAIN AND AGAIN. IN ADDITION TO OUR YOUTH LEAGUES WE ALSO OFFER PEEWEE SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR 3, 4 AND 5 YEAR OLDS. THESE 8 WEEK INTRODUCTORY SPORTS SESSIONS RUN CONCURRENTLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE OFFER BASKETBALL, T-BALL, SOCCER AND FLAG FOOTBALL. WE SEE APPROXIMATELY 350 LITTLE ONES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. CHILDCARE (SCHOOL BREAK CAMPS AND BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS) WE OFFER AMAZING SCHOOL BREAK CAMPS KIDS PARTICIPATE IN GROUP GAMES, ART PROJECTS, SCIENCE PROJECTS, VARIOUS SPORTS INSTRUCTION AND AMAZING FIELD TRIPS. AS PART OF OUR PROGRAMS PARENTS CAN EXPECT A 1:12 STAFF TO CAMPER RATIO AND INCREASE THAT TO 1:10 ON FIELD TRIPS. OUR STAFF STRIVE TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND FUN EXPERIENCE FOR CAMPERS AND PARENTS ALIKE. THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR WE HAVE 60-80 KIDS ATTEND OUR CAMPS ON A WEEKLY BASIS. NNSR OFFERS 14 WEEKS OF SCHOOL BREAK CAMP INCLUDING SPRING BREAK, SUMMER BREAK, FALL AND WINTER BREAKS. NNSR ALSO OFFER BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR THOSE THAT NEED TO GET TO WORK EARLY OR STAY LATE. STAFF WORK WITH KIDS ON HOMEWORK, PLAY GAMES AND PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE TO GO BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL HOURS. WE SEE BETWEEN 20-4O KIDS ON A GIVEN DAY IN OUR BASP SITES. ADULT BASKETBALL NORTHERN NEVADA SPORTS & RECREATIONS PROVIDES ADULT RECREATION PROGRAMS AS WELL. THERE ARE 5 DIFFERENT ADULT BASKETBALL SEASONS THAT WE RUN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WEEKEND LEAGUES OFFERED IN THE WINTER, SPRING AND FALL AND WEEKDAY LEAGUES OFFERED IN THE SPRING AND LATE SUMMER. BETWEEN ALL OF OUR SEASONS WE SEE AROUND 150 ADULT BASKETBALL TEAMS MEANING WE ARE PROVIDING HEALTHY EXERCISE FOR OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2014.

    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 June 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 December 2016.

    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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