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Vegas Stronger

EIN 47-2059555 · Las Vegas, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • 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

OUR MISSION IS TO REDUCE HOMELESSNESS IN OUR CITY THROUGH TREATING ITS ROOT CAUSES SUBSTANCE-ABUSE DISORDERS AND MENTAL ILLNESS. THROUGH OUR DIVERSE STAFF, WE EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE BEST-PRACTICES IN ADDRESSING OUR HOMELESS CRISIS AND UTILIZE OUR THIRTEEN STRATEGIES FOR TREATMENT.

Income
$5.2 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
-3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 61%
Employees
62
Highest pay
$227,454, president

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

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 184% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 155% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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

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 (12)
  1. $1.8 million spent. The purpose for the Las Vegas Metro Diversion Program is to receive referrals from Clark County Detention Center (CCDC) and Clark County Social Services (CCSS). Clients experiencing homelessness, chemical dependency, psychiatric disorders, trauma, incarceration related to non-violent offenses, and those seeking affiliation and acceptance are identified and provided solutions to issues that cannot be resolved through enforcements, arrest, incarceration, or prosecutions alone. Vegas Stronger is one of the sites Clark County has established which allows for immediate placement by law enforcement and social service for immediate stabilization, medical services, treatment, and housing.
  2. $159,901 spent. AOT GRANT THE GRANT AWARDED TO VEGAS STRONGER FOR ITS ASSISTED The purpose for the SUPTRS grant is to enhance access to opioid treatment services for unhoused individuals in Las Vegas by using evidence-based practices to address the specific needs of each unhoused individual with opioid use disorders to aid in their recovery.
  3. $456,722 spent. The purpose of the Treatment for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness (TIEH) program is to provide comprehensive, coordinated and evidenced-based services for individuals, youth, and families with a serious mental illness (SMI), serious emotional disturbance (SED) or cooccurring disorder (COD) who are experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness (e.g., people exiting jail or prison without a place to live). FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: DEDICATION TO BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS AND CREATING A MORE ACCESSIBLE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TREATMENT WITHIN THE VEGAS STRONGER COMMUNITY.
  4. $135,489 spent. SOR GRANT
  5. $21,748 spent. OAG GRANT
  6. $324,495 spent. EARLY DIVERSION
  7. $259,809 spent. HRSA
  8. $14,031 spent. PEER SUPPORT
  9. $19,021 spent. CITY OF NORTH LAS VEGAS
  10. $4,913 spent. ESG
  11. $1,476 spent. NATIVE HEALING
  12. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: OUR NON PROFIT RUNS MANY SMALLER PROGRAMS THAT SERVE THE GREATER LAS VEGAS AREA. WE ARE PROUD TO PROVIDE HOUSING TO OUR CLIENTS AS WELL THAT IS A SAFE AND SERENE PLACE TO RECOVER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 December 2024.

    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 November 2014.

    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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