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Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial

EIN 65-1194930 · Las Vegas, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO FACILITATE THE EDUCATION, COMMEMORATION, PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF HISTORIC RESOURCES IN LAS VEGAS.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
33.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
0
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$146,163, treasurer

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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $200,000 spent. PLAZA HOTEL & CASINO: 2023 LAS VEGAS DAYS RODEO FUNDING WAS AWARDED FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION OF THE LAS VEGAS DAYS RODEO. THE LAS VEGAS DAYS (FORMERLY HELLDORADO DAYS) RODEO TAKES PLACE AT THE CORE ARENA ANNUALLY. THE EVENT ALLOWS THE COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER ONCE A YEAR TO CELEBRATE THE HISTORY OF THE CITY AS IT WAS ASSOCIATED WITH HELLDORADO DAYS, REMINISCE ABOUT PAST EVENTS AND INTRODUCE NEWCOMERS TO THE EVENT. FUNDING COMPONENTS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: (A) RODEO ENTRANCE AND JUDGING FEES (B) THE RENTAL, TRANSPORTATION AND FEED FOR LIVESTOCK, (C) WATER TRUCK AND TRACTOR RENTALS, (D) RODEO ANNOUNCERS AND ENTERTAINMENT STAFF, (E) EVENT LABOR, (F) FIRE RESPONDER STAFF, (G) BLEACHER AND PORTABLE TOILET RENTALS (H) CONTESTS AND BUCKLE AWARD, AND (I) ADVERTISING BANNERS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE RODEO EVENT ALSO INCLUDED A COLORING CONTEST FOR CHILDREN, A BEST BEARD/MUSTACHE CONTEST, A "THEN AND NOW" PHOTOGRAPH PAVILION AND A CHUCK WAGON DISPLAY WITH ACTORS DRESSED IN PERIOD COSTUMES.
  2. $140,189 spent. NEVADA PRESERVATION FOUNDATION HOME + HISTORY EVENT 2024 FUNDING WAS AWARDED FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING AND RUNNING OF THE HOME & HISTORY 2024 EVENT. HOME & HISTORY CELEBRATES THE HISTORY, PEOPLE, AND ARCHITECTURE OF LAS VEGAS THROUGH A SERIES OF LECTURES AND WALKING AND DRIVING TOURS AT A VARIETY OF HISTORIC-AGED PLACES LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE CITY. FUNDING COMPONENTS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT: (A) SALARIES FOR EVENT MANAGER, STAFF AND CONTENT DEVELOPERS, (B) PRINTING AND DIGITAL ADVERTISING COSTS FOR EVENT BROCHURES, SIGNS AND WAY FINDERS, (C) HOSPITALITY AND HONORARIA, (D) EVENT VOLUNTEER APPAREL, (E) DESIGN, BRANDING, MARKETING AND CONSULTANT AGENCY FEES, (F) DIGITAL APP SOFTWARE (G) BUS AND VENUE COSTS, (H) ASSOCIATION CHAPTER FEES, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AND (I) MODERNISM WEEK EVENT TICKETS. A FEW EVENTS AT THE 2024 EVENT WERE HOPS + HISTORY IN THE ARTS DISTRICT, PARADISE PALMS NEIGHBORHOOD TOUR, MID MOD MADNESS TOUR, AND THE VINTAGE VEGAS HOME TOUR.
  3. $1.9 million spent. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMMISSION FOR THE LAS VEGAS CENTENNIAL'S MISSION TO FUND PROJECTS RELATING TO THE COMMEMORATION OF THE HISTORY OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL GRANTS:22-0150-CLC1 KCEP RADIO DOCUMENTARY22-0377-CLC1 SAFARI MOTEL SIGN22-0499-CLC1 MOB MUSEUM DOCUMENTARY22-0506-CLC1 CLASSIC LAS VEGAS AS WE KNEW IT22-0640-CLC1 THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS: 1960S22-0730-CLC1 WESTSIDE DOCUMENTARY22-0731-CLC1 DUCK DUCK SHED 2023(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)22-0734-CLC1 HELLDORADO DOCUMENTARY23-0204-CLC1 WESTSIDE SCHOOL CENTENNIAL PARADE & FESTIVAL23-0324-CLC1 LA CONCHA MOTEL LOBBY23-0325-CLC1 OLD TIME REUNION 202323-0415-CLC1 2024 & 2025 HELLDORADO DAYS PARADE23-0447-CLC1 HPC GRANT23-0470-CLC1 HISTORIC WESTSIDE DESIGN GUIDEBOOK23-0605-CLC1 THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS: 1970-200523-0668-CLC1 DUCK DUCK SHED 202424-0071-CLC1 HPC GRANT24-0272-CLC1 UNLV ORAL HISTORY RESEARCH CENTER24-0321-CLC1 PAUL REVERE WILLIAMS DOCUMENTARY24-0322-CLC1 OLD SPANISH TRAIL24-0478-CLC1 WEBSITE CONSULTANT

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 October 13, 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 February 2004.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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