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The Holland Project

EIN 71-1017805 · Reno, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ALL AGE EVENTS (AN AVERAGE OF 16 PER MONTH) REACHING MORE THAN 10,000 YOUTH (AGED 13-26) IN THE TRUCKEE MEADOWS. EVENTS INCLUDE LIVE MUSIC, WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES, GALLERY EXHIBITS AND ART EVENTS, SPOKEN WORD AND POETRY EVENTS, CITY-WIDE SPECIAL EVENTS, FILM PRESENTATIONS, DANCE EVENTS, BAND RECORDINGS, FORUMS AND SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS.

Income
$587,061
Spending
$583,778
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
12
Highest pay
$26,400, executive di

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% 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 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 9 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

    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

    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 (1)
  1. $516,484 spent. ALL AGE EVENTS (AN AVERAGE OF 16 PER MONTH) REACHING MORE THAN 10,000 YOUTH (AGED 13-26) IN THE TRUCKEE MEADOWS. EVENTS INCLUDE LIVE MUSIC, WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES, GALLERY EXHIBITS AND ART EVENTS, SPOKEN WORD AND POETRY EVENTS, CITY-WIDE SPECIAL EVENTS, FILM PRESENTATIONS, DANCE EVENTS, BAND RECORDINGS, FORUMS, AND SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS. DUE TO COVID-19 CRISIS, ORGANIZATION HAD TO PIVOT THEIR PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE MORE EDUCATION, WORKSHOP, SPEAKING AND DISCUSSION OPPORTUNITIES, VIRTUAL EXHIBITIONS AND MUSIC, HYBRID IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL CAMPS AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY RADIO PROJECTS, BLOG SERIES AND PUBLICATIONS, AND SPENDING MORE HOURS IN COMMUNITY AID AND VOLUNTEER SERVICE AS A TEAM.

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 April 2007.

    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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