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Doral Academy of Northern Nevada

EIN 81-5173587 · Reno, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DORAL ACADEMY OF NORTHERN NEVADA (DANN) IS DEDICATED TO CREATING AN ENHANCED AND ENGAGING WHOLE-CHILD EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. DANN WILL PROVIDE AN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING, ARTS INTEGRATION, AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT, WITH ALL STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND STAFF, WILL BE DEVOTED TO ESTABLISHING, ACHIEVING, AND CELEBRATING INDIVIDUAL GOALS TO PREPARE EVERY STUDENT FOR COLLEGE, CAREER, AND CIVIC LIFE.

Income
$11.4 million
Spending
$11.2 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
-21.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 91%
Employees
127
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$211,571, principal

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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 96% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • 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

    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

    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

    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. $8.0 million spent. DISTRIBUTIVE SCHOOL ACCOUNT - GENERAL, NON-GRANT, INSTRUCTIONAL INCOME AND EXPENSES AS DETERMINED BY STUDENT POPULATION AND CAMPUS.
  2. $425,807 spent. STUDENT GENERATED FUNDS - ACTIVITIES INCLUDE AFTERCARE, CLUBS, CAMPUS VENDING MACHINES, CONCESSIONS OPERATED BY STUDENT AND FACILITY VOLUNTEERS, AND OTHER ORGANIZED SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.
  3. $206,306 spent. SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING - EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION, IN ADDITION TO THE GENERALIZED EXPENSES COVERED BY THE OPERATING ACCOUNT.

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 October 2017.

    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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