Collaboration Center Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IntroductionCollaboration Center Foundation was established in February 2019, to serve and support the lives of families, caregivers and individuals living with Intellectual, Developmental, Physical and Learning Disabilities of all ages, by providing the largest disability resource and support network in Nevada. Mission/VisionCollaboration Center is a safe campus community for inclusion and a disability resource network, focused upon family and peer engagement, social interaction, recreation, therapy, and education to enhance the lives of those touched by Intellectual, Developmental, Physical, and Learning Disabilities (ID/DD/PD/LD) of ALL ages.Our vision is to create the largest collaborative disability network and support model statewide and nationally to help every individual and family member in need of disability related services get connected to the best resources for the greatest outcomes, while creating a safe campus community that meets families where they are and promotes hea
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- -19.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 70%
- Employees
- 11
- Highest pay
- $81,106, former president & ceo
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: 25 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 94% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 81% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (2)
- $1.9 million spent. Collaboration Center Foundation has a 5-acre campus that serves families, caregivers and individuals living with Intellectual, Developmental, Physical and Learning Disabilities of all ages through case management and care coordination referral program, support groups, education workshops, early childhood programs and transition services, health and wellness programs, vocational training and employment, life skill training, recreation and family events, resource fairs, individual and family counseling, and telehealth.
- THE FOUNDATION HAD 750 VOLUNTEER HOURS IN TAX YEAR 2024.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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