Nevada Health and Bioscience Asset Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Support UNLV through the Medical Education Building, residency programs and with an objective of increasing the availability of and access to Southern Nevada's health care services for those who need it.
- Income
- $5.4 million
- Spending
- $8.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- -44.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 60%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $202,904, chief operating officer
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 3% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 38% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 62% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 57% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (1)
- $7.8 million spent. In 2024, NHBC advanced Nevada's academic health infrastructure and medical education programs. In partnership with UNLV, NHBC operated the LEED Silvercertified Kirk Kerkorian Medical Education Building, earning an AIA Design Honor Award, and funding $338,400 in capital improvements and energy optimization. NHBC committed over $3 million to launch an Ophthalmology Residency program and worked with UNLV to continue assessing programs to address physician shortages. NHBC also led development of the fully funded, 34,000-sq.-ft. Southern Nevada Academic Health Laboratory, supported by $35M in State ARPA funds and $9M from the City of Las Vegas, is scheduled for completion in Q4 2026. These efforts expand graduate medical education capacity, improve facility performance, and strengthen Nevada's healthcare workforce.Kirk Kerkorian Medical Education Building Operations:In partnership with UNLV, NHBC operated the LEED Silvercertified Kirk Kerkorian Medical Education Building, earning an AIA Design Honor Award, and funding $338,400 for capital improvements and energy optimization projects. These efforts improved facility performance, sustainability, and student learning environments.Graduate Medical Education (GME) Expansion:NHBC committed over $3 million to expand GME programs, launching an Ophthalmology Residency in partnership with Nevada Vision Foundation, and worked with UNLV to continue assessing programs to address physician shortages.. These initiatives address statewide physician shortages and strengthen Nevada's medical education pipeline.Southern Nevada Academic Health Laboratory Development:NHBC led the development of a fully funded, 34,000-sq.-ft. health laboratory to serve as a regional diagnostic center, academic training site, and donor blood bank. Supported by $35 million in State ARPA funds and $9 million from the City of Las Vegas, the project remains on schedule for completion in Q4 2026, enhancing healthcare capacity and emergency preparedness.
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 November 6, 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 May 2020.
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 November 4, 2026.
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