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Washiw Zulshish Goom Tahn Nu

EIN 84-4886376 · Carson City, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WZGT IS COMMITTED TO CREATE, PROMOTE, AND MENTOR LEADERSHIP AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES FOR THE WASHOE PEOPLE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO RESTORE IN OUR YOUTH THE SENSE OF UNIQUENESS OF THEIR TRIBAL HERITAGE, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURE SO THAT THEY WILL WALK TALL AND PROUD AS THEY APPLY THE TIME-HONORED VALUES OF THEIR ANCESTOR TO THE DECISIONS, THEY MAKE ABOUT HOW TO WALK IN THIS WORLD TODAY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO INSTILL RESPECT FOR THE LAND, THE WATER AND THE ANIMALS WHO DWELL ON THE LAND. OUR LAND CONTAINS OUR HISTORY, OUR LEGENDS, OUR CULTURAL SITES AND THE WILD PLANTS AND ANIMALS THAT ONCE FED US.

Income
$152,111
Spending
$102,968
Reserves
18.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Highest pay
$20,340, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $53,733 spent. CULTURE & LANGUAGE - CULTURE AND LANGUAGE PROGRAM INCLUDES SEASONAL COMMUNITY GATHERINGS AND YOUTH PROGRAMS. A PRIMARY GOAL FOR WZGT IS TO BRING THE PEOPLE TOGETHER IN SOLIDARITY, IN HEALING, IN COMMUNITY PROMOTING CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY DIALOGUE FOR WASHOE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. GATHERINGS ARE HELD EVERY SEASON. THERE ARE AT LEAST 4 GATHERINGS A YEAR AND ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS. GENERAL EXPENSES FOR THESE EVENTS ARE TO PURCHASE HEALTHY FOODS TO FEED THE PEOPLE DURING THE EVENTS, GAS CARDS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE EVENTS, RENT FOR RESERVING THE SPACES, FOR PAYING HELPERS AND COOKS DURING THE EVENT (CONTRACTORS), PROMOTIONAL ITEMS APPROPRIATE FOR THE SEASONAL EVENT (WZGT STICKERS, BAGS, SWEATSHIRTS). THE YOUTH PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE AND SUPPORT YOUTH IN THE PROMOTION OF CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS. THE YOUTH ARE CARRYING WASHOE TRADITIONS FORWARD INTO THE FUTURE SO WZGT IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING YOUTH TO STAY ENGAGED IN WASHOE CULTURE, TRADITIONS AND PRACTICES. GENERAL EXPENSES ARE TWO YEARLY SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WASHOE COLLEGE STUDENTS AND THE YOUTH FILM PROJECT. EXPENSES IN 2023 WERE VIDEO RECORDING EQUIPMENT (E.G. IPAD, STANDS, ETC.), STIPENDS FOR STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE FILM PROJECT, CONTRACTORS WHO WERE LEADING THE YOUTH ACTIVITIES; ACCOMMODATIONS FOR A 3-DAY CONFERENCE WITH TRAINING SUPPORT.
  2. $19,809 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS - INCLUDE OTHER GENERAL ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF THE CULTURE & LANGUAGE PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 2020.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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