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Northern Nevada Legal Aid

EIN 88-6005362 · Reno, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NORTHERN NEVADA LEGAL AID PROVIDES NORTHERN NEVADA'S VULNERABLE POPULATIONS ACCESS TO JUSTICE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, TO PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS, SAFETY AND FAMILY STABILITY.

Income
$5.3 million
Spending
$4.8 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 64%
Employees
59
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$138,585, executive director

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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)
  1. $4.2 million spent. IN 2024, NORTHERN NEVADA LEGAL AID ASSISTED OVER 19,301 INDIVIDUALS IN LEGAL MATTERS. NNLA REPRESENTED CHILDREN IN THE CUSTODY OF THE STATE IN WASHOE, DOUGLAS, LYON COUNTIES AND CARSON CITY IN MANY LEGAL MATTERS, INCLUDING 1,004 IN THEIR UNDERLYING 432B (ABUSE AND NEGLECT) MATTERS, AND 25 IN ADOPTIONS. NNLA REPRESENTED 1,268 PROTECTED PERSONS IN ADULT GUARDIANSHIP CASES AND 158 IN MINOR GUARDIANSHIP; NNLA PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO 3,037 INDIVIDUALS OVER 60 YEARS OF AGE THROUGH ITS SENIOR LEGAL CENTER; NNLA'S VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT ASSISTED IN 5 MATTERS RANGING FROM TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE ORDER CASES, CHILD CUSTODY CASES, EXTENDED PROTECTIVE ORDER CASES AND DIVORCE; NNLA PROVIDED SERVICE TO OVER 12,799 INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR SELF-HELP CENTER.

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

  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 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 October 1965.

    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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