KENNY GUINN CENTER FOR POLICY PRIORITIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KENNY GUINN CENTER FOR POLICY PRIORITIES

EIN 46-4075622 · Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)

What they do

THE GUINN CENTER is A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN RESEARCH and POLICY ANALYSIS CENTER THAT PROVIDES INDEPENDENT, DATA-DRIVEN, and WELL-REASONED ANALYSIS of CRITICAL POLICY ISSUES THAT ADVANCE SOLUTIONS TOWARD A VIBRANT NEVADA and INTERMOUNTAIN WEST REGION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

90.23%of revenue went to mission work87.3% of expenses · Program services

2.82%of revenue went to fundraising2.7% of expenses

$103.39spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.34%of revenue went to management and office costs10.0% of expenses

$0.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

57.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $42,775 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $151,250 for JILL TOLLES (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,263,003

Mission workProgram services$1,139,61390.23% of revenue87.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$130,57810.34% of revenue10.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$35,5872.82% of revenue2.7% of expenses

Total expenses$1,305,778103.39% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 87.3% mission · 10.0% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 10.0% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 10.0% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.39% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 10.0% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.20% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 10.0% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 10.0% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.17% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 10.0% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.45% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 14.0% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,263,003

Expenses$1,305,778

Annual shortfall $42,775 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,139,613 · 87.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$130,578 · 10.0% of expenses

Fundraising$35,587 · 2.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,263,003

Expenses$1,305,778

Assets$1,092,006

Income$1,263,003

Contributions$726,643

Mission work (program services)$1,139,613

Fundraising$35,587

Management and general$130,578

Stocks and bonds$29,044

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JILL TOLLESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $151,250

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

JILL TOLLESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOHN VALERY WHITEVICE CHAIR

YOLONDA KINGBOARD MEMBER

TRUDY LARSON MDBOARD MEMBER

TAMMI TIGERBOARD MEMBER

RIKKI TANENBAUMBOARD MEMBER

RICK TRACHOKBOARD MEMBER

PHIL SATRECHAIR

PAUL JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

PAT HICKEYVICE CHAIR

MARYBEL BATJERBOARD MEMBER

LISA BECKERBOARD MEMBER

KERRY BUBOLZBOARD MEMBER

KATHLEEN CONABOYBOARD MEMBER

ALEX BYBEEBOARD MEMBER

HARVEY FENNELLSECRETARY/TREASURER

GREG BROWERBOARD MEMBER

GI GUY PHDBOARD MEMBER

ERIN RUSSELL PHDBOARD MEMBER

ERIN MCMULLENBOARD MEMBER

DEANE ALBRIGHTBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL HAMILTON PHDBOARD MEMBER

DANA BENNETTBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS HEAVEY PHDBOARD MEMBER

ALEX DE CASTROVERDEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 1664 N VIRGINIA ST, RENO, NV 89557-0208
County: Washoe
In care of: % NANCY BRUNE
Primary officer: JILL TOLLES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(775) 682-5083

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BARNARD VOGLER & CO CPAS
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)
IRS tax category: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C.