Mission
OUR INITIATIVE IS TO CULTIVATE A GREATER SENSE OF DIGNITY AND HUMILITY BY PROVIDING EQUAL ACCESS TO SHELTER, KNOWLEDGE, AND OPPORTUNITY. WE SEEK TO CREATE A STRONGER COMMUNITY THROUGH THE USE OF SHARED RESOURCES AND MUTUAL AID.
Public Charity
THE RENO INITIATIVE FOR SHELTER AND EQUALITY
THE RENO INITIATIVE FOR SHELTER AND EQUALITY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in RENO, NV. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $4.8M, expenses of $4.7M, total assets of $872K. Imperigo tracks 10 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $248K.
EIN: 455617917
RENO, NV
Human Service Organizations
NTEE: P20
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$4.8M
Total Expenses$4.7M
Total Assets$872K
Grant Records10
Funding Total$248K
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at The Reno Initiative for Shelter and Equality
How The Reno Initiative for Shelter and Equality divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$96
Programs
the work itself
$4
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $96 for programs
$61
Our place
$24
Crossroads
$7
Community outreach
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
TRF #287 River Stewards
$178,420
Human Services
$6,000
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$5,500
2022 Distribution
$7,608
General support; Vehicle purchase and insurance
$16,579
Showing up to 5 of 10 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Benjamin Castro
TREASURER
Dean Austin
DIRECTOR
Eileen Bidwell
DIRECTOR
Kelby Peeler
PRESIDENT
Lilith Baran
DIRECTOR
Lisa Lee
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.8M | $4.7M | $872K |
| 2023 | $4.0M | $3.9M | $622K |
| 2022 | $3.2M | $3.1M | $286K |
| 2021 | $2.7M | $2.8M | $194K |
| 2020 | $1.5M | $1.4M | $245K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.5M to $4.8M (+214%), with total assets most recently reported at $872K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.