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Friends of Red Rock Canyon

Foundation · Grantmaker Las Vegas, NV EIN: 94-2985261 Website

Assist blm in managing red rock canyon nca. Provide blm support services, area rehabilitation, clean-up, etc.

Key facts about Friends of Red Rock Canyon

In short: Friends of Red Rock Canyon gave $26K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
94-2985261
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$26,299
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$26,299
Median grant
$26,299
Total assets
$334,248
Primary geography
Nevada (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$334K

+11.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$26K

+852.5% YoY

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$26K

About Friends of Red Rock Canyon

Based on IRS filings

Friends of Red Rock Canyon is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $334K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $26K. Net investment income was $5K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Las Vegas

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants20190 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants2023Total only20241 grants2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Bureau of Land Management: $26KBureau of Land Management$26K

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Las Vegas, NVCHARITABLE$26,299

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$334,248$298,765$250,968
Revenue$363,800$319,038$187,395
Expenses$324,691$290,102$182,407
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$4,794$3,746$1,714
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 18, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Friends of Red Rock Canyon is led by Teresa Janison, Prev Executive Director & Cur on the 2025 filing; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Teresa Janison

    Prev Executive Director & Cur

    New on the 2025 filing

    24 hrs/week

    $68K (2025)

  • Tom Lisby

    President

    Director → President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina Bishop

    Current Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Li

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Bees

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine Smith

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Wilken

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Darrow

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Potter

    Treasurer

    President → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ed Price

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: Shari Young (2019–2024) — Vice President & Treasurer
  • Former: Terri Janison (2022–2024) — Executive Di
  • Former: Julie Cleaver (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Edward Price (2024) — Director
  • Former: Madeline Ben-Shoham (2023) — Program Coordinator
  • Former: Susan Gonzalez (2019–2022) — Program Asset Manager
  • Former: Erin J McDermott (2020–2022) — Executive Director Former
  • Former: Kassina McClary (2022) — Director
  • Former: Pat Williams (2019–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Joe Labie (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Chelsea Conlin (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Jo Ann Markowski (2019) — Treasurer
  • Former: Kristine L Weeks (2019) — Executive Director
  • Former: Veronica A Tomlinson (2019) — Office Assistant

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Teresa Janison — Prev Ed/Cur: $68KTeresa JanisonPrev Ed/Cur$68K

Frequently asked questions about Friends of Red Rock Canyon

How much does Friends of Red Rock Canyon give each year?

Friends of Red Rock Canyon gave $26K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid.

How large is Friends of Red Rock Canyon?

Friends of Red Rock Canyon reported $334K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $364K.

What is Friends of Red Rock Canyon?

Friends of Red Rock Canyon is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Las Vegas, NV. It holds $334K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Friends of Red Rock Canyon operate?

Friends of Red Rock Canyon has awarded grants in Nevada.

What is Friends of Red Rock Canyon's EIN?

Friends of Red Rock Canyon's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2985261. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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