Raise funds for Las Vegas Academy of the Arts.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8M
+111.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$52K
-36.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$52K
-36.1% YoY
About Friends of the Las Vegas Academy
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Las Vegas Academy is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in LAS VEGAS, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,755,304 | $829,907 | $651,462 |
| Revenue | $993,777 | $134,775 | $34,102 |
| Expenses | $117,933 | $97,300 | $50,613 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $21,665 | $7,442 | $-45,422 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Della Penna | President | 2 | — |
| Brian Musburger | Vice President of Finances | 2 | — |
| Lisa Windom | Vice President of Governance | 2 | — |
| Lezlie Koepp | Vice President | 2 | — |
| Bonnie Toth | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Amber Gustafson | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Scott Ribeiro | Director of Fundraising | 2 | — |
| Maggie Verderme | Director of Staff Appreciation | 2 | — |
| Chalice Lundquist | Director of Public Engagement | 2 | — |
| Michelle Musburger | Director of Media | 2 | — |
| Maria Bement | Director of Alumni | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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