Las Vegas Hospitality Association

501(c)(6) organization Las Vegas, NV EIN: 88-0155144

THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM INDUSTRY IN THE LAS VEGAS AREA THROUGH PHILANTHROPY AND EDUCATION. To date, LVHA has raised over $1 Million for scholarships and charities and is constantly working to fulfill its goal to make education a priority within the growing needs of our industry, organization and community.

Las Vegas Hospitality Association at a glance

In short: Las Vegas Hospitality Association gave $20K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $20K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2023)
$20,000
-44.4% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
1
+0.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$20,000
-44.4% vs 2022
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$188,778
-42.1% vs 2022
Primary geography
Nevada (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Las Vegas Hospitality Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

Public Education Foundation: $20KPublic Education Foundation$20K

The largest 2023 recipient was Public Education Foundation ($20K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Las Vegas

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023

From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $36K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Public Education Foundation Las Vegas, NVTo Provide College Scholarships$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2023$188,778$274,469$411,539$20,0001$9
2022$325,848$164,673$137,685$36,0001$100
2021$298,860$82,752$64,801——$117
2020$280,909$79,205$60,512———

About Las Vegas Hospitality Association

Based on IRS filings

Las Vegas Hospitality Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $189K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $9.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Las Vegas Hospitality Association is led by Raul Daniels, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 14 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Raul Daniels

    President

    Vice President → President-Elect, 2022

    President-Elect → President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Casey Shields

    Chairman

    President-Elect → President, 2022

    President → Chairman, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashley Cavalli

    Director

    New on the 2023 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cesar Chacon

    Director

    New on the 2023 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Vince

    Director

    New on the 2023 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lindsey Hull

    Director

    New on the 2023 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Rolando Espinoza

    Director

    New on the 2023 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryann Denys

    Director

    New on the 2023 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawanda Holsey

    Director

    New on the 2023 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Thomas

    Parliamentarian

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Printy

    President-Elect

    Director → President-Elect, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Claudia Guevara

    Secretary

    New on the 2023 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jenny Hurley

    Treasurer

    New on the 2023 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michele Polci

    Vice President

    New on the 2023 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Art Greene (2020–2022) — Chairman
  • Former: Jennifer Gachui (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Joe Kordecki (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Karim Hussain (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Amanda Hooton (2021–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Erika Welling (2021–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Serena Villamor (2021–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Lynda Richardson (2020–2021) — Chairman
  • Former: Jason Roth (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Jennifer Landaz Chapman (2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Lauren Bauer (2020) — Chairman
  • Former: Linda Andrew Ness (2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Mark Cherry (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Las Vegas Hospitality Association

How much does Las Vegas Hospitality Association give each year?

Las Vegas Hospitality Association gave $20K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $36K across 1 grant.

How large is Las Vegas Hospitality Association?

Las Vegas Hospitality Association reported $189K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $274K.

What is Las Vegas Hospitality Association?

Las Vegas Hospitality Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Las Vegas, NV. It holds $189K in total assets as of 2023.

Where does Las Vegas Hospitality Association operate?

Las Vegas Hospitality Association has awarded grants in Nevada.

What is Las Vegas Hospitality Association's EIN?

Las Vegas Hospitality Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0155144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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