Locate Now
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Locate Now at a glance
In short: Locate Now gave $94K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $94K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,396
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $94,396
- Median grant
- $94,396
- Total assets
- $283,217
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Locate Now funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance ($94K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $94K.
*2023: Covers 14 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance Las Vegas, NV | Program Support | $94,396 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $283,217 | $60,479 | $96,568 | $94,396 | 1 |
| 2024 | $279,183 | $281,063 | $1,880 | — | — |
About Locate Now
Based on IRS filings
Locate Now is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $283K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $94K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Locate Now is led by Ryan Erwin, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ryan Erwin
President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Betsy Fretwell
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Jones Blackhurst
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Locate Now
How much does Locate Now give each year?
Locate Now gave $94K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Locate Now?
Locate Now reported $283K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $60K.
What is Locate Now?
Locate Now is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Las Vegas, NV. It holds $283K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Locate Now operate?
Locate Now has awarded grants in Nevada.
What is Locate Now's EIN?
Locate Now's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4031832. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
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