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Nevada Center for Civic Engagement

Public charity · Grantmaker Sparks, NV EIN: 81-3948081 Website

Our mission is to promote and support the study of history, law and civics for the development of responsible and informed citizens who are committed to democratic principles and active engagement in representative government.

Nevada Center for Civic Engagement at a glance

Total assets
$284,444
+58.5% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$658,960
+35.2% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$701
Expenses (2025)
$554,831
+12.6% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who Nevada Center for Civic Engagement funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Reed High School Reed High School to Nationals$15,212
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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
2025$284,444$658,960$554,831——$701
2024$179,486$487,302$492,849———
2023$182,691$354,661$252,409$15,2121—
2022$80,974$72,872$310,694——$1
2021$329,406$394,945$246,010——$6
2020$164,842$242,866$253,508——$5
2019$172,702$240,658$75,763———

About Nevada Center for Civic Engagement

Based on IRS filings

Nevada Center for Civic Engagement is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sparks, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $284K in total assets. Net investment income was $701.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Nevada Center for Civic Engagement is led by Christine Hull, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Christine Hull

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $96K (2024) → $96K (2025)

  • Sondra Cosgrove

    Co-President

    Secretary → Co-President, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Sean McClelland

    Co-President

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Doreen Spears-Hartwell

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen Craker

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Rappaport

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Shelby Bietz

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer McMenomy

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Tatro

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Flangas

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: Ashley Nikkel (2021–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Beverly Givens (2024) — Director
  • Former: Joyce Woodhouse (2024) — Director
  • Former: Leah Chan Grinvald (2024) — Director
  • Former: Rissa Coleman (2024) — Director
  • Former: Andrew Mackay (2019–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Doreen Spears Hartwell (2021–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Kathleen Dickinson (2021–2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Shane Piccinini (2021–2023) — Co-President
  • Former: Kevin Speed (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kimberly Maxson Rushton (2023) — Director
  • Former: Zelalem Bogale (2021) — Director
  • Former: John E. Delap III (2019–2020) — Executive Director
  • Former: Micheal Green (2019–2020) — President

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

Christine Hull — Executive Director: $96KChristine HullExecutive Director$96K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $96K, to Christine Hull (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Nevada Center for Civic Engagement

How large is Nevada Center for Civic Engagement?

Nevada Center for Civic Engagement reported $284K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $659K.

What is Nevada Center for Civic Engagement?

Nevada Center for Civic Engagement is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sparks, NV. It holds $284K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Nevada Center for Civic Engagement's EIN?

Nevada Center for Civic Engagement's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3948081. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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