Washoe County Sheriffs Deputies
Collective bargaining unit for over 300 deputy sherriffs in Washoe county
Washoe County Sheriffs Deputies at a glance
In short: Washoe County Sheriffs Deputies gave $14K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,788
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,724
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,813
- Total assets
- $1,802,378
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Washoe County Sheriffs Deputies funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northern NV Cops ($3K). Together the top 8 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $15K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $14K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northern NV Cops Sparks, NV | — | $2,800 |
| Our Lady of Snows Reno, NV | — | $2,500 |
| National Assoc of Police Organ Alexandria, VA | — | $2,462 |
| The Wounded Blue Las Vegas, NV | — | $2,126 |
| Northern Nevada Childrens Cancer Reno, NV | — | $1,500 |
| James D Hoff Memorial Fund Sparks, NV | — | $1,000 |
| Nevada Pep Reno, NV | — | $1,000 |
| Upstate Nevada Gym Reno, NV | — | $400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,802,378 | $547,543 | $365,159 | $13,788 | 8 | $41,635 |
| 2024 | $1,571,326 | $485,516 | $307,346 | $15,450 | 8 | $39,809 |
| 2023 | $1,367,953 | $423,958 | $284,487 | $8,320 | 6 | $12,075 |
| 2022 | $1,195,063 | $392,263 | $247,616 | $10,150 | Total only | $37,096 |
| 2021 | $1,171,367 | $369,316 | $280,632 | $1,975 | Total only | $13,448 |
| 2019 | $670,335 | $369,558 | $303,275 | $8,621 | Total only | $29,033 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Washoe County Sheriffs Deputies
Based on IRS filings
Washoe County Sheriffs Deputies is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in Reno, 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 8 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $42K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Washoe County Sheriffs Deputies is led by Jason Lesher, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason Lesher
Executive Director
Treasurer → President, 2021
President → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$28K (2025)
Brett Seegmiller
President
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2021
2nd Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Swanson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Solano
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Joseph Digesti (2019–2024) — 1st Vice President
- Former: Brad Sage (2021–2024) — Representative at Large
- Former: Richard Spaulding (2022–2024) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Brian Herrmann (2024) — Detention Representative
- Former: Cassandra Jacobe Zerby (2024) — Detention Representative
- Former: Ray Sanchez (2024) — Operations Representative
- Former: Todd Fitzmier (2019–2023) — Operations Representative
- Former: Mike Zerby (2021–2023) — Detention Representative
- Former: Sarah Evans (2022–2023) — Detention Representative
- Former: Arick Dickson (2019–2021) — Representative at Large
- Former: Cassandra Jacobsen (2021) — Detention Representative
- Former: Bradley Sage (2019) — Director
- Former: Cameron Wagner (2019) — President
- Former: Michael Zerby (2019) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $28K, to Jason Lesher (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Washoe County Sheriffs Deputies
How much does Washoe County Sheriffs Deputies give each year?
Washoe County Sheriffs Deputies gave $14K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15K across 8 grants.
What is Washoe County Sheriffs Deputies's typical grant size?
Washoe County Sheriffs Deputies's median grant in 2025 was $1,813, and its average grant was $1,724, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Washoe County Sheriffs Deputies give grants?
Washoe County Sheriffs Deputies gives mostly in Nevada: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (4 grants) and Sparks, NV (2 grants).
Who are Washoe County Sheriffs Deputies's largest grantees?
Washoe County Sheriffs Deputies's largest 2025 grantees include Northern NV Cops ($2,800), Our Lady of Snows ($2,500) and National Assoc of Police Organ ($2,462), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Washoe County Sheriffs Deputies?
Washoe County Sheriffs Deputies reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $548K.
What is Washoe County Sheriffs Deputies?
Washoe County Sheriffs Deputies is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in Reno, NV. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Washoe County Sheriffs Deputies's EIN?
Washoe County Sheriffs Deputies's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7175349. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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