Civic Intelligence

Council for a Better Nevada

EIN 20-2505070 • 501(c)3 • Las Vegas, NV

Profile

The Council for a Better Nevada is an organization of concerned citizens who seek to improve the quality of life in Nevada. Our intention is to identify and engage in community issues whose outcomes will greatly affect the lives of Nevadans. By bringing together talent, resources and leadership from private, public and non-profit sectors, our goal is to assist in developing solutions to issues which will create a sustainable, healthy and prosperous Nevada community.

9212 Tesoras Drive Unit 402Las Vegas, NV 89144

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

96th percentile

1.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

21st percentile

-23%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

100th percentile

$124,463

Higher top officer pay than 100% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 88.5% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-46%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

28th percentile

-18%

Faster revenue growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$26,669

Down $23,089 (-46%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$30,000

Up $9,000 (+43%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$3,331

Down $32,089 (-112%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$140,567

Down $31,494 (-18%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$172,656

Down $6,669 (-3.7%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$32,089

Down $24,825 (-342%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2011: $53,314Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $53,3142011Assets 2012: $85,344Liabilities 2012: $36,0002012Assets 2013: $61,601Liabilities 2013: $30,0002013Assets 2014: $26,363Liabilities 2014: $14,000Net Assets 2014: $12,3632014Assets 2015: $12,879Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $12,8792015Assets 2016: $95,934Liabilities 2016: $77,000Net Assets 2016: $18,9342016Assets 2017: $101,192Liabilities 2017: $91,000Net Assets 2017: $10,1922017Assets 2018: $67,008Liabilities 2018: $49,000Net Assets 2018: $18,0082018Assets 2019: $91,984Liabilities 2019: $56,000Net Assets 2019: $35,9842019Assets 2020: $69,682Liabilities 2020: $31,500Net Assets 2020: $38,1822020Assets 2023: $49,758Liabilities 2023: $21,000Net Assets 2023: $28,7582023Assets 2024: $26,669Liabilities 2024: $30,000Net Assets 2024: -$3,3312024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$26,669
Liabilities$30,000
Net Assets-$3,331

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $147,744Expenses 2011: $123,302Net Income 2011: $24,4422011Revenue 2012: $150,386Expenses 2012: $154,356Net Income 2012: -$3,9702012Revenue 2013: $117,190Expenses 2013: $134,933Net Income 2013: -$17,7432013Revenue 2014: $129,053Expenses 2014: $148,291Net Income 2014: -$19,2382014Revenue 2015: $150,059Expenses 2015: $148,535Net Income 2015: $1,5242015Revenue 2016: $150,544Expenses 2016: $144,489Net Income 2016: $6,0552016Revenue 2017: $134,505Expenses 2017: $143,247Net Income 2017: -$8,7422017Revenue 2018: $132,027Expenses 2018: $124,211Net Income 2018: $7,8162018Revenue 2019: $143,545Expenses 2019: $125,569Net Income 2019: $17,9762019Revenue 2020: $634,511Expenses 2020: $632,313Net Income 2020: $2,1982020Revenue 2023: $172,061Expenses 2023: $179,325Net Income 2023: -$7,2642023Revenue 2024: $140,567Expenses 2024: $172,656Net Income 2024: -$32,0892024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$140,567
Expenses$172,656
Net Income-$32,089

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$140,567
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To improve the quality of life in nevada by indentifying and engaging in community issues whose outcomes will greatly affect the lives of nevadans. Our goal is to assist in providing solutions to those issues that will create a sustainable, healthy and prosperous nevada community.

The Council for a Better Nevada is an organization of concerned citizens who seek to improve the quality of life in Nevada. Our intention is to identify and engage in community issues whose outcomes will greatly affect the lives of Nevadans. By bringing together talent, resources and leadership from private, public and non-profit sectors, our goal is to assist in developing solutions to issues which will create a sustainable, healthy and prosperous Nevada community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
To improve the quality of life in Nevada by identifying and engaging in community issues whose outcomes will greatly affect the lives of Nevadans.-$30,000
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Maureen SchaferExecutive DirectorFT$124,463-$124,463
Hugh BassewitzChairman-$0--
Blake Sartini IIDirector-$0--
Jenna MortonDirector-$0--
Curtis Myles IIIExecutive COM.-$0--
Todd SklambergDirector-$0--
John BaileyDirector-$0--
Kerry BubolzDirector-$0--
Randy GarciaDirector-$0--
Paul AndersonDirector-$0--
Peter GuzmanDirector-$0--
Tom KaplanDirector-$0--
Mike KazmierskiDirector-$0--
Windom KimseyDirector-$0--
Duncan LeeDirector-$0--
Robert LewisDirector-$0--
Jim NaveDirector-$0--
Paul SchmittDirector-$0--
Terry ShireyDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Council for a Better Nevada
EIN
20-2505070
Phone
7022873628
Address
9212 Tesoras Drive Unit 402, Las Vegas, NV 89144

Signing Officer

Name
Maureen Schafer
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Financial Groove LLC
Address
231 W CHARLESTON BLVD SUITE 140, LAS VEGAS, NV 89102
Preparer
Jessica Scheitler
Phone
7029660127
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $709

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $1893

Other Expenses.1

Research/Community Affairs $25000

Other Expenses.2

Annual Report $9031

Other Expenses.3

Community Investment $5000

Other Expenses.4

Board Administration $3936

Other Expenses.5

Monthly Meeting $1390

Total Liabilities.1

Prepaid Dues - Beginning $21000 Prepaid Dues - Ending $30000

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