About Us
Mission
We work to establish and maintain a safe, empowering, and supportive center in Northern Nevada that addresses advocacy, education and services.
Build
a foundation to sustain a community center, where people of all ages and backgrounds can come together for support, education, and social activities;
Connect
community members, organizations, and resources to encourage advocacy, cultural development, and personal well-being.
My experience as a volunteer has truly been so incredible. I think the purpose of life is to love and this facility is a beautiful representation of that. The Our Center is a loving space within our community that accepts you for you. Being able to connect with the youth of the LGBTQ+ community is so rewarding. The creative space the center gives you to explore and create is so amazing and it’s something I wish I had when I was younger, so I’m very happy to be a part of it now and watch the magic happen for everyone that comes into the center.
Grayson
History
Before Our Center, there was an LGBTQIA+ community center called A Rainbow Place. Unfortunately, A Rainbow Place was under-funded and closed its doors after many years. We saw the hole this created in the community and decided to do something about it.
Fundraising began for a new LGBTQIA+ community center in Reno, Nevada.
The first Northern Nevada Pride was held. All proceeds went to Build Our Center.
Our Center opened our doors on April 29, 2016.
Northern Nevada Pride’s biggest event to date raised more than $50,000 for Our Center.
Our Center held our first formal event, Rainbows at the Ranch.
Financial Transparency
How Donations Benefit our Organization
Our Center is a 501(c )3 charitable organization and donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Our Federal Tax ID number is: 27-0313693. Our Center is committed to good stewardship of dollars contributed to our organization from all sources and practices financial transparency to further that goal.
The following contains specific information on Our Center’s finances and stewardship of donor investments.
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Guidestar Profile:
IRS 990s
The following links connect to Our Center’s 990, an annual filing required by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). These forms are due six to nine months after the close of an organization’s fiscal year, meaning the most current filing will be for the year prior.
Financial Statements
Our most current financial statements are provided here.
We provide connections to resources for our community that include housing, healthcare, mental health, domestic violence, food assistance and name change.
Our Center is supported by our incredible corporate and business sponsors as well as private foundations and public grants from:
The Nevada Department of Health and Human Service Division of Public and Behavioral Health
Bureau of Behavioral Health Wellness and Prevention and Substance Use Prevention Treatment and Recovery Services.
The Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The City of Reno Arts and Culture Commission.
