Alexander Dawson Foundation
6720 Via Austi Pkwy Ste 260, Las Vegas, NV · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $53,436,277 | $45,060,827 | $313,522,125 |
| FY2024 | $49,457,198 | $43,837,727 | $289,909,778 |
| FY2023 | $42,062,364 | $42,275,370 | $266,104,220 |
| FY2022 | $54,596,159 | $39,871,789 | $250,352,374 |
| FY2021 | $50,508,481 | $37,609,854 | $262,112,084 |
| FY2020 | $37,005,708 | $35,145,462 | $225,943,830 |
| FY2019 | $37,147,492 | $36,939,202 | $224,197,473 |
| FY2018 | $45,657,687 | $34,488,762 | $225,807,707 |
| FY2017 | $41,791,807 | $39,344,096 | $211,209,765 |
| FY2016 | $63,962,724 | $34,737,867 | $196,003,309 |
| FY2015 | $36,388,678 | $31,753,621 | $169,299,171 |
| FY2014 | $35,749,714 | $32,441,628 | $170,167,638 |
| FY2013 | $40,145,775 | $32,734,361 | $155,214,194 |
| FY2012 | $24,850,335 | $34,344,732 | $145,581,127 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Alexander Dawson Foundation (EIN 22-6044616), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $1,388,554 | 3% |
| Program service revenue | $36,974,191 | 69% |
| Other revenue | $15,073,532 | 28% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $30,365,625 | 67% |
| Management & general | $13,962,172 | 31% |
| Fundraising | $733,030 | 2% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 69% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 67% of functional expenses, management & general 31%, and fundraising 2%.
- 67% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 8% of 25 Education organizations in NV.
- Net assets covered about 83.5 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 81st percentile among 312 Education organizations in NV.
- Total revenue was higher than 98.1% of 316 Education organizations in NV.
- Total revenue rose from $24,850,335 in FY2012 to $53,436,277 in FY2025. Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 2 of 14 reported years (FY2012, FY2023).
- The highest revenue on record here is $63,962,724 in FY2016.
- Net assets grew from $145,581,127 to $313,522,125 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 8% of revenue in FY2012 and 3% in FY2025.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
ALEXANDER DAWSON FOUNDATION, A NEVADA CHARITABLE TRUST, WAS ORGANIZED AND IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, ITS MISSION IS TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1960 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B200 — Education (in NV) |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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