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Nonprofits report outcomes after 2024 appropriations; IFC hears dozens describe services funded by AB525 and SB341
Summary
Representatives from dozens of Nevada nonprofits told the Interim Finance Committee how 2024 appropriations (AB525, SB341 and other bills) were used to expand services statewide, including workforce programs, food banks, youth services, and homelessness prevention.
Dozens of nonprofit leaders testified in public comment to the Interim Finance Committee about how 2024 state appropriations have been used to expand services across Nevada.
What speakers said: Organizations described specific, measurable outcomes tied to legislative appropriations. "This was transformational funding for our organization," Laura Meyer, Chief External Affairs Officer for Communities and Schools of Nevada, told the committee, describing $4,000,000 the organization received through a mix of SB 189, AB 525 and SB 341 and reporting nearly 100,000 students served with school‑wide supports. Beth Martino, president and CEO of Three Square Food Bank, said $4,000,000 appropriated to food programs helped reach seniors and children via Backpack for Kids, Golden Groceries and expanded meal distributions; her testimony included figures reported to the committee: 29,000 additional individuals served and more than 850,000 additional pounds of food distributed.
Other examples: Speakers described workforce, housing and youth supports tied to the appropriations. Michael DeHales, COO of Fit, reported serving 1,734 individuals and placing 1,243 into employment. The Cupcake Girls, Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation, Opportunity Village, Boys Town Nevada, NAMI Southern Nevada, HopeLink and others outlined how funds supported shelter operations, family engagement, mental‑health peer supports, and transition services. Many organizations said the funds allowed them to expand staff, launch or sustain programs, increase volunteer capacity and leverage additional private grants.
Why this matters: Witnesses emphasized the appropriations’ role in stabilizing nonprofit providers who deliver services that the state’s systems rely on. Several speakers noted the importance of continued funding and the difficulty of planning when state or federal sources shift; a number described ARPA funds or one‑time appropriations used for startup or capacity work.
No votes tied to the testimonials: The comments summarized here were public testimony during the IFC meeting. The committee acknowledged the testimony; no new appropriations were approved at this session. Speakers who testified are listed below and quotes are taken verbatim from the meeting record.
