NV AB197

Governmental entities must keep confidential any personal information identifying donors, members, or volunteers of nonprofit organizations, including names, addresses, phone numbers, and donation records.

Governmental entities are prohibited from requiring nonprofits or individuals to disclose donor/member/volunteer information, publicly releasing such information, or requiring contractors to list nonprofits they have supported.

Exceptions allow disclosure for federal law compliance, lawful court warrants, criminal investigations with credible evidence of a crime, campaign finance filings under NRS 294A, ethics complaints, and information voluntarily released by the person or organization.

Individuals harmed by violations may sue for injunctive relief, attorney's fees, and statutory damages of $1,000 (first offense), $5,000 (second offense), or $10,000 (third+ offense), with treble damages available for reckless or willful violations.

The act becomes effective July 1, 2027, and applies to all 501(c) tax-exempt organizations, including those with pending IRS applications if the government entity is notified.