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Sierra Commons

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 26-4158129

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on May 17, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.SIERRACOMMONS.ORG
792 Searls AvenueNevada City, CA 95959

(530) 559-5982

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

94th percentile

0.92x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

88th percentile

0.35x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$33,900

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 44.8% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

32nd percentile

-4.4%

Faster asset growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

31st percentile

-20%

Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets94th percentile

Assets

Down

$28,621

Down $1,321 (-4.4%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$2,245

Down $282 (-11%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$26,376

Down $1,039 (-3.8%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue88th percentileNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$75,735

Down $18,394 (-20%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$85,557

Down $20,706 (-19%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

-$9,822

Up $2,312 (+19%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth32nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2016: $17,470Liabilities 2016: $100Net Assets 2016: $17,3702016Assets 2017: $13,021Liabilities 2017: $100Net Assets 2017: $12,9212017Assets 2018: $12,785Liabilities 2018: $100Net Assets 2018: $12,6852018Assets 2019: $8,651Liabilities 2019: $1,290Net Assets 2019: $7,3612019Assets 2020: $29,942Liabilities 2020: $27,415Net Assets 2020: $2,5272020Assets 2021: $28,621Liabilities 2021: $26,376Net Assets 2021: $2,2452021Assets 2022: $36,778Liabilities 2022: $25,558Net Assets 2022: $11,2202022Assets 2023: $33,610Liabilities 2023: $32,527Net Assets 2023: $1,0832023Assets 2024: $19,489Liabilities 2024: $24,400Net Assets 2024: -$4,9112024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$28,621
Liabilities$26,376
Net Assets$2,245
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth31st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2016: $46,051Expenses 2016: $47,252Net Income 2016: -$1,2012016Revenue 2017: $39,862Expenses 2017: $44,311Net Income 2017: -$4,4492017Revenue 2018: $42,100Expenses 2018: $42,336Net Income 2018: -$2362018Revenue 2019: $53,448Expenses 2019: $58,772Net Income 2019: -$5,3242019Revenue 2020: $94,129Expenses 2020: $106,263Net Income 2020: -$12,1342020Revenue 2021: $75,735Expenses 2021: $85,557Net Income 2021: -$9,8222021Revenue 2022: $117,640Expenses 2022: $109,665Net Income 2022: $7,9752022Revenue 2023: $106,256Expenses 2023: $116,393Net Income 2023: -$10,1372023Revenue 2024: $123,457Expenses 2024: $129,451Net Income 2024: -$5,9942024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$75,735
Expenses$85,557
Net Income-$9,822
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
May 17, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$75,735
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Economic development targeting economically distressed populations.

Economic development for distressed popu

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDED BUSINESS INCUBATION TO ENTREPRENEURES-$45,094
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROBERT TRENTExecutive DirectorPT$33,900-$33,900
EAN PRICE MURPHYTreasurer-$0--
KIT KOHLERSecretary-$0--
ERIKA KOSINAChair-$0--
KASEY VALENTEDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sierra Commons
EIN
26-4158129
Address
792 SEARLS AVENUE, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959

Signing Officer

Name
Robert X Trent
Title
Exec Director
Phone
5302658443
Signed
2022-05-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Victoria W Sullivan CPA
Address
101 W McKnight Way Suite B81, Grass Valley, CA 95949
Preparer
Victoria Sullivan
Phone
5306154280
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountoffice exp 2,017information technology exp 5,567telephone 351insurance exp 2,629advertising & promotion 155dues & subscriptions 295bank fees 1,035licenses & permits 241mileage reimbursement 250member appreciation 323payroll tax exp 2,812security 950education exp 711”

Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20

“Description amountppp forgiveness 6,800prior period adjustment 2,740”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category beginning of year end of yeardeferred revenue 1,400 0payroll liabilities 615 976long-term debt (unsecured) 25,400 25,400”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$28,621
Liabilities
$26,376
Net assets
$2,245
Revenue
$75,735
Expenses
$85,557
Net income
-$9,822
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.24$0.05$1.23$1.29$0.06
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.33$0.01$1.06$1.16$0.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.26$0.11$1.18$1.10$0.08
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.26$0.02$0.76$0.86$0.10
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.27$0.03$0.94$1.06$0.12
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.01$0.07$0.53$0.59$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.13$0.42$0.42$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.13$0.40$0.44$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.17$0.46$0.47$0.01