Civic Intelligence

Sierra Streams Institute DBA Friends of Deer Creek

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 68-0429132

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Sep 17, 2018

Organization Profilesierrastreamsinstitute.org
13075 Woolman LaneNevada City, CA 95959

(530) 477-7132

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.84x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

43rd percentile

1.0%

Higher net margin than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$79,478

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.1% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-5.8%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

30th percentile

-4.5%

Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Down

$179,823

Down $11,014 (-5.8%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$29,338

Up $7,985 (+37%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$150,485

Down $18,999 (-11%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue74th percentileNet Margin43rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$784,483

Down $36,877 (-4.5%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$776,388

Up $25,118 (+3.3%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$8,095

Down $61,995 (-88%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth21st percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2011: $299,221Liabilities 2011: $182,325Net Assets 2011: $116,8962011Assets 2012: $165,220Liabilities 2012: $164,905Net Assets 2012: $3152012Assets 2013: $266,588Liabilities 2013: $204,644Net Assets 2013: $61,9442013Assets 2014: $275,318Liabilities 2014: $276,281Net Assets 2014: -$9632014Assets 2015: $434,256Liabilities 2015: $404,346Net Assets 2015: $29,9102015Assets 2016: $190,837Liabilities 2016: $169,484Net Assets 2016: $21,3532016Assets 2017: $179,823Liabilities 2017: $150,485Net Assets 2017: $29,3382017Assets 2018: $282,601Liabilities 2018: $224,127Net Assets 2018: $58,4742018Assets 2019: $398,613Liabilities 2019: $357,043Net Assets 2019: $41,5702019Assets 2020: $586,519Liabilities 2020: $439,671Net Assets 2020: $146,8482020Assets 2021: $609,843Liabilities 2021: $264,589Net Assets 2021: $345,2542021Assets 2022: $489,082Liabilities 2022: $87,443Net Assets 2022: $401,6392022Assets 2023: $527,018Liabilities 2023: $135,599Net Assets 2023: $391,4192023Assets 2024: $889,051Liabilities 2024: $228,834Net Assets 2024: $660,2172024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$179,823
Liabilities$150,485
Net Assets$29,338
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth30th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $567,710Expenses 2011: $479,023Net Income 2011: $88,6872011Expenses 2012: $623,5232012Revenue 2013: $766,375Expenses 2013: $705,950Net Income 2013: $60,4252013Revenue 2014: $767,311Expenses 2014: $807,582Net Income 2014: -$40,2712014Revenue 2015: $962,029Expenses 2015: $931,156Net Income 2015: $30,8732015Revenue 2016: $821,360Expenses 2016: $751,270Net Income 2016: $70,0902016Revenue 2017: $784,483Expenses 2017: $776,388Net Income 2017: $8,0952017Revenue 2018: $744,334Expenses 2018: $715,347Net Income 2018: $28,9872018Revenue 2019: $663,054Expenses 2019: $681,467Net Income 2019: -$18,4132019Revenue 2020: $805,595Expenses 2020: $705,195Net Income 2020: $100,4002020Revenue 2021: $1,083,662Expenses 2021: $893,986Net Income 2021: $189,6762021Revenue 2022: $1,238,340Expenses 2022: $1,264,655Net Income 2022: -$26,3152022Revenue 2023: $1,549,901Expenses 2023: $1,549,103Net Income 2023: $7982023Revenue 2024: $2,096,122Expenses 2024: $1,822,548Net Income 2024: $273,5742024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$784,483
Expenses$776,388
Net Income$8,095
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Sep 17, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$803,199
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote community stewardship and advance scientific knowledge of watersheds through reserarch, monitoring and education for the benefit of the Sierra Nevada region and beyond.

To promote community stewardship and advance scientific knowledge of watersheds through research, monitoring, and education for the benefit of the Sierra Nevada region and beyond.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$87,709$110,481▲ $22,772
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$17,553$30,746▲ $13,193
Pledges and Grants Receivable$68,020$29,924▼ $38,096
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$14,907$4,727▼ $10,180
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$167$0▼ $167
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$190,837$179,823▼ $11,014
Other Assets Total$2,481$3,945▲ $1,464
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$120,058$91,480▼ $28,578
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$30,000$30,000→ $0
Other Liabilities$15,565$15,247▼ $318
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,861$13,758▲ $9,897
Total Liabilities$169,484$150,485▼ $18,999
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$21,353$29,338▲ $7,985
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$21,353$29,338▲ $7,985
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$190,837$179,823▼ $11,014

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings-$3,268-
Equipment-$31,750-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Joanne HildExecutive DirectorPT$79,478$79,478

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Nancy FlemingPresident
Mary Anne KreshkaVice President
Chuck CarrollMember at Large
Mike DoughertyMember at Large
Chris AlfordSecretary
Jim PrimroseTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$239,600
Program Service Revenue
$540,894
Investment Income
$3,989
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$239,600
Change in Net Assets
$8,095

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded3$31,242Stock Exchange
Total Noncash Contributions3$31,242-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$545,924
Other Expenses$230,464
Total Fundraising Expense$52,140
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$343,306$20,333$44,343$407,982
Fees for Services Other$109,828$8,680$85$118,593
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$79,478-$79,478
Occupancy$24,471$15,112-$39,583
Payroll Taxes$19,097$8,300$3,586$30,983
Other Employee Benefits$21,362$4,162$1,957$27,481
Insurance-$11,390-$11,390
All Other Expenses$2,769$6,849$610$10,228
Other Expenses$5,157$4,362$1,109$4,362
Conferences and Meetings$1,500--$1,500
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,330-$1,330
Travel$632$38$64$734
Information Technology--$386$386
Depreciation Depletion$167--$167
Total Functional Expenses$563,225$161,023$52,140$776,388
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll$15,219
Sales Tax$28
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“Board officers will review before authorizing for filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sierra Streams Institute
EIN
68-0429132
Phone
5304777132
Address
13075 Woolman Lane, Nevada City, CA 95959

Signing Officer

Name
Joanne Hild
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2018-09-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Joanne Hild
Formed
1999
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
14
Volunteers
300

Preparer

Firm
Suzanne H Peterson CPA
Address
12911 Erin Drive, Auburn, CA 95603
Preparer
Suzanne Peterson
Phone
5308878707
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Client Note 1

“Client Note 1 - Revenue of $524,986 from contracts and grants are now being included on line 9, Part I, rather than on line 8, Part I as reported in prior years, to now properly report revenues earned for services provided.”

Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases

“Prior yr unrealized loss on investments sold in current yr = $351”

Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases

“To reconcile = $11”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Client Note 1 - Revenue of $524,986 from contracts and grants are now being included on line 9, Part I, rather than on line 8, Part I as reported in prior years, to now properly report revenues earned for services provided.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Board officers will review before authorizing for filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2No documents available to the public.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Prior yr unrealized loss on investments sold in current yr = $351
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4To reconcile = $11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Client Note 1
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$179,823
Liabilities
$150,485
Net assets
$29,338
Revenue
$784,483
Expenses
$776,388
Net income
$8,095
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.89$0.23$0.66$2.10$1.82$0.27
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.14$0.39$1.55$1.55$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.09$0.40$1.24$1.26$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.26$0.35$1.08$0.89$0.19
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.44$0.15$0.81$0.71$0.10
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.36$0.04$0.66$0.68$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.22$0.06$0.74$0.72$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.15$0.03$0.78$0.78$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.17$0.02$0.82$0.75$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.40$0.03$0.96$0.93$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.28$0.00$0.77$0.81$0.04
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.20$0.06$0.77$0.71$0.06
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.17$0.16$0.00$0.62
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.30$0.18$0.12$0.57$0.48$0.09