Civic Intelligence

Sierra Streams Institute DBA Friends of Deer Creek

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 68-0429132

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 12, 2021

Organization ProfileSIERRASTREAMSINSTITUTE.ORG
117 New Mohawk Rd Ste HNevada City, CA 95959

(530) 470-6037

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

90th percentile

0.75x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.55x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

61st percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

51st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 51% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

47%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

75th percentile

21%

Faster revenue growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets90th percentile

Assets

Up

$586,519

Up $187,906 (+47%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$146,848

Up $105,278 (+253%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$439,671

Up $82,628 (+23%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin61st percentile

Revenue

Up

$805,595

Up $142,541 (+21%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$705,195

Up $23,728 (+3.5%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$100,400

Up $118,813 (+645%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth82nd 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

2020

Assets$586,519
Liabilities$439,671
Net Assets$146,848
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth75th 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

2020

Revenue$805,595
Expenses$705,195
Net Income$100,400
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 12, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$805,595
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.

We promote scientific knowledge and stewardship of sierra nevada watersheds through research, restoration, education, and community service.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$103,393$446,069▲ $342,676
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$199,463$43,001▼ $156,462
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$24,333$41,397▲ $17,064
Accounts Receivable$64,625$29,206▼ $35,419
Total Assets$398,613$586,519▲ $187,906
Other Assets Total$6,799$26,846▲ $20,047
Liabilities
Grants Payable$296,426$262,636▼ $33,790
Other Liabilities$20,130$115,923▲ $95,793
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$27,487$48,112▲ $20,625
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$13,000$13,000→ $0
Total Liabilities$357,043$439,671▲ $82,628
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$34,189$139,467▲ $105,278
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$7,381$7,381→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$41,570$146,848▲ $105,278
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$398,613$586,519▲ $187,906

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings-$3,268-
Equipment-$31,750-
Other Assets Org$1,844--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay51st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Nancy FlemingPresident
Joanne HildExecutive Director
Bob BranstromMember at Large
Inge IvensMember at Large
Lang WatersMember at Large
Poyom RilesMember at Large
Louise Bennicoff JohnsonSecretary
Jim PrimroseTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$637,972
Program Service Revenue
$67,477
Investment Income
$146
Other Revenue
$100,000
All Other Contributions
$4,277
Change in Net Assets
$100,400
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$504,016
Other Expenses$201,179
Total Fundraising Expense$9,186
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$199,283$137,421$3,631$340,335
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$47,328$32,640$1,632$81,600
Other Employee Benefits-$43,992-$43,992
Payroll Taxes$19,452$18,220$417$38,089
Occupancy$9,605$7,044$1,588$18,237
Office Expenses$119$17,201$531$17,851
Insurance-$11,863-$11,863
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,677-$4,677
Information Technology-$434$916$1,350
Travel$313$498$20$831
Other Expenses$128,546$600$226$600
Advertising-$143$225$368
Total Functional Expenses$404,646$291,363$9,186$705,195
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Ppp Forgiveable Loan$95,400
Direct Deposit Liablities$13,317
Payroll Liabilities$4,912
Credit Cards$1,803
Sales Tax Payable$491
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 35% controlled entity
No
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

Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8B

“Notes are taken each meeting and then reviewed and approved of by motion within the board at the following meeting.”

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“Board officers will review before authorizing for filing”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“Sierra streams institute utilizes a conflicts of interest policy acknowledgement and disclosure statement for its board of directors. It is required of each board member to annually complete or update the form and sign. It discloses any other organization for which the member has a leadership role or a board role. It also addresses any compensation, interest or ownership in any of those organizations. Any board member who does have such a relationship is required to also verbally disclose the information to the full board, in addition to completing the form.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“No other documents available to public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sierra Streams Institute
EIN
68-0429132
Address
117 NEW MOHAWK RD STE H, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959
Doing Business As
Friends of Deer Creek

Signing Officer

Name
Jeff Lauder
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
5304777132
Signed
2021-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1999
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
12
Volunteers
49

Preparer

Firm
Emily Rivenes
Address
PO Box 1357, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Preparer
Emily Rivenes
Phone
5302726103
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Cessation of or significant change to any program service Part III line 3

“Statement of program service accomplishments 3: program services were reduced or ceased after losing our office in a fire. Program services were then altered to continue running out of temporary facilities, but service end products were not altered.”

Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9

“Line 9: other changes in net assetsrounding error $2.opening balance equity adjustment -$1556”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Board officers will review before authorizing for filing
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2SIERRA STREAMS INSTITUTE UTILIZES A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IT IS REQUIRED OF EACH BOARD MEMBER TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE OR UPDATE THE FORM AND SIGN. IT DISCLOSES ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION FOR WHICH THE MEMBER HAS A LEADERSHIP ROLE OR A BOARD ROLE. IT ALSO ADDRESSES ANY COMPENSATION, INTEREST OR OWNERSHIP IN ANY OF THOSE ORGANIZATIONS. ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO DOES HAVE SUCH A RELATIONSHIP IS REQUIRED TO ALSO VERBALLY DISCLOSE THE INFORMATION TO THE FULL BOARD, IN ADDITION TO COMPLETING THE FORM.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 3: PROGRAM SERVICES WERE REDUCED OR CEASED AFTER LOSING OUR OFFICE IN A FIRE. PROGRAM SERVICES WERE THEN ALTERED TO CONTINUE RUNNING OUT OF TEMPORARY FACILITIES, BUT SERVICE END PRODUCTS WERE NOT ALTERED.
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$586,519
Liabilities
$439,671
Net assets
$146,848
Revenue
$805,595
Expenses
$705,195
Net income
$100,400
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