Civic Intelligence

Sierra Watch

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 68-0483849

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on Nov 09, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.SIERRAWATCH.ORG
408 Broad Street 12Nevada City, CA 95959

(530) 265-2849

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

90th percentile

0.66x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.39x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

72nd percentile

29%

Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$151,304

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 27.1% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

75th percentile

31%

Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

62%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets90th percentile

Assets

Up

$333,368

Up $78,874 (+31%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$113,260

Up $159,302 (+346%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$220,108

Down $80,428 (-27%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin72nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$558,486

Up $213,485 (+62%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$399,235

Down $55,051 (-12%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$159,251

Up $268,536 (+246%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth75th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2011: $214,258Liabilities 2011: $162Net Assets 2011: $214,0962011Assets 2012: $175,171Liabilities 2012: $127Net Assets 2012: $175,0442012Assets 2013: $253,187Liabilities 2013: $302Net Assets 2013: $252,8852013Assets 2014: $281,394Liabilities 2014: $1,479Net Assets 2014: $279,9152014Assets 2015: $1,339,015Liabilities 2015: $8,869Net Assets 2015: $1,330,1462015Assets 2016: $1,120,766Liabilities 2016: $25,063Net Assets 2016: $1,095,7032016Assets 2017: $829,656Liabilities 2017: $2,541Net Assets 2017: $827,1152017Assets 2018: $320,995Liabilities 2018: $3,776Net Assets 2018: $317,2192018Assets 2019: $97,586Liabilities 2019: $34,343Net Assets 2019: $63,2432019Assets 2020: $254,494Liabilities 2020: $300,536Net Assets 2020: -$46,0422020Assets 2021: $333,368Liabilities 2021: $220,108Net Assets 2021: $113,2602021Assets 2022: $395,621Liabilities 2022: $246,783Net Assets 2022: $148,8382022Assets 2023: $956,214Liabilities 2023: $154,167Net Assets 2023: $802,0472023Assets 2024: $968,319Liabilities 2024: $150,896Net Assets 2024: $817,4232024Assets 2025: $918,258Liabilities 2025: $166,238Net Assets 2025: $752,0202025

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$333,368
Liabilities$220,108
Net Assets$113,260
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth78th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500K-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $258,891Expenses 2011: $218,020Net Income 2011: $40,8712011Revenue 2012: $200,284Expenses 2012: $239,336Net Income 2012: -$39,0522012Revenue 2013: $341,712Expenses 2013: $263,871Net Income 2013: $77,8412013Revenue 2014: $299,350Expenses 2014: $272,320Net Income 2014: $27,0302014Revenue 2015: $1,427,429Expenses 2015: $366,675Net Income 2015: $1,060,7542015Revenue 2016: $233,717Expenses 2016: $494,914Net Income 2016: -$261,1972016Revenue 2017: $255,814Expenses 2017: $507,922Net Income 2017: -$252,1082017Revenue 2018: $352,749Expenses 2018: $862,645Net Income 2018: -$509,8962018Revenue 2019: $348,897Expenses 2019: $602,873Net Income 2019: -$253,9762019Revenue 2020: $345,001Expenses 2020: $454,286Net Income 2020: -$109,2852020Revenue 2021: $558,486Expenses 2021: $399,235Net Income 2021: $159,2512021Revenue 2022: $478,910Expenses 2022: $443,332Net Income 2022: $35,5782022Revenue 2023: $1,078,104Expenses 2023: $424,895Net Income 2023: $653,2092023Revenue 2024: $512,742Expenses 2024: $497,366Net Income 2024: $15,3762024Revenue 2025: $746,588Expenses 2025: $811,991Net Income 2025: -$65,4032025

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$558,486
Expenses$399,235
Net Income$159,251
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
Nov 9, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$558,486
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

THE MISSION OF sIERRA wATCH IS TO PROTECT THE BIOLOGICAL AND OTHER RESOURCE VALUES OF KEY LANDSCAPES IN THE SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAIN RANGE.

Between july, 2020 and june, 2021 sierra watch continued to increase public awareness of sierra conservation issues and protect threatened landscapes in the tahoe truckee region.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$208,794$216,058▲ $7,264
Inventories for Sale or Use$6,764$11,693▲ $4,929
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$3,233$4,332▲ $1,099
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$1,127-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$254,494$333,368▲ $78,874
Other Assets Total$35,703$100,158▲ $64,455
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$150,000$150,000→ $0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$91,896$70,108▼ $21,788
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$58,640--
Total Liabilities$300,536$220,108▼ $80,428
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions-$113,260-
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$-46,042--
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-46,042$113,260▲ $159,302
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$254,494$333,368▲ $78,874

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,127$4,447$5,574
Other Land Buildings-$5,000$5,000
Other Assets Org$1--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Thomas MooersExecutive DirectorFT$124,594$26,710$151,304

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David WelchPresident
Jeff ShellitoBoard Member
Steve Van LandinghamMember
Tom MurphyMember
Larry OrmanSecretary
Dan HeagertyTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Shute Mihaly & WeinbergerAttorney396 HAYES STREET, San Francisco, CA 94102-
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$484,132
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,479
Other Revenue
$72,875
All Other Contributions
$484,132
Change in Net Assets
$159,251
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$311,007
Other Expenses$88,228
Total Fundraising Expense$36,773
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$83,217$48,417$19,670$151,304
Other Salaries and Wages$71,353$38,379$2,544$112,276
Other Employee Benefits$18,514$9,836$578$28,928
Payroll Taxes$10,156$5,920$2,423$18,499
All Other Expenses$9,114$5,310$2,175$16,599
Occupancy$8,779$5,117$2,095$15,991
Fees for Services Legal$3,782$2,205$902$6,889
Fees for Services Other$2,974$1,734$708$5,416
Other Expenses$2,627$1,531$627$4,785
Interest$2,152$1,254$514$3,920
Insurance$2,124$1,237$507$3,868
Office Expenses$1,551$904$370$2,825
Fees for Services Accounting$904$527$216$1,647
Travel$392$228$94$714
Depreciation Depletion$155$90$37$282
Total Functional Expenses$231,679$130,783$36,773$399,235
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
EIDL Loan/SBA$150,000
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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

“The sierra watch board of directors reviews tax return prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“The conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually by the full board of directors. New projects are presented to the board for review. New board members disclose any real or potential conflicts of interest and sign a conflict of interest form.”

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

“The organizations governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available at the office during normal business hours.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sierra Watch
EIN
68-0483849
Phone
5302652849
Address
408 BROAD STREET 12, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas Mooers
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2021-11-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
David Welch
Formed
2000
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
3

Preparer

Firm
Werner Accounting Services
Address
16335 Patricia Way, Grass Valley, CA 95949
Preparer
Susan A Werner
Phone
5302633188
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE SIERRA WATCH BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS TAX RETURN PRIOR TO FILING.

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

Open filing
Assets
$333,368
Liabilities
$220,108
Net assets
$113,260
Revenue
$558,486
Expenses
$399,235
Net income
$159,251
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.92$0.17$0.75$0.75$0.81$0.07
2024Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.97$0.15$0.82$0.51$0.50$0.02
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.96$0.15$0.80$1.08$0.42$0.65
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.40$0.25$0.15$0.48$0.44$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.22$0.11$0.56$0.40$0.16
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.25$0.30$0.05$0.35$0.45$0.11
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.10$0.03$0.06$0.35$0.60$0.25
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.32$0.00$0.32$0.35$0.86$0.51
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.83$0.00$0.83$0.26$0.51$0.25
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.12$0.03$1.10$0.23$0.49$0.26
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.34$0.01$1.33$1.43$0.37$1.06
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$0.30$0.27$0.03
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.34$0.26$0.08
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$0.20$0.24$0.04
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.21$0.26$0.22$0.04