Civic Intelligence

Sierra Watch

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 68-0483849

Jul 01, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022 • Filed on Nov 12, 2022

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

91st percentile

0.62x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.52x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

54th percentile

7.4%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$152,419

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 31.8% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

70th percentile

19%

Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

28th percentile

-14%

Faster revenue growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Up

$395,621

Up $62,253 (+19%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$148,838

Up $35,578 (+31%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$246,783

Up $26,675 (+12%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue92nd percentileNet Margin54th percentile

Revenue

Down

$478,910

Down $79,576 (-14%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$443,332

Up $44,097 (+11%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

$35,578

Down $123,673 (-78%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth70th 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

2022

Assets$395,621
Liabilities$246,783
Net Assets$148,838
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth28th 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

2022

Revenue$478,910
Expenses$443,332
Net Income$35,578
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
Signed
Nov 12, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$478,910
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$216,058$290,074▲ $74,016
Inventories for Sale or Use$11,693$11,702▲ $9
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$4,332$5,811▲ $1,479
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,127$845▼ $282
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$333,368$395,621▲ $62,253
Other Assets Total$100,158$87,189▼ $12,969
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$150,000$150,000→ $0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$70,108$96,783▲ $26,675
Total Liabilities$220,108$246,783▲ $26,675
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$113,260$148,838▲ $35,578
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$113,260$148,838▲ $35,578
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$333,368$395,621▲ $62,253

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$845$4,729$5,574
Other Land Buildings-$5,000$5,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Thomas MooersExecutive DirectorFT$121,725$30,694$121,725

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Larry OrmanPresident
Tom MurphyVice President
David WelchMember
Jeff ShellitoMember
Margaret HandMember
Steve Van LandinghamSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$480,293
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$-12,930
Other Revenue
$11,547
All Other Contributions
$465,293
Change in Net Assets
$35,578
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$300,154
Other Expenses$143,178
Total Fundraising Expense$47,410
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$61,919$39,640$20,166$121,725
Other Salaries and Wages$72,973$27,705$1,484$102,162
Other Employee Benefits$34,940$17,444$5,608$57,992
Fees for Services Legal$36,611--$36,611
All Other Expenses$4,042$12,645$3,245$19,932
Occupancy$11,536$5,759$1,851$19,146
Payroll Taxes$11,011$5,497$1,767$18,275
Other Expenses$5,536$110$4,995$4,995
Insurance$1,072$3,352$172$4,596
Advertising$4,392--$4,392
Interest-$4,147-$4,147
Travel$1,332$2,462$256$4,050
Office Expenses$171$3,495$271$3,937
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,730-$1,730
Fees for Services Other$1,260$169-$1,429
Payment Travel Entrtnmnt Publicly Ofcl$17$630-$647
Depreciation Depletion$154$90$37$281
Information Technology-$33-$33
Total Functional Expenses$268,216$127,706$47,410$443,332
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
2022-11-12
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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$395,621
Liabilities
$246,783
Net assets
$148,838
Revenue
$478,910
Expenses
$443,332
Net income
$35,578
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
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.25$0.15$0.48$0.44$0.04
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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