Civic Intelligence

Sierra Watch

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 68-0483849

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on Oct 23, 2024

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

73rd percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.29x

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

46th percentile

3.0%

Higher net margin than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

55th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

43rd percentile

1.3%

Faster asset growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-52%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets73rd percentile

Assets

Flat

$968,319

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Flat

$817,423

Flat from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$150,896

Flat from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin46th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$512,742

Flat from 2024

Expenses

Flat

$497,366

Flat from 2024

Net Income

Flat

$15,376

Flat from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth43rd 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 2024: $968,319Liabilities 2024: $150,896Net Assets 2024: $817,4232024Assets 2025: $918,258Liabilities 2025: $166,238Net Assets 2025: $752,0202025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$968,319
Liabilities$150,896
Net Assets$817,423
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th 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 2024: $512,742Expenses 2024: $497,366Net Income 2024: $15,3762024Revenue 2025: $746,588Expenses 2025: $811,991Net Income 2025: -$65,4032025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$512,742
Expenses$497,366
Net Income$15,376
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Oct 23, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$515,071
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.

Sierra watch secures conservation outcomes to protect the natural resources, mountain communities, and timeless values of the tahoe sierra.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$846,942$859,985▲ $13,043
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$95,977$97,650▲ $1,673
Inventories for Sale or Use$11,749$9,420▼ $2,329
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,546$1,264▼ $282
Total Assets$956,214$968,319▲ $12,105
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$147,723$144,079▼ $3,644
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$6,444$6,817▲ $373
Total Liabilities$154,167$150,896▼ $3,271
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$518,847$534,223▲ $15,376
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$283,200$283,200→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$802,047$817,423▲ $15,376
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$956,214$968,319▲ $12,105

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,264$5,345$6,609
Other Land Buildings$0$5,000$5,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay55th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Steve Van LandinghamPresident
Tom MurphyVice President
David WelchMember
Laura NormanMember
Larry OrmanSecretary
Margaret HandTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$462,316
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$47,692
Other Revenue
$2,734
All Other Contributions
$462,316
Change in Net Assets
$15,376
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$366,521
Other Expenses$130,845
Total Fundraising Expense$70,006
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$130,673$101,776$43,291$275,740
Other Employee Benefits$32,122$25,019$10,642$67,783
Fees for Services Legal$28,827--$28,827
Occupancy$12,019$9,361$3,982$25,362
Payroll Taxes$10,899$8,489$3,610$22,998
All Other Expenses$334$10,019$617$10,970
Office Expenses$238$9,315$72$9,625
Other Expenses$2,618$2,341$2,925$4,959
Insurance$840$3,840$278$4,958
Travel$2,701$1,712$227$4,640
Interest-$4,048-$4,048
Advertising$3,931--$3,931
Fees for Services Other$630$2,657-$3,287
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,875-$1,875
Conferences and Meetings$259$730-$989
Depreciation Depletion$133$105$44$282
Total Functional Expenses$238,648$188,712$70,006$497,366
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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Eidl Loan/sba$144,079
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, Section B, Line 11B

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

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“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, Section B, Line 15

“The board of directors reviews and approves the compensation of the executive director.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“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
Phone
5302652849
Signed
2024-10-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Thomas Mooers
Formed
2000
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
4
Volunteers
70

Preparer

Firm
Chiampou Travis Besaw & Kershner Llp
Address
45 BRYANT WOODS NORTH, AMHERST, NY 14228
Preparer
Eugene G Kershner
Phone
7166302400
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IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0STAFF OF THE ORGANIZATION WORKED ON COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING APPROVAL OF A DEVELOPMENT IN OLYMPIC VALLEY.
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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 BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.
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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$968,319
Liabilities
$150,896
Net assets
$817,423
Revenue
$512,742
Expenses
$497,366
Net income
$15,376
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
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.15$0.82$0.51$0.50$0.02
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
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