Civic Intelligence

The Sierra Fund

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 68-0485725

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 08, 2019

Organization Profilewww.sierrafund.org

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103 Providence Mine RdNevada City, CA 95959

(530) 265-8454

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

85th percentile

0.63x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.39x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

34th percentile

-1.6%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

71st percentile

$106,330

Higher top officer pay than 71% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.2% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

1st percentile

-52%

Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-59%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets85th percentile

Assets

Flat

$798,778

Flat from 2018

Net Assets

Flat

$292,817

Flat from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$505,961

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue75th percentileNet Margin34th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$1,299,402

Flat from 2018

Expenses

Flat

$1,320,720

Flat from 2018

Net Income

Flat

-$21,318

Flat from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth1st percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $491,797Liabilities 2011: $27,707Net Assets 2011: $464,0902011Assets 2012: $520,252Liabilities 2012: $113,175Net Assets 2012: $407,0772012Assets 2013: $485,912Liabilities 2013: $132,763Net Assets 2013: $353,1492013Assets 2014: $889,672Liabilities 2014: $430,010Net Assets 2014: $459,6622014Assets 2015: $1,827,928Liabilities 2015: $1,468,692Net Assets 2015: $359,2362015Assets 2016: $1,170,049Liabilities 2016: $920,417Net Assets 2016: $249,6322016Assets 2017: $1,670,494Liabilities 2017: $1,342,091Net Assets 2017: $328,4032017Assets 2018: $798,778Liabilities 2018: $505,961Net Assets 2018: $292,8172018Assets 2018: $798,778Liabilities 2018: $505,961Net Assets 2018: $292,8172018Assets 2019: $528,266Liabilities 2019: $285,800Net Assets 2019: $242,4662019Assets 2020: $577,553Liabilities 2020: $59,338Net Assets 2020: $518,2152020Assets 2021: $777,146Liabilities 2021: $156,417Net Assets 2021: $620,7292021Assets 2022: $491,472Liabilities 2022: $47,572Net Assets 2022: $443,9002022Assets 2023: $610,721Liabilities 2023: $352,644Net Assets 2023: $258,0772023Assets 2024: $427,169Liabilities 2024: $201,275Net Assets 2024: $225,8942024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$798,778
Liabilities$505,961
Net Assets$292,817
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $1,002,205Expenses 2011: $995,573Net Income 2011: $6,6322011Revenue 2012: $453,464Expenses 2012: $510,475Net Income 2012: -$57,0112012Revenue 2013: $591,874Expenses 2013: $611,411Net Income 2013: -$19,5372013Revenue 2014: $1,192,648Expenses 2014: $1,051,134Net Income 2014: $141,5142014Revenue 2015: $1,149,525Expenses 2015: $1,351,660Net Income 2015: -$202,1352015Revenue 2016: $1,778,257Expenses 2016: $1,804,555Net Income 2016: -$26,2982016Revenue 2017: $3,155,564Expenses 2017: $3,105,953Net Income 2017: $49,6112017Revenue 2018: $1,299,402Expenses 2018: $1,320,720Net Income 2018: -$21,3182018Revenue 2018: $1,299,402Expenses 2018: $1,320,720Net Income 2018: -$21,3182018Revenue 2019: $1,065,545Expenses 2019: $1,138,054Net Income 2019: -$72,5092019Revenue 2020: $1,122,679Expenses 2020: $930,144Net Income 2020: $192,5352020Revenue 2021: $1,012,456Expenses 2021: $944,422Net Income 2021: $68,0342021Revenue 2022: $790,823Expenses 2022: $940,501Net Income 2022: -$149,6782022Revenue 2023: $1,534,171Expenses 2023: $1,428,129Net Income 2023: $106,0422023Revenue 2024: $1,556,338Expenses 2024: $1,581,139Net Income 2024: -$24,8012024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$1,299,402
Expenses$1,320,720
Net Income-$21,318
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 8, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$1,299,402
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Sierra Fund (TSF) is a non-profit community organization providing philanthropic stewardship and charitable services, as well as scientific research including data collection and analysis, to support environmentally healthy communities and restore ecosystem resiliency in the Sierra Nevada region. TSF partners with private donors, foundations, and public agencies to increase investment in the land, water, and human resources of the Sierra Nevada.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,238,341$498,806▼ $739,535
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$194,331$191,173▼ $3,158
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$53,160$54,356▲ $1,196
Loans From Officers Directors$50,000--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$173,947$37,891▼ $136,056
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$656$12,146▲ $11,490
Accounts Receivable$6,095$0▼ $6,095
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$100$0▼ $100
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-
Total Assets$1,670,494$798,778▼ $871,716
Other Assets Total$3,864$4,406▲ $542
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,124,184$392,363▼ $731,821
Deferred Revenue$167,907$63,598▼ $104,309
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$50,000-
Total Liabilities$1,342,091$505,961▼ $836,130
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$379,768$352,463▼ $27,305
Unrestricted Net Assets$-51,365$-59,646▼ $8,281
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$328,403$292,817▼ $35,586
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,670,494$798,778▼ $871,716

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$11,721$1,535$13,256
Other Land Buildings$425$732$1,157
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay71st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Elizabeth MartinCEOFT$106,330$106,330

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Timothy SewardChairman
Adrienne AlvordVice Chair
Gary ParsonsDirector
Patty BrissendenDirector
Richard GordonDirector
Robert MeacherDirector
Alison HarveySecretary
John ReganTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,097,808
Program Service Revenue
$181,798
Investment Income
$17,306
Other Revenue
$2,490
All Other Contributions
$586,166
Change in Net Assets
$-21,318
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$737,629
Other Expenses$547,591
Total Fundraising Expense$41,726
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$35,500
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$357,929$109,370$25,074$492,373
Fees for Services Other$335,112$26,479$199$361,790
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$96,760$4,785$4,785$106,330
Other Employee Benefits$58,174$16,640-$74,814
Payroll Taxes$39,041$9,490$2,227$50,758
Occupancy$30,845$13,892$5,092$49,829
Grants to Domestic Orgs$35,500--$35,500
All Other Expenses$22,118$4,858$1,548$28,524
Travel$27,266$469$403$28,138
Fees for Services Management$13,598--$13,598
Pension Plan Contributions$10,048$2,751$555$13,354
Fees for Services Legal$11,848-$15$11,863
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,450-$6,450
Interest$1,125$5,063-$6,188
Other Expenses$4,244$843$309$5,396
Insurance$2,625$1,194$400$4,219
Conferences and Meetings$3,980--$3,980
Office Expenses$1,442$1,374$192$3,008
Depreciation Depletion-$1,766-$1,766
Total Functional Expenses$1,071,593$207,401$41,726$1,320,720
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Green CorpsDenver, CO--$6,000
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$50,000--
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
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
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

“All directors are provided with an electronic copy of the completed 990 with ample time for review prior to filing.”

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

“Upon request and on website”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Sierra Fund
EIN
68-0485725
Phone
5302658454
Address
103 Providence Mine Rd, Nevada City, CA 95959

Signing Officer

Name
Elizabeth Martin
Title
CEO
Signed
2019-11-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Elizabeth Martin
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
12

Preparer

Firm
Jensen Smith Certified Public Accountants Inc
Address
661 5th St Ste 101 PO Box 160, Lincoln, CA 95648
Preparer
Jennifer M Jensen CPA
Phone
9164341662
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$798,778
Liabilities
$505,961
Net assets
$292,817
Revenue
$1,299,402
Expenses
$1,320,720
Net income
-$21,318
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.43$0.20$0.23$1.56$1.58$0.02
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.61$0.35$0.26$1.53$1.43$0.11
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.49$0.05$0.44$0.79$0.94$0.15
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.78$0.16$0.62$1.01$0.94$0.07
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.58$0.06$0.52$1.12$0.93$0.19
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.53$0.29$0.24$1.07$1.14$0.07
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.51$0.29$1.30$1.32$0.02
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.80$0.51$0.29$1.30$1.32$0.02
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.67$1.34$0.33$3.16$3.11$0.05
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.17$0.92$0.25$1.78$1.80$0.03
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.83$1.47$0.36$1.15$1.35$0.20
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.89$0.43$0.46$1.19$1.05$0.14
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.49$0.13$0.35$0.59$0.61$0.02
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.52$0.11$0.41$0.45$0.51$0.06
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.49$0.03$0.46$1.00$1.00$0.01