Civic Intelligence

The Sierra Fund

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 68-0485725

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 08, 2021

Organization Profilewww.sierrafund.org

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204 Providence Mine Rd 214Nevada City, CA 95959

(530) 265-8454

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

50th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

70th percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

63rd percentile

$86,301

Higher top officer pay than 63% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.7% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

57th percentile

9.3%

Faster asset growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

59th percentile

5.4%

Faster revenue growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets50th percentile

Assets

Up

$577,553

Up $49,287 (+9.3%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$518,215

Up $275,749 (+114%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$59,338

Down $226,462 (-79%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue34th percentileNet Margin70th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,122,679

Up $57,134 (+5.4%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$930,144

Down $207,910 (-18%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$192,535

Up $265,044 (+366%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth57th 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 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

2020

Assets$577,553
Liabilities$59,338
Net Assets$518,215
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth59th 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 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

2020

Revenue$1,122,679
Expenses$930,144
Net Income$192,535
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 8, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$1,122,679
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
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$211,160$243,317▲ $32,157
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$52,343$169,309▲ $116,966
Pledges and Grants Receivable$196,502$90,712▼ $105,790
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$55,580$56,515▲ $935
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$9,263$6,417▼ $2,846
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$250$230▼ $20
Accounts Receivable-$0-
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$528,266$577,553▲ $49,287
Other Assets Total$3,168$11,053▲ $7,885
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$47,060--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$152,022$41,182▼ $110,840
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$85,000$17,000▼ $68,000
Other Liabilities$1,718$1,156▼ $562
Total Liabilities$285,800$59,338▼ $226,462
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$298,642$406,707▲ $108,065
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-56,176$111,508▲ $167,684
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$242,466$518,215▲ $275,749
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$528,266$577,553▲ $49,287

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$6,417$6,839$13,256
Other Land Buildings-$1,157$1,157
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay63rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Elizabeth MartinCEOFT$86,301$86,301

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Adrienne AlvordBoard Chair
Richard GordonVice Chair
Martha LennihanDirector
Robert MeacherDirector
Timothy SewardDirector
Alison HarveySecretary
Gary ParsonsTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$950,654
Program Service Revenue
$168,040
Investment Income
$3,237
Other Revenue
$748
All Other Contributions
$360,624
Change in Net Assets
$192,535

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,122,679
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$36,156
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,158,835
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,122,679
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$563,590
Other Expenses$346,054
Total Fundraising Expense$35,175
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$20,500
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$407,460$43,729$26,100$477,289
Fees for Services Other$234,902$7,462$140$242,504
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$78,534$3,884$3,883$86,301
Occupancy$32,401$4,408$3,070$39,879
Grants to Domestic Orgs$20,500--$20,500
Office Expenses$12,228$2,817$519$15,564
All Other Expenses$3,922$1,065$584$5,571
Insurance$3,052$748$422$4,222
Fees for Services Management$3,952--$3,952
Other Expenses$3,110$533$61$3,704
Depreciation Depletion-$2,846-$2,846
Total Functional Expenses$821,473$73,496$35,175$930,144

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$930,144
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$930,144
Total Expenses per Form 990$930,144
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
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Retirement plan payable$1,156
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
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

“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
204 Providence Mine Rd 214, Nevada City, CA 95959

Signing Officer

Name
Elizabeth Martin
Title
CEO
Signed
2021-11-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Elizabeth Martin
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
8

Preparer

Firm
Jensen Smith Certified Public Accountants Inc
Address
661 5th St Ste 101, Lincoln, CA 95648
Preparer
Jennifer M Jensen CPA
Phone
9164341662
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D: Other Program Services Description

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Investment Services”

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$577,553
Liabilities
$59,338
Net assets
$518,215
Revenue
$1,122,679
Expenses
$930,144
Net income
$192,535
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
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
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