Civic Intelligence

The Sierra Fund

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 68-0485725

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Nov 10, 2025

Organization Profilewww.sierrafund.org

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411 Grass Valley Hwy 1004Auburn, CA 95603

(530) 265-8454

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.47x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

35th percentile

-1.6%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$122,793

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.9% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-30%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

38th percentile

1.4%

Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Down

$427,169

Down $183,552 (-30%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$225,894

Down $32,183 (-12%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$201,275

Down $151,369 (-43%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,556,338

Up $22,167 (+1.4%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,581,139

Up $153,010 (+11%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$24,801

Down $130,843 (-123%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th 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

2024

Assets$427,169
Liabilities$201,275
Net Assets$225,894
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth38th 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

2024

Revenue$1,556,338
Expenses$1,581,139
Net Income-$24,801
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,556,338
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.

The Sierra Fund mission is to restore ecosystem and community resiliency in the Sierra Nevada. We rely on the principles of science, stewardship, environmental justice, and policy advocacy to promote headwater resiliency for the environment and communities impacted by the California Gold Rush. We identify, articulate, assess and implement ways to address these lasting impacts as demonstrated in the body of work that we have developed since our founding in 2001.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$390,321$237,706▼ $152,615
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$210,213$181,304▼ $28,909
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$5,787$5,787→ $0
Accounts Receivable$2,274$0▼ $2,274
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$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-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$610,721$427,169▼ $183,552
Other Assets Total$2,126$2,372▲ $246
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$121,054$105,085▼ $15,969
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$231,590$96,190▼ $135,400
Total Liabilities$352,644$201,275▼ $151,369
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$30,804$123,011▲ $92,207
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$227,273$102,883▼ $124,390
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$258,077$225,894▼ $32,183
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$610,721$427,169▼ $183,552

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$5,787$17,266$23,053
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Joan ClayburghOutgoing EDFT$122,793$122,793
Brian WallaceCEOPT$23,333$23,333

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dr Lisa GrayshieldBoard Chair
Joseph MillerVice Chair
Brenden MercerBoard Member
Kris HohagBoard Member
Nils MoeBoard Member
Tim SewardBoard Member
Carrie MonohanProgram Director
Pamela CubblerSecretary
Malissa TayabaTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Maidu Summit ConsortionMeadow RestorationPO BOX 682, Chester, CA 96020$120,273
SfsuWetlands Restoration RschBURSARS OFFICE ADM 155, San Francisco, CA 94132$113,388
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,299,699
Program Service Revenue
$237,260
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$19,379
All Other Contributions
$413,703
Change in Net Assets
$-24,801

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,556,338
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,556,338
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,556,338
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$872,326
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$708,813
Total Fundraising Expense$20,296
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$673,517$3,206$5,730$682,453
Other Salaries and Wages$381,763$17,204$6,243$405,210
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$133,999$20,114$5,370$159,483
Other Employee Benefits$74,013$14,491-$88,504
Payroll Taxes$40,340$3,578$871$44,789
Occupancy-$33,865-$33,865
Fees for Services Accounting-$30,800-$30,800
Travel$22,024$1,849$170$24,043
All Other Expenses$56,661$-41,636$600$15,625
Information Technology$46$14,748$257$15,051
Pension Plan Contributions$9,836$605$386$10,827
Other Expenses$4,012$4,812-$4,812
Insurance-$3,527-$3,527
Office Expenses$211$1,986$669$2,866
Interest-$2,635-$2,635
Conferences and Meetings$2,578--$2,578
Total Functional Expenses$1,447,814$113,029$20,296$1,581,139

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,581,139
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,581,139
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,581,139
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
Notes Payable$75,000
Accrued Vacation$30,085
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

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

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

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

“We provide in the board of directors packet annually the requirement to discloseconflicts of interest. If a board matter arises that could present a conflict ofinterest for a board member, the board member recuses themselves from participatingin discussion and voting on the item at the board meeting. During 2023, no boardbusiness arose at any board meeting that presented a potential conflict of interest.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The Board of Directors determines and approves the Executive Directors compensation as part of a Board Meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“We make the 990 available on our website at https://sierrafund.org/publications/”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Sierra Fund
EIN
68-0485725
Phone
5302658454
Address
411 Grass Valley Hwy 1004, Auburn, CA 95603

Signing Officer

Name
Brian Wallace
Title
CEO
Signed
2025-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Brian Wallace
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
10

Preparer

Firm
Healy and Associates
Address
1200 CONCORD AVE STE 250, CONCORD, CA 94520
Preparer
Hasina Sabrina Chowdhury
Phone
9256030800
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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$427,169
Liabilities
$201,275
Net assets
$225,894
Revenue
$1,556,338
Expenses
$1,581,139
Net income
-$24,801
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
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