Civic Intelligence

Sierra Nevada Alliance

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 77-0343881

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on Oct 21, 2019

PO Box 7989South Lake Tahoe, CA 96158

(530) 542-4546

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.60x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.18x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-2.6%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

63rd percentile

$43,869

Higher top officer pay than 63% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.9% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

20th percentile

-6.9%

Faster asset growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

48th percentile

3.1%

Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Assets

Down

$269,942

Down $19,877 (-6.9%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$108,075

Down $23,129 (-18%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$161,867

Up $3,252 (+2.1%) from 2018

Revenue

Up

$903,211

Up $27,367 (+3.1%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$926,340

Up $48,035 (+5.5%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$23,129

Down $20,668 (-840%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2012: $473,899Liabilities 2012: $34,749Net Assets 2012: $439,1502012Assets 2013: $391,922Liabilities 2013: $29,389Net Assets 2013: $362,5332013Assets 2014: $451,809Liabilities 2014: $8,561Net Assets 2014: $443,2482014Assets 2015: $231,884Liabilities 2015: $4,815Net Assets 2015: $227,0692015Assets 2016: $252,150Liabilities 2016: $3,519Net Assets 2016: $248,6312016Assets 2017: $271,457Liabilities 2017: $137,792Net Assets 2017: $133,6652017Assets 2018: $289,819Liabilities 2018: $158,615Net Assets 2018: $131,2042018Assets 2019: $269,942Liabilities 2019: $161,867Net Assets 2019: $108,0752019Assets 2020: $500,891Liabilities 2020: $418,893Net Assets 2020: $81,9982020Assets 2021: $742,903Liabilities 2021: $648,315Net Assets 2021: $94,5882021Assets 2022: $767,191Liabilities 2022: $679,840Net Assets 2022: $87,3512022Assets 2023: $858,365Liabilities 2023: $785,153Net Assets 2023: $73,2122023Assets 2024: $1,728,383Liabilities 2024: $1,598,121Net Assets 2024: $130,2622024Assets 2025: $2,038,376Liabilities 2025: $1,809,679Net Assets 2025: $228,6972025

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$269,942
Liabilities$161,867
Net Assets$108,075

Operations Trend

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2012: $1,405,259Expenses 2012: $1,393,642Net Income 2012: $11,6172012Revenue 2013: $1,378,220Expenses 2013: $1,454,837Net Income 2013: -$76,6172013Revenue 2014: $1,381,585Expenses 2014: $1,300,870Net Income 2014: $80,7152014Revenue 2015: $903,497Expenses 2015: $1,119,623Net Income 2015: -$216,1262015Revenue 2016: $849,885Expenses 2016: $828,046Net Income 2016: $21,8392016Revenue 2017: $794,576Expenses 2017: $825,345Net Income 2017: -$30,7692017Revenue 2018: $875,844Expenses 2018: $878,305Net Income 2018: -$2,4612018Revenue 2019: $903,211Expenses 2019: $926,340Net Income 2019: -$23,1292019Revenue 2020: $1,119,034Expenses 2020: $1,145,111Net Income 2020: -$26,0772020Revenue 2021: $1,389,335Expenses 2021: $1,376,745Net Income 2021: $12,5902021Revenue 2022: $1,349,640Expenses 2022: $1,356,877Net Income 2022: -$7,2372022Revenue 2023: $1,885,926Expenses 2023: $1,900,065Net Income 2023: -$14,1392023Revenue 2024: $2,509,377Expenses 2024: $2,452,327Net Income 2024: $57,0502024Revenue 2025: $2,679,171Expenses 2025: $2,580,736Net Income 2025: $98,4352025

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$903,211
Expenses$926,340
Net Income-$23,129
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
Oct 21, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$909,218
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To protect and restore sierra lands, water, wildlife and rural communities. To engage and support efforts to adopt exemplary local sustainable community actions accross the sierra nevada that balance social, economic and environmental issues.

To protect and restore the environment of the sierra nevada for future generations while ensuring healthy and sustainable communities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$133,718$127,205▼ $6,513
Accounts Receivable$96,233$103,980▲ $7,747
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$55,168$35,130▼ $20,038
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,700$3,627▼ $1,073
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$289,819$269,942▼ $19,877
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$130,340$133,505▲ $3,165
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$28,275$28,362▲ $87
Total Liabilities$158,615$161,867▲ $3,252
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$130,704$107,075▼ $23,629
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$500$1,000▲ $500
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$131,204$108,075▼ $23,129
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$289,819$269,942▼ $19,877

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$30,005$30,005
Other Land Buildings$0$9,198$9,198
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jenny HatchExecutive DirectorFT$43,869$43,869

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Doug CarstensPresident
Nicole CartwrightVice President
Bob BarrettDirector
Christopher WrightDirector
Julia KimDirector
Pierre ZadoDirector
Robert DeanDirector
Stephen SmallcombeDirector
Laura BeatonSecretary
Steve HazeTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$904,815
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$47
Other Revenue
$-1,651
All Other Contributions
$188,516
Change in Net Assets
$-23,129

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table40$70,626Fair Market Value
Total Noncash Contributions40$70,626-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$909,218
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-6,007
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-6,007
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$909,218
Total Revenue per Form 990
$903,211
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$693,498
Other Expenses$232,842
Total Fundraising Expense$9,232
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$467,999$46,528$6,786$521,313
Other Employee Benefits$78,078$3,801$490$82,369
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$51,473--$51,473
Payroll Taxes$43,553$2,120$274$45,947
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$39,383$3,509$977$43,869
Travel$28,516$587$52$29,155
Occupancy$4,884$12,907-$17,791
Office Expenses$4,985$5,167$653$10,805
Other Expenses$5,846$4,433-$10,279
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,360-$8,360
Conferences and Meetings$5,312--$5,312
Insurance-$4,366-$4,366
Total Functional Expenses$823,708$93,400$9,232$926,340

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$932,347
Expenses per Audited Statements$926,340
Total Expenses per Form 990$926,340
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$6,007
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$6,007
Fundraising Gross Income$4,356
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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 executive director and board of directors review the tax return prior to filing.

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

The board of directors self-enforces their conflict of interest policy and the executive director enforces the policy with all employees.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

The board of directors conducts an annual review of the executive director. If merited, the board may raise the compensation of the executive director based on a salary survey of california non-profits.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

Tax return is available on the organization's website and/or by request.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

Governing documents are available for public inspection at principal place of business.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sierra Nevada Alliance
EIN
77-0343881
Phone
5305424546
Address
PO BOX 7989, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA 96158

Signing Officer

Name
Jenny Hatch
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5305424546
Signed
2019-10-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jenny Hatch
Formed
1993
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
60
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Schettler Macy & Associates
Address
110 COUNTRY ESTATES CIRCLE SUITE 2, RENO, NV 89511
Preparer
Zeth M Macy
Phone
7756249108
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Fundraising expenses -6,007.

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Fundrasing expenses 6,007.

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