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Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep Foundation

EIN 77-0408396 • 501(c)3 • Bishop, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Recovery and conservation of Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep

PO Box 1183Bishop, CA 93515

www.sierrabighorn.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.20x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

90th percentile

0.38x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

72nd percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

42nd percentile

-8.1%

Faster asset growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

69th percentile

16%

Faster revenue growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Down

$149,383

Down $13,175 (-8.1%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$30,000

Down $26,686 (-47%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$119,383

Up $13,511 (+13%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue90th percentileNet Margin72nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$78,271

Up $10,924 (+16%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$64,760

Up $9,822 (+18%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$13,511

Up $1,102 (+8.9%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth42nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $178,597Liabilities 2020: $97,6592020Assets 2022: $173,221Liabilities 2022: $80,293Net Assets 2022: $92,9282022Assets 2023: $162,558Liabilities 2023: $56,686Net Assets 2023: $105,8722023Assets 2024: $149,383Liabilities 2024: $30,000Net Assets 2024: $119,3832024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$149,383
Liabilities$30,000
Net Assets$119,383
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth69th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2020: $61,981Expenses 2020: $49,589Net Income 2020: $12,3922020Revenue 2022: $57,696Expenses 2022: $50,347Net Income 2022: $7,3492022Revenue 2023: $67,347Expenses 2023: $54,938Net Income 2023: $12,4092023Revenue 2024: $78,271Expenses 2024: $64,760Net Income 2024: $13,5112024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$78,271
Expenses$64,760
Net Income$13,511
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$149,383
Liabilities
$30,000
Net assets
$119,383
Revenue
$78,271
Expenses
$64,760
Net income
$13,511
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.49$0.30$1.19$0.78$0.65$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.63$0.57$1.06$0.67$0.55$0.12
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.73$0.80$0.93$0.58$0.50$0.07
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.79$0.98$0.62$0.50$0.12
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 7, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$78,430
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Recovery and conservation of Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Contributed directly and indirectly (by helping underwrite the costs of field biologists) to the development of important annual demographic data on all populations of Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep in a cooperative multi-agency recovery program for this endangered species.$0$62,095
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
John WehausenDirector And PresidentPT$0--
Virginia ChadwickDirector And Vice PresidentPT$0--
Jan HartDirector And Treasurer-$0--
Amy SturgillDirector And SecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep Foundation
EIN
77-0408396
Phone
7608734563
Address
PO Box 1183, Bishop, CA 93515

Signing Officer

Name
John Wehausen
Title
Board President
Phone
7608734563
Signed
2025-05-07
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Genetics Lab Expenses;384|Internet and Domain Name Fees;266|Dog food for lion tracker;4440|Insurance;1688|Miscellaneous Fees and Costs;120^Total;6898^”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Description;EOY Amount^Howe Foundation Grant for 2025;30000^Total;30000^”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Description;EOY Amount^Howe Foundation 2025 Grant commitment;30000^Total;30000^”

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