Liabilities / Assets
87th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.
The Sierra Nevada Ally
EIN 85-0858979 • 501(c)3 • Carson City, NV
Profile
To build healthy communities informed by facts, with a focus on environmental, civics, and cultural reporting from under- served communities.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.41x
Liabilities / Revenue
88th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
91st percentile
Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$57,914
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$23,948
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$33,966
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
$101,378
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$45,167
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
$56,211
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $57,914
- Liabilities
- $23,948
- Net assets
- $33,966
- Revenue
- $101,378
- Expenses
- $45,167
- Net income
- $56,211
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Jul 31, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $101,378
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To build healthy communities informed by facts, with a focus on environmental, civics, and cultural reporting from under- served communities.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| To revitalize the relationship between news media and thecommunities they serve through a collaborative approach. | $73,000 | $45,167 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe McCarthy | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| John Marshall | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Sondra Cosgrove | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Susan Boskoff | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Vanessa Vancour | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- The Sierra Nevada Ally
- EIN
- 85-0858979
- Phone
- 7757200331
- Address
- PO Box 1351, Carson City, NV 89702
Signing Officer
- Name
- Joe McCarthy
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 7757200331
- Signed
- 2025-07-31
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Cory Wright CPA Chtd
- Address
- 16640 WEDGE PARKWAY, RENO, NV 89511
- Preparer
- Cory Wright
- Phone
- 7753228337
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other
“Section 1.263(a)-1(f) De Minimus Safe Harbor Election The taxpayer elects to make the de minimus safe harbor election under the Regulation 1.263(a)-1(f).”
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10
“Community Information; Communication; The End of the Trail Broadcast Project: 112 N Curry Street, Carson City, NV, 89703; Officer, 300.”
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10
“Community Information; Communication; Signal Foundation: 650 Castro Street, Suite 120-123, Mountain View, CA, 94039; None, 40.”
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Advertising 11532.”
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Bank charges 5.”
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Continuing education 12.”
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Dues and subscriptions 1817.”
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Insurance 1008.”
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Interest 671.”
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Office expense 178.”
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Reference material 474.”
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