Civic Intelligence

Sierra State Parks Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 94-2538013

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Jul 15, 2020

Organization Profilewww.sierrastateparks.org
PO Box 28Tahoe City, CA 96145

(530) 525-9460

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

30th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

29th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

72nd percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

57th percentile

$76,000

Higher top officer pay than 57% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.9% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

65th percentile

9.2%

Faster asset growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

76th percentile

22%

Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets30th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,468,569

Up $124,013 (+9.2%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$1,449,605

Up $126,225 (+9.5%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$18,964

Down $2,212 (-10%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue29th percentileNet Margin72nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$858,367

Up $152,894 (+22%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$732,142

Down $4,675 (-0.6%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$126,225

Up $157,569 (+503%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth65th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $370,610Liabilities 2010: $4,107Net Assets 2010: $366,5032010Assets 2011: $406,666Liabilities 2011: $15,999Net Assets 2011: $390,6672011Assets 2012: $458,460Liabilities 2012: $12,834Net Assets 2012: $445,6262012Assets 2013: $1,573,119Liabilities 2013: $2,691Net Assets 2013: $1,570,4282013Assets 2014: $1,537,428Liabilities 2014: $1,540Net Assets 2014: $1,535,8882014Assets 2015: $1,529,017Liabilities 2015: $12,162Net Assets 2015: $1,516,8552015Assets 2016: $1,379,387Liabilities 2016: $9,939Net Assets 2016: $1,369,4482016Assets 2017: $1,370,482Liabilities 2017: $15,758Net Assets 2017: $1,354,7242017Assets 2018: $1,344,556Liabilities 2018: $21,176Net Assets 2018: $1,323,3802018Assets 2019: $1,468,569Liabilities 2019: $18,964Net Assets 2019: $1,449,6052019Assets 2020: $1,386,113Liabilities 2020: $1,741Net Assets 2020: $1,384,3722020Assets 2021: $1,777,933Liabilities 2021: $35,122Net Assets 2021: $1,742,8112021Assets 2022: $1,947,931Liabilities 2022: $18,114Net Assets 2022: $1,929,8172022Assets 2023: $1,958,757Liabilities 2023: $21,260Net Assets 2023: $1,937,4972023Assets 2024: $1,880,881Liabilities 2024: $30,926Net Assets 2024: $1,849,9552024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$1,468,569
Liabilities$18,964
Net Assets$1,449,605
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth76th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2010: $171,324Expenses 2010: $255,447Net Income 2010: -$84,1232010Revenue 2011: $229,092Expenses 2011: $208,340Net Income 2011: $20,7522011Expenses 2012: $395,2092012Revenue 2013: $1,504,817Expenses 2013: $354,502Net Income 2013: $1,150,3152013Revenue 2014: $515,717Expenses 2014: $550,257Net Income 2014: -$34,5402014Revenue 2015: $539,930Expenses 2015: $558,963Net Income 2015: -$19,0332015Revenue 2016: $610,574Expenses 2016: $757,979Net Income 2016: -$147,4052016Revenue 2017: $633,015Expenses 2017: $647,739Net Income 2017: -$14,7242017Revenue 2018: $705,473Expenses 2018: $736,817Net Income 2018: -$31,3442018Revenue 2019: $858,367Expenses 2019: $732,142Net Income 2019: $126,2252019Revenue 2020: $480,101Expenses 2020: $545,334Net Income 2020: -$65,2332020Revenue 2021: $996,936Expenses 2021: $638,497Net Income 2021: $358,4392021Revenue 2022: $931,927Expenses 2022: $744,921Net Income 2022: $187,0062022Revenue 2023: $960,324Expenses 2023: $952,644Net Income 2023: $7,6802023Revenue 2024: $1,007,368Expenses 2024: $1,094,910Net Income 2024: -$87,5422024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$858,367
Expenses$732,142
Net Income$126,225
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jul 15, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$1,209,273
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Founded in 1974, the Sierra State Parks Foundation, a California Public Benefit Corporation, is the cooperative organization of the California State Parks in the Lake Tahoe-Truckee region. Its mission is to provide critically needed financial and professional support to the Lake Tahoe-Truckee State Parks for education, interpretation, restoration and cultural and environmental preservation consistent with the mission of California State Parks.The objectives of this corporation are: to promote the education and interpretive activities of the State Park System, principally in the Sierra District; to produceand make available to park visitors, by sale or free distribution, suitable interpretive and educational literature and materials, including books, maps, pamphlets, visuals, and recordings; to acquire and display materials or objects pertaining to the cultural history or natural history of the area for the purpose of adding them to the interpretive collections of the State Park System;

The Sierra State Parks Foundation provides critically needed financial and professional support to the Lake Tahoe-Donner Sierra State Parks for Education, Restoration, and Cultural and Environmental Preservation in partnership with California State Parks.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$979,860$983,721▲ $3,861
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$266,686$366,283▲ $99,597
Inventories for Sale or Use$93,920$114,293▲ $20,373
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,590$3,759▲ $169
Accounts Receivable$500$513▲ $13
Total Assets$1,344,556$1,468,569▲ $124,013
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$21,176$18,964▼ $2,212
Total Liabilities$21,176$18,964▼ $2,212
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$822,272$863,119▲ $40,847
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$501,108$586,486▲ $85,378
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,323,380$1,449,605▲ $126,225
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,344,556$1,468,569▲ $124,013
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay57th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Heidi DoyleExecutive DirectorFT$76,000$76,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Lolly KupecPresident
Rob WestonVice President
Barbara HawnDirector
Michael LevinDirector
Norma SantiagoDirector
Susan GroveDirector
Rosie SmithSecretary
Barton TrethewayTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$172,689
Program Service Revenue
$343,042
Investment Income
$20,340
Other Revenue
$322,296
All Other Contributions
$172,689
Change in Net Assets
$126,225
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$454,687
Other Expenses$145,487
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$131,968
Total Fundraising Expense$95,269
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$278,088$6,588$33,613$318,289
Grants to Domestic Orgs$131,968--$131,968
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$47,000$10,000$19,000$76,000
All Other Expenses$27,344$3,915$29,431$60,690
Payroll Taxes$33,226$1,341$4,741$39,308
Other Employee Benefits$6,668$10,243$4,179$21,090
Office Expenses$13,630$1,747$2,097$17,474
Insurance$4,120$528$634$5,282
Other Expenses$3,471$445$534$4,450
Fees for Services Accounting$246$3,451$38$3,735
Fees for Services Legal-$2,125-$2,125
Fees for Services Other-$10-$10
Total Functional Expenses$592,642$44,231$95,269$732,142
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
State of CaliforniaSacramento, CA-To Support CA State Parks System$131,968
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$62,628
Fundraising Direct Expenses$34,072
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Big Bluegras$16,176$16,176$9,747$6,429
Pancake Brea$11,335$11,335$386$10,949
Total Events$62,628$62,628$28,556$34,072
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
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 governing body review Part VI line 11

“Form 990 was provided to the Board of Directors at a regularly scheduled meeting, and thereafter was available for comment and questions for 14 days before the return was filed.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“The Board of Directors reviews the conflict of interest policy annually, and all Board members are requried to disclose any conflicts that exist.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“The Board of Directors annually prepares a perforance review of the top management of the organization and independently determines any comensation that is awarded.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“The Board of Directors reviews local area rates for executive directors, and annually reviews the executive director performance.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“No other documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sierra State Parks Foundation
EIN
94-2538013
Address
PO Box 28, Tahoe City, CA 96145

Signing Officer

Name
Heidi Doyle
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
5305839911
Signed
2020-07-15
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Formed
1974
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
25
Volunteers
218

Preparer

Firm
Daren M McDonald CPA Chartered
Address
288 Village Boulevard Suite 5, Incline Village, NV 89451
Preparer
Daren M McDonald CPA JD
Phone
7752984138
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part III response or note to any other line in Part III

“Organization MissionThe Sierra State Parks Foundation (SSPF) believes that the Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area California State Parks are unique treasurers that are worthy of our support. We fund projects and educational programs that connect people with our rich natural resources and cultural heritage. Because of our work, our parks will continue to be places of education and inspiration for generations to come.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Restoration and Preservation: We worked closely with our State Park partners to identify and complete unfunded critical needs to ensure the sustainability of our cultural and natural resources. 2019 accomplishments include (1) provided 24 weeks of salary for a State Park Restoration Specialist performing daily maintenance tasks at Vikingsholm and the Hellman-Ehrnam Mansion; (2) completed multi-year garden restoration in front of the Hellman-Ehrman Mansion; (3) planted 14 native species of wildflowers on the Vikingsholm sod roof; (4) provided 24 weeks of salary for a State Park Historic Gardens Landscaper at Sugar Pine Point; and (5) provided funds to enable the contracting of the Pioneer Monument restoration to be completed in 2020.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Form 990 was provided to the Board of Directors at a regularly scheduled meeting, and thereafter was available for comment and questions for 14 days before the return was filed.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Board of Directors reviews the conflict of interest policy annually, and all Board members are requried to disclose any conflicts that exist.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Board of Directors annually prepares a perforance review of the top management of the organization and independently determines any comensation that is awarded.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Board of Directors reviews local area rates for executive directors, and annually reviews the executive director performance.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4No other documents available to the public.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Organization MissionThe Sierra State Parks Foundation (SSPF) believes that the Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area California State Parks are unique treasurers that are worthy of our support. We fund projects and educational programs that connect people with our rich natural resources and cultural heritage. Because of our work, our parks will continue to be places of education and inspiration for generations to come.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Part III response or note to any other line in Part III
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,468,569
Liabilities
$18,964
Net assets
$1,449,605
Revenue
$858,367
Expenses
$732,142
Net income
$126,225
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.88$0.03$1.85$1.01$1.09$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.96$0.02$1.94$0.96$0.95$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.95$0.02$1.93$0.93$0.74$0.19
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.78$0.04$1.74$1.00$0.64$0.36
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.39$0.00$1.38$0.48$0.55$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.47$0.02$1.45$0.86$0.73$0.13
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$0.02$1.32$0.71$0.74$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.37$0.02$1.35$0.63$0.65$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.38$0.01$1.37$0.61$0.76$0.15
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.53$0.01$1.52$0.54$0.56$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.54$0.00$1.54$0.52$0.55$0.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.57$0.00$1.57$1.50$0.35$1.15
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.46$0.01$0.45$0.40
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.41$0.02$0.39$0.23$0.21$0.02
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.37$0.00$0.37$0.17$0.26$0.08