Civic Intelligence

Sierra Services for the Blind

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 94-2760029

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Sep 11, 2017

Organization ProfileSIERRASERVICES.ORG
546 Searls AvenueNevada City, CA 95959

(530) 265-2121

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

35th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

49th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

6th percentile

-46%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

62nd percentile

$42,840

Higher top officer pay than 62% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 45.8% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

20th percentile

-6.6%

Faster asset growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-68%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets35th percentile

Assets

Down

$605,915

Down $43,085 (-6.6%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$602,803

Down $43,002 (-6.7%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$3,112

Down $83 (-2.6%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue49th percentileNet Margin6th percentile

Revenue

Down

$93,531

Down $201,488 (-68%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$136,533

Down $2,540 (-1.8%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$43,002

Down $198,948 (-128%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth20th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $575,410Liabilities 2011: $8,764Net Assets 2011: $566,6462011Assets 2012: $550,514Liabilities 2012: $4,599Net Assets 2012: $545,9152012Assets 2013: $593,123Liabilities 2013: $49,053Net Assets 2013: $544,0702013Assets 2014: $553,991Liabilities 2014: $2,743Net Assets 2014: $551,2482014Assets 2015: $493,128Liabilities 2015: $3,269Net Assets 2015: $489,8592015Assets 2016: $649,000Liabilities 2016: $3,195Net Assets 2016: $645,8052016Assets 2017: $605,915Liabilities 2017: $3,112Net Assets 2017: $602,8032017Assets 2018: $536,769Liabilities 2018: $2,905Net Assets 2018: $533,8642018Assets 2019: $462,214Liabilities 2019: $2,679Net Assets 2019: $459,5352019Assets 2020: $422,957Liabilities 2020: $2,384Net Assets 2020: $420,5732020Assets 2021: $474,658Liabilities 2021: $2,903Net Assets 2021: $471,7552021Assets 2022: $432,045Liabilities 2022: $2,996Net Assets 2022: $429,0492022Assets 2023: $273,064Liabilities 2023: $6,415Net Assets 2023: $266,6492023Assets 2024: $177,637Liabilities 2024: $1,652Net Assets 2024: $175,9852024Assets 2025: $158,077Liabilities 2025: $52,531Net Assets 2025: $105,5462025

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$605,915
Liabilities$3,112
Net Assets$602,803
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2011: $133,1232011Expenses 2012: $131,8572012Revenue 2013: $129,483Expenses 2013: $131,328Net Income 2013: -$1,8452013Revenue 2014: $136,794Expenses 2014: $129,616Net Income 2014: $7,1782014Revenue 2015: $75,164Expenses 2015: $136,554Net Income 2015: -$61,3902015Revenue 2016: $295,019Expenses 2016: $139,073Net Income 2016: $155,9462016Revenue 2017: $93,531Expenses 2017: $136,533Net Income 2017: -$43,0022017Revenue 2018: $76,380Expenses 2018: $145,309Net Income 2018: -$68,9292018Revenue 2019: $74,401Expenses 2019: $148,730Net Income 2019: -$74,3292019Revenue 2020: $117,184Expenses 2020: $156,146Net Income 2020: -$38,9622020Revenue 2021: $149,964Expenses 2021: $152,239Net Income 2021: -$2,2752021Revenue 2022: $205,442Expenses 2022: $195,355Net Income 2022: $10,0872022Revenue 2023: $73,934Expenses 2023: $211,655Net Income 2023: -$137,7212023Revenue 2024: $121,748Expenses 2024: $212,412Net Income 2024: -$90,6642024Revenue 2025: $141,222Expenses 2025: $208,907Net Income 2025: -$67,6852025

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$93,531
Expenses$136,533
Net Income-$43,002
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Sep 11, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$101,278
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Counseling, education and transportation for the blind and visually impaired.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$639,836$602,941▼ $36,895
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$6,494$1,813▼ $4,681
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,524$1,161▼ $363
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,146--
Total Assets$649,000$605,915▼ $43,085
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,195$3,112▼ $83
Total Liabilities$3,195$3,112▼ $83
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$529,192$517,433▼ $11,759
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$116,613$85,370▼ $31,243
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$645,805$602,803▼ $43,002
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$649,000$605,915▼ $43,085

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,161$49,300$50,461
Other Land Buildings-$19,372$19,372

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2016$116,613-▲ $4,471$35,714$85,370
2015$207,640-▲ $33,202$124,229$116,613
2014$232,479-▲ $41,941$66,778$207,642
2013$397,945-▲ $84,702$250,168$232,479
2012$470,401-▲ $53,749$126,205$397,945
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay62nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Richard CrandallExecutive DirectorFT$42,840$42,840

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Greg FowlerPresident
Larry MastVice President
Lou HaralsonDirector
Ray LassingDirector
Steve SchislerDirector
Vern KimmeySecretarytreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$30,199
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$56,892
Other Revenue
$6,440
All Other Contributions
$28,819
Change in Net Assets
$-43,002
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$97,268
Other Expenses$39,265
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$46,769--$46,769
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$42,840--$42,840
Occupancy$19,568--$19,568
Payroll Taxes$7,659--$7,659
Insurance$7,251--$7,251
Fees for Services Accounting$3,240--$3,240
Office Expenses$2,981--$2,981
Other Expenses$489--$489
Advertising$437--$437
Depreciation Depletion$363--$363
Interest$210--$210
Total Functional Expenses$136,533$0$0$136,533
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$13,604
Fundraising Direct Expenses$7,747
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
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
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6

“The organization has members.”

Governing body decisions Part VI line 7B

“Changes to bylaws must be approved by members.”

Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8B

“Board of director meetings are documented.”

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“NO REVIEW IS CONDUCTED.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“The conflict of interest policy is reviewed as needed.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“Executive director salary is reviewed and determined by the personnel committee.”

Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18

“Documents are available upon request.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Governing documents are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sierra Services for the Blind
EIN
94-2760029
Address
546 SEARLS AVENUE, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959

Signing Officer

Name
Richard Crandall
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
5302652121
Signed
2017-09-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Richard Crandall
Formed
1981
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
5

Preparer

Firm
Barker Accountancy Corp
Address
12436 BEAVER DR, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945
Preparer
Gregory Barker
Phone
5302738531
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Endowment funds intended uses (Part V, line 4)

“Endowment funds are to be preserved for future use. The dividends/interest earned from the endowment are used in the general operations of the organization.”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$605,915
Liabilities
$3,112
Net assets
$602,803
Revenue
$93,531
Expenses
$136,533
Net income
-$43,002
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.58$0.53$1.06$1.41$2.09$0.68
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.78$0.02$1.76$1.22$2.12$0.91
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.73$0.06$2.67$0.74$2.12$1.38
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.32$0.03$4.29$2.05$1.95$0.10
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.75$0.03$4.72$1.50$1.52$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.23$0.02$4.21$1.17$1.56$0.39
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.62$0.03$4.60$0.74$1.49$0.74
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.37$0.03$5.34$0.76$1.45$0.69
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.06$0.03$6.03$0.94$1.37$0.43
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.49$0.03$6.46$2.95$1.39$1.56
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.93$0.03$4.90$0.75$1.37$0.61
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.54$0.03$5.51$1.37$1.30$0.07
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.93$0.49$5.44$1.29$1.31$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.51$0.05$5.46$1.32
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.75$0.09$5.67$1.33