Crisis Intervention Services DBA Sierra Community House

“The finance committee, which consists of board and staff members, reviews the form 990, approves it for filing, and provides the board with a synopsis of this document. A copy of the form 990 will be made available at our incline office for 7 days for any board member or director who has interest in reviewing this document in greater detail.”

“The organization has a written conflict of interest policy and every board member is required at the initial time of any conflict to disclose to the board and/or chair of the board of this conflict. The conflict of interest for staff is covered in the employee handbook. Staff who find themselves in a conflict of interest situation must report it immediately to their immediate supervisor or to the executive director. The board review the employee handbook annually and also reviews the conflict of interest policy, which is part of the organization's bylaws. The board is reminded of the importance of disclosing any and all possible conflicts of interest. Following the board's review, the staff will also review the employee handbook which includes the conflict of interest policy.”

“Compensation of the executive director is reviewed annually by the executive members of the board of directors, who provide a recommendation to the full board of directors for deliberation and decision. As part of the annual review, the executive members consider performance, attainment of goals and targets, and compensation information of similar organizations of similar size and geographic region. Substantiation of the deliberation and decision process includes a review of the executive director completed by board members and staff, and minutes of the board meetings stating, discussing, and approving the decision.”

“Governing documents, policies, and financial statements are disclosed and made available to anyone that requests this information.”

“We took on three new programs during the year: hunger relief, family support and community engagement, and mediation and legal assistance.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Children's Services - The children's program at THE SIERRA COMMUNITY HOUSE is designed to provide comprehensive treatment and services to children who have experienced or are at risk for abuse. We support children who are at risk by providing advocacy, accompaniment, and support groups as well as individual and group therapy. The program is designed to help children understand that they are not responsible for the abuse they have experienced. It also help them heal from the trauma of violence and abuse, and teaches them how to be safe at home and in the community. The children served are under 18 and have experienced physical abuse, sexual abuse/exploitation, emotional abuse, physical/emotional neglect, health and medical neglect, abandonment, domestic and family violence, abduction, school and community violence, acts of terrorism, and hate crimes. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: TRANSITIONAL SERVICES - The Sierra Community House Transitional Housing Program provides safe, affordable housing and support services to survivors of domestic, sexual violence, stalking, and their children. From July 2018 until July 2019, we provided transitional housing to 12 adults and 18 children. The transitional housing program provides security deposits, rental assistance, food assistance, child care, and utility assistance for up to 10 months. The program additional offers case management for up to 10 months through advocacy, emotional support, referrals for practical resources such as furnishings, and assistance gaining economic stability through education, employment and/or applying for public assistance. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: HUNGER RELIEF - This program collects, stores and redistributes food throughout the North Lake Tahoe/Truckee region in Nevada and California and promotes nutrition through education and awareness. Services within the Hunger Relief Program include: two weekly drive through food distributions; homeless outreach; Food and Companionship Exchange (FACE), our home food delivery program for individuals who cannot make it to our weekly food distributions; Lets Talk Turkey, our annual program that helps hundreds of local families have a happy, healthy Thanksgiving through offering a turkey and all fixings needed for a Thanksgiving dinner; and CalFresh Application Assistance, a program to help community members apply for CalFresh (formerly known as Food Stamps). OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: FAMILY SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - This program is a safety net for families and provides case management and referrals to community members and offers educational programs. Services in this program include: Professional advocacy and case management; Government benefit application assistance (medical, CalFresh, LiHeap, CalWorks); Healthcare enrollment assistance (MediCal, MediCare & Covered California); Healthcare navigation (referrals); rental assistance; utility bill payment assitance for all Tahoe Donner Utility District customers; housing search & retention services; employment referrals; financial coaching; Social Security Administration help; and Tax prep with American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: LEGAL SERVICES - This program provides free and reduced cost civil legal services and limited scope representation. Services in this program include expertise in: Family Law; Immigration Law; Landlord/tenant Law; Employment Law; Small Claims/Contract Matters; Civil Harassment Restraining Orders; Name Changes; Guardianship and Conservatorship; Know Your Rights and Be Prepared Education; and Understanding the workers compensation process.”

“Change in beneficial interest = $564”

“Fair value of net assets from acquisitions = $1612663”