2024-11-14T16:38:51-08:00 2023-12-31 942857321 BEQUETTE & KIMMEL ACCOUNTANCY CORP 307 MAIN ST QUINCY CA 95971 990 2023-01-01 911818166 SIERRA INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY & ENVIRONMENT SIER 5302841022 4438 MAIN STREET/POB 11 TAYLORSVILLE CA 95983 JONATHAN KUSEL Executive Direc 2024-11-14 true true John A Kimmel CPA P00225201 5302830680 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z 4438 MAIN STREET/POB 11 TAYLORSVILLE CA 959830011 7238372 false X http://www.sierrainstitute.us X 1999 CA Supporting Healthy Forests and WatershedsAs the sustainability of natural ecosystems and rural communities are inextricably linked, we strive to develop innovative projects that tackle the challenges of ecological restoration that benefit rural communities.2: Building Vibrant CommunitiesSierra Institute works at the local, regional, and national level to build capacity of rural communities through a variety of programs that aim to monitor and address socioeconomic well-being.3: Developing Young Stewards/Pathways to the professionWe take a three-pronged approach to developing a stewardship ethic among rural and urban youth alike. This strategy involves place-based recreation, environmental education, and career development across natural and working landscapes. 8 7 99 10 0 7690391 7193811 8144 40625 1082 -1296803 0 7699617 5937633 0 0 1859525 2363213 0 0 3292222 5440904 5151747 7804117 2547870 -1866484 6865797 5179954 588486 1247049 6277311 3932905 X Promoting healthy and sustainable forests and watersheds by investing in the well-being of rural communities and strengthening their participation in natural resource decision-making and programs. false false 2779968 Community based Natural Resource Management: The Sierra Institute's Community-based Natural Resource Management program includes on-the-ground resource management, applied research, and capacity-building work to promote resilient forest ecosystems that benefit rural communities. Current projects include: facilitation of several forest collaboratives; coordination of a statewide, peer-learning network of forest collaboratives; and, partnering to complete planning and implementation of forest and meadow restoration projects with multiple National Forests and Lassen Volcanic National Park. 2524564 Wood Utilization :SI is developing a wood utilization campus to show how burned wood and small wood harvested as a part of forest restoration projects can be turned into high value products that will support additional forest restoration. Goals include advancing forest restoration work; creating community scale projects that put people back to work; and share lessons learned and project development with other rural communities. Latest work includes construction of a sawmill to mill burned timber and turn it into lumber for rebuilding. Through this program we are helping residents get back into homes by building homes with cross laminated timber to create homes more resistant to wildfire and offer an example of a new hardened community. 1596856 Rural Community Development: Rural Community Development focused on planning and rebuilding rural economies throughout rural forested California. We have launched a workforce training program to train workers for a new forest worker economy. This includes training a tribal workforce to advance cultural burning on forest land and ancestral tribal land recovery. We also are managing dought funding from the California Department of Water Resources for communities and collaborative groups throughout the Sierra and Northern Sacramento regions.In Addition we host a 'pathways to the profession' program called Plumas Conservation, Restoration Education in Watersheds bringing 16-18 year old youth from urban and rural areas to do natrual resource projects. 410491 7311879 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 59 0 true 99 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 8 7 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false true true false X JONATHAN KUSEL 5302841022 4338 MAIN STREET/POB 11 TAYLORSVILLE CA 959830011 JONATHAN KUSEL Executive Direc 60.00 60.00 X 158461 0 0 Mary Davidge Vice President 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Glover Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Beth Rose Middleton Secretary 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shelby Leung Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sherri Elliott Treasurer 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAC CLOYES Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Doty President 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 158461 1 false true false 0 3755719 3438092 7193811 MISC PROGRAM REVENUE 40625 40625 40625 3936 3936 0 0 0 1300739 -1300739 -1300739 -1300739 0 0 0 0 5937633 -1256178 X 0 0 0 0 158461 142615 15846 0 1750569 1574083 176486 0 292074 262867 29207 162109 145898 16211 0 0 37450 22470 14980 0 0 0 788992 788992 0 63143 18733 44410 0 0 405240 334460 70780 63073 59465 3608 0 92756 76483 16273 0 0 80095 74208 5887 0 DIXIE FIRE LAND RESTORATION 1136051 1136051 DROUGHT RELIEF IMPLEMENTATION 838977 838977 CRESCENT MILLS CLEANUP 464292 464292 FIELD SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 417029 407535 9494 1053806 964750 89056 7804117 7311879 492238 0 0 1304606 1165887 0 2250760 1548552 0 0 0 0 0 2739274 303760 3280431 2435514 0 0 0 0 30000 30001 6865797 5179954 513718 395372 17452 815537 57316 36140 588486 1247049 X 6259671 3550289 17640 382616 6277311 3932905 6865797 5179954 -1866484 -477922 X false true X true true true X 2568005 2704698 3986247 7690391 7193811 24143152 0 0 0 0 2568005 2704698 3986247 7690391 7193811 24143152 0 0 24143152 1171 1082 3936 6189 0 1171 1082 3936 6189 0 0 2568005 2704698 3987418 7691473 7197747 24149341 0.99970 0.99990 0.00030 0.00010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 439599 439599 1819082 99147 1719935 461370 198780 262590 19223 5833 13390 2435514 Payroll liabilities 36140 36140 5937633 5937633 5937633 7804117 7804117 7804117 false false false false false false false false false JONATHAN KUSEL Executive Direc 158461 158461 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Wood Utilization :SI is developing a wood utilization campus to show how burned wood and small wood harvested as a part of forest restoration projects can be turned into high value products that will support additional forest restoration. Goals include advancing forest restoration work; creating community scale projects that put people back to work; and share lessons learned and project development with other rural communities. Latest work includes construction of a sawmill to mill burned timber and turn it into lumber for rebuilding. Through this program we are helping residents get back into homes by building homes with cross laminated timber to create homes more resistant to wildfire and offer an example of a new hardened community. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Sierra Institute launched Indian Valley Strong to support residents and businesses displaced by the Dixie Fire. Sierra Institute provided short-term food, gas, clothing and similar assistance, along with longer-term assistance focused on helping get residents back into homes by building homes with cross laminated timber to create homes more resistant to wildfire and offer an example of a new hardened community. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Preliminary tax return is reviewed by a Financial Manager and Executive Director before admission. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Any conflicts of interest must be reported to a director. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Discussed during the normal course of conducting business. Board reviews and approves executive directors salary annually. Executive director received a 5% increase in salary in February 2019 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Sierra Institute has a salary schedule by position that is implemented with compensation review by program managers with final approval by the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents, forms, and statements available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e AUTO EXPENSE: Column (A) - Total = $81393; Column (B) - Program Services = $73254; Column (C) - Management & General = $8139; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e BOARD EXPENSES: Column (A) - Total = $15411; Column (B) - Program Services = $13870; Column (C) - Management & General = $1541; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e COMMUNITY OUTREACH: Column (A) - Total = $35759; Column (B) - Program Services = $32183; Column (C) - Management & General = $3576; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CONTRACTORS BIOMASS PROJ: Column (A) - Total = $5192; Column (B) - Program Services = $5192; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE SURVE: Column (A) - Total = $145068; Column (B) - Program Services = $145068; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e FIELD EQUIPMENT: Column (A) - Total = $256966; Column (B) - Program Services = $231269; Column (C) - Management & General = $25697; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURES SURVEY: Column (A) - Total = $150000; Column (B) - Program Services = $150000; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e HIGH ROADS TRAINING PROGRAM: Column (A) - Total = $91280; Column (B) - Program Services = $91280; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE: Column (A) - Total = $42561; Column (B) - Program Services = $38305; Column (C) - Management & General = $4256; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PARTNER EXPENSE: Column (A) - Total = $1120; Column (B) - Program Services = $1008; Column (C) - Management & General = $112; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e SUB CONTRACTORS-OTHER: Column (A) - Total = $91321; Column (B) - Program Services = $59359; Column (C) - Management & General = $31962; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e TRAINING: Column (A) - Total = $137735; Column (B) - Program Services = $123962; Column (C) - Management & General = $13773; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Statement Note 1 Revenue: The large increase in grants is related to support for the many Dixie Fire Community Restoration projects that Sierra Institute supports and sponsors. These projects include mass timber housing for those who lost homes, wood products developement for those who are trying to rebuild, community and business improvement post fire, forest land conservation and restoration, etc. In addition there is an ongoing effort to promote biomass heating for local government facilities.