2026-02-11T16:40:26-08:00 2025-03-31 274748700 NICOLE S SACHSE CPA 10666 DOGWOOD RD TRUCKEE CA 96161 990 2024-04-01 010974628 TAHOE FUND TAHO 7752980035 PO BOX 7124 TAHOE CITY CA 96145 AMY BERRY CEO 2026-02-11 true true Nicole S Sachse P01209756 5305501536 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AMY BERRY PO BOX 7124 TAHOE CITY CA 96145 5720579 false X www.tahoefund.org X 2010 CA To use the power of philanthropy to improve the Lake Tahoe environment for all to enjoy. 23 23 11 41 0 3965703 4924943 6000 291378 769836 -141855 -143999 4115226 5556780 1028701 1414241 0 790457 833775 0 282561 660496 830317 2479654 3078333 1635572 2478447 12411982 14900652 95843 139938 12316139 14760714 X To use the power of philanthropy to improve the Lake Tahoe environment for all to enjoy. false false 834649 700520 RECREATION: THE TAHOE FUND PROVIDES GRANTS TO CRITICAL ENVIRONMENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN LAKE TAHOE THAT WILL CREATE SUSTAINABLE OUTDOOR RECREATION. THE TAHOE FUND PROVIDED FUNDING FOR A NUMBER OF SUSTAINABLE RECREATION PROJECTS AROUND THE BASIN, INCLUDING THE EXTENSION OF THE EAST SHORE TRAIL WITH FUNDING FOR NEW PARKING LOTS ALONG SR28, THE MEEKS RIDGE TRAIL ON THE WEST SHORE OF TAHOE, AND GROOMING OF XC TRAILS WITH NEVADA NORDIC. 784031 280495 STEWARDSHIP: THE TAHOE FUND EXECUTES INITIATIVES AND PROVIDES GRANTS TO CRITICAL ENVIRONMENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN LAKE TAHOE THAT ENCOURAGE GREATER STEWARDSHIP OF THE TAHOE BASIN. TAHOE FUND AWARDED A NUMBER OF GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE EXPANDING ACCESS AND INCLUSION IN TAHOE, INCLUDING SOS OUTREACH TO GET UNDERSERVED KIDS OUT SKIING AND RIDING, ACCESSIBLITY IMPROVEMENTS AT WATERMANS LANDING, NEW INTERPRETIVE PANELS AT THE CRYSTAL BAY FIRE LOOKOUT AND MURALS IN FOREST SERVICE PIT TOILETS. THE TAHOE FUND CONTINUED TO FUND THE REGIONAL STEWARDSHIP COLLABORATION CALLED TAKE CARE TAHOE WITH NEW MESSAGES AND BILLBOARDS ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS INTO TAHOE AND WAS A MAJOR FUNDING PARTNER IN THE EXECUTION OF THE NEW DESTINATION STEWARDSHIP PLAN. 470664 251703 FOREST HEALTH: THE TAHOE FUND PROVIDES GRANTS TO INCREASE THE PACE AND SCALE OF FOREST RESTORATION IN THE TAHOE BASIN TO PREVENT CATASTROPHIC WILDFIRE. SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED A NEW MASTICATION MACHINE FOR SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, SPONSORSHIP OF THE CA GOVERNORS WILDFIRE TASK FORCE CONVENING, AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FORESTY STUDENTS AT LAKE TAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE. 250690 181523 CONSERVATION: THE TAHOE FUND PROVIDES GRANTS TO CRITICAL ENVIRONMENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN LAKE TAHOE THAT WILL HELP TO RESTORE LAKE CLARITY. THE TAHOE FUND GRANTED MONEY TO ROVING AIS INSPECTORS TO HELP PREVENT THE SPREAD OF AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES, AND THE KAHLE COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT THAT WILL REDUCE RUN-OFF INTO THE LAKE. 89157 6000 OUTREACH: THE TAHOE FUND, ON ITS OWN AND IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, RAISES AWARENESS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS OF LAKE TAHOE AND THE BASIN. THE TAHOE FUND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN THE LAKE TAHOE PARTNERSHIP, A COLLABORATION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE GROUPS IN THE BASIN THAT ARE ALL FOCUSED ON PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. IN ADDITION, THE TAHOE FUND IS A MEMBER OF THE CALIFORNIA TAHOE ALLIANCE THAT IS DEDICATED TO LOBBYING FOR FUNDING FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS THE TAHOE FUND MET WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS IN CALIFORNIA, NEVADA AND FEDERALLY TO EDUCATE ON THE NEED FOR MORE PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. THE TAHOE FUND SPONSORED AND ORGANIZED THE 2024 LAKE TAHOE SUMMIT, A DISCUSSION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING AND RESTORING LAKE TAHOE. THE SUMMIT WAS ATTENDED BY THE SENATORS AND CONGRESSMEN OF CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA, THE NEVADA GOVERNOR AND THE US SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION. IT WAS ALSO LIVESTREAMED TO AN AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 1000 ONLINE. THE TAHOE FUND ALSO HELPS PROMOTE LAKE TAHOE LICENSE PLATES. THE PLATES PROGRAM SUPPORTS HIKING AND BIKING TRAILS AND WATERSHED RESTORATION THROUGH TAHOE'S PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES, THE CALIFORNIA TAHOE CONSERVANCY AND THE NEVADA DIVISION OF STATE LANDS. 339847 181523 6000 2429191 true true false true false false false false false true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 16 0 true 11 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 23 23 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA NV X X Amy Berry 7753381668 948 Incline Way Incline Village NV 89451 AMY BERRY CEO 60.00 0.00 X 257422 0 9375 Caitlin Meyer Chief Prog Officer 40.00 0.00 153208 0 4499 Karolina Hedman Chief Oper Officer 60.00 0.00 133244 0 5986 Caroline Waldman Sr Comms Dir 40.00 0.00 102954 0 4348 VERDI DISESA Chair 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN MARSHALL VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE TEEL Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHUCK SCHARER Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL FELTON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM BOYD Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN BIAGGI Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEB HOWARD Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIM CASHMAN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TODD CHAPMAN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM PORTER Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VICKIE HOLTMEIER Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN JONES Director 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN BUNTAIN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILL DIETZ Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 STACEY CROWLEY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATT LEVITT Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY GUSTAFSON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BETH TREACY Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE TYLER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHAYDAR EDELMANN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CORY RITCHIE Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KELLIE KESSEL Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMY OHRAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 646828 24208 4 false true false Nettie Pardue 1442 Mt Olympia Circle South Lake Tahoe CA 96150 Project Mgt 125945 1 109800 98527 4716616 4924943 Fees & Contracts Gov Agencies 900099 6000 6000 6000 377878 377878 0 0 0 391958 391958 391958 391958 19800 109800 163799 -143999 -143999 0 0 0 5556780 6000 625837 X 1394241 1394241 20000 20000 0 0 444385 344481 36042 63862 0 322902 164630 74227 84045 11951 5907 2817 3227 0 54537 36163 7861 10513 0 0 47316 47316 0 0 0 440713 261562 101695 77456 86433 86433 0 0 0 11876 7837 2257 1782 18525 4101 13918 506 0 0 0 0 0 8515 8515 Event Expenses 65757 65470 287 Supplies & Software 53695 26880 14301 12514 BANK & MERCHANT CARD FEES 35930 35930 Printing and Publications 30025 9369 3596 17060 31532 2117 18106 11309 3078333 2429191 366581 282561 146209 372554 1827860 6733598 1390157 1844091 0 0 0 0 0 22458 46719 0 5814758 0 50000 50000 0 8975298 38932 12411982 14900652 51843 45089 44000 94849 95843 139938 X 7189552 8227531 5126587 6533183 12316139 14760714 12411982 14900652 X 2478447 -41887 8015 X false true X true false X 2826345 3444310 3249015 3965703 4924943 18410316 0 0 2826345 3444310 3249015 3965703 4924943 18410316 310825 18099491 88414 151960 182465 251882 377878 1052599 0 0 19462915 10414 0.92990 0.93380 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 9000 9000 2420191 2429191 271460 67865 false 228002 241572 244793 271460 985827 1478741 11000 9000 12000 9000 41000 57001 60393 61198 67865 246457 369686 2715778 24380 237151 34656 2942653 2301684 23945 419266 29117 2715778 2553933 29271 -236520 45000 2301684 1950557 469663 145413 11700 2553933 594806 1070740 285011 1950557 0.89000 0.09000 0.02000 false false false X 5549297 -41887 34404 -7483 5556780 5556780 3104722 34404 -8015 26389 3078333 3078333 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The Operating Endowment was established in 2015 by the board of directors to support the operating expenses of the organization. The plan currently is to re-invest earnings and future donations to grow the endowment before appropriations are made.During 2020, Tahoe Fund received a donation with a donor restriction to establish a trails endowwment to support trail improvements around the Tahoe region. The board of directors also designates funds to this endowment at times. The goal is to grow the fund to $3,000,000 over time. Earnings from this fund are available for use immediately to support the endowwment's purpose. Part X : FIN48 Footnote Tahoe Fund is exempt from federal income taxes under the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), and a similar exemption for California purposes. Tahoe Fund is not classified as a private foundation. Unrelated business income, if any, is taxed at regular corporate tax rates.Management has processes presently in place to ensure maintenance of its tax exempt statuses; to identify and report unrelated business income; to determine the filing and tax obligations for which there is nexus; and to identify and evaluate other matters that may be considered tax postions. Tahoe Fund has evaluated their tax positions and related income tax contingencies and do not believe that any material uncertain tax positions exist that require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. false Annual Dinner 129600 109800 19800 72926 2500 88373 129600 109800 19800 72926 2500 88373 163799 -143999 true Achieve Tahoe PO Box 8339 Truckee CA 96162 680024920 3 50461 0 Stewardship Adventure Risk Challenge 42433 Buckeye Road Oakhurst CA 93644 471579462 3 25000 0 stewardship CA Dept of Parks & Recreation 1416 9th Street Room 1040 Sacramento CA 95814 680303606 35000 0 recreation CA Natural Resources Agency 715 P Street 20th floor Sacramento CA 95814 0 14241 Cost Task Force Convening Support conservation County of Placer 5225 N Lake Blvd Carnelian Bay CA 96140 946000527 10000 0 recreation Courage Project PO BOX 4515 Incline Village NV 89450 823084956 3 7600 0 stewardship Gateway Mountain Center 10038 Meadow Way Unit D Truckee CA 96161 822347906 3 20000 0 Stewardship Glenbrook Underground 3470 GS Richards Blvd Carson City NV 89703 861791497 3 25000 0 forest health Headwaters Science Institute 53964 Sherritt Lane Soda Springs CA 95728 471714438 3 7600 0 stewardship Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition PO Box 1147 Zephyr Cove NV 89448 271448444 3 20000 0 conservation/ transportation Lake Tahoe Com College Fndtn One College Dr So Lake Tahoe CA 96150 680383810 3 90653 0 conservation/ forest health Lake Tahoe Waterman Fndtn PO box 1001 Carnelian Bay CA 96140 472037857 3 7600 0 stewardship Lake Valley Fire Protect Dis 2211 Deetak St So Lake Tahoe CA 96150 262355440 56007 0 forest health Nevada Nordic PO box 5406 Incline Village NV 89450 473968778 3 21791 0 recreation Nevada State Parks 901 S Stewart St suite 5005 Carson City NV 89701 886000022 54690 0 recreation Nevada Tahoe Conservaton Dist 400 Dorla Ct Zephyr Cove NV 89448 331044148 100000 0 conservation No Tahoe Public Utility Distr PO Box 139 Tahoe Vista CA 96148 680167861 35000 0 stewardship Scotty Lapp Foundation 1498 Christy Ln B2005 Olympic Valley CA 96146 882165982 3 7600 0 stewardship Sierra State Parks Foundation PO Box 28 Tahoe City CA 96145 942538013 3 19600 0 recreation SOS Outreach 948 Incline Way Incline Village NV 89451 841332544 3 60000 0 Stewardship Tahoe Area Mt Biking Assoc PO Box 13712 So Lake Tahoe CA 96151 911852297 3 116510 0 recreation Tahoe Backcountry Alliance PO Box 996 Truckee CA 96160 813760991 3 80000 0 recreation Tahoe City PUD PO Box 5249 Tahoe City CA 96145 946019711 150000 0 recreation Tahoe Instit Natural Sciences 948 Incline Way Incline Village NV 89451 272379984 3 17584 0 stewardship Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue PO Box 7703 Tahoe City CA 96145 942737988 3 38521 0 recreation Tahoe Regional Planning Agenc PO Box 5310 Stateline NV 89449 941722895 77783 0 conservation Tahoe Rim Trail Association 128 Market St Ste 3E Stateline NV 89449 942789846 3 137489 0 recreation Tahoe Transportation District PO Box 499 Zephyr Cove NV 89448 680360922 15919 0 Recreation University of NV Reno 1164 North Virginia St Reno NV 89557 886000024 25907 0 forest health US Forest Service 35 College Dr So Lake Tahoe CA 96150 720564834 0 14895 Cost Trailer for forest education forest health Wonder Labs LLC 710 S Genevieve Lane San Jose CA 95128 845089547 25000 0 forest health 30 1 Stewardship Education 1 20000 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used UPON AWARDING A GRANT, A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR A FINANCIAL REPORT OF HOW THE GRANT FUNDS WERE SPENT WITHIN 120 DAYS IS SUPPLIED. IF THE REPORT IS NOT PROVIDED, WE FOLLOW UP WITH THE GRANTEE TO UNDERSTAND WHY NOT. WE SOMETIMES GRANT EXTENSIONS IF A PROJECT HAS A REASONABLE DELAY. ADDITIONALLY, GRANTS TO PUBLIC AGENCIES FOR PROJECTS THAT RECEIVE STATE AND/OR FEDERAL FUNDING, REQUIRE THEM TO MEET FEDERAL OR STATE AUDITING GUIDELINES. X X X X false false false false false false false true false AMY BERRY CEO 207422 50000 9375 266797 Caitlin Meyer Chief Prog Officer 132768 20440 4499 157707 Part I, Line 7: Non-Fixed payments not listed above The CEO is paid a bonus determined by the executive committee based on performance and satisfaction of employees and the success of completing a listing of pre-defined tasks/goals in key areas such as; environmental project goals, board development, professional development, marketing/PR, donor campaigns, financial management, and completion of program related tasks. Bonuses for highly compensated employees and other employees, not including the CEO, are determined by the CEO based on performance review and metrics defined annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Directors Paul Felton, Cory Ritchie and Tim Cashman have a business relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b STAFF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING THE 990 WITH THE AID OF A PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE BEFORE BEING DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AFTER WHICH IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO RE-SIGN THE POLICY ANNUALLY AND FILL OUT AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. BOARD CHAIR REVIEWS ALL POLICIES AND MAKES THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AWARE OF ANY CONFLICTS. THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY NEW CONFLICTS AS SOON AS THEY ARISE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE CEO IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH INPUT FROM THE FULL BOARD AT WHICH TIME THE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND THEN SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DOES A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SALARIES OF OTHER NONPROFITS IN THE REGION AND IN THE SECTOR. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED. KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION WAS INITIALLY SET WITH A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SALARIES OF OTHER NONPROFITS IN THE REGION AND IN THE SECTOR, SIMILAR TO THE CEO. KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE CEO WITH BONUSES REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. All documents are available in pdf and can be emailed or printed and sent via us mail per the preference of the requester. Requests can be made via phone, email, or U.S. mail. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Grant Refunds = $30215 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Unfulfilled Pledges = -$22200