Nonprofit · EIN 45-4921985
SIERRA ACADEMY OF EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING
Tax-exempt · NEVADA CITY, CA 95959
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,219,935 | $3,238,283 | -$18,348 | $1,401,963 | $817,827 | $584,136 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,308,901 | $3,189,843 | $119,058 | $1,627,335 | $1,024,851 | $602,484 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,926,599 | $2,794,640 | $131,959 | $1,647,911 | $1,164,485 | $483,426 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,219,935
- of which government grants
- $3,067,981
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $127,833
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,478,369
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,129,927
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,550
- Accounting fees
- $8,008
- Depreciation
- $167,424
- Program services (functional)
- $2,545,687
- Management and general (functional)
- $692,596
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,627,335
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,401,963
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $817,827
- Net assets, end of year
- $584,136
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $138,765
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $584,136
- Gross receipts
- $3,219,935
- Employees
- 57
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD YOUNG | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $127,833 | $24,416 |
| SUZZANE HARDIN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MCCAY-MORAN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW PRAKASH | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA OLADSSON-GOLDBERG | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM REID | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD YOUNG | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $126,350 | $24,133 |
| JOEL SWIFT | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRES AMADOR | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MCCAY-MORAN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW PRAKASH | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA OLADSSON-GOLDBERG | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM REID | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM REID | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD YOUNG | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $97,625 | $18,522 |
| JOEL SWIFT | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRES AMADOR | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY NELSON | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SUENRAM | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL ROOS | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE HIPPSLEY | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM REID | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 505 MAIN ST, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-2218
- In care of
- % SUZANNE HARDIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD YOUNG, 505 Main Street, Nevada City, CA 95959
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD YOUNG, Executive Director
- Phone
- (530) 268-2200
- Website
- www.sierraacademy.net
- Return prepared by
- Wilkinson Hadley King & Co LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-4921985 or by the name SIERRA ACADEMY OF EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The mission of Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning is to inspire students to achieve high standards, create quality work, develop quality character, and embrace lifelong learning and service through Expeditionary Learning.
Program accomplishments
- Charter High SchoolExpenses $2,545,687
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-4921985
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,401,963
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,219,935
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,219,935 | $3,238,283 | $1,401,963 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,308,901 | $3,189,843 | $1,627,335 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,926,599 | $2,794,640 | $1,647,911 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,744,170 | $2,717,553 | $604,740 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-4921985).
Questions about SIERRA ACADEMY OF EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING
- What is the EIN of SIERRA ACADEMY OF EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SIERRA ACADEMY OF EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING is 45-4921985.
- Is SIERRA ACADEMY OF EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to SIERRA ACADEMY OF EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SIERRA ACADEMY OF EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SIERRA ACADEMY OF EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SIERRA ACADEMY OF EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SIERRA ACADEMY OF EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RICHARD YOUNG.
- Who are the officers and directors of SIERRA ACADEMY OF EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $127,833 (RICHARD YOUNG, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does SIERRA ACADEMY OF EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,219,935, expenses of $3,238,283 and total assets of $1,401,963 at year end.
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