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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0222320

SIERRA SERVICE PROJECT

Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95813

Financials

$1.2M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SIERRA SERVICE PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,165,300$1,153,117$12,183$462,005$175,103$286,902
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$727,064
of which government grants
$246,360
Program service revenue
$405,916
Investment income
$21,252
Net rental income
$11,068
Other revenue
$11,068

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$96,312
Other salaries and wages
$526,162
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$784,650
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$20,348
Occupancy
$34,422
Travel
$79,327
Depreciation
$14,457
Program services (functional)
$771,229
Management and general (functional)
$227,721
Fundraising (functional)
$154,167

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$475,358
Total assets, end of year
$462,005
Total liabilities, end of year
$175,103
Net assets, end of year
$286,902
Land, buildings and equipment
$42,605
Publicly traded securities
$27,201
Net assets without donor restrictions
$152,092
Net assets with donor restrictions
$134,810
Gross receipts
$1,174,942
Employees
50
Volunteers
803
Year formed
1979
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Megan TaylorExecutive Director
Officer
50$96,312
Debra OshmanBoard Member - Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Christopher ParkerBoard Member - Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Brenda ScalziBoard Member - Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Gregory Van KirkBoard Member - Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Cynthia Chow-SnavelyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael CordovaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Brianna DennisonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Maggie GerlachBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Anthony GneccoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sterling KedeltyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Zakkary KinchBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
William KingBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Susanne MassaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sean MurphyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Raeanne PassantinoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jacey Pickens-JonesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ramya RajahBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Eric ScottBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Robin TaylorBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 13009, SACRAMENTO, CA 95813-3009
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Megan Taylor, PO Box 13009, Sacramento, CA 95813
Signed the 990
Megan Taylor, Executive Director
Phone
(916) 488-6441

Mission

Building faith and strengthening communities through service to others.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Summer Program: In 2025, Sierra Service Project celebrated 50 years of service through the summer program, which provided service-learning experiences for 537 youth, young adult, and adult volunteers, and employed 13 young adult staff. Volunteer groups came from churches, schools, and family groups. In two partner communities overnight volunteers participated in week-long sessions building bridges between communities where they completed 39 community-based and home improvement projects to improve the safety and livability of homes for lower-income residents. In Del Norte County, volunteers and staff completed 10 home repair projects throughout the county including: four sets of stairs, two porches, three accessibility ramps, and one ramp repair. Volunteers also contributed to nine community-based projects: - 4 garden partners: Yurok Tribe's Food Sovereignty Program, Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation's Howonquet Head Start Food Forest, Del Norte & Tribal Lands Community Food Council (school gardens), & Family Resource Center of the Redwoods' K!ds Garden - 2 paint projects at the Crescent City UMC's parsonage & Del Norte County Fairgrounds (both host facilities) - 2 invasive species removal projects with the Tolowa Dunes Stewards during our 11th year of partnership! We moved to a new section of the dunes, completing restoration of one area. - Trail and overlook maintenance with Redwood Parks Conservancy In San Diego County, volunteers and staff completed three home repairs (in partnership with Hope Crisis Response Network's flood recovery work) and 17 community-based projects: - 7 projects with the City of National City: Neighborhood Services, Emergency Services, & the Public Library - 3 garden partners: Tijuana River Valley Community Garden, New Roots, & Friends of International Friendship Park's Resilience Satellite Community Garden - 3 invasive species removal projects with Silver Strand State Beach, Border Field State Park, & San Diego Canyonlands - 2 paint projects at National City FUMC (host facility) & Fire Station 34 - 17' eagle puppet creation with Bonita Museum artists for the International Day of Friendship - Food recovery with Porchlight Community Services
    Expenses $349,015 · grants $82,000 · revenue $529,165
  • Workforce Development: In June 2023, we launched the Sacramento Sustainability Academy (SSA) a workforce development jobs program designed to provide young people with an introduction to climate action and community resilience work. Building on SSP's history of providing youth and young adults with hands-on experience with tools, home repairs, and high impact community projects, the Academy is focused on energy efficiency through the lens of building science, urban agriculture as a tool for achieving food security/sovereignty through permaculture design principles, and manufacturing design skills to provide young people high demand and cutting edge skills for high paying professions. All program fellows are required to reside within the city limits of Sacramento and meet additional requirements. Priority was given to individuals who have difficulty finding employment, are low-income, are unemployed and/or out of school, are or were justice-involved, are in or transitioning from foster care, or are engaged with the mental health or substance abuse system. We hosted two six-week cohorts in the summer and fall, funded by the City of Sacramento. They were paid above minimum wage to honor their time invested in learning and serving the community. In total, we had 12 workforce development fellows in 2025.
    Expenses $207,238 · grants $198,039 · revenue $198,039
  • Sacramento County Year-Round Programs: SSP hosted 197 year-round volunteers in Sacramento County during Days of Service and Alternative Break sessions. Alternative Break sessions are scheduled by group request, and vary from year to year significantly in length and location - all were day only programs this year (not overnight). In Rancho Cordova, five local youth spent their spring break working on home repairs and received a small stipend to honor their time and commitment. The Sacramento Youth Center partnered with us for the fourth year to host their spring break program, where they worked at the International Garden of Many Colors. Day of Service volunteers completed a two-year project building 1,000' of wood fences and installing 10 paver art medallions for the Dixieanne Clean and Green Alley Project, funded by CalTrans through the City of Sacramento. They also worked throughout the year at community gardens with partners from WeForce Inc.'s Safe Harbor community garden and Color the Block's Rainbow Mini Park Garden. In Rancho Cordova, 50 unique volunteers (24 youth, 21 young adults, and 5 adults) completed 12 home repair projects at 6 homes for 9 residents (4 over the age of 65, and 6 who live with disabilities). In total, 59 people were impacted by SSP's reciprocal home repair program: young people got to practice new skills and build their confidence, while older adults benefited from home repair projects. An AmeriCorps NCCC team of 10 young adults from across the country kicked off our program year as we started projects after the new year. We also worked with Lutheran Social Services of Northern California and its young adult participants for extra hands at times through their workforce development program. Twelve youth from Rancho Cordova volunteered with SSP this year. Stipends were provided via Visa Gift Cards to Rancho Cordova resident youth to honor their time and commitment. Over half of the youth participated in multiple Days of Service, including two who volunteered for 12 days each, and one who volunteered for 16 days! In Rancho Cordova, 12 project units were completed, including an exterior paint project, ramp repair, deck repair, six stair repairs, and a wheelchair lift installation. Youth also spent four days with SSP volunteering at the Rancho Cordova Food Locker.
    Expenses $121,053 · grants $109,640 · revenue $124,890
  • These expenses are a combination of general program costs, which are not able to be broken out into the different program categories, as well as smaller programs we run.
    Expenses $93,923

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0222320
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$462,005
Income (IRS master file)
$1,174,942

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025–––IRS
990September 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$967,795$1,097,768$478,769IRS
990September 2022$900,618$898,431$511,481IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about SIERRA SERVICE PROJECT

What is the EIN of SIERRA SERVICE PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SIERRA SERVICE PROJECT is 68-0222320.
Is SIERRA SERVICE PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to SIERRA SERVICE PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SIERRA SERVICE PROJECT 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 SERVICE PROJECT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SIERRA SERVICE PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SIERRA SERVICE PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Megan Taylor.
Who are the officers and directors of SIERRA SERVICE PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,312 (Megan Taylor, Executive Director).
How much revenue does SIERRA SERVICE PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,165,300, expenses of $1,153,117 and total assets of $462,005 at year end.

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