Nonprofit · EIN 68-0397204
SIERRA BUSINESS COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · TRUCKEE, CA 96160
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,693,266 | $4,908,649 | $784,617 | $6,601,951 | $3,183,393 | $3,418,558 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,843,199 | $3,302,096 | $541,103 | $4,340,150 | $1,706,209 | $2,633,941 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,970,070
- of which government grants
- $3,360,811
- Program service revenue
- $1,712,333
- Investment income
- $7,575
- Other revenue
- $3,288
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $497,146
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,322,763
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,169,194
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $16,663
- Accounting fees
- $30,000
- Occupancy
- $35,180
- Travel
- $27,515
- Depreciation
- $12,172
- Program services (functional)
- $4,483,330
- Management and general (functional)
- $394,723
- Fundraising (functional)
- $30,596
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,340,150
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,601,951
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,183,393
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,418,558
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $28,831
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,531,592
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $886,966
- Gross receipts
- $5,693,266
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Frisch | President Officer | 40 | $165,983 | $33,515 |
| Kristin York | Vice President Officer | 40 | $145,747 | $17,167 |
| Michelle Bassard | VP Finance&Ops Officer | 40 | $132,443 | $2,289 |
| Jason Moghaddas | board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Betony Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Meyer | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Noll | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Allan Pietrasanta | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Frank | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Weygandt | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Segerstrom | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| William Feyling | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Connie Gallippi | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Teal Brown Zimring | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Singlaub | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Singlaub | Former Vice Chairman | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Frisch | President Officer | 40 | $155,253 | $28,418 |
| Kristin York | Vice President Officer | 40 | $135,894 | $13,624 |
| Michelle Bassard | VP Finance&Ops Officer | 40 | $121,771 | $253 |
| Stacy Corless | Gov't & Comm Dir | 40 | $100,289 | $0 |
| Jason Moghaddas | board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Betony Jones | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Meyer | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Noll | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Allan Pietrasanta | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Frank | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Weygandt | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Segerstrom | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| William Feyling | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Connie Gallippi | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Teal Brown Zimring | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Singlaub | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2428, TRUCKEE, CA 96160-2428
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Steven Frisch, PO Box 2428, Truckee, CA 96160
- Signed the 990
- Steven Frisch, President
- Phone
- (530) 582-4800
- Website
- WWW.SIERRABUSINESS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MUN CPAs LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0397204 or by the name SIERRA BUSINESS COUNCIL.
- 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
Catalyze and demonstrate innovative approaches and solutions to increase community vitality, economic prosperity, environmental quality, and social fairness in the Sierra Nevada.
Program accomplishments
- ECONCOMIC EMPOWERMENT: SIERRA BUSINESS COUNCILS SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) SERVES RURAL NORTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA WITH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING IMPROVING ACCESS TO CAPITAL, LINKING TO JOB TRAINING SERVICES, AND COUNSELING BUSINESSES ON INCORPORATING SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES.SBC CONTINUED TO MANAGE A REVOLVING LOAN FUND AND EXPANDED ITS FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE FUND. SBC HOSTED THE GOLD COUNTRY BROADBAND CONSORTIUM, EXPANDING ACCESS TO BROADBAND SERVICES IN RURAL REGIONS THROUGH DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND LEVERAGING STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING FOR REGIONAL PROJECTS.SBC ALSO MANAGED THE CALIFORNIA JOBS FIRST PROGRAM SERVING AS THE FISCAL AGENT AND CONVENOR OF THE EASTERN SIERRA REGIONAL CALIFORNIA JOBS FIRST PROGRAM IN A 7 COUNTY SUB-REGION OF THE SIERRA.Expenses $3,635,196
- CLIMATE AND ENERGY: SIERRA BUSINESS COUNCILS ENERGY SERVICES PROJECTS WORK DIRECTLY WITH SIERRA BUSINESSES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, LINKING LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO THRIVING COMMUNITIES THROUGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY RETROFITS, DEPLOYMENT OF RENEWABLE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION INVENTORIES, ENERGY ACTION PLANS, AND ASSISTING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITH STATE MANDATED CLIMATE ACTION PLANNING.SBC ADDED A NEW CLIMATE PROGRAM IN 2024, THE NORTHERN RURAL ENERGY NETWORK FOCUSING ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN A 14 COUNTY REGION.Expenses $616,979
- REGIONAL ADVOCACY: SIERRA BUSINESS COUNCIL ACTS AS A REGIONAL POLICY AND ANALYSIS VOICE FOR THE SIERRA NEVADA, FOCUSING ON NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT POLICY, FOREST MANAGEMENT AND WILDFIRE MITIGATION POLICY, BIOMASS, BIOENERGY, AND VALUE-ADDED WOOD PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY, HOUSING POLICY, CLIMATE POLICY, AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT. SBC DEVELOPS RESEARCH AND MATERIALS TO HELP INFORM PUBLIC DEBATE AND ENGAGEMENT.SBC PARTNERED WITH NUMEROUS ENTITIES AND COALITIONS TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY, INCLUDING THE CALIFORNIA STEWARDSHIP NETWORK, CALIFORNIA FORWARD, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH MORE THAN 70 STATE AND REGIONAL BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS.SBC WORKED WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL PARTNERS TO DEVELOP A STRATEGY TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HOUSING FOR LOW TO MEDIUM INCOME SIERRA RESIDENTS.Expenses $231,155
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 68-0397204
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,601,951
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,693,266
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,693,266 | $4,908,649 | $6,601,951 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,843,199 | $3,302,096 | $4,340,150 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,316,121 | $2,285,496 | $3,438,943 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 68-0397204).
Questions about SIERRA BUSINESS COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of SIERRA BUSINESS COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SIERRA BUSINESS COUNCIL is 68-0397204.
- Is SIERRA BUSINESS COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to SIERRA BUSINESS COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SIERRA BUSINESS COUNCIL 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 BUSINESS COUNCIL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SIERRA BUSINESS COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SIERRA BUSINESS COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Steven Frisch.
- Who are the officers and directors of SIERRA BUSINESS COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,983 (Steven Frisch, President).
- How much revenue does SIERRA BUSINESS COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,693,266, expenses of $4,908,649 and total assets of $6,601,951 at year end.
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