Nonprofit · EIN 68-0483849
SIERRA WATCH
Tax-exempt · NEVADA CITY, CA 95959
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $746,588 | $811,991 | -$65,403 | $918,258 | $166,238 | $752,020 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $512,742 | $497,366 | $15,376 | $968,319 | $150,896 | $817,423 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $699,253
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $41,217
- Net rental income
- $3,725
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,393
- Other revenue
- $6,118
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $161,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $182,728
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $443,424
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $210,997
- Accounting fees
- $1,915
- Occupancy
- $28,241
- Travel
- $5,096
- Depreciation
- $281
- Program services (functional)
- $522,707
- Management and general (functional)
- $207,973
- Fundraising (functional)
- $81,311
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $968,319
- Total assets, end of year
- $918,258
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $166,238
- Net assets, end of year
- $752,020
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $983
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $468,820
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $283,200
- Gross receipts
- $748,009
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 70
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS MOOERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $161,000 |
| TOM MURPHY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY ORMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA NORMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE VAN LANDINGHAM | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE VAN LANDINGHAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM MURPHY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET HAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY ORMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA NORMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WELCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 408 BROAD ST STE 12A, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959-2443
- In care of
- % DAVID WELCH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- THOMAS MOOERS, 408 BROAD STREET 12, NEVADA CITY, CA 95959
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS MOOERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (530) 265-2849
- Website
- WWW.SIERRAWATCH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHIAMPOU TRAVIS BESAW & KERSHNER LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0483849 or by the name SIERRA WATCH.
- 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
SIERRA WATCH SECURES CONSERVATION OUTCOMES TO PROTECT THE NATURAL RESOURCES, MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES, AND TIMELESS VALUES OF THE TAHOE SIERRA.
Program accomplishments
- SIERRA WATCH CONDUCTED PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OTHER STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE PLANNING AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION IN THE SIERRA NEVADA.Expenses $522,707
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
- 68-0483849
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $918,258
- Income (IRS master file)
- $748,009
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $746,588 | $811,991 | $918,258 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $512,742 | $497,366 | $968,319 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,078,104 | $424,895 | $956,214 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 68-0483849).
Questions about SIERRA WATCH
- What is the EIN of SIERRA WATCH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SIERRA WATCH is 68-0483849.
- Is SIERRA WATCH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to SIERRA WATCH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SIERRA WATCH 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 WATCH 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 WATCH 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 WATCH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names THOMAS MOOERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SIERRA WATCH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,000 (THOMAS MOOERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SIERRA WATCH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $746,588, expenses of $811,991 and total assets of $918,258 at year end.
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