Nonprofit · EIN 68-0485725
THE SIERRA FUND
Tax-exempt · AUBURN, CA 95603
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,556,338 | $1,581,139 | -$24,801 | $427,169 | $201,275 | $225,894 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,534,171 | $1,428,129 | $106,042 | $610,721 | $352,644 | $258,077 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,299,699
- of which government grants
- $885,996
- Program service revenue
- $237,260
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $19,379
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $159,483
- Other salaries and wages
- $405,210
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $708,813
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $30,800
- Occupancy
- $33,865
- Travel
- $24,043
- Program services (functional)
- $1,447,814
- Management and general (functional)
- $113,029
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,296
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $610,721
- Total assets, end of year
- $427,169
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $201,275
- Net assets, end of year
- $225,894
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,787
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $123,011
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $102,883
- Gross receipts
- $1,556,338
- Employees
- 10
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Clayburgh | Outgoing ED Officer | 40 | $122,793 |
| Brian Wallace | CEO Officer | 20 | $23,333 |
| Dr Lisa Grayshield | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Pamela Cubbler | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Malissa Tayaba | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brenden Mercer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nils Moe | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Seward | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph Miller | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kris Hohag | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carrie Monohan | Program Dir. | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Monohan | Program Dir. | 40 | $129,150 |
| Joan Clayburgh | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $123,551 |
| Robert Meacher | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Alison Harvey | Secretary/Treas Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Coleen Shade | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nils Moe | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Seward | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Martha Davis | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Wallace | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 411 GRASS VALLEY HWY, AUBURN, CA 95603-3713
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Brian Wallace, 411 Grass Valley Hwy 1004, Auburn, CA 95603
- Signed the 990
- Brian Wallace, CEO
- Phone
- (530) 265-8454
- Website
- www.sierrafund.org
- Return prepared by
- HEALY AND ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0485725 or by the name THE SIERRA FUND.
- 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 Sierra Fund (TSF) is a non-profit organization with a mission to restore ecosystem and community resiliency in the Sierra Nevada.
Program accomplishments
- New Program: the Second Annual Sierra Nevada Tribal Summit TSF hosted the second annual Sierra Nevada Tribal Summit on October 7-9, 2024 at the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians facility, the Red Hawk Casino and Resort. Our Planning Circle included the Colfax-Todds Vally Consolidated Tribe, the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Todds Valley Miwok Maidu Cultural Foundation, and the University of California, Davis - Institute of the Environment. The three-day gathering focused on Indigenous Guardianship brought more than 120 Tribal representing 20+ Tribal communities in the Sierra Nevada Region to discuss topics of Traditional knowledge systems, and how government policies and laws should and could reflect an Indigenous, earth-centered worldview. This Summit included an ally day, where we invited 12+ California and agency leaders and representatives to envision ethical spaces to engage with Tribal communities. The Summit Gathering resulted in the formation of four program areas: Land and Water Guardianship, Emergency Preparedness and Climate Adaptation, Cultural Ecologies, and the continued annual convening of the Sierra Nevada Tribal Summit.Expenses $1,447,814 · revenue $237,260
- New Program: Land and Water Guardianship The Sierra Fund continued the work between TSF and the California Heritage: Indigenous Research Project (CHIRP, the nonprofit of the Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe) continuing improvements on CHIRPs 32-acre property along Deer Creek. Through the Sierra Institute funding, TSF also coordinated with the Colfax-Todds Valley Consolidated Tribe and Todds Valley Miwok Maidu Cultural Foundation to improve the forest health of BLM property in Foresthill and works towards co-management of this important property associated with Tribal history and tradition. This work is ongoing. At the Tribal Summit, TSF created a Land and Water Guardianship Working Group. TSF staff also supported a Cooperator Agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that supported ecological restoration work by the Maidu Summit Consortium and other consultants.
- New Program: Emergency Preparedness and Climate Adaptation At the fall Tribal Summit, TFS created the Emergency Preparedness and Climate Adaptation working group. This program supports the leadership of Tribal Nations in advancing emergency preparedness and climate resilience across the Sierra Nevada, focusing on the reintroduction of cultural burning (good fire) and the safety and wellbeing of Tribal communities. TSF worked to identify funding sources to ensure that regional Tribes have the tools, platforms, and partnerships needed to implement Indigenous wisdom at scale. TSF particularly supports GIS-based planning, culturally grounded hazard mitigation strategies, and the development of emergency operations infrastructure.
- New Program: Cultural Ecologies Through the Cultural Ecologies Program TSF staff work closely with Tribes to identify existing and new funding to protect, restore, and share Indigenous ways of knowing and being. Our goals are to: Promote the value and wisdom of Traditional Knowledge in conservation, climate adaptation, and cultural healing. Advance Tribal Self-Determination through community-led programming, capacity building, and policy advocacy Revitalize Native Language Diversity by supporting immersion, curriculum development, and language-in-place initiatives. Advance Food Sovereignty through partnerships that protect native plants, traditional food systems, and ceremonial harvests. Support an Intergenerational Movement by centering Elders, youth, and cultural mentors as the stewards of this work.
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
- 68-0485725
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $427,169
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,556,338
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,556,338 | $1,581,139 | $427,169 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,534,171 | $1,428,129 | $610,721 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $790,823 | $940,501 | $491,472 | 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 68-0485725).
Questions about THE SIERRA FUND
- What is the EIN of THE SIERRA FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SIERRA FUND is 68-0485725.
- Is THE SIERRA FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to THE SIERRA FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE SIERRA FUND 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 THE SIERRA FUND 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 THE SIERRA FUND 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 THE SIERRA FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Brian Wallace.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE SIERRA FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,793 (Joan Clayburgh, Outgoing ED).
- How much revenue does THE SIERRA FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,556,338, expenses of $1,581,139 and total assets of $427,169 at year end.
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