Nonprofit · EIN 77-0279240
CENTRAL SIERRA ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE CENTER
Tax-exempt · TWAIN HARTE, CA 95383
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $392,095 | $390,589 | $1,506 | $233,641 | $4,333 | $229,308 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $415,147 | $412,820 | $2,327 | $231,790 | $3,988 | $227,802 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $288,130 | $323,849 | -$35,719 | $219,299 | -$6,445 | $225,744 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $385,640
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,455
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $268,090
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $316,729
- Professional fundraising fees
- $3,119
- Accounting fees
- $5,145
- Occupancy
- $15,192
- Travel
- $771
- Program services (functional)
- $357,072
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,999
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,518
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $231,790
- Total assets, end of year
- $233,641
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,333
- Net assets, end of year
- $229,308
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $636
- Gross receipts
- $392,095
- Employees
- 6
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Rajewski | Officer/Directo Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cierra Torrez | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tom Parrington | Officer/Directo Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Skutches | Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff Tolhurst | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Hannon | Officer/Directo Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Michaels | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cris Barsanti | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Buckley | CEO/Pres Trustee or director | 40 | $111,124 |
| Robert Rajewski | Officer/Directo Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Reed | CFO/Treas Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tom Parrington | Officer/Directo Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Julia Stephens | Officer/Direc Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff Tolhurst | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Hannon | Officer/Directo Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cris Barsanti | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Buckley | CEO/Pres Trustee or director | 40 | $107,008 |
| Robert Rajewski | Officer/Directo Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Reed | CFO/Treas Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tom Parrington | Officer/Directo Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Julia Stephens | Officer/Direc Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Hannon | Officer/Directo Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cris Barsanti | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 396, TWAIN HARTE, CA 95383-0396
- Signed the 990
- John Buckley, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (209) 586-7440
- Website
- www.CSERC.org
- Return prepared by
- Susan J Creedon
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0279240 or by the name CENTRAL SIERRA ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE CENTER.
- 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
CSERC protects water, wildlife, and wild places of the Northern Yosemite region.
Program accomplishments
- FORESTS/WILDLIFE: CSERC conducted watchdog monitoring, meadow surveys, and forest fieldwork in support of national forest resources in the local region. CSERC undertook wildlife photo-detection surveys for rare species, reviewed all projects open for public comments in the Stanislaus Forest, and organized volunteers to join with staff in performing restoration projects at multiple sites during the year.Expenses $249,950
- RIVERS/WATER: CSERC staff monitored riparian areas and wetlands, assessed stream conditions, and advocated for water quality in proposed projects and plans. Staff continued to play a lead role in the IRWM watershed planning collaborative process and in numerous river or water issues in the region.Expenses $35,707
- CONSERVATION: CSERC participated in more than 100 meetings and hearings to serve as a respectful voice for the environment. CSERC produced informational brochures, website articles in both English and Spanish, and newsletters to help citizen activists learn how to participate in decision-making processes affecting wildlife and wild places.Expenses $35,707
- EDUCATION: In addition to CSERC offering "Educational Games for Kids" on the CSERC website, CSERC staff provded newsletters, E-newsletters, online articles, and other educational outreach to members and to the general public.Expenses $17,854
- LAND PLANNING: CSERC reviewed proposed development projects and land use policies in the local region. All projects that posed risks to natural resources were responded to with specific recommendations to minimize impacts and to better comply with natural resource objectives.Expenses $17,854
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 | 990 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
- 77-0279240
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $233,641
- Income (IRS master file)
- $392,095
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $392,095 | $390,589 | $233,641 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $415,147 | $412,820 | $231,790 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $288,130 | $323,849 | $219,299 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $370,009 | $339,208 | $261,463 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 77-0279240).
Questions about CENTRAL SIERRA ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE CENTER
- What is the EIN of CENTRAL SIERRA ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL SIERRA ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE CENTER is 77-0279240.
- Is CENTRAL SIERRA ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to CENTRAL SIERRA ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTRAL SIERRA ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE CENTER 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 CENTRAL SIERRA ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTRAL SIERRA ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL SIERRA ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CENTRAL SIERRA ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $392,095, expenses of $390,589 and total assets of $233,641 at year end.
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