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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0377584

EASTERN SIERRA FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BISHOP, CA 93514

Financials

$76K$102K2023$90K$102K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EASTERN SIERRA FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$90,319$102,061-$11,742$1,820,116$0$1,820,116
June 30, 2024990$75,698$102,068-$26,370$1,584,432$0$1,584,432
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$17,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$72,819
Net gain from sales of assets
$21,621
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$74,731
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,100
Program services (functional)
$85,339
Management and general (functional)
$16,722

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,584,432
Total assets, end of year
$1,820,116
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,820,116
Publicly traded securities
$1,674,226
Net assets without donor restrictions
$546,120
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,273,996
Gross receipts
$376,593
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERESA ECKLANDVICE PRESIDE
Officer
1$0
JEFF GRIFFITHSTREASURER
Officer
1$0
STEPHEN MUCHOVEJDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSE SABODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE FABERPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
DENISE YAVASSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
JOE PROFITADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TYLER MCMANUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERESA ECKLANDVICE PRESIDE
Officer
1$0
JEFF GRIFFITHSTREASURER
Officer
1$0
STEPHEN MUCHOVEJDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSE SABODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE FABERPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
DENISE YAVASSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
JOE PROFITADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
199 EDWARDS ST, BISHOP, CA 93514-3303
In care of
% PAUL D ALCANTRA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEFF GRIFFITHS
Signed the 990
JEFF GRIFFITHS, TREASURER
Phone
(760) 937-0072
Return prepared by
SHALLCROSS & ASSOCIATES

Mission

ENHANCING COMMUNITY THROUGH POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PAY TUITION, BOOKS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MORE THAN 80 STUDENTS WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO ATTEND A JUNIOR COLLEGE WITHOUT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; VIA THE CERRO COSO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
    Expenses $49,631
  • PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS TRANSFERRING FROM COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO FOUR YEAR COLLEGES.
    Expenses $13,000
  • PURCHASE OF CERAMIC KILN FOR THE BISHOP CAMPUS OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
    Expenses $6,500
  • PROMOTION OF PROGRAMS, CONSULTING, ACCOUNTING, GRADUATION EXPENSES, POSTAGE, WEBSITE, SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM, MUSIC PROGRAM.
    Expenses $16,208

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0377584
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
1995
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B42)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,820,116
Income (IRS master file)
$376,593

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$75,698$102,068$1,584,432IRS
990June 2023$109,314$104,701$1,610,802IRS
990June 2022$159,202$147,916$1,606,189IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 EASTERN SIERRA FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of EASTERN SIERRA FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EASTERN SIERRA FOUNDATION is 77-0377584.
Is EASTERN SIERRA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to EASTERN SIERRA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EASTERN SIERRA FOUNDATION 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 EASTERN SIERRA FOUNDATION 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 EASTERN SIERRA FOUNDATION 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 EASTERN SIERRA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEFF GRIFFITHS.
Who are the officers and directors of EASTERN SIERRA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EASTERN SIERRA FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $90,319, expenses of $102,061 and total assets of $1,820,116 at year end.

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