Nonprofit · EIN 91-1848359
SIERRA WATERSHED EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS
Tax-exempt · TAHOE CITY, CA 96145
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $651,455 | $592,960 | $58,495 | $524,835 | -$27 | $524,862 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $576,435 | $527,005 | $49,430 | $466,363 | -$4 | $466,367 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $486,638 | $438,139 | $48,499 | $423,077 | $6,140 | $416,937 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $438,838
- Program service revenue
- $199,259
- Investment income
- $10,955
- Net income from fundraising events
- $334
- Net income from gaming
- $2,069
- Other revenue
- $2,403
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $104,487
- Other salaries and wages
- $269,051
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $455,406
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $12,386
- Travel
- $8,688
- Depreciation
- $719
- Program services (functional)
- $310,193
- Management and general (functional)
- $247,131
- Fundraising (functional)
- $35,636
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $466,363
- Total assets, end of year
- $524,835
- Total liabilities, end of year
- -$27
- Net assets, end of year
- $524,862
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,456
- Gross receipts
- $651,455
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 141
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa B Mohler | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $104,487 |
| Rachel Pringle | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tamara Anderson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sally Lyon | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Camille Jensen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jill Sanford | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Debrah Arriola-Jacobson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jared Baker | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Colleen Kurdy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kirsten Pekarek | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Deanna Guasch | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Matthew Gibely | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sarah Caldwell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa B Mohler | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $95,570 | $19,924 |
| Rachel Pringle | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Tamara Anderson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sally Lyon | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Camille Jensen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Sanford | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Debrah Arriola-Jacobson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jared Baker | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Batie | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kirsten Pekarek | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Deanna Guasch | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Gibely | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa B Mohler | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $88,390 | $3,515 |
| Rachel Pringle | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Tamara Anderson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sally Lyon | VP/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Camille Jensen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Sanford | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Batie | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kirsten Pekarek | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1602, TAHOE CITY, CA 96145-1602
- In care of
- % SUE RAE IRELAN TREAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Melissa Mohler
- Signed the 990
- Melissa Mohler, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (530) 583-1430
- Website
- 4swep.org
- Return prepared by
- Mike Wells CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 91-1848359 or by the name SIERRA WATERSHED EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS.
- 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 Watershed Education Partnerships (SWEP) promotes environmental stewardship by connecting students to their community and local environment through comprehensive watershed education and service learning projects.
Program accomplishments
- SWEP sponsors various fieldwork programs during the year with students eligible to participate in various programs based on their grade levels. The Wonders of Watershed fieldwork program for 4th grade students is a hands-on watershed education program that combines environmental science and community service.The Sagehen Field Station program for 5th grade students engages students in hands-on field study activities about the Sagehen forest, watershed and the plants and animals that exist in these environments.Environment Detectives is a field trip where 8th grade students learn skills used by environmental scientists to be detectives working as a group to solve the Mystery of the Dying Fish.The Tahoe Basin Watershed Education Summit allows high school students work along side scientific professionals to do hands-on field data collection.Various native fish education programs, field days and other events are sponsored for students of all grades.Forest Health and Defensible Space field programming has been expanding in Elementary, middle and high school, with some career pathway programming with older students.Winter Ecology programming involves getting the students outside to learn about snow science and winter survival skills in primarily elementary and middle school.Science Festival programming at the elementary level which revolves around experimentation and problem solving; particularly in the area of Environmental sciences.Expenses $250,072
- SWEP promotes Sustainability and Advocacy Clubs applicable to various groups based on school levels. For kindergarten to 5th grade the Green Team program is utilized, with the Eco-Action program applicable to 6th, 7th and 8th grades and via the Envirolution Club for high school students 9th grade and above.These sustainability and advocacy clubs utilize interactive educational projects to empower students and teachers to be good global citizens working to ensure adequate resources for a clean and healthy environment. SWEP educators, along with high school student mentors, facilitate weekly club meetings with student participants to explore green service learning projects including waste reduction, reuse, recycling, gardening, composting, energy and water conservation, and pollution prevention. Through these meetings students work together to develop their knowledge, create a sense of civic responsibility, foster a school environment that emphasizes sustainability while practicing data, monitoring and other important language arts, math and science skills.Expenses $57,935
- SWEP sponsors a nature, art and adventure summer camp for children aged 6 through 12 in addition to science festivals and science family nights, with the science programs open to students kindergarten through 8th grade. SWEP also sponsors snow science programs that include a Winter Discover Program for 3rd through 5th grade students along with a Winter Trek program for 5th graders. SWEP has also established native fish education, waste management and fire ecology programs for various grade levels.Expenses $2,186
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
- 91-1848359
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $524,835
- Income (IRS master file)
- $651,455
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $651,455 | $592,960 | $524,835 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $576,435 | $527,005 | $466,363 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $486,638 | $438,139 | $423,077 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $351,242 | $285,397 | $372,448 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 91-1848359).
Questions about SIERRA WATERSHED EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS
- What is the EIN of SIERRA WATERSHED EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SIERRA WATERSHED EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS is 91-1848359.
- Is SIERRA WATERSHED EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to SIERRA WATERSHED EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SIERRA WATERSHED EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS 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 WATERSHED EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS 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 WATERSHED EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS 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 WATERSHED EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Melissa Mohler.
- Who are the officers and directors of SIERRA WATERSHED EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,487 (Melissa B Mohler, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does SIERRA WATERSHED EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $651,455, expenses of $592,960 and total assets of $524,835 at year end.
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