SIERRA ROOTS

EIN: 454897093 501(c)(3) Human Services

Grass Valley, CA

Total Revenue
$219,977
Total Expenses
$203,553
Total Assets
$178,689
Net Assets
$168,904
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Susan A Rice
Phone
5307513263
Tax Period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

SIERRA ROOTS, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $220K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $204K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

Sierra Roots is a community of individuals-some are chronically without homes, some feed others, some provide financial assistance, and some advocate for those in need. Sierra Roots takes a grassroots, relationship-based approach that acknowledges the dignity of the person and nurtures the connections within the community to lessen isolation and promote well-being. Sierra Roots is dedicated to listening to and collaborating with the chronically homeless in helping them to define and meet their needs.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $74,815 Revenue: $67,006

Provide shelter to our homeless in Western Nevada County: In 2020, the County received CARES funding which was used in a motel program that provided $34,449.24 worth of hotel rooms. We also used...

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Provide shelter to our homeless in Western Nevada County: In 2020, the County received CARES funding which was used in a motel program that provided $34,449.24 worth of hotel rooms. We also used received money from CARES EFSP Phase 37 ($2060.22) and Phase 38 ($539) to boost our its Emergency Motel Room program for timely responses to burgeoning motel requests due to COVID. We also used it to provide additional needed funding for hotel rooms to supplement other funding received (ESG-CV-2) for our Camp Immersion program. We received many referrals from law enforcement officers, Nevada County HOME Team, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, etc. The need for the program outweighed the resources, so we prioritized for specific vulnerability categories: persons with disabilities, the elderly, and individuals with dangerous health risks, injury, or physical pain, especially if their condition may be worsened by being out-of-doors. We consider this to be an emergency response and life-saving program that is an essential part of the County's continuum of care.

Program 2
Expenses: $25,681 Revenue: $26,300

This year, we received money from HUD (ESG-CV-2), which allowed us to fund Camp Immersion. This is an initiative that takes six chronically homeless individuals at a time, house them in a motel, and...

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This year, we received money from HUD (ESG-CV-2), which allowed us to fund Camp Immersion. This is an initiative that takes six chronically homeless individuals at a time, house them in a motel, and teach them to become housing-ready. We employ a caseworker 40 hours a week to work with them and ideally, on graduation after 35 - 40 days, they will be able to move into their own living quarters.

Program 3
Expenses: $26,300 Revenue: $25,602

Manage cold weather shelter operations for Nevada County in Nevada City.The Sierra Roots Weather Shelter is a program in partnership with Nevada County. The Weather Shelter uses a 30-bed public...

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Manage cold weather shelter operations for Nevada County in Nevada City.The Sierra Roots Weather Shelter is a program in partnership with Nevada County. The Weather Shelter uses a 30-bed public facility in Nevada City as a temporary shelter venue during extreme weather events.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $219,972
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $5
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $219,977

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $80,073
Fundraising Expenses $1,981
Program Expenses $137,833
Other Expenses $123,480
TOTAL EXPENSES $203,553

Year-over-Year Comparison

2021 2020 Change
Revenue $219,977 $293,876 -0.3%
Expenses $203,553 $283,445 -0.3%
Net Income $16,424 $10,431 +0.6%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
7
Volunteers
44

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$0
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Susan Rice Board Chair, President and Director 20
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Dianne Weichel Treasurer, Secretary and Director 5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Caryl Fairful Fund Development Manager and Director 5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Nick Wilczek Board member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2021 $219,977 $203,553 $178,689 $16,424
2020 $293,876 $283,445 $154,749 $10,431
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