Sierra Business Council (EIN 680397204) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Steven Frisch

Phone

5305824800

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Sierra Business Council, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 48% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.9M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

Catalyze and demonstrate innovative approaches and solutions to increase community vitality, economic prosperity, environmental quality, and social fairness in the Sierra Nevada.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,970,070

Program Service Revenue $1,712,333

Investment Income $7,575

Other Revenue $3,288

TOTAL REVENUE $5,693,266

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,169,194

Fundraising Expenses $30,596

Program Expenses $4,483,330

Other Expenses $2,739,455

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,908,649

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,693,266	$3,843,199	+0.5%
Expenses	$4,908,649	$3,302,096	+0.5%
Net Income	$784,617	$541,103	+0.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$497,144

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Steven Frisch	President	40.00	Officer	$165,983	$33,515	$199,498
Kristin York	Vice President	40.00	Officer	$145,747	$17,167	$162,914
Michelle Bassard	VP Finance&Ops	40.00	Officer	$132,443	$2,289	$134,732
Jason Moghaddas	board member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Betony Jones	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dennis Meyer	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Noll	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Allan Pietrasanta	Chairman	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Frank	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Weygandt	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles Segerstrom	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
William Feyling	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Connie Gallippi	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Teal Brown Zimring	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Singlaub	Vice Chairman	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Singlaub	Former Vice Chairman	2.00		$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
2024	$5,693,266	$4,908,649	$6,601,951	$784,617
2023	$3,843,199	$3,302,096	$4,340,150	$541,103
2022	$2,316,121	$2,285,496	$3,438,943	$30,625
2021	$2,857,623	$2,250,366	$2,988,321	$607,257
2020	$2,996,010	$1,944,775	$4,048,632	$1,051,235
2019	$1,992,019	$1,918,928	$1,193,093	$73,091
2018	$2,189,466	$2,182,766	$1,199,420	$6,700

Sierra Business Council