Sierra Streams Institute (EIN 680429132) - 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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Lang Waters

Phone

5304777132

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Sierra Streams Institute, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

To promote community stewardship and advance scientific knowledge of watersheds through reserarch, monitoring and education for the benefit of the Sierra Nevada region and beyond.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,434,423

Program Service Revenue $96,109

Investment Income $564

Other Revenue $18,805

TOTAL REVENUE $1,549,901

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $916,874

Fundraising Expenses $22,142

Program Expenses $1,093,005

Other Expenses $632,229

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,549,103

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,549,901	$1,238,340	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,549,103	$1,264,655	+0.2%
Net Income	$798	$-26,315	-1.0%

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

N/A

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

$86,300

Total Directors

$86,300

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jeff Lauder	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer Director	$86,300	$0	$86,300
Marsha Burch	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lang Waters	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Louise Johnson	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Leslie Estes	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Inge Ivens	Treasurer	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Poyom Riles	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lynn Barakos	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alex Palm	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dave Herbst	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter Hollingshead	Director	2.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,549,901	$1,549,103	$527,018	$798
2022	$1,238,340	$1,264,655	$489,082	$-26,315
2021	$1,083,662	$893,986	$609,843	$189,676
2020	$805,595	$705,195	$586,519	$100,400
2019	$663,054	$681,467	$398,613	$-18,413
2018	$744,334	$715,347	$282,601	$28,987

Sierra Streams Institute