SIERRA WATCH (EIN 680483849) - 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

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THOMAS MOOERS

Phone

5302652849

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

SIERRA WATCH, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $513K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 52% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

SIERRA WATCH SECURES CONSERVATION OUTCOMES TO PROTECT THE NATURAL RESOURCES, MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES, AND TIMELESS VALUES OF THE TAHOE SIERRA.

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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 $462,316

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $47,692

Other Revenue $2,734

TOTAL REVENUE $512,742

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $366,521

Fundraising Expenses $70,006

Program Expenses $238,648

Other Expenses $130,845

TOTAL EXPENSES $497,366

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$512,742	$1,078,104	-0.5%
Expenses	$497,366	$424,895	+0.2%
Net Income	$15,376	$653,209	-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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVE VAN LANDINGHAM	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM MURPHY	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET HAND	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY ORMAN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA NORMAN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WELCH	MEMBER	1.00	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$512,742	$497,366	$968,319	$15,376
2023	$1,078,104	$424,895	$956,214	$653,209
2022	$478,910	$443,332	$395,621	$35,578
2021	$558,486	$399,235	$333,368	$159,251
2020	$345,001	$454,286	$254,494	$-109,285
2019	$348,897	$602,873	$97,586	$-253,976

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