Sierra Nevada College

EIN: 880121831 501(c)(3)

Incline Village, NV

Total Revenue
$8,153
Total Expenses
$12,944
Total Assets
N/A
Net Assets
N/A
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1969
Legal Domicile
NV
Principal Officer
Susan Johnson
Phone
7756828464
Tax Period
2025-07-01 to 2026-01-31

Sierra Nevada College, founded in 1969, is a micro nonprofit that reported $8K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 39% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $13K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 59% operating deficit.

Mission

Sierra Nevada College's mission is to combine the liberal arts and professional preparedness through an interdisciplinary curriculum which emphasizes entrepreneurial thinking and environmental, social, economic, and educational sustainability to produce graduates who will be scholars of and contributors to a sustainable world.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,582

On July 7, 2021, the Board of Trustees of the University approved a proposed transaction allowing Sierra Nevada University to become part of the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). Under the proposed...

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On July 7, 2021, the Board of Trustees of the University approved a proposed transaction allowing Sierra Nevada University to become part of the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). Under the proposed transaction, the University Incline campus would become part of UNR and University programs and operations would be gradually merged with those of UNR. The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents approved this proposed transaction on July 23, 2021. Effective July 1, 2022, the assets and related liabilities were assigned to the UNR, except for the beneficial interest in assets held by a community foundation and the investment accounts, which were transferred to the UNR Foundation.The SNU Board of Trustees continue to work with UNR Foundation and UNR to properly transfer the following remaining assets: Sardella Reserve Fund Cash Land CoverageBoth of these transactions are complex in nature and taking additional time. Upon the successful transfer of the remaining assets, the SNU Board of Trustees, by written consent, with dissolve the corporation. The final transfer of assets occurred in January 2026.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $8,153
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $8,153

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,582
Other Expenses $12,944
TOTAL EXPENSES $12,944

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $8,153 $13,460 -0.4%
Expenses $12,944 $53,778 -0.8%
Net Income $-4,791 $-40,318 -0.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
6

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
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Vic Redding Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrew Clinger Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Brian Sandoval Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeff Thompson Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jill Heaton Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Susan Johnson President 2.00
Officer
$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
2026 $8,153 $12,944 No data $-4,791
2025 $13,460 $53,778 $1,899,339 $-40,318
2024 $13,876 $484,227 $2,243,178 $-470,351
2023 $181,913 $1,527,914 $2,504,450 $-1,346,001
2022 $12,351,043 $19,106,723 $33,681,642 $-6,755,680
2021 $25,316,943 $20,321,769 $45,898,169 $4,995,174
2020 $19,404,274 $18,913,530 $39,028,332 $490,744
2019 $24,759,464 $20,695,617 $38,921,387 $4,063,847
2018 $22,255,663 $21,637,360 $40,127,318 $618,303
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