HIGH SIERRA INDUSTRIES INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAVONNE BROOKS

Phone

7758297400

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

HIGH SIERRA INDUSTRIES INC, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

WE DEVELOP, DELIVER AND USE LEARNING SYSTEMS THAT BENEFIT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THOSE WHO SUPPORT THEM. OUR VISION: PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE VISIBLE, VALUED PARTICIPANTS IN THE COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,729,376 Revenue: $1,768,050

LIVE PROVIDES SHARED LIVING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, SUPPORTING THEM LIVING INDEPENDENTLY. ILIVE SUPPORTED 27 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS MULTIPLE SHARED LIVING PLACEMENTS...

LIVE PROVIDES SHARED LIVING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, SUPPORTING THEM LIVING INDEPENDENTLY. ILIVE SUPPORTED 27 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS MULTIPLE SHARED LIVING PLACEMENTS. IWORK OFFERS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN ASSEMBLY, PACKAGING AND JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING TRADITIONAL EMPLOYMENT. IWORK PROVIDED 3 PEOPLE WITH INDIVIDUALIZED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $413,065 Revenue: $112,220

GENARETE IS A LEARNING SYSTEM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT LEARNERS, FAMILIES AND CLINICIANS IN IDENTIFYING AND ACHIEVING INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING GOALS. THE SYSTEM HELPS MAP CURRENT SKILLS AGAINST PERSONAL...

GENARETE IS A LEARNING SYSTEM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT LEARNERS, FAMILIES AND CLINICIANS IN IDENTIFYING AND ACHIEVING INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING GOALS. THE SYSTEM HELPS MAP CURRENT SKILLS AGAINST PERSONAL GOALS, TAILORING SPECIFIC NEEDS. GENARETE BENEFITED 90 INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING 25 CHILDREN. ILIVE PROVIDES SHARED LIVING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, SUPPORTING THEM LIVING INDEPENDENTLY. ILIVE SUPPORTED 27 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS MULTIPLE SHARED LIVING PLACEMENTS. IWORK OFFERS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN ASSEMBLY, PACKAGING AND JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING TRADITIONAL EMPLOYMENT. IWORK PROVIDED 3 PEOPLE WITH INDIVIDUALIZED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

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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 $926

Program Service Revenue $2,023,994

Investment Income $800,870

Other Revenue $-46,302

TOTAL REVENUE $2,779,488

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,801,324

Fundraising Expenses $14,222

Program Expenses $2,514,986

Other Expenses $1,456,692

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,258,016

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,779,488	$3,063,318	-0.1%
Expenses	$3,258,016	$3,241,180	+0.0%
Net Income	$-478,528	$-177,862	+1.7%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$408,443

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR KARIN HILGERSOM	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BJ SULLIVAN	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LARRY WILLIAMS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPAHNIE KRUSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE FAHNESTOCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MAHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE THOMAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JON WADE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAVONNE BROOKS	PRESIDENT EX-OFFICIO MEMBE	35.00	Officer	$200,624	$17,435	$218,059
MELANY DENNY	COO	35.00	Officer	$179,339	$11,045	$190,384

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	$2,779,488	$3,258,016	$11,017,182	$-478,528
2023	$3,063,318	$3,241,180	$11,437,399	$-177,862
2022	$3,384,079	$3,578,725	$11,764,991	$-194,646
2021	$3,512,138	$3,498,107	$12,421,127	$14,031
2020	$3,152,746	$3,902,259	$12,666,846	$-749,513
2019	$3,731,254	$4,376,749	$13,011,056	$-645,495
2018	$4,373,160	$4,346,350	$13,840,909	$26,810