SIERRA VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCA… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Danielle Eaton

Phone

7753262796

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

SIERRA VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION, founded in 1988, is a small nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $168K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 53% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $403K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 139% operating deficit.

Mission

To support biomedical clinical research as well as health related educational activities.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $403,312 Revenue: $168,420

Clinical trials for new treatments for cancer heart and lung disease arthritis diabetes and other medical conditions. Clinicians conducting these studies are testing and teaching others about new...

Clinical trials for new treatments for cancer heart and lung disease arthritis diabetes and other medical conditions. Clinicians conducting these studies are testing and teaching others about new treatments for medical conditions that are problems for the VA as well as the general public

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $168,350

Investment Income $69

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $168,419

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $350,964

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $403,312

Other Expenses $52,348

TOTAL EXPENSES $403,312

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$168,419	$359,581	-0.5%
Expenses	$403,312	$460,163	-0.1%
Net Income	$-234,893	$-100,582	+1.3%

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

N/A

Employees

N/A

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

$65,000

Total Directors

$942,679

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Thomas Talamante	Member Executive Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$170,458
Melinda Chattin	Treasurer Outside Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$26,400
Yi Zheng	Member VA Chief of Education Svc	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$297,485
Nainwant Singh	Associate Chief of Staff - Research VASNHCS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$104,128
Richard Bjur	Outside Board Member	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Joy Chesnut	Member VA Chief of Staff	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$279,208
Danielle Eaton	Executive Director Chair	40.00	Officer Director	$65,000	$0	$65,000

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	$168,419	$403,312	$129,425	$-234,893
2023	$359,581	$460,163	$409,342	$-100,582
2022	$103,770	$485,634	$537,917	$-381,864
2021	$793,003	$570,756	$966,986	$222,247
2020	$601,985	$321,175	$903,466	$280,810
2019	$201,262	$349,915	$554,020	$-148,653
2018	$327,432	$337,100	$703,820	$-9,668

SIERRA VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION