SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION (EIN 946069890) - 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

1960

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAN CHU

Phone

4159951780

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-06-30

SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION, founded in 1960, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $31.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 70% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $53.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 66% operating deficit.

Mission

EDUCATE AND EMPOWER PEOPLE TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE NATURAL AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $29,303,522

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,086,648

Other Revenue $557,169

TOTAL REVENUE $31,947,339

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $44,382,392

Salaries & Benefits $1,247,544

Fundraising Expenses $6,829,536

Program Expenses $44,619,601

Other Expenses $7,500,955

TOTAL EXPENSES $53,130,891

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$31,947,339	$108,188,731	-0.7%
Expenses	$53,130,891	$102,142,815	-0.5%
Net Income	$-21,183,552	$6,045,916	-4.5%

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

N/A

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
ROBIN MANN	CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EVA KATHLEEN SCHULTE	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN SIMPSON	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBEKAH SAUL BUTLER	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK WALTERS	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON CHIN	DIRECTOR (THRU 5/30/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GABE GONZALEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER LIU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIAN OKOYE	DIRECTOR (THRU 5/30/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANJAY RANCHOD	DIRECTOR (THRU 3/7/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL RISSMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPH SPEIRS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAHLET GETACHEW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON CARSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSS MACFARLANE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK MURPHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACEY FAELLA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN CHU	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MCGAHAN	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
AGANA MORENO	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JENNIE PALMER	DIR. OF ADMIN & BOARD RELATIONS	40.00	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
2025	$31,947,339	$53,130,891	$191,559,701	$-21,183,552
2024	$108,188,731	$102,142,815	$210,669,172	$6,045,916
2023	$89,068,739	$113,468,024	$199,302,924	$-24,399,285
2022	$87,746,859	$113,448,406	$207,976,050	$-25,701,547
2021	$108,646,694	$99,059,202	$273,113,077	$9,587,492
2020	$95,601,203	$94,298,604	$244,757,583	$1,302,599
2019	$120,488,815	$93,907,405	$222,847,989	$26,581,410
2018	$105,160,363	$84,933,888	$173,105,225	$20,226,475

SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION