Sierra Streams Institute
- Assets
- $527.0k
- Revenue
- $1.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 21
- Location
- Nevada City, CA
- Founding
- 12/1999
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 68-0429132
Organization Overview
Sierra Streams Institute, operating under the name Friends Of Deer Creek, is located in Nevada City, CA. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (C12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Friends Of Deer Creek employed 21 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Friends Of Deer Creek is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Friends Of Deer Creek generated $1.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.5m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 5.8% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP AND ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE OF WATERSHEDS THROUGH RESERARCH, MONITORING AND EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SIERRA NEVADA REGION AND BEYOND.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
RESTORATION: IN 2023, SIERRA STREAMS INSTITUTE CONTINUED RESTORATION SUPPORT OF BEALE AIR FORCE BASE FOLLOWING A DAM REMOVAL PROJECT, PROVIDING RIPARIAN RESTORATION, MONITORING, AND COMMUNITY SCIENCE ACTIVITIES ON AND OFF-BASE TO IMPROVE SALMONID HABITAT AND PASSAGE. IN ADDITION, SSI PROVIDED SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO BEAR YUBA LAND TRUST ON A MEADOW RESTORATION PROJECT, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT IN DEVELOPING MEADOW RESTORATION PROJECTS ON PRIVATE LAND. FINALLY, SSI CONTINUED WORKING WITH BOTH FEDERAL AND NGO PARTNERS IN DESIGNING SPAWNING HABITAT PROJECTS UPSTREAM OF THE BEALE AIR FORCE BASE PROJECT ON NON-FEDERAL LAND.
EDUCATION: IN 2023, THE SSI EDUCATION TEAM COMPLETED THE FINAL YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION-SPONSORED OUR FORESTS PROJECT. THIS PROJECT INCLUDED DIRECT EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS LEARNING ABOUT FOREST HEALTH AND FIRE ECOLOGY WHILE COLLECTING DATA THROUGH HANDS-ON FIELD INVESTIGATIONS TO THEN PROVIDE THEIR OWN INTERPRETATIONS OF FOREST HEALTH AND RECOMMENDED MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES TO REGIONAL LAND MANAGERS. UC DAVIS RESEARCH PARTNERS THEN CONTINUED DATA COLLECTION ON STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES AS PART OF THEIR RESEARCH ON HOW HANDS-ON SCIENCE ACTIVITIES INFLUENCE STUDENT SCIENCE AGENCY. THE PROGRAM ALSO BEGAN DEVELOPMENT OF NEW EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITH FUNDING PROPOSALS SUBMITTED TO BEGIN NEW PROJECTS IN 2024.
MONITORING AND RESEARCH: IN 2023, SSI RESEARCHERS CONTINUED WATER QUALITY AND BENTHIC ECOLOGICAL MONITORING OF SITES THROUGHOUT THE YUBA AND BEAR RIVER WATERSHEDS TO CONTINUE TO ESTABLISH BASELINE CONDITIONS AND MONITOR RESPONSES TO STRESS. THESE DATA WERE UTILIZED TO COMPLETE A STUDY EXAMINING SIERRA STREAM RESPONSE TO DROUGHT AND FLOOD STRESS, ALONG WITH PRELIMINARY EXPLORATIONS OF HOW THESE RESULTS INFLUENCE UNDERSTANDING OF CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON OUR REGION. FINALLY, SSI COMPLETED THE FINAL YEAR OF FIELDWORK ON A PROJECT SUPPORTED BY THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR BIODIVERSITY TO GENERATE GENETIC LIBRARIES OF BENTHIC TAXA IN OUR REGION TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED ROLLOUT OF ENVIRONMENTAL DNA TOOLS. THIS PROJECT WILL IMPROVE ACCURACY OF EDNA TOOLS AND IMPROVE MONITORING CAPACITY OF SMALL ORGANIZATIONS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jeff Lauder Executive Dir. | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $86,300 |
Marsha Burch Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Lang Waters President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Louise Johnson Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Leslie Estes Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Inge Ivens Treasurer | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $1,283,248 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $151,175 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $40,876 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,434,423 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $96,109 |
| Investment income | $564 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,549,901 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $86,300 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $46,279 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $751,000 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $11,400 |
| Payroll taxes | $68,174 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $275,735 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $43,796 |
| Travel | $38,648 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $18,242 |
| Insurance | $13,709 |
| All other expenses | $7,552 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,549,103 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $62,758 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $99,599 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $244,333 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $68,290 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $50,043 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $1,995 |
| Total assets | $527,018 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $102,117 |
| Grants payable | $2,933 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $30,549 |
| Total liabilities | $135,599 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $391,419 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $527,018 |