The Sierra Fund
The Sierra Fund
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About this organization
Mission
The Sierra Fund (TSF) is a place-based organization committed to the land and people of California’s Sierra Nevada headwaters, which includes 25 million acres, a third of the state’s area, and all or part of 22 rural counties. We rely on the principles of science, stewardship, environmental justice, and policy advocacy to operationalize our mission to restore ecosystem and community resiliency in the Sierra Nevada.
About
Sierra Environmental Resiliency Program: TSFs efforts to assess and restore ecosystems of the forests, meadows, and rivers impacted by the Gold Rush through projects that demonstrate multiple benefits such as improving water quality, water storage and ecosystem resiliency in the region, especially in light of predicted climate change impacts on the Sierra Nevada.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “The sierra fund (tsf) is a non-profit community organization providing philanthropic stewardship and charitable services, as well as scientific research including data collection and analysis, to support environmentally healthy communities and restore ecosystem resiliency in the sierra nevada region. tsf partners with private donors, foundations, and public agencies to increase investment in the land, water, and human resources of the sierra nevada.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “The sierra fund (tsf) is a non-profit community organization providing philanthropic stewardship and charitable services, as well as scientific research including data collection and analysis, to support environmentally healthy communities and restore ecosystem resiliency in the sierra nevada region. tsf partners with private donors, foundations, and public agencies to increase investment in the land, water, and human resources of the sierra nevada.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is CA, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 103 Providence Mine Rd 101, Nevada City, CA, 95959.
- The form of the non-profit reports 12 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$21,318.
- The remuneration of the CEO of the organization is based on an independent review and approval process.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2001.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $737,629 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $41,726 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
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