Nonprofit · EIN 01-0881587
SIERRA NEVADA JOURNEYS
Tax-exempt · RENO, NV 89502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,149,078 | $5,277,067 | -$127,989 | $9,230,168 | $999,925 | $8,230,243 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,403,584 | $5,051,954 | $351,630 | $9,243,607 | $1,025,262 | $8,218,345 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,365,395
- of which government grants
- $394,980
- Program service revenue
- $3,562,228
- Investment income
- $83,409
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,964
- Other revenue
- $138,046
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $179,152
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,787,783
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,393,194
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $406,472
- Travel
- $88,057
- Depreciation
- $148,196
- Program services (functional)
- $4,648,043
- Management and general (functional)
- $344,165
- Fundraising (functional)
- $284,859
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,243,607
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,230,168
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $999,925
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,230,243
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,271,890
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,133,977
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,755,785
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $474,458
- Gross receipts
- $5,532,423
- Employees
- 91
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- NV
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN HILL | CEO Officer | 40 | $169,594 | $9,558 |
| ADAM SCOTT YARNES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,252 | $14,244 |
| MALENA RAYMOND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SCHOFIELD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK GRIMES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN KLAICH | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTELA GUTIERREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM CROWLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA HERNANDEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LYNCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN HILL | CEO Officer | 40 | $158,127 | $18,089 |
| WARD WILLIAM FANSLER | FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,363 | $13,700 |
| ADAM SCOTT YARNES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,381 | $8,048 |
| MALENA RAYMOND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SCHOFIELD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK GRIMES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN KLAICH | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTELA GUTIERREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM CROWLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA HERNANDEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LYNCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 199 E MOANA LN, RENO, NV 89502-4212
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SEAN HILL, PO BOX 1631, RENO, NV 89505
- Signed the 990
- SEAN HILL, CEO
- Phone
- (775) 355-1688
- Website
- WWW.SIERRANEVADAJOURNEYS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GILBERT CPAS
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO DELIVER INNOVATIVE OUTDOOR SCIENCE BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH TO DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND TO INSPIRE NATURAL RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT SIERRA NEVADA JOURNEYS OUTDOOR EDUCATION CAMP: IN 2024, A TOTAL OF 5,767 YOUTH ATTENDED OUR OUTDOOR EDUCATION CAMP. FIFTH AND SIXTH-GRADERS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR PARTICIPATE IN OVERNIGHT OUTDOOR LEARNING. THESE EDUCATION PROGRAMS USE OUTDOOR, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING TO TEACH SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM), AS WELL AS SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES. STUDENTS RECEIVED FULL DAYS AND EVENINGS OF HANDS-ON, ENGAGING INSTRUCTION DURING WHICH THEY OBSERVE THE ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY, COLLECT AND ANALYZE SAMPLES, LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO SOLVE SCIENCE PROBLEMS. ADDITIONALLY, 53% OF STUDENTS FEEL COMFORTABLE IN NATURE AFTER PARTICIPATING IN SIERRA NEVADA JOURNEYS' OVERNIGHT OUTDOOR LEARNING PROGRAM.Expenses $3,211,576 · revenue $3,053,252
- CLASSROOMS UNLEASHED FOCUSES ON 1ST - 6TH GRADE STUDENTS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND NORTHERN NEVADA. THE PROGRAM BLENDS INNOVATIVE CLASSROOM SCIENCE EDUCATION WITH PRACTICAL, INTERACTIVE FIELD STUDY TO BUILD STEM SKILLS AND CONTENT KNOWLEDGE. SIERRA NEVADA JOURNEYS' SCIENCE EDUCATORS DELIVER A LESSON UNIT IN THE CLASSROOM AND A FIELD SCIENCE EXPERIENCE AT A LOCAL NATURE AREA. STUDENTS WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND AS GROUPS TO MAKE OBSERVATIONS, ANALYZE DATA, AND RECORD CONCLUSIONS IN THEIR SCIENCE NOTEBOOKS. THE CIRRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO DIRECTLY ADDRESS STATE SCIENCE STANDARDS AND ELICIT FROM STUDENTS A HIGH LEVEL OF CURIOSITY, ENGAGEMENT, AND ENTHUSIASM FOR SCIENCE LEARNING. 7,375 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN CLASSROOMS UNLEASHED WITH A 28% AVERAGE GAIN SCORE FROM PRE-TO POST-ASSESSMENT.COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: DURING SCHOOL DAYS, EVENINGS, SUMMERS, AND WEEKENDS, SIERRA NEVADA JOURNEYS FACILITATES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS' PROGRAMS FOR MORE THAN 28,000 CHILDREN TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY TO OUTDOOR AND STEM LEARNING. PARTNERS INCLUDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGH A PROGRAM CALLED CLASSROOMS UNLEASHED, FAMILY STEM NIGHTS, CAMPS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, TEEN LEADERSHIP CAMPS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY-FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT NETWORK, UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY, THE CHILDREN'S CABINET, IMPROVE YOUR TOMORROW, AND THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE TRUCKEE MEADOWS.Expenses $1,436,467 · revenue $647,022
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0881587
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,230,168
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,532,423
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,149,078 | $5,277,067 | $9,230,168 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,403,584 | $5,051,954 | $9,243,607 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,005,169 | $4,362,556 | $8,674,582 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0881587).
Questions about SIERRA NEVADA JOURNEYS
- What is the EIN of SIERRA NEVADA JOURNEYS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SIERRA NEVADA JOURNEYS is 01-0881587.
- Is SIERRA NEVADA JOURNEYS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to SIERRA NEVADA JOURNEYS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SIERRA NEVADA JOURNEYS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SIERRA NEVADA JOURNEYS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SIERRA NEVADA JOURNEYS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SIERRA NEVADA JOURNEYS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SEAN HILL.
- Who are the officers and directors of SIERRA NEVADA JOURNEYS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $169,594 (SEAN HILL, CEO).
- How much revenue does SIERRA NEVADA JOURNEYS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,149,078, expenses of $5,277,067 and total assets of $9,230,168 at year end.
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