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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7253530

EASTERN SIERRA INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · BISHOP, CA 93514

Financials

$729K$1.3M2023$1.4M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EASTERN SIERRA INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,448,747$1,512,321-$63,574$759,453$392,590$366,863
December 31, 2023990$728,704$1,296,720-$568,016$739,006$563,946$175,060
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$25,496
Program service revenue
$681,783
Investment income
$38
Net income from sales of inventory
$741,430
Other revenue
$741,430

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$101,974
Other salaries and wages
$676,623
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$960,926
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$966
Accounting fees
$20,547
Occupancy
$17,663
Travel
$33,626
Program services (functional)
$1,233,101
Management and general (functional)
$279,220

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$739,006
Total assets, end of year
$759,453
Total liabilities, end of year
$392,590
Net assets, end of year
$366,863
Net assets without donor restrictions
$272,197
Net assets with donor restrictions
$94,666
Gross receipts
$2,179,316
Employees
50
Volunteers
489
Year formed
1971
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID GABRIELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$101,974
DON CHAMBERSCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DR CHAR MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
RYAN HOWARDTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BERNADETTE JOHNSONVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID GABRIELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$92,415
DON CHAMBERSCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DR CHAR MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
RYAN HOWARDTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BERNADETTE JOHNSONVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
190 E YANEY ST, BISHOP, CA 93514-2418
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID GABRIEL, 190 EAST YANEY, BISHOP, CA 93514
Signed the 990
DAVID GABRIEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(760) 872-1220
Return prepared by
HINTONBURDICK PLLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7253530 or by the name EASTERN SIERRA INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

EASTERN SIERRA INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION (ORGANIZATION) WAS INCORPORATED A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN 1971. THE MISSION IS TO ASSIST IN THE EDUCATIONAL, HISTORICAL, SCENIC, AND INTERPRETIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S NATIONAL FORESTRY SERVICE AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR-BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, WHICH IS ACHIEVED THROUGH THE OPERATION OF QUALITY BOOKSTORES AND THE DEVELOPMENT, PUBLISHING, AND SELLING OF INTERPRETIVE MATERIAL. OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE PEOPLE ABOUT EASTERN SIERRA PUBLIC LANDS THROUGH HIGH QUALITY INTERPRETIVE PRODUCTS, EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS. THROUGH OUR INTERPRETIVE WORK, WE WILL CREATE STRONG EMOTIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND THE PUBLIC LANDS OF THE EASTERN SIERRA, MOTIVATE PEOPLE TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THIS REGION THROUGH EFFECTIVE STEWARDSHIP, RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR AND PERSONAL INVESTMENT.OUR VALUES: SUPPORT AND WORK CLOSELY WITH OUR PUBLIC AGENCY AND NON-PROFIT PARTNERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO OPERATE OUTSTANDING BOOKSTORES, COOPERATE WITH PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, TO OPERATE SUCCESSFUL VISITOR CENTERS, AND PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, EXHIBITS AND PUBLICATIONS THROUGHOUT THE EASTERN SIERRA. THE ORGANIZATION DOES THIS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE PEOPLE ABOUT THIS REGION, TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO GET TO KNOW THE AREA BETTER AND TO ENABLE EVERYONE TO BE EFFECTIVE STEWARDS OF THESE RESOURCES.
    Expenses $1,233,101 · revenue $84,442

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7253530
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C113)
Assets (IRS master file)
$759,453
Income (IRS master file)
$2,179,316

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,448,747$1,512,321$759,453IRS
990December 2023$728,704$1,296,720$739,006XML
990December 2022$1,150,873$1,182,729$1,247,621IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 23-7253530).

Questions about EASTERN SIERRA INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of EASTERN SIERRA INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EASTERN SIERRA INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION is 23-7253530.
Is EASTERN SIERRA INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to EASTERN SIERRA INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EASTERN SIERRA INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION 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 EASTERN SIERRA INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION 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 EASTERN SIERRA INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION 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 EASTERN SIERRA INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID GABRIEL.
Who are the officers and directors of EASTERN SIERRA INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,974 (DAVID GABRIEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does EASTERN SIERRA INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,448,747, expenses of $1,512,321 and total assets of $759,453 at year end.

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