Nonprofit · EIN 45-4897093
SIERRA ROOTS
Tax-exempt · GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $95,606 | $84,558 | $11,048 | $147,887 | $6,833 | $141,054 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $120,910 | $120,322 | $588 | $138,743 | $8,596 | $130,147 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $128,880 | $120,372 | $8,508 | $141,857 | $13,708 | $128,149 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $95,611
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,647
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$3,652
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $39,325
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $16,027
- Occupancy
- $1,274
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,584
- Other expenses
- $26,348
- Program services (functional)
- $50,152
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $138,743
- Total assets, end of year
- $147,887
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,833
- Net assets, end of year
- $141,054
- Cash, savings and investments
- $136,637
- Gross receipts
- $99,258
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Rice | Board Chair and Executive Director | 25 | $0 |
| Dianne Weichel | Treasurer, Secretary and Director | 10 | $0 |
| Nick Wilczek | Board member | 3 | $0 |
| Anabella Funk | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Williams | Board Member | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Rice | Board Chair and Executive Director | 25 | $0 |
| Dianne Weichel | Treasurer, Secretary and Director | 10 | $0 |
| Nick Wilczek | Board member | 3 | $0 |
| Anabella Funk | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Williams | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Rice | Board Chair and President | 25 | $0 |
| Dianne Weichel | Treasurer, Secretary and Director | 10 | $0 |
| Nick Wilczek | Board member | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 19816 BUCK RIDGE RD, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949-7025
- In care of
- % PAUL COGLEY EXEC DIRECTOR
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- PO Box 2086, Nevada City CA 95959
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Janice O'Brien, 11189 Crystal View Heights, Nevada City CA 95959
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Kathleen A Ferguson, Chief Operating Officer
- Phone
- (530) 751-3263
- Website
- sierraroots.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-4897093 or by the name SIERRA ROOTS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Sierra Roots is committed to collaborating with chronically homeless individuals to help them make progress in their health, self reliance and action plans to obtain secure and safe homes. We employ a relationship-based approach that identifies individual needs and preserves the dignity of each person.
Program accomplishments
- Manage cold weather shelter operations for Nevada County in Nevada City. The Sierra Roots Weather Shelter is a program in partnership with Nevada County. The Weather Shelter uses a 30-bed public facility in Nevada City as a temporary shelter venue during extreme weather events. The shelter was open for 15 days in 2025.Expenses $36,760 · grants $40,406
- Using a local government grant from the City of Nevada City, we facilitated a portion of their Neighbor-to-Neighbor project. We engaged the homeless population in wildfire prevention to address their safety during wildfires and their role in preventing wildfires from occurring.Expenses $7,551 · grants $7,551
- Provide food, clothing and supplies to the homeless of Western Nevada County: We provided weekly hot meals for homeless participants, using volunteers, totaling 835 meals in 2025. The meals also provided a place to give away clothes, shoes, sleeping bags, and other essential items to participants. This program allows us to cultivate relationships with homeless participants in order to engage them in our advocacy programs and connect them to needed public services. Most participants in this program are chronically homeless, often living in tents in the woods and in other secluded areas.Expenses $3,556 · grants $3,330
- Using what remained of a state grant and donations, we used our Advocacy program to increase public awareness of homeless issues and increase community engagement in those issues. We were able to produce numerous articles and op-eds in the local paper to increase awareness of local homeless issues.Expenses $1,180 · grants $1,140
- The Write On program was intended to teach homeless and formerly homeless students to write and tell their stories in poetry, short stories and essays. Once completed, assistant and volunteers were to record and publish the finished works. Unfortunately, the federal arts grant funding this project ended, our Project Director left the organization, and we were unable to complete the project. 11Expenses $1,105 · grants $1,105
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-4897093
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $147,887
- Income (IRS master file)
- $99,258
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $95,606 | $84,558 | $147,887 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $120,910 | $120,322 | $138,743 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $128,880 | $120,372 | $141,857 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Janice O'Brien | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 45-4897093).
Questions about SIERRA ROOTS
- What is the EIN of SIERRA ROOTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SIERRA ROOTS is 45-4897093.
- Is SIERRA ROOTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to SIERRA ROOTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SIERRA ROOTS 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 ROOTS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SIERRA ROOTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SIERRA ROOTS?
- The 990-N for 2015 names Janice O'Brien.
- Who are the officers and directors of SIERRA ROOTS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SIERRA ROOTS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $95,606, expenses of $84,558 and total assets of $147,887 at year end.
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