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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SIERRA NEVADA JOURNEYS.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,149,078
Total expenses
$5,277,067
Contributions and grants received
$1,365,395
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$3,562,228
Investment income
$83,409
Other revenue
$138,046
Total assets, end of year
$9,230,168
Total liabilities, end of year
$999,925
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$8,230,243
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,648,043
Management and general expenses
$344,165
Fundraising expenses
$284,859
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,648,043

Program services were 88.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $394,980

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $970,415

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,030

  • 2a · Program service revenue: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

    total $3,562,228 · related or exempt $3,562,228

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $83,409 · excluded $83,409

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $380,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $380,000

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $5,309

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $3,345

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $1,964 · related or exempt $1,964

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $136,082 · related or exempt $136,082

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $136,082

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $179,152 · program services $159,484 · management and general $9,648 · fundraising $10,020

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,787,783 · program services $2,481,727 · management and general $150,139 · fundraising $155,917

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $30,917 · program services $27,523 · management and general $1,665 · fundraising $1,729

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $137,751 · program services $122,627 · management and general $7,419 · fundraising $7,705

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $257,591 · program services $229,311 · management and general $13,873 · fundraising $14,407

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $222,720 · program services $170,942 · management and general $21,217 · fundraising $30,561

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $49,772 · program services $43,972 · management and general $340 · fundraising $5,460

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $186,595 · program services $131,032 · management and general $18,006 · fundraising $37,557

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $406,472 · program services $371,463 · management and general $28,335 · fundraising $6,674

  • 17 · Travel

    total $88,057 · program services $60,866 · management and general $25,429 · fundraising $1,762

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $148,196 · program services $148,196

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $213,154 · program services $188,260 · management and general $20,451 · fundraising $4,443

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD SERVICE

    total $362,753 · program services $362,503 · management and general $215 · fundraising $35

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER PROGRAM COSTS

    total $92,330 · program services $90,867 · management and general $1,207 · fundraising $256

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISC EXPENSES

    total $30,397 · program services $11,495 · management and general $17,827 · fundraising $1,075

  • 24d · Other expenses: STAFF TRAINING AND APPA

    total $29,790 · program services $14,144 · management and general $12,592 · fundraising $3,054

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $53,637 · program services $33,631 · management and general $15,802 · fundraising $4,204

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $465,523 · end of year $639,135

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $913,782 · end of year $966,341

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $969,964 · end of year $815,219

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $141,919 · end of year $291,127

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $6,512 · end of year $3,167

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $71,278 · end of year $65,531

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $6,054,402

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $782,512

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,041,256 · end of year $5,271,890

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,561,753 · end of year $1,133,977

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $71,620 · end of year $43,781

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $231,857 · end of year $192,864

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $730,434 · end of year $771,976

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $62,971 · end of year $35,085

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,363,503 · end of year $7,755,785

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $854,842 · end of year $474,458

Mission and programs · 2024

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SIERRA NEVADA JOURNEYS DELIVERS INNOVATIVE OUTDOOR SCIENCE BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH.

  • 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

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Malena Raymond

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Joe Schofield

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Patrick Grimes

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dan Klaich

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Estela Gutierrez

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tim Crowley

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Karla Hernandez

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Lynch

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sean Hill

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $179,152
    From this org
    $169,594
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,558
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,312
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $3,282
    Deferred
    $8,388
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,170
    Filer's total
    $179,152

  • Adam Scott Yarnes

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $152,496
    From this org
    $138,252
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,244
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $121,879
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $1,373
    Deferred
    $5,966
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,278
    Filer's total
    $152,496

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
6 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202502869349300730

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