EIN 01-0881587

Sierra Nevada Journeys

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
94
City
State
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Sierra Nevada Journeys delivers innovative outdoor science-based education programs for youth to develop critical thinking skills and inspire natural resource stewardship. Classrooms unleashed blends innovative classroom science education with practical, interactive field study to build STEM skills and content knowledge for 1st-6th grade students in northern California and northern Nevada. Sierra Nevada Journeys' residential education programs at Grizzly Creek Ranch serve fifth and sixth graders throughout the school year with overnight outdoor learning, having served 2,586 youth in 2021.
Total revenues
$5,005,169
2022
Total expenses
$4,362,556
2022
Total assets
$8,674,582
2022
Num. employees
94
2022

Program areas at Sierra Nevada Journeys

Residential education programs at grizzly creek ranch: Sierra nevadajourneys served 4,339 youth in 2022 at our grizzly creek ranch 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, 90% of students in snj'sprograms demonstrated improved understanding of science standards.
Classrooms unleashed is focuses on 1st-6th grade students in northern California and nortern 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 three lesson units that include 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. Curriculum is designed to directly address state science standards and elicits from students a high level of curiosity, engagement, and enthusiasm for science learning. 11,000 students participated in classrooms unleashed with a 37% average gain score from pre- to post-assessment.community programs: during school days, over evenings, summers and weekends, Sierra Nevada Journeys facilitates community development partners' programs for more than 26,000 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: improve your tomorrow; united cerebral palsy; city of sacramento office of youth development; black youth leadership project; northern Nevada international center; and boys & girls club of truckee meadows.

Who funds Sierra Nevada Journeys

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Clarence and Martha Jones Family FoundationEducational and Entertainment Purposes$150,022
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada (CFWN)Watershed Education Initiative; Classrooms Unleashed; Scholarship Fund$85,597
The Skip Viragh FoundationDelivering Innovative Outdoor, Science-Based Education Programs for Youth To Develop Critical Thinking Skills and To Inspire Natural Resource Stewardship.$75,000
...and 26 more grants received totalling $783,932

Personnel at Sierra Nevada Journeys

NameTitleCompensation
Sean HillChief Executive Officer$103,195
Adam Scott YarnesExecutive Director$107,695
Ward William FanslerFinance Director$133,243
Eaton DunkelburferFormer Chief Executive Officer$77,192
P Eaton DunkelbergerPast Chief Executive Officer$167,797
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Sierra Nevada Journeys

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,503,389
Program services$2,440,911
Investment income and dividends$30,901
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$24,042
Miscellaneous revenues$5,926
Total revenues$5,005,169

Form 990s for Sierra Nevada Journeys

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-18990View PDF
2021-122022-11-01990View PDF
2020-122021-05-20990View PDF
2019-122020-09-04990View PDF
2018-122019-06-19990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from The Skip Viragh Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $85,597 from Community Foundation of Northern Nevada (CFWN)
November 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 27, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Educational service providersYouth development programsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesChildren
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1631
Reno, NV 89505
Metro area
Reno, NV
County
Washoe County, NV
Website URL
sierranevadajourneys.org/ 
Phone
(775) 355-1688
IRS details
EIN
01-0881587
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0162623
FTB Entity ID
3222251
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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