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Sierra Education And Research Institute

  • Fresno, CA
  • Tax-exempt since July 2004
  • EIN: 20-0391642

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines / Professional Societies, Associations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.3M (2023)

Expenses
$1.38M (2023)

Total Assets
$45.1k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$45.6k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,295,546
Expenses
$1,378,322
Net Income
-$82,776
Net Assets
-$517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,295,546
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $612,932
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,059
Total Liabilities $45,576
Net Assets -$517
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jana Price Sharps Edd (President) $33,600 $0 $0
Matthew J Sharps Phd (Board Member) $23,900 $0 $0

Document Links

990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,013,519
Expenses
$913,374
Net Income
$100,145
Net Assets
$82,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,013,519
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $525,910
57.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,835
Total Liabilities $45,576
Net Assets $82,259
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew J Sharps Phd (Board Member) $28,725 $0 $0
Jana Price Sharps Edd (President) $4,313 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$358,140
Expenses
$329,268
Net Income
$28,872
Net Assets
-$17,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $358,140
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $216,442
65.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,242
Total Liabilities $64,128
Net Assets -$17,886
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew J Sharps Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jana Price Sharps Edd (President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,322
Expenses
$288,540
Net Income
-$11,218
Net Assets
-$82,532
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $277,322
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,254
56.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,981
Total Liabilities $129,513
Net Assets -$82,532
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew J Sharps Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jana Price Sharps Edd (President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Aug. 25, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$309,206
Expenses
$254,662
Net Income
$54,544
Net Assets
-$71,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $309,206
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,500
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,002
Total Liabilities $126,316
Net Assets -$71,314
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew J Sharps Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jana Price Sharps Edd (President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Sept. 5, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,830
Expenses
$241,722
Net Income
-$4,892
Net Assets
-$125,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $243,158
> 100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,328
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,042
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,805
Total Liabilities $128,663
Net Assets -$125,858

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,874
Expenses
$248,862
Net Income
-$27,988
Net Assets
-$120,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $220,874
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $22,500
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,042
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,923
Total Liabilities $194,890
Net Assets -$120,967
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tina Dang (Cfo) $22,500 $0 $0
Matthew J Sharps Ph D (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jana Price Sharps Ed D (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Tillery Ma (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,114
Expenses
$261,148
Net Income
-$41,034
Net Assets
-$92,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $220,114
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,500
25.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,506
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,766
Total Liabilities $144,745
Net Assets -$92,979
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tina Dang (Cfo) $67,500 $0 $0
Matthew J Sharps Ph D (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jana Price Sharps Ed D (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Tillery Ma (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,443
Expenses
$244,389
Net Income
-$13,946
Net Assets
-$51,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $408
0.2%
Program Services $230,035
99.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,500
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,768
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,905
Total Liabilities $88,850
Net Assets -$51,945
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tina Dang (Cfo) $52,500 $0 $0
Matthew J Sharps Ph D (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Mc Allister (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jana Price Sharps Ed D (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Tillery Ma (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$174,906
Expenses
$214,815
Net Income
-$39,909
Net Assets
-$37,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $170,178
97.3%
Program Services $4,728
2.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,487
Total Liabilities $42,486
Net Assets -$37,999
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tina Dang (Cfo) $54,000 $0
Jana Price Sharps Ed D (President) $0 $0
Amy Tillery Ma (Secretary) $0 $0
Matthew J Sharps Ph D (Board Member) $0 $0
Greg Mc Allister (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,404
Expenses
$98,427
Net Income
-$6,023
Net Assets
$1,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,394
100.0%
Program Services $10
0.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,748
Total Liabilities $2,838
Net Assets $1,910

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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 23, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,835
Expenses
$95,853
Net Income
$20,982
Net Assets
$7,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,935
98.4%
Program Services $1,750
1.5%
Investment Income $150
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,933
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,933

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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