2017-11-06T11:46:05-08:00 2016-12-31 200579279 CPA CORPORATION 1420 ROCKY RIDGE DR STE 130 ROSEVILLE CA 956612834 990 2016-01-01 270359215 NATIVE ALLIANCE OF THE SIERRA NEVADA FOOTHILLS NATI 5308888767 PO BOX 6346 AUBURN CA 95604 ROGER GROGHAN CHAIR PERSON 5307488764 2017-10-31 true FRED CROOKS P00283350 9167828500 2017-11-03 C31A8EC2A33DED74E1585005B3581F7861D4C6B0 0CA194CBC5E2A2BBF6CDC2BB91C36F06C0C9087E 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z SIERRA NATIVE ALLIANCE ROGER GROGHAN C/O PO BOX 6346 AUBURN CA 95604 589342 false X WWW.SIERRANATIVEALLIANCE.ORG X 2011 CA THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER NATIVE YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, CULTURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CULTURALLY RELEVANT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES ON A DAILY BASIS. 5 5 33 45 0 655158 581705 0 10 6 12475 7631 667643 589342 0 0 384227 408108 0 10256 230238 167928 614465 576036 53178 13306 226698 237143 95588 109370 131110 127773 X THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER NATIVE YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, CULTURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CULTURALLY RELEVANT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES ON A DAILY BASIS. false false 513800 THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CULTURALLY RELEVANT COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR AN AVERAGE OF 500 NATIVE AMERICAN FAMILIES EACH YEAR. INDIAN CHILD WELFARE(ICWA) ADVOCACY AND PARENT EDUCATION IS PROVIDED, ALONG WITH TRAINING AND CONSULTATION FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO IMPROVE SERVICES FOR NATIVE CHILDREN. FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION SERVICES WERE EXPANDED THIS YEAR TO ENHANCE REUNIFICATION SUPPORT SERVICES, WITH STAFF COMPLETING CERTIFICATION TRAINING TO PROVIDE A NEW 52-WEEK DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CLASS. THROUGH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT-WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, WE PROVIDED SEVERAL (CONTINUED AT SCHEDULE O) TRAININGS ON THE TOPIC OF "INDIGENOUS PSYCHOLOGY" FOR LOCAL COLLEGES AND MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS. SUICIDE PREVENTION MATERIALS DEVELOPED AND STUDENT WELLNESS GROUPS WERE PROVIDED IN LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS BY OUR STAFF TO ADDRESS THE HIGH RATE OF SUICIDE AMONG NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH. YOUTH INTERNS IN OUR NATIVE YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS(NYCC) GAINED EMPLOYMENT SKILLS WHILE PARTICIAPTING IN EDUCATION AND RESTORATION ACTIVITIES WITH THE SIERRA FUND. THIS PROGRAM WAS FEATURED IN A CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY PUBLICATION. NYCC TEAM LEADERS ATTENDED OUTDOOR EDUCATION TEAM BUILDING AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING THIS SPRING AND FACILITATED LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES FOR 100+ YOUTH AT OUR ANNUAL YOUTH CULTURE CAMP. WHITE BISON INSTITUTE PROVIDED SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PRESENTATIONS AT THIS CAMP. WORKING WITH TRIBAL AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS REGIONAL CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION EVENTS INCLUDING THE ANNUAL AUBURN BIG TIME POW WOW WHICH IS ATTENDED BY 3,000 TO 4,000 PARTICIPANTS THIS YEAR. THE ARTWORK FOR THIS YEAR'S POW-WOW WAS CREATED BY ONE OF OUR YOUTH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. AN EVENT HIGHLIGHT WAS THE DONATION OF A FULL-SIZED PORTRAIT OF A CALIFORNIA NATIVE YOUTH DANCER FOR THE RAFFLE. THE DONATING ARTIST, FRANK ORDAZ, AND YOUTH WORKING ON THE POW-WOW COMMITTEE WERE FEATURED IN AN ARTICLE IN THE AUBURN JOURNAL APPRECIATING THIS VALUED CULTURAL EVENT. 513800 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 33 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false true true false CA X ANNO NAKAI 5307451250 PO BOX 6346 AUBURN CA 95604 X ROGER GROGHAN CHAIR PERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON WILLIAMS VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHELI MEYLOR SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS WRABEL TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TRAVIS LANG YOUTH LIASON 2.00 X 0 0 0 JERRI WHITE TURTLE ADVISORY MEM 2.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 475607 106098 581705 6 6 7631 7631 589342 6 342158 309173 24386 8599 35140 31752 2505 883 30810 27840 2196 774 31981 30368 1613 1013 1013 31100 27057 4043 8325 7243 1082 10854 10854 1193 1038 155 8198 8198 COMMUNITY CULTURAL EVENTS 31685 31685 MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, FOOD 28260 28260 COMMUNICATIONS 5419 4715 704 GENERAL OVERHEAD 5184 5184 4716 3815 901 576036 513800 51980 10256 80027 133313 35542 13628 105640 86206 8890 7694 2389 1196 3100 2800 226698 237143 15378 11062 33167 33167 40540 60750 6503 4391 95588 109370 X 131110 127773 131110 127773 226698 237143 13306 -16643 X false true X false false X 590833 449095 400115 655158 581705 2676906 12475 7631 20106 590833 449095 400115 667633 589336 2697012 2697012 10 6 16 10 6 16 590833 449095 400115 667643 589342 2697028 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5306 5306 3584 2388 1196 1196 ACCRUED LIABILITIES 4391 4391 X 572699 572699 16643 16643 589342 576036 576036 576036 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES REQUIRE THE RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, CLASSIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD MATERIALLY IMPACT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR RELATED DISCLOSURES. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF FILING. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B ADJUST FOR DEFERRED REVENUE 16,643 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER NATIVE YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, CULTURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CULTURALLY RELEVANT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES ON A DAILY BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A TRAININGS ON THE TOPIC OF "INDIGENOUS PSYCHOLOGY" FOR LOCAL COLLEGES AND MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS. SUICIDE PREVENTION MATERIALS DEVELOPED AND STUDENT WELLNESS GROUPS WERE PROVIDED IN LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS BY OUR STAFF TO ADDRESS THE HIGH RATE OF SUICIDE AMONG NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH. YOUTH INTERNS IN OUR NATIVE YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS(NYCC) GAINED EMPLOYMENT SKILLS WHILE PARTICIAPTING IN EDUCATION AND RESTORATION ACTIVITIES WITH THE SIERRA FUND. THIS PROGRAM WAS FEATURED IN A CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY PUBLICATION. NYCC TEAM LEADERS ATTENDED OUTDOOR EDUCATION TEAM BUILDING AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING THIS SPRING AND FACILITATED LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES FOR 100+ YOUTH AT OUR ANNUAL YOUTH CULTURE CAMP. WHITE BISON INSTITUTE PROVIDED SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PRESENTATIONS AT THIS CAMP. WORKING WITH TRIBAL AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS REGIONAL CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION EVENTS INCLUDING THE ANNUAL AUBURN BIG TIME POW WOW WHICH IS ATTENDED BY 3,000 TO 4,000 PARTICIPANTS THIS YEAR. THE ARTWORK FOR THIS YEAR'S POW-WOW WAS CREATED BY ONE OF OUR YOUTH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. AN EVENT HIGHLIGHT WAS THE DONATION OF A FULL-SIZED PORTRAIT OF A CALIFORNIA NATIVE YOUTH DANCER FOR THE RAFFLE. THE DONATING ARTIST, FRANK ORDAZ, AND YOUTH WORKING ON THE POW-WOW COMMITTEE WERE FEATURED IN AN ARTICLE IN THE AUBURN JOURNAL APPRECIATING THIS VALUED CULTURAL EVENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 AND ALL RELATED STATE TAX FILINGS ARE PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA. DRAFT COPIES OF THE RETURNS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'A BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE APPROPRIATE TAX AUTHORITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA IN THE GREATER SACRAMENTO COMPENSATION SURVEY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD OF THE DIRECTORS MAKES USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA IN THE GREATER SACRAMENTO COMPENSATION SURVEY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES FOR REVIEW BY THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 ADJUST FOR DEFERRED REVENUE -16,643