Public Charity

EASTERN SIERRA INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION

EASTERN SIERRA INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in BISHOP, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $1.4M, expenses of $1.5M, total assets of $759K. Imperigo tracks 6 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $156K.

EIN: 237253530 BISHOP, CA Single Organization Support NTEE: C11 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.4M
Total Expenses$1.5M
Total Assets$759K
Grant Records6
Funding Total$156K
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

EASTERN SIERRA INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION (ORGANIZATION) WAS INCORPORATED A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN 1971. THE MISSION IS TO ASSIST IN THE EDUCATIONAL, HISTORICAL, SCENIC, AND INTERPRETIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S NATIONAL FORESTRY SERVICE AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR-BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, WHICH IS ACHIEVED THROUGH THE OPERATION OF QUALITY BOOKSTORES AND THE DEVELOPMENT, PUBLISHING, AND SELLING OF INTERPRETIVE MATERIAL. OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE PEOPLE ABOUT EASTERN SIERRA PUBLIC LANDS THROUGH HIGH QUALITY INTERPRETIVE PRODUCTS, EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS. THROUGH OUR INTERPRETIVE WORK, WE WILL CREATE STRONG EMOTIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND THE PUBLIC LANDS OF THE EASTERN SIERRA, MOTIVATE PEOPLE TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THIS REGION THROUGH EFFECTIVE STEWARDSHIP, RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR AND PERSONAL INVESTMENT.OUR VALUES: SUPPORT AND WORK CLOSELY WITH OUR PUBLIC AGENCY AND NON-PROFIT PARTNERS.

Where $100 goes at Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association

How Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$53 Programs the work itself
$47 Management running the organization
$0 Fundraising none reported

No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.

Inside the $53 for programs

$53
To operate outstanding bookstores, cooperate with public land management partners, to operate successful visitor centers, and provide high quality interpretive programs, exhibits and publications throughout the eastern sierra
All program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2024
CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
$35,656
2024
SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF A PARK ORIENTATION FILM FOR DEVILS POSTPILE NATIONAL MONUMENT
$25,625
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$5,100
2023
SUPPORT US NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS
$33,799
2020
GENERAL SUPPORT
$44,760

Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

VICE-CHAIR Bernadette Johnson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR David Gabriel
CHAIRPERSON Don Chambers
BOARD MEMBER Dr Char Miller
TREASURER/SECRETARY Ryan Howard

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Environment & Conservation
$95,080 3 grants
General Support
$61,182 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $1.4M $1.5M $759K
2023 $729K $1.3M $739K
2022 $1.2M $1.2M $1.2M
2020 $597K $672K $963K
2019 $1.2M $1.1M $741K

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.2M to $1.4M (+26%), with total assets most recently reported at $759K.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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