Eastern Sierra Community Housing
Eastern Sierra Community Housing (ESCH), has spearheaded a workforce housing development program targeted at tackling one of the toughest issues facing Sierra communities today. The private, not-for-profit, organization was established in 2003 and has made significant progress toward mitigating the affordable housing problem that exists in the community.
Eastern Sierra Community Housing at a glance
- Total assets
- $20,103,256
- +86.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,737,644
- +21.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $38,565
- -84.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $923,883
- +36.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Eastern Sierra Community Housing
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Eastern Sierra Community Housing
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Rehabilitation Program
Eastern Sierra Community Housing
Amount
$10,000 (grants); 0% loans available
Deadline
Deadline not published
HOME First-Time Homebuyer Program
Eastern Sierra Community Housing
Amount
$700,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Manufactured Housing Loan Program
Eastern Sierra Community Housing
Amount
$1,000,000 (total pool)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Eastern Sierra Community Housing funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Reservations Mammoth Lakes, CA | — | $10,799 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,103,256 | $1,737,644 | $923,883 | — | — | $38,565 |
| 2024 | $10,793,514 | $1,429,098 | $675,559 | — | — | $242,348 |
| 2023 | $9,830,094 | $843,967 | $693,641 | $10,799 | 1 | $-273,019 |
| 2022 | $4,017,680 | $960,953 | $620,523 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $3,273,537 | $1,285,947 | $1,182,532 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $3,857,480 | $752,790 | $661,440 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $3,118,757 | $526,417 | $432,411 | — | — | — |
About Eastern Sierra Community Housing
Based on IRS filings
Eastern Sierra Community Housing is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Mammoth Lakes, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $39K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eastern Sierra Community Housing is led by Patricia Robertson, Secretary & Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia Robertson
Secretary & Executive Director
Secretary → Executive Director, 2023
Executive Director → Secretary & Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$95K (2019) → $120K (2025)
Tom Hodges
President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Strapp
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Steenstra
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Kreitz
Director
Vice President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Perkins
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Rice
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian D'Andrea
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Barksdale
Vice President
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Nuttall
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Agnes Vianzon (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Zoraya Cruz (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jiselle Kenny (2019) — Director
- Former: John Wentworth (2019) — Director
- Former: Richard Plaisted (2019) — Director
- Former: Stacy Corless (2019) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $120K, to Patricia Robertson (Secretary, ED).
Frequently asked questions about Eastern Sierra Community Housing
How large is Eastern Sierra Community Housing?
Eastern Sierra Community Housing reported $20.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Eastern Sierra Community Housing?
Eastern Sierra Community Housing is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Mammoth Lakes, CA. It holds $20.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Eastern Sierra Community Housing operate?
Eastern Sierra Community Housing has awarded grants in California.
What is Eastern Sierra Community Housing's EIN?
Eastern Sierra Community Housing's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1553662. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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