TAHOE INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL SCIENCE

EIN: 272379984 501(c)(3) Environment

Incline Village, NV

Total Revenue
$301,900
Total Expenses
$254,875
Total Assets
$278,137
Net Assets
$269,765
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
NV
Principal Officer
Will Richardson
Phone
7752980060
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

TAHOE INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL SCIENCE, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $302K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $47K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

To advance the natural history, conservation and ecosystem knowledge of the Tahoe region through science, education and outreach.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $101,228 Revenue: $38,897

EDUCATION: In 2023, we had a total of 3459 student contacts from over 21 different schools and homeschool groups. We provided in-school and field trip programs covering topics from insects, bats...

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EDUCATION: In 2023, we had a total of 3459 student contacts from over 21 different schools and homeschool groups. We provided in-school and field trip programs covering topics from insects, bats, birds, frogs, mammals, and geology. We presented 127 field trip programs, and 40 in-school programs, and gave 38 Nature Day Camps, and 8 camps/outings for other organizations (e.g. Courage Project, Boys and Girls Club of South Lake Tahoe). We hosted 632 children across nature camps

Program 2
Expenses: $82,826 Revenue: $68,156

RESEARCH:TINS continued with our usual suite of Citizen Science coordination, including the Lake Tahoe Mid-winter Bald Eagle Survey, South Lake Tahoe Christmas Bird Count, Mid-winter Raptor Surveys...

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RESEARCH:TINS continued with our usual suite of Citizen Science coordination, including the Lake Tahoe Mid-winter Bald Eagle Survey, South Lake Tahoe Christmas Bird Count, Mid-winter Raptor Surveys in both Sierra and Carson valleys, North American Butterfly Association Butterfly Counts, U.S. Nightjar Surveys, and the annual Odonates Mini-blitz. We continued to participate in joint monitoring efforts of Peregrine Falcon nesting sites around the Tahoe/Truckee region. We had 191 volunteers participate in Citizen Science programs. We continued snowshoe hare monitoring in California State Parks around the Lake Tahoe region, and assisted USFWS and NDOW with surveys for Federally Endangered Carson Wandering Skipper (Pseudocopaeodes eunus obscurus).

Program 3
Expenses: $31,771 Revenue: $8,148

OUTREACH:In 2023, we returned to a more typical slate of in-person Outreach events and festivals. We hosted 51 outings with 720 participants, and hosted 13 talks, with at least 482 participants. We...

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OUTREACH:In 2023, we returned to a more typical slate of in-person Outreach events and festivals. We hosted 51 outings with 720 participants, and hosted 13 talks, with at least 482 participants. We took a more active role in promoting and coordinating the Sagehen Bio-blitz with 6 guides and 40 participants. We also attended several Earth Day festivals, the Mono Basin Bird Chautaqua, and the Truckee River Day festival, as well as hosting our own Lake Tahoe Bird Festival and Native Species Day, resulting in solid education engagement with approximately 880 people.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $173,272
Program Service Revenue $115,201
Investment Income $1,708
Other Revenue $11,719
TOTAL REVENUE $301,900

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $450
Salaries & Benefits $162,406
Fundraising Expenses $8,344
Program Expenses $215,825
Other Expenses $92,019
TOTAL EXPENSES $254,875

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $301,900 $276,972 +0.1%
Expenses $254,875 $218,633 +0.2%
Net Income $47,025 $58,339 -0.2%
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
8
Employees
4
Volunteers
224

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$79,428
Total Directors
9
$79,428
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Will Richardson Executive Dir. 60.00
Officer Director
$66,751 $12,677 $79,428
Ron Hemig Chair 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kristine Mitchell Vice-Chair 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Markham Gross Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jason Brothers Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Tim Kosier Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Martin Swinehart Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joy Barney Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brain Wright Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $301,900 $254,875 $278,137 $47,025
2022 $276,972 $218,633 $227,548 $58,339
2021 $274,210 $224,699 $174,222 $49,511
2020 $217,731 $184,410 $121,947 $33,321
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