WHITEBARK INSTITUTE

EIN: 471310886 501(c)(3) Environment

MAMMOTH LAKES, CA

Total Revenue
$6,658,654
Total Expenses
$6,959,244
Total Assets
$3,185,810
Net Assets
$447,302
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
LAURA BEARDSLEY
Phone
7602100371
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WHITEBARK INSTITUTE, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $6.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 104% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO TAKE ACTION, CULTIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN RESILIENT LANDSCAPES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,223,319
Program Service Revenue $435,285
Investment Income $50
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $6,658,654

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,320,813
Fundraising Expenses $2,954
Program Expenses $6,400,742
Other Expenses $5,638,431
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,959,244

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,658,654 $3,271,298 +1.0%
Expenses $6,959,244 $2,818,228 +1.5%
Net Income $-300,590 $453,070 -1.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
17
Volunteers
N/A

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
1
$123,096
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DON CHAMBERS CHAIRMAN 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE MEDHURST VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL LEITERMAN SECRETARY 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA SERENYI MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY KEIR TREASURER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA BEARDSLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$123,096 $0 $123,096
JANET HATFIELD FOREST HEALTH PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$126,500 $0 $126,500
JESSE O'DELL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER 40.00
Highest
$110,411 $0 $110,411
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 $6,658,654 $6,959,244 $3,185,810 $-300,590
2023 $3,271,298 $2,818,228 $2,610,114 $453,070
2022 $1,787,396 $1,682,686 $562,592 $104,710
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