Mission
To advance the natural history, conservation and ecosystem knowledge of the Tahoe region through science, education and outreach.
Public Charity
TAHOE INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL SCIENCE
Based in Incline Village, NV, TAHOE INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL SCIENCE operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $357K in revenue, $372K in expenses, $268K in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 23 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $429K.
EIN: 272379984
Incline Village, NV
Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
NTEE: C30
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$357K
Total Expenses$372K
Total Assets$268K
Grant Records23
Funding Total$429K
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Tahoe Institute for Natural Science
How Tahoe Institute for Natural Science divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $85 for programs
$38
EDUCATION
$32
RRESEARCH: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…
$15
OUTREACH:In 2024, we engaged in a diversity of Outreach events and festivals, with much of our Outreach programming centered around our 4th triennial Tahoe Big Year birding event
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
Environment
$17,873
stewardship
$17,584
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
$14,200
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$12,000
GENERAL FUNDING
$6,000
Showing up to 5 of 23 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Brain Wright
Director
Joy Barney
Vice-Chair
Kristine Mitchell
Treasurer
Markham Gross
Director
Martin Swinehart
Chair
Ron Hemig
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $357K | $372K | $268K |
| 2023 | $302K | $255K | $278K |
| 2022 | $277K | $219K | $228K |
| 2020 | $218K | $184K | $122K |
| 2019 | $174K | $183K | $92K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $174K to $357K (+105%), with total assets most recently reported at $268K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.