Mission
THE GREAT PLAINS INSTITUTE'S (GPI) MISSION IS TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO NET-ZERO CARBON EMISSIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE, THE ECONOMY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
Public Charity
GREAT PLAINS INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INC
GREAT PLAINS INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INC, of MINNEAPOLIS, MN, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $16.5M in revenue, $16.7M in expenses, $14.8M in total assets. 52 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $21.1M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 411921126
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Economic Development
NTEE: S30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$16.5M
Total Expenses$16.7M
Total Assets$14.8M
Grant Records52
Funding Total$21.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Great Plains Institute for Sustainable Development Inc
How Great Plains Institute for Sustainable Development Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$83
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $83 for programs
$47
Energy systemsgpi envisions an economy that is increasingly electrified (including transportation and heating), and an energy system that relies heavily on renewable resources (wind, solar, hydro, biomass, geothermal)…
$26
Industrial innovation and carbon managementfossil fuels today provide the vast majority of our electricity, heating/cooling and transportation fuel (87% globally) and will likely continue to play a significant…
$10
Transportation and fuelsgpi focuses on two main strategies for reducing our dependence on foreign oil and greenhouse gases in the transportation sector; less polluting, domestic fuels (electricity, biofuels…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
$1,750,000
TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
$1,500,000
TRANSMISSION SOLUTIONS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE
$1,225,000
POLICY DEVELOPMENT
$900,000
TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
$600,000
Showing up to 5 of 52 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE PRESIDENT
Brendan Jordan
VICE PRESIDENT
Brian Ross
DIRECTOR
Charles Hua
DIRECTOR
Christa Velasquez
DIRECTOR
Christian Mitchell
SECRETARY
Deidre Sanders
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16.5M | $16.7M | $14.8M |
| 2024 | $13.9M | $15.8M | $15.3M |
| 2023 | $14.1M | $10.7M | $16.8M |
| 2022 | $10.3M | $7.4M | $11.9M |
| 2021 | $8.9M | $6.8M | $9.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $8.9M to $16.5M (+86%), with total assets most recently reported at $14.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.