Public Charity

THE MONO LAKE FOUNDATION

THE MONO LAKE FOUNDATION is a Public Charity headquartered in LEE VINING, CA. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $5.2M revenue, $4.1M expenses, $17.7M total assets. IRS filings disclose 15 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $247K.

EIN: 770051124 LEE VINING, CA Public Foundations NTEE: T30 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$5.2M
Total Expenses$4.1M
Total Assets$17.7M
Grants Given15
Grant Total$247K
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

THE MONO LAKE FOUNDATION (KNOWN AS THE MONO LAKE COMMITTEE) IS A NON-PROFIT CITIZEN'S GROUP DEDICATED TO PROTECTING AND RESTORING MONO LAKE, ITS TRIBUTARY STREAMS, AND SURROUNDING LANDS, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT MONO LAKE AND THE IMPACTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT OF EXCESSIVE WATER USE, AND PROMOTING COOPERATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT PROTECT MONO LAKE AND MEET REAL WATER NEEDS WITHOUT TRANSFERRING ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS TO OTHER AREAS.

Where $100 goes at The Mono Lake Foundation

How The Mono Lake Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$87 Programs the work itself
$3 Management running the organization
$10 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $87 for programs

$29
Protection & restoration
34% of program spending
$29
Education
About 33% (cost not reported) · Reported in the filing: 16,000 members
$29
Scientific research
About 33% (cost not reported)
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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 Given

PETALUMA, CA · 2024
CALIFORNIA GULL RESEARCH
$16,000
KAILUA, HI · 2024
PHALAROPE RESEARCH
$10,000
PETALUMA, CA · 2023
CALIFORNIA GULL RESEARCH
$16,000
KAILUA, HI · 2023
PHALAROPE RESEARCH
$13,500
LEE VINING FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
LEE VINING, CA · 2023
COMMUNITY SUPPORT: REPAIR BROKEN FIRE STATION HEATING SYSTEM
$6,000

Showing up to 5 of 15 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TREASURER David Kanner
DIRECTOR Doug Virtue
EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR Geoffrey Mcquilkin
DIRECTOR Gina Radieve
DIRECTOR Kristine Zeigler
DIRECTOR Martha Davis

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Research & Policy
$137,500 11 grants
General Support
$109,128 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $5.2M $4.1M $17.7M
2023 $3.7M $3.7M $15.3M
2022 $3.8M $3.3M $14.2M
2021 $4.6M $2.8M $16.3M
2020 $3.8M $2.5M $14.0M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $3.8M to $5.2M (+37%), with total assets most recently reported at $17.7M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, HI, MT.

CAHIMT

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