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.

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

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Top Grant Purposes

CALIFORNIA GULL RESEARCH
$104,000 8 grants
SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE KEEP LONG VALLEY GREEN COALITION
$103,128 3 grants
PHALAROPE RESEARCH
$23,500 2 grants
POLICY
$10,000 1 grant
COMMUNITY SUPPORT: REPAIR BROKEN FIRE STATION HEATING SYSTEM
$6,000 1 grant

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.

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Grant Geography

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

CAHIMT

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