Mission
TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION THROUGHOUT THE WEST TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.
Public Charity
GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE
GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in RENO, NV. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $49.8M, expenses of $49.0M, total assets of $21.0M. Imperigo tracks 39 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $6.9M.
EIN: 880431016
RENO, NV
Environmental Education
NTEE: C60
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$49.8M
Total Expenses$49.0M
Total Assets$21.0M
Grant Records39
Funding Total$6.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Great Basin Institute
How Great Basin Institute divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $86 for programs
$86
To educate individuals on environmental issues facing northern nevada, as well as restoration and research of the natural environment
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
GENERAL SUPPORT
$25,815
AMERICORP
$1,081,001
MOJAVE DESERT TORTOISE MONITORING
$413,356
CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
$150,000
Sequoia Wildfire Reforestation and Recovery Project - GBI's project management of Rough biomass utilization and machine pile projects
$50,125
Showing up to 5 of 39 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Bill Dunkelberger
DIRECTOR
Jackie Zuker
DIRECTOR
Janet Vreeland
DIRECTOR
Jennifer Ott
DIRECTOR
John Umek
TREASURER
Lou Robinson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49.8M | $49.0M | $21.0M |
| 2024 | $45.9M | $46.3M | $16.4M |
| 2023 | $44.2M | $44.0M | $16.5M |
| 2022 | $28.6M | $28.3M | $14.6M |
| 2021 | $20.6M | $20.0M | $12.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $20.6M to $49.8M (+142%), with total assets most recently reported at $21.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.