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EIN 88-0431016

Great Basin Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
784
City
Reno
State
Nevada
Year formed
1999
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
Description
Great Basin Institute is a non-profit organization providing environmental education, research, and conservation throughout the West to people of all ages. It also educates individuals on environmental issues facing northern Nevada, as well as restoration and research of the natural environment. The institute is located in Reno, NV.
Total revenues
$44,160,927
2023
Total expenses
$43,972,930
2023
Total assets
$16,480,737
2023
Num. employees
784
2023

Program areas at Great Basin Institute

To educate individuals on environmental issues facing northern Nevada, as well as restoration and research of the natural environment.

Who funds Great Basin Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Nevada VolunteersAmericorp$777,175
National Park Foundation (NPF)Protect$36,438
Dextra Baldwin Mcgonagle FoundationGeneral Operations$22,000
...and 3 more grants received

Financials for Great Basin Institute

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$40,031,183
Program services$4,024,125
Investment income and dividends$166
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$18,021
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$87,432
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$44,160,927

Organizations like Great Basin Institute

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Scenic HudsonPoughkeepsie, NY$18,847,061
Living DesertPalm Desert, CA$41,500,614
American Conservation Experience (ACE)Flagstaff, AZ$40,985,967
Student Conservation Association (SCA)Arlington, VA$47,260,620
Earth Island InstituteBerkeley, CA$30,907,440
Golden Gate National Parks ConservancySan Francisco, CA$52,899,906
Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP)Peninsula, OH$11,335,747
NatureBridgeSausalito, CA$15,595,938
Data update history
April 9, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 21 new personnel
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $777,175 from Nevada Volunteers
August 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $457,061 from Nevada Volunteers
October 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
16750 MT Rose Hwy
Reno, NV 89511
Metro area
Reno, NV
County
Washoe County, NV
Website URL
thegreatbasininstitute.org/ 
Phone
(775) 674-5475
Facebook page
GreatBasinInstitute 
Twitter profile
@gbinstitute 
IRS details
EIN
88-0431016
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1999
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
Undetermined
Charity Registration status
Not Registered
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
None yet
FTB Entity ID
3840775
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-06-18
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