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EIN 73-1644103

Mountain Studies Institue

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
29
City
Durango
State
Colorado
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
Description
Mountain Studies Institute empowers the community through research, education, and citizen science focused on environmental issues in the San Juan Mountains.
Also known as...
Mountain Studies Institute
Total revenues
$1,614,270
2023
Total expenses
$1,672,323
2023
Total assets
$781,981
2023
Num. employees
29
2023

Program areas at Mountain Studies Institue

Water program conducted watershed monitoring, planning, and restoration activities.
Community science program conducted youth environmental education, citizen science, and stewardship and restoration activities.
Forest program coordinated stakeholder collaboratives and forest health monitoring.

Who funds Mountain Studies Institue

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Wildlife Conservation SocietyConservation$83,285
National Forest FoundationSupport Us National Forests and Grasslands$41,248
The Pew Charitable Trusts (Pew)Policy$41,200
...and 9 more grants received

Financials for Mountain Studies Institue

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,131,507
Program services$478,808
Investment income and dividends$3,955
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
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$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,614,270
Data update history
May 15, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
April 21, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Choose Outdoors
February 6, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 13, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $21,505 from Colorado Gives Foundation
January 5, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
162 Stewart St Unit A
Durango, CO 81303
County
La Plata County, CO
Website URL
mountainstudies.org/ 
Phone
(970) 387-5161
IRS details
EIN
73-1644103
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2002
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
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