EIN 77-0051124

The Mono Lake Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
33
City
Lee Vining
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The Mono Lake Foundation's mission is to preserve and protect the Mono Basin ecosystem, educate the public about Mono Lake, and promote cooperative solutions. The foundation seeks to share the Mono Lake story with schools and community groups through interpretive walks, canoe tours, bird walks and other environmental education programs. Additionally, the committee works to protect the ecological health and scenic qualities of Mono Lake, its tributary streams, and surrounding lands while advocating for restoration programs that heal damage done by excessive water use.
Total revenues
$3,794,468
2022
Total expenses
$3,290,303
2022
Total assets
$14,233,787
2022
Num. employees
33
2022

Program areas at The Mono Lake Foundation

Protection & restoration: The Mono Lake committee protects The ecological health and scenic qualities of Mono Lake, its tributary streams, and surrounding lands. The committee advocates and implements restoration programs that heal The damage done by excessive water diversions to los angeles in past decades including raising Mono Lake to The state-mandated ecologically sustainable level and restoring The health of Mono's tributary streams and waterfowl habitat. Working closely with our community and state, federal, and regional groups, The Mono Lake committee seeks to demonstrate The interconnection between a healthy ecosystem and a sustainable economy. The Mono Lake committee's statewide water policy work focuses on using The lessons learned at Mono Lake as a tool to advocate for conservation, reclamation, and wise water use. The Mono Lake committee also maintains an active presence in los angeles, reflecting The long-term intertwined relationship between The city and Mono Lake.
Scientific research: The Mono Lake committee runs The Mono basin field station to support scientific research in The Mono basin by providing housing and basic resources for needed for research. The information gathered at The field station is instrumental in understanding Mono Lake and in shaping The Mono Lake committee's policies and science-based land management by agencies. The Mono Lake committee also runs The vorster center for Mono basin hydrology, a science and research hub for data collection, modeling, analysis, forecasting, and real-world application of Mono Lake and Mono basin hydrology. The Mono Lake committee also maintains an online library for scientific research, environmental studies, and historical documents at monobasinresearch.org.
Education: The Mono Lake committee seeks to share The Mono Lake story with The general public and a diverse range of schools and community groups. Education programs include interpretive walks and canoe tours at Mono Lake, bird walks, environmental education for school groups, weekend field seminars, a public information center with exhibits and a film, and The outdoor education center that connects los angeles youth to The source of their water. These programs, which reach thousands of people annually, emphasize personal environmental responsibility through understanding The balance between Mono Lake's unique ecosystem and humans' need for water.mono Lake committee communications provide valuable educational information to The public. The quarterly Mono Lake newsletter contains detailed information about public policy, natural history, and other items relevant to Mono Lake and is mailed to The Mono Lake committee's 16,000 members and given to The public for free. The Mono Lake committee's website, monolake.org provides a wide range of current news and information about Mono Lake.

Grants made by The Mono Lake Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Point Blue Conservation Science (PRBO)California Gull Research$12,000
Wilderness Land TrustPolicy$10,000

Who funds The Mono Lake Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundPublic, Societal Benefit$98,711
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$63,425
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$15,200
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at The Mono Lake Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Geoffrey McQuilkinExecutive Director$112,334
Tom SotoSecretary$0
Sally GainesChairperson$0
David KannerTreasurer$0

Financials for The Mono Lake Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,160,035
Program services$76,131
Investment income and dividends$116,860
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$77,857
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$216,072
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$147,513
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,794,468

Form 990s for The Mono Lake Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-02990View PDF
2020-122021-11-02990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122019-10-04990View PDF
2017-122019-02-21990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Community Foundation of Utah
November 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $13,500 from Borun Harry H and Anna Tua
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from San Fernando Valley Audubon Society
August 16, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsState / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 29
Lee Vining, CA 93541
County
Mono County, CA
Website URL
monolake.org/ 
Phone
(760) 647-6595
Facebook page
monolakecommittee 
Twitter profile
@mono_lake 
IRS details
EIN
77-0051124
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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