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Nonprofit · EIN 88-0431016

GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · RENO, NV 89511

Financials

$44.2M$44M2023$45.9M$46.3M2024$49.8M$49M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$49,760,234$49,024,210$736,024$21,005,329$10,164,790$10,840,539
December 31, 2024990$45,862,730$46,320,807-$458,077$16,377,404$6,272,889$10,104,515
December 31, 2023990$44,160,927$43,972,930$187,997$16,480,737$5,918,145$10,562,592
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$48,322,154
of which government grants
$48,056,203
Program service revenue
$450,841
Investment income
$859,040
Net gain from sales of assets
$847,643
Net income from sales of inventory
$99,871
Other revenue
$128,199

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$185,000
Other salaries and wages
$21,098,784
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$25,491,160
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$346,972
Travel
$1,723,254
Depreciation
$94,434
Program services (functional)
$42,719,246
Management and general (functional)
$6,304,964

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,377,404
Total assets, end of year
$21,005,329
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,164,790
Net assets, end of year
$10,840,539
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,194,638
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,740,470
Net assets with donor restrictions
$100,069
Gross unrelated business income
$947,514
Gross receipts
$50,306,256
Employees
1,012
Volunteers
245
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
NV

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER WOODRUFFCEO
Trustee or director
40$185,000
JACKIE ZUKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANET VREELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN UMEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER OTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL DUNKELBERGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER WEISBERGCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LOU ROBINSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER WOODRUFFCEO
Trustee or director
40$185,100
JACKIE ZUKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANET VREELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN UMEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER OTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL DUNKELBERGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER WEISBERGCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LOU ROBINSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JERRY KEIRGBI FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$637,351$30,000
PETER WOODRUFFCEO
Trustee or director
40$166,718$0
GLENN MILLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ALAN GUBANICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN UMEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KURT UNGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER WEISBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOU ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
16750 MT ROSE HWY, RENO, NV 89511-8774
In care of
% PETER WOLF
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PETER WOODRUFF, 16750 MT ROSE HIGHWAY, RENO, NV 89511
Signed the 990
PETER WOODRUFF, CEO
Phone
(775) 674-5475
Return prepared by
SCHETTLER MACY & ASSOCIATES

Mission

TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION THROUGHOUT THE WEST TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FACING NORTHERN NEVADA, AS WELL AS RESTORATION AND RESEARCH OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.
    Expenses $42,719,246 · revenue $490,566

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
88-0431016
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$21,005,329
Income (IRS master file)
$50,306,256

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$49,760,234$49,024,210$21,005,329XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$45,862,730$46,320,807$16,377,404XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$44,160,927$43,972,930$16,480,737XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$28,556,091$28,288,444$14,634,018IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 88-0431016).

Questions about GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE is 88-0431016.
Is GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PETER WOODRUFF.
Who are the officers and directors of GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $185,000 (PETER WOODRUFF, CEO).
How much revenue does GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $49,760,234, expenses of $49,024,210 and total assets of $21,005,329 at year end.

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