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Tellus Institute Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$95.3k (2023)

Expenses
$478k (2023)

Total Assets
$565k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$68k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$95,341
Expenses
$478,063
Net Income
-$382,722
Net Assets
$497,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $191
0.2%
Investment Income $11,290
11.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $83,860
88.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $216,491
45.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,457
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $565,367
Total Liabilities $67,980
Net Assets $497,387
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul D Raskin (President) $154,886 $0 $0
Kathy Nguyen (Clerk) $47,589 $0 $0
Allen White (Development Vp) $13,970 $0 $0
John K Stutz (Planning Vp) $46 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$190,971
Expenses
$563,930
Net Income
-$372,959
Net Assets
$880,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,207
0.6%
Investment Income $566
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $189,198
99.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $217,741
38.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,632
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $960,157
Total Liabilities $79,347
Net Assets $880,810
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul D Raskin (President) $158,532 $0 $0
Kathy Nguyen (Clerk) $45,043 $0 $0
Allen White (Development Vp) $14,125 $0 $0
John K Stutz (Planning Vp) $41 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$132,131
Expenses
$558,511
Net Income
-$426,380
Net Assets
$1,253,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $367
0.3%
Investment Income $2,636
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,690
23.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $98,438
74.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,705
26.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,948
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,339,417
Total Liabilities $85,647
Net Assets $1,253,770
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul D Raskin (President) $150,505 $0 $0
Allen White (Development Vp) $14,245 $0 $0
John K Stutz (Planning Vp) $9,198 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,494
Expenses
$756,962
Net Income
-$493,468
Net Assets
$1,680,151
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $757
0.3%
Investment Income $38,208
14.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $76,910
29.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $147,619
56.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $319,035
42.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,941
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,768,197
Total Liabilities $88,046
Net Assets $1,680,151
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul D Raskin (President) $268,908 $0 $0
Allen White (Development Vp) $34,742 $0 $0
David Mc Anulty (Director Administrator) $8,339 $0 $0
John K Stutz (Planning Vp) $5,046 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,242
Expenses
$847,035
Net Income
-$619,793
Net Assets
$2,173,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $68
0.0%
Investment Income $53,293
23.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $64,100
28.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $109,781
48.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $348,258
41.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $158,596
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,294,743
Total Liabilities $121,124
Net Assets $2,173,619

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$176,055
Expenses
$944,051
Net Income
-$767,996
Net Assets
$2,793,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,747
2.1%
Investment Income $50,126
28.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $52,696
29.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $69,486
39.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $398,201
42.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,282
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,920,210
Total Liabilities $126,947
Net Assets $2,793,263

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$243,012
Expenses
$1,102,002
Net Income
-$858,990
Net Assets
$3,561,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,038
1.3%
Program Services $5,532
2.3%
Investment Income $46,230
19.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $188,212
77.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $457,016
41.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $157,526
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,696,497
Total Liabilities $135,238
Net Assets $3,561,259

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$772,255
Expenses
$2,003,436
Net Income
-$1,231,181
Net Assets
$4,420,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,122
6.4%
Program Services $9,315
1.2%
Investment Income $56,656
7.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $657,162
85.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $594,374
29.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $344,119
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,702,203
Total Liabilities $282,029
Net Assets $4,420,174

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$956,599
Expenses
$1,753,736
Net Income
-$797,137
Net Assets
$5,651,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,065
9.5%
Program Services $72,562
7.6%
Investment Income $60,184
6.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $732,788
76.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $479,491
27.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $361,473
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,394,514
Total Liabilities $743,084
Net Assets $5,651,430

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$547,764
Expenses
$1,688,463
Net Income
-$1,140,699
Net Assets
$6,448,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,835
10.2%
Program Services $204,666
37.4%
Investment Income $70,540
12.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $216,723
39.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $585,969
34.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,699,892
Total Liabilities $251,326
Net Assets $6,448,566

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,887,192
Expenses
$1,729,606
Net Income
$3,157,586
Net Assets
$7,589,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,682
1.4%
Program Services $186,501
3.8%
Investment Income $66,601
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,565,408
93.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $808,723
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,915,772
Total Liabilities $326,507
Net Assets $7,589,265

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$664,616
Expenses
$1,762,592
Net Income
-$1,097,976
Net Assets
$4,436,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $261,262
39.3%
Program Services $196,446
29.6%
Investment Income $8,350
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $198,558
29.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $565,916
32.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $168,709
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,874,832
Total Liabilities $3,438,803
Net Assets $4,436,029

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,057,801
Expenses
$1,599,330
Net Income
-$541,529
Net Assets
$5,534,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $488,872
46.2%
Program Services $203,055
19.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $365,874
34.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $563,577
35.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $274,534
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,861,853
Total Liabilities $3,327,848
Net Assets $5,534,005

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$651,214
Expenses
$1,507,388
Net Income
-$856,174
Net Assets
$6,075,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $301,305
46.3%
Program Services $243,221
37.3%
Investment Income $45,770
7.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $60,918
9.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $845,529
56.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,897,792
Total Liabilities $2,822,258
Net Assets $6,075,534

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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