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Great Basin Institute

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 / Environmental Education and Outdoor Survival Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$44.2M (2023)

Expenses
$44M (2023)

Total Assets
$16.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.92M (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$44,160,927
Expenses
$43,972,930
Net Income
$187,997
Net Assets
$10,562,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,031,183
90.6%
Program Services $4,024,125
9.1%
Investment Income $166
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,021
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $87,432
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $834,069
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,689,813
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,480,737
Total Liabilities $5,918,145
Net Assets $10,562,592
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Keir (Gbi Founder) $637,351 $0 $30,000
Peter Woodruff (Ceo) $166,718 $0 $0
Glenn Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Gubanich (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Umek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Unger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Weisberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lou Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,556,091
Expenses
$28,288,444
Net Income
$267,647
Net Assets
$10,374,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,358,710
88.8%
Program Services $3,083,110
10.8%
Investment Income $158
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $69,084
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $38,940
0.1%
Other Revenue $6,089
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $307,399
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,676,409
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,634,018
Total Liabilities $4,259,423
Net Assets $10,374,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Keir (Gbi Founder) $280,399 $0 $27,000
Glenn Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Gubanich (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Umek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Unger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Weisberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lou Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Woodruff (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,594,715
Expenses
$20,039,288
Net Income
$555,427
Net Assets
$10,106,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,385,054
89.3%
Program Services $2,135,237
10.4%
Investment Income $643
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $69,084
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,697
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $187,811
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,513,574
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,528,039
Total Liabilities $2,421,091
Net Assets $10,106,948
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Keir (Executive Director) $161,811 $0 $26,000
Glenn Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Gubanich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Markee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lafer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sudeep Chandra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Weiserberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lou Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,187,880
Expenses
$15,188,670
Net Income
-$790
Net Assets
$9,551,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,907,046
78.4%
Program Services $3,211,275
21.1%
Investment Income $73
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $69,084
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $402
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $186,777
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,287,787
61.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,660,323
Total Liabilities $2,108,802
Net Assets $9,551,521
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Keir (Executive Director) $179,593 $0 $7,184
Glenn Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Gubanich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Markee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lafer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sudeep Chandra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Weiserberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lou Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,509,588
Expenses
$15,779,629
Net Income
$729,959
Net Assets
$9,552,311
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,622,875
58.3%
Program Services $6,781,364
41.1%
Investment Income $160
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $71,328
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,861
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $181,878
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,936,686
63.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,751,057
Total Liabilities $1,198,746
Net Assets $9,552,311
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Keir (Executive Director) $181,878 $0 $7,004
Glenn Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Gubanich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Markee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lafer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sudeep Chandra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Weiserberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lou Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,598,593
Expenses
$13,339,621
Net Income
$258,972
Net Assets
$8,822,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,597,834
85.3%
Program Services $1,864,501
13.7%
Investment Income $622
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $92,984
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $42,652
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,848
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,887,066
66.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,926,924
Total Liabilities $1,104,572
Net Assets $8,822,352
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Keir (Executive Director) $145,848 $0 $0
Glenn Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Gubanich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Markee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lafer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sudeep Chandra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Weiserberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lou Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,033,907
Expenses
$7,610,530
Net Income
$423,377
Net Assets
$8,563,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,287,186
90.7%
Program Services $695,171
8.7%
Investment Income $750
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,172
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,628
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,765
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,034,173
66.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,816,292
Total Liabilities $1,252,912
Net Assets $8,563,380

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,967,791
Expenses
$13,342,606
Net Income
$625,185
Net Assets
$8,140,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,706,559
91.0%
Program Services $1,160,871
8.3%
Investment Income $691
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $94,872
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,798
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,664
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,697,768
65.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,665,363
Total Liabilities $1,525,360
Net Assets $8,140,003
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Keir (Executive Director) $148,664 $0 $0
Glenn Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Gubanich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Markee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lafer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sudeep Chandra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Weiserberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lou Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,347,243
Expenses
$12,001,705
Net Income
$345,538
Net Assets
$7,514,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,076,760
89.7%
Program Services $1,257,868
10.2%
Investment Income $695
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,547
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $5,007
0.0%
Other Revenue $4,366
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,012
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,708,994
64.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,105,330
Total Liabilities $1,590,512
Net Assets $7,514,818
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Keir (Executive Director) $151,012 $0 $0
Michael Collopy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Scovic (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Gubanich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Markee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lafer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sudeep Chandra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,594,179
Expenses
$9,999,891
Net Income
$594,288
Net Assets
$7,169,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,401,048
88.7%
Program Services $1,187,119
11.2%
Investment Income $838
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,714
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,460
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,856
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,450,818
64.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,130,931
Total Liabilities $961,651
Net Assets $7,169,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Keir (Executive Director) $122,856 $0 $0
Michael Collopy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Scovic (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Gubanich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Markee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lafer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sudeep Chandra (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,368,957
Expenses
$9,035,181
Net Income
$333,776
Net Assets
$6,574,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,159,482
87.1%
Program Services $999,136
10.7%
Investment Income $855
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $208,240
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,244
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,943
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,755,563
63.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,365,467
Total Liabilities $790,475
Net Assets $6,574,992
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Keir (Executive Director) $126,943 $0 $0
Michael Collopy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Scovic (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Gubanich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Markee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lafer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sudeep Chandra (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,431,398
Expenses
$8,115,474
Net Income
$315,924
Net Assets
$6,241,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,454,540
88.4%
Program Services $973,198
11.5%
Investment Income $1,090
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,570
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,000
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,197,336
64.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,029,022
Total Liabilities $787,806
Net Assets $6,241,216

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,360,735
Expenses
$8,095,597
Net Income
$265,138
Net Assets
$5,925,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,360,822
88.0%
Program Services $986,892
11.8%
Investment Income $2,385
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,636
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,752
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,084,179
62.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,304,051
Total Liabilities $378,759
Net Assets $5,925,292

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,657,408
Expenses
$8,306,573
Net Income
$350,835
Net Assets
$5,660,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,886,663
79.5%
Program Services $1,695,281
19.6%
Investment Income $5,304
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $70,160
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,346
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,171,354
62.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,258,291
Total Liabilities $598,137
Net Assets $5,660,154

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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