Nonprofit · EIN 47-1310886
WHITEBARK INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · MAMMOTH LAKES, CA 93546
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,658,654 | $6,959,244 | -$300,590 | $3,185,810 | $2,738,508 | $447,302 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,271,298 | $2,818,228 | $453,070 | $2,610,114 | $2,032,323 | $577,791 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,223,319
- of which government grants
- $5,505,571
- Program service revenue
- $435,285
- Investment income
- $50
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $123,096
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,021,719
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,320,813
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,627
- Accounting fees
- $77,540
- Occupancy
- $18,522
- Travel
- $28,112
- Depreciation
- $2,155
- Program services (functional)
- $6,400,742
- Management and general (functional)
- $555,548
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,954
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,610,114
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,185,810
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,738,508
- Net assets, end of year
- $447,302
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $40,949
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $447,302
- Gross receipts
- $6,658,654
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANET HATFIELD | FOREST HEALTH PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,500 |
| LAURA BEARDSLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $123,096 |
| JESSE O'DELL | ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,411 |
| DON CHAMBERS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE MEDHURST | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL LEITERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMANDA SERENYI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY KEIR | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANET HATFIELD | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $109,501 |
| LAURA BEARDSLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $13,734 |
| DON CHAMBERS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE MEDHURST | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL LEITERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMANDA SERENYI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY KEIR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 182, MAMMOTH LAKES, CA 93546-0182
- In care of
- % HOLLY ALPERT PHD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 3577 Majestic Way, Bishop CA 93514
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA BEARDSLEY, 3399 MAIN STREET W5, MAMMOTH LAKES, CA 93546
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Holly Alpert, 3577 Majestic Way, Bishop CA 93514
- Signed the 990
- LAURA BEARDSLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (760) 210-0371
- Website
- www.whitebarkinstitute.org
- Return prepared by
- SCHETTLER MACY & ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-1310886 or by the name WHITEBARK INSTITUTE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION TO TAKE ACTION, CULTIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN RESILIENT LANDSCAPES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS, WHITEBARK INSTITUTE ENHANCES THE SUSTAINABILITY OF EASTERN SIERRA FORESTS, LANDSCAPES, AND COMMUNITIES FACED WITH GROWING THREATS FROM WILDFIRE AND OTHER IMPACTS OF A CHANGING CLIMATE.
Program accomplishments
- ADVANCING THE RESILIENCE TO WILDFIRE FOR MAMMOTH LAKES AND SURROUNDING LANDSCAPES THROUGH THE PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF FUEL REDUCTION AND ECOLOGICAL FOREST RESTORATION PROJECTS ON PRIORITY ACRES WITHIN AND AROUND THE COMMUNITY. INCLUDES WORKING WITH KEY PARTNERS TO COORDINATE, ALIGN RESOURCES, AND INTEGRATE EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR STRATEGIC FOREST HEALTH TREATMENTS IN AREAS THAT SUPPORT COMMUNITY WELLBEING AND REGIONAL ECONOMIES.Expenses $3,873,770 · revenue $435,335
- DEVELOPED THE EASTERN SIERRA CLIMATE & COMMUNITIES RESILIENCE PROJECT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INYO NATIONAL FOREST AND LOCAL AGENCIES. CONDUCTED ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING ASSESSMENT, DOCUMENT PREPARATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO SUPPORT NEPA. PROVIDED PROJECT MANAGEMENT TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPED CAPACITY AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. GUIDED COLLABORATION AMONG PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY AND PURSUE STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE FUNDING AND BIOMASS UTILIZATION REQUIRED FOR LANDSCAPE AND COMMUNITY SCALE WILDFIRE RESILIENCE IN THE EASTERN SIERRA.Expenses $1,795,126
- ENHANCED REGIONAL CAPACITY FOR WILDFIRE RESILIENCE BY WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES IN INYO, MONO, AND ALPINE COUNTIES. LED COLLABORATION EFFORTS AMONG PARTNERS OF THE EASTERN SIERRA WILDFIRE ALLIANCE TO SUPPORT PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PLANNING. CONDUCTED OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND EVENTS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS AND ENGAGE VISITORS AND RESIDENTS IN ESSENTIAL WILDFIRE RESILIENCE EFFORTS REGION-WIDE.Expenses $731,846
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1310886
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,185,810
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,658,654
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,658,654 | $6,959,244 | $3,185,810 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,271,298 | $2,818,228 | $2,610,114 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,787,396 | $1,682,686 | $562,592 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Holly Alpert | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Holly Alpert | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Holly Alpert | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-1310886).
Questions about WHITEBARK INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of WHITEBARK INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WHITEBARK INSTITUTE is 47-1310886.
- Is WHITEBARK INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to WHITEBARK INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WHITEBARK 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 WHITEBARK INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WHITEBARK INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WHITEBARK INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAURA BEARDSLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of WHITEBARK INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,500 (JANET HATFIELD, FOREST HEALTH PROGRAM DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WHITEBARK INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,658,654, expenses of $6,959,244 and total assets of $3,185,810 at year end.
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