Nonprofit · EIN 77-0051124
THE MONO LAKE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LEE VINING, CA 93541
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,226,688 | $4,113,833 | $1,112,855 | $17,747,859 | $266,820 | $17,481,039 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,695,725 | $3,695,027 | $698 | $15,293,399 | $155,685 | $15,137,714 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $4,631,166 | $2,802,081 | $1,829,085 | $16,255,498 | $238,196 | $16,017,302 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,569,755
- Program service revenue
- $98,474
- Investment income
- $350,324
- Net rental income
- $71,327
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,808
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $136,808
- Other revenue
- $208,135
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $37,910
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $154,128
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,284,852
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,704,467
- Professional fundraising fees
- $102,767
- Legal fees
- $50,622
- Accounting fees
- $178,084
- Occupancy
- $116,242
- Travel
- $73,947
- Depreciation
- $82,352
- Program services (functional)
- $3,604,347
- Management and general (functional)
- $199,450
- Fundraising (functional)
- $310,036
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,293,399
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,747,859
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $266,820
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,481,039
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,850,786
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,735,393
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,965,658
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,515,381
- Gross unrelated business income
- $60,441
- Gross receipts
- $7,131,480
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 110
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEOFFREY MCQUILKIN | EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $149,639 | $4,489 |
| SALLY GAINES | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KANNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SOTO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG VIRTUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRYL TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VIREO GAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA RADIEVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE ZEIGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEOFFREY MCQUILKIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $123,000 | $3,690 |
| SALLY GAINES | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KANNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SOTO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG VIRTUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERYL TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VIREO GAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA RADIEVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE ZEIGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEOFFREY MCQUILKIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $103,389 | $2,894 |
| SALLY GAINES | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KANNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SOTO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG VIRTUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERYL TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VIREO GAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA RADIEVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE ZEIGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 29, LEE VINING, CA 93541-0029
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GEOFFREY MCQUILKIN, PO BOX 29, LEE VINING, CA 93541
- Signed the 990
- GEOFFREY MCQUILKIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (760) 647-6595
- Website
- WWW.MONOLAKE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GILBERT CPAS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0051124 or by the name THE MONO LAKE FOUNDATION.
- 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
THE MONO LAKE FOUNDATION (KNOWN AS THE MONO LAKE COMMITTEE) IS A NON-PROFIT CITIZEN'S GROUP DEDICATED TO PROTECTING AND RESTORING MONO LAKE, ITS TRIBUTARY STREAMS, AND SURROUNDING LANDS, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT MONO LAKE AND THE IMPACTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT OF EXCESSIVE WATER USE, AND PROMOTING COOPERATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT PROTECT MONO LAKE AND MEET REAL WATER NEEDS WITHOUT TRANSFERRING ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS TO OTHER AREAS.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $3,604,347 · grants $37,910 · revenue $174,841
- 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.
- 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 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.
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
- 77-0051124
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,747,859
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,131,480
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,226,688 | $4,113,833 | $17,747,859 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,695,725 | $3,695,027 | $15,293,399 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,794,468 | $3,290,303 | $14,233,787 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $4,631,166 | $2,802,081 | $16,255,498 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 77-0051124).
Questions about THE MONO LAKE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of THE MONO LAKE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE MONO LAKE FOUNDATION is 77-0051124.
- Is THE MONO LAKE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to THE MONO LAKE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE MONO LAKE FOUNDATION 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 THE MONO LAKE FOUNDATION 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 THE MONO LAKE FOUNDATION 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 THE MONO LAKE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GEOFFREY MCQUILKIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE MONO LAKE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $149,639 (GEOFFREY MCQUILKIN, EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE MONO LAKE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,226,688, expenses of $4,113,833 and total assets of $17,747,859 at year end.
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