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Environment

Thorne Ecological Institute

LAFAYETTE, CO

WebsiteView as a funder

Total revenue

$3.3M

Total expenses

$3.6M

Net assets

$6.6M

Grants received

$2.3M

95 grants

EIN

846029250

Tax year

2023

Mission

Thorne's mission is to build earth stewardship by connecting youth to nature through joyful, hands-on, place-based environmental education experiences.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.9M
Program service revenue$1.4M
Investment income$42K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$3.3M

Expenses

Grants paid$127K
Salaries & benefits$2.2M
Fundraising$323K
Other expenses$1.3M
Total expenses$3.6M
Total assets$8.2M
Net assets$6.6M

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KEITH DESROSIERS

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$135K

40 hrs/wk

DAVID BRANTZ

CHAIR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

DAVID KIRK

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

LAUREN KOOPMAN

SECRETARY

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MICAH SHAGOURY

TREASURER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JOHN AHRENS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LUIS ALVAREZ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

AMANDA DUMENIGO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SARAH HAUCK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SARAH IRIZARRY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JUANA MENDOZA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ANNIKA PARADISE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LEIDY PINEDA FLORES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN RICOTTA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

AIDEN SMITH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARY KATHRYN WOOD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LEANN AREND

DEPUTY DIREC

Staff

$105K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 95 of 95

FromAmountPurposeYear
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOULDER COUNTY
$210K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
$20K
Connecting youth to nature
2024
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
C AND A JOHNSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$15K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
AEC Trust
$10K
Nature Immersion Program
2024
The William J J Gordon Family Foundation
$8K
General & Unrestricted
2024
YOUTHBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$7K
PROGRAM ACTIVITY FUNDING
2024
SHEILA FORTUNE FOUNDATION INC
$6K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
First Interstate BancSystem Foundation
$4K
General Operating Support
2024
L & N ANDREAS FOUNDATION
$3K
GRANT IS FOR RECIPIENTS GENERAL FUND
2024
THE JOCHUM-MOLL FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED
2024
The Mayer-Phillips Foundation Inc
$500
General & Unrestricted
2024
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOULDER COUNTY
$296K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE OUTDOOR FOUNDATION
$131K
YOUTH OUTDOOR PART.
2023
TEMPLE HOYNE BUELL FOUNDATION
$65K
ECE CAPITAL
2023
THE DENVER FOUNDATION
$60K
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
2023
C AND A JOHNSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2023
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND
$45K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES INSTITUTE INC
$40K
TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR LOCAL STRATEGIES THAT CONNECT CHILDREN TO NATURE MORE EQUITABLY.
2023
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$35K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
$30K
Connecting youth to nature
2023
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION
$21K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
IMPACTASSETSINC
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
C AND A JOHNSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$15K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$9K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
The William J J Gordon Family Foundation
$8K
General & Unrestricted
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
THE MESHBERG FOUNDATION INC
$3K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2023
L & N ANDREAS FOUNDATION
$3K
GRANT IS FOR RECIPIENTS GENERAL FUND
2023
SORENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
CHARITABLE
2023
ANALOG DEVICES FOUNDATION
$318
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$250
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
THE OUTDOOR FOUNDATION
$100K
YOUTH OUTDOOR PART.
2022
C AND A JOHNSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2022
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOULDER COUNTY
$45K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
$43K
Connecting youth to nature
2022
THE INDEPENDENT CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
IMPACTASSETSINC
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
XCEL ENERGY FOUNDATION
$25K
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
2022
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$19K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$17K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
C AND A JOHNSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$15K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2022
AEC Trust
$10K
Lafayette Nature Center
2022
WILDLANDS RESTORATION VOLUNTEERS
$5K
YOUTH CORPS STIPENDS
2022
The William J J Gordon Family Foundation
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2022
L & N ANDREAS FOUNDATION
$3K
GRANT IS FOR RECIPIENTS GENERAL FUND
2022
SORENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
CHARITABLE
2022
INNOVO FOUNDATION
$1K
OUTDOOR EDUCATION
2022
First Interstate BancSystem Foundation
$270
General Operating Support
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$29K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$27K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$27K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$23K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
XCEL ENERGY FOUNDATION
$21K
VOLUNTEER ENERGY / EDUCATION GRANT
2021
TISBEST PHILANTHROPY
$20K
SEE TISBEST MISSION
2021
TISBEST PHILANTHROPY
$20K
SEE TISBEST MISSION
2021
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOULDER COUNTY
$15K
General operating support
2021
ANALOG DEVICES FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
AEC Trust
$5K
Nature Immersion Program
2021
GREEN FUND
$5K
Operating Support
2021
The Mayer-Phillips Foundation Inc
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2021
SORENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
CHARITABLE
2021
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
$50K
Connecting youth to nature
2020
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$27K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$26K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
The Mayer-Phillips Foundation Inc
$25K
Nature Kids Lafayette
2020
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOULDER COUNTY
$22K
General Operating Support
2020
XCEL ENERGY FOUNDATION
$21K
2020 EDUCATION GRANT/MATCHING EMPLOYEE DONATION
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$19K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
C AND A JOHNSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$15K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2020
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION
$13K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
The William J J Gordon Family Foundation
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2020
GREEN FUND
$5K
Operating Support
2020
The Mayer-Phillips Foundation Inc
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2020
SORENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARITABLE
2020
THE THOMAS P WATERS FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL
2020
John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon
$500
General & Unrestricted
2020
ANALOG DEVICES FOUNDATION
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$25K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION
$17K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
THE THOMAS P WATERS FOUNDATION
$7K
GENERAL
2019
The Mayer-Phillips Foundation Inc
$50K
Nature Kids Lafayette Program
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$20K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
AEC Trust
$5K
Nature Immersion Program
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$24K
ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS
2017
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$11K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
L & N ANDREAS FOUNDATION
$10K
GRANT IS FOR RECIPIENTS GENERAL FUND
2017

Funded by

$2.3M from 36 funders · 95 grants · 2017–2024

Community Foundation Boulder County

$588K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Outdoor Foundation

$231K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

C And A Johnson Family Foundation

$160K · 6 grants · 2020–2024

The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation

$143K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$142K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$132K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Colorado Gives Foundation

$95K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

The Mayer-Phillips Foundation Inc

$81K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Details

EIN846029250
NTEE codeC60Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1957-10
Formed1954
Employees81
Volunteers262
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