Teton Science Schools

Analysis

Teton Science Schools is a registered charity in United States, based in Jackson, WY. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a school under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending May 2023, Teton Science Schools reported income of $17.6m and spending of $17.9m, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2019 to May 2023, income grew from $15.1m to $17.6m (+17%), an average of +3.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Teton Science Schools sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within WY. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Massachusetts Service Alliance Inc ($17.5m), Edwards Aquifer Conservancy ($17.7m) and Descanso Gardens Foundation ($17.5m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending May 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 28% and program service revenue 61% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $328k (1.8% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $8.5m. At year end it held assets of $49.8m against liabilities of $4.4m, net assets of $45.3m. It reported 241 employees.