Great Basin Resource Watch

Analysis

Great Basin Resource Watch is a registered charity in United States, based in Reno, NV. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Great Basin Resource Watch reported income of $232k and spending of $164k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $58k to $232k (+299%), an average of +299% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 299%. 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, Great Basin Resource Watch sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile, and in the 61st percentile within NV. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include North American Friends of G D Ltd ($232k), Town Center Community Alliance Inc ($232k) and River Revitalizational Foundation Inc ($232k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 54% and program service revenue 46% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $27k (16% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $48k. At year end it held assets of $129k against liabilities of $3,224, net assets of $125k. It reported 2 employees.