Teton Science Schools
Teton Science Schools reported $19.6 million in revenue and $18.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.22 went to program services, $22.46 to management and general costs and $1.32 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 51.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $275,230 (CFO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 31% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.2% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 22.5% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 39.8% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 51.1% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $275,230 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.49% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 30.1 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseMountain Academy: Mountain Academy is an independent day school with campuses in Jackson, WY, and Teton Valley, ID. The school serves 183 students pre-K through grade 8 with an innovative curriculum that integrates academic excellence, creativity, and critical thinking with outdoor experiences and service learning. Mountain Academy students complete the program prepared for high school and equipped with the skills to engage and participate in their communities and beyond. During the summer months, Mountain Academy served 357 youth in educational summer camp programs
Field Education: Last year, 5,222 youth from Wyoming, the Rocky Mountain West, and across the country came to TSS to experience hands-on science and outdoor learning. In these multi-day programs, students explored wildlife ecology, geology, and land stewardship while developing resilience, teamwork, and leadership. These experiences create lasting connections to nature and empower young people to see themselves as capable learners and conservation stewards
Wildlife Expeditions: TSSs Wildlife Expeditions is a premier wildlife tour program in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. These tours, guided by expert naturalists, introduced 5,225 visitors from around the globe to the regions wildlife, landscapes, and conservation stories. Wildlife Expeditions also generates critical earned income that supports TSS programs and helps sustain our nonprofit mission
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $229,235 | $0 | $45,995 | $275,230 |
| CPO Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,472 | $0 | $22,381 | $203,853 |
| FORMER CEO Listed in Part VII, 0.00 hrs/week | $174,050 | $0 | $6,490 | $180,540 |
| Director of CE Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,355 | $0 | $41,005 | $169,360 |
| HEAD OF SCHOOL Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,103 | $0 | $37,298 | $149,401 |
| Director of TLC Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,019 | $0 | $18,494 | $120,513 |
| PSD Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,994 | $0 | $3,274 | $113,268 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Teton Science Schools (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $390K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b13 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5239
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to Teton Science Schools totaling $455K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Teton Science Schools spent in FY2025, $76.22 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Teton Science Schools's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Teton Science Schools reported that 76.2% of its $18.5 million in expenses went to program services, 22.5% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Teton Science Schools pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Teton Science Schools reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $275,230, for the role of CFO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Teton Science Schools get its money?
Of $19.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 39.8% came from contributions and grants and 51.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Teton Science Schools a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 83-0219163 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, object 202523459349301232 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202521209349301237 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023 (amended), object 202422399349301352 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022 (amended), object 202332439349301858 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202221089349301232 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020 (amended), object 202202359349301580 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 83-0219163: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.