Lab To Land Institute
- Assets
- $145.7k
- Revenue
- $249.0k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 2
- Location
- Truckee, CA
- Founding
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 87-4691050
Organization Overview
Lab To Land Institute is located in Truckee, CA. According to its NTEE Classification (C05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Lab To Land Institute employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lab To Land Institute is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Lab To Land Institute generated $249.0k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 2 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (27.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $462.9k during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE MISSION OF LAB TO LAND INSTITUTE IS TO IMPROVE AND PROMOTE THE RESPONSIBLE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF CLIMATE-RESILIENT NON-AGRICULTURAL LANDS THROUGH GRANTMAKING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
RESEARCH: LAB TO LAND IS DEVELOPING NEW CLIMATE RESILIENCE SOLUTIONS FOR CALIFORNIA AND THE ARID WEST USING THE POWER OF GENOMIC TECHNOLOGY IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR PARTNER UC LABS - THE IGI AT UC BERKELEY THE PALEOGENOMICS LAB AT UCSC AND THE INDIGENOUS FUTURES INSTITUTE AT UCSD. WE HAVE PRIORITIZED FOUR DISTINCT RESEARCH PILOTS - EACH OF WHICH POSES UNIQUE SOCIO-CULTURAL POLITICAL AND SCIENTIFIC CHALLENGES - IN ORDER TO INFORM KEY SCIENTIFIC GOVERNANCE + REGULATORY ROADBLOCKS. THE SELECTED RESEARCH PATHWAYS INCLUDE: A DEEP-ROOTED AND DROUGHT-TOLERANT NATIVE CALIFORNIA GRASSES B SUDDEN OAK DEATH C RESILIENT HEALTHY CALIFORNIA SOIL MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES D ADAPTATION OF NATIVE SALMON SPECIES FOR WARMER WATERSHED CONDITIONS. RESEARCH IS ALREADY UNDERWAY RELATED TO SOIL MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES AND TOGETHER THESE FOUR TECHNOLOGIES OFFER A UNIQUE NEAR-TERM AND WELL-ROUNDED SET OF CONCRETE EXAMPLES OF BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE. IN ADDITION WE HAVE ON-BOARDED FOR LAB TO LAND FELLOWS POST-DOCTORAL CANDIDATES WHO ARE PARTICIPATING IN OUR IN-PERSON GATHERINGS COLLABORATING ON RESEARCH AND AUTHORING PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS TO EXPLORE SPECIFIC CHALLENGES IN DELIVERING BIOTECHNOLOGY TO WILD LANDS CLIMATE RESILIENCE - EFFECTIVELY AND ETHICALLY.
FACILITATION AND CONVENINGS: WHILE RESEARCHING AND DEVELOPING THESE TECHNOLOGIES LISTED ABOVE IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF LAB TO LAND'S WORK EQUALLY IMPORTANT IS OUR FOCUS ON CONVENING OPTIMAL BLENDS OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE A HEALTHY CULTURE OF SOCIETAL ENGAGEMENT AROUND THESE TECHNOLOGIES AND THAT THESE TECHNOLOGIES DELIVER TIMELY VALUE FOR THE LAND. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GORDON AND BETTY MOORE FOUNDATION LAB TO LAND IS HOSTING FOUR FOCUSED FORUMS NOW THROUGH FEBRUARY 2024. THESE CONVENINGS WILL HELP US TO: - DISCERN ANY POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES WHEN DEPLOYING THESE TECHNOLOGIES - DETERMINE THE IDEAL METRICS AND EVALUATION TOOLS FROM WHICH WE WILL STAY ACCOUNTABLE TO ETHICAL AND EFFECTIVE DEPLOYMENT OF THESE TECHNOLOGIES - DISCOVER ANY ADDITIONAL TECHNOLOGIES THAT SHOULD BE ADDED TO LAB TO LAND'S RESEARCH PORTFOLIO
INDUSTRY OUTREACH AND NETWORK GROWTH: LAB TO LAND LEADERSHIP IS ACTIVELY BUILDING THE EMERGING ECOSYSTEM AT THE INTERSECTION OF GENOMIC TECHNOLOGIES AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE. WE DO THIS BY: - ATTENDING EXISTING EVENTS AND CONFERENCES LIKE ASPEN IDEAS: CLIMATE WHERE LAB TO LAND'S CEO HOSTED A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION WITH ROUGHLY 40 ATTENDEES ON THE TOPIC OF BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR RESILIENCE KEYSTONE POLICY CENTER'S GENE EDITING AND SOCIETAL ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOP AT THE INNOVATIVE GENOMICS INSTITUTE MERIDIAN INSTITUTE'S GENERATION CLIMATE ALLIANCE GATHERING - DISSEMINATING MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS SHARING OUR UP-TO-DATE LEARNINGS ACKNOWLEDGING THOUGHT LEADERS IN THE FIELD AND INSPIRING FOLKS TO GET INVOLVED INTERESTED IN LAB TO LAND'S WORK - CONSTANT OUTREACH TO EXISTING INDUSTRY LEADERS RESULTING IN MORE INTRODUCTIONS AND CONNECTIONS IN THE NETWORK
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Hari Balasubramanian Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Melinda Kleigman Director Vice Chair | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Steve Schwartz Director Board Chair | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Caitlin Sparks Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Alex Wegmann Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Alex Weisberg Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $249,000 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $249,000 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $249,000 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $88,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $122,030 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $9,825 |
| Fees for services: Management | $130,461 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $15,726 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $9,414 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $30,887 |
| Office expenses | $3,558 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $49,327 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $3,720 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $462,948 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $145,602 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $129 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $145,731 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $196 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $196 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $145,535 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $145,731 |