Tellus Institute Inc
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net | Reserve mo. | Staff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 651,214 | 1,507,388 | −856,174 | 48.4 | 56% |
| 2011 | 1,057,801 | 1,599,330 | −541,529 | 41.5 | 52% |
| 2012 | 664,616 | 1,762,592 | −1,097,976 | 30.2 | 42% |
| 2013 | 4,887,192 | 1,729,606 | 3,157,586 | 52.7 | 47% |
| 2014 | 547,764 | 1,688,463 | −1,140,699 | 45.8 | 35% |
| 2015 | 956,599 | 1,753,736 | −797,137 | 38.7 | 48% |
| 2016 | 772,255 | 2,003,436 | −1,231,181 | 26.5 | 47% |
| 2017 | 243,012 | 1,102,002 | −858,990 | 38.8 | 56% |
| 2018 | 176,055 | 944,051 | −767,996 | 35.5 | 59% |
| 2019 | 227,242 | 847,035 | −619,793 | 30.8 | 60% |
| 2020 | 263,494 | 756,962 | −493,468 | 26.6 | 63% |
| 2021 | 132,131 | 558,511 | −426,380 | 26.9 | 58% |
| 2022 | 190,971 | 563,930 | −372,959 | 18.7 | 55% |
| 2023 | 95,341 | 478,063 | −382,722 | 12.5 | 64% |
In its most recent public year (2023), this organization spent $382,722 more than it brought in. Its reserves stood at about 12.5 months of spending, down from 48.4 in 2010. Staff pay was 64% of spending.
Reserve months = net assets ÷ average monthly spending; net assets count everything the organization owns beyond its debts — buildings and donor-restricted funds included, not just cash. Staff pay = salaries, wages, and officer compensation; it excludes benefits and payroll taxes. The IRS releases this data years after the fact — this organization's newest public year is 2023. Years refer to the calendar year in which the organization's fiscal year ended. Short-form filers do not publicly report donor-restricted balances or staffing costs. Source filings
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