Rocky Mountain Institute

BOULDER, CO, 80301 (303) 245-1003 Est. 1982 EIN 74-2244146
990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.rmi.org

Mission

TRANSFORM THE GLOBAL ENERGY SYSTEM TO SECURE A CLEAN, PROSPEROUS, ZERO-CARBON FUTURE FOR ALL.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
115
Total Giving
$23.1M
Recipients
112
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $168,785 Median: $77,500

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202431$2.9M $92K1813
202327$9.8M $364K1215
202225$5.0M $199K187
202117$3.3M $196K161
20208$1.4M $181K71
20196$600K $100K30
20171$50K $50K10

Sectors Funded

Environment
30
Education
8
Community Improvement
6
Human Services
4
Diseases & Disorders
3
International & Foreign Affairs
3
Public & Societal Benefit
3
Housing & Shelter
2
and 4 more sectors

Top States

California
25
District of Columbia
15
New York
15
Massachusetts
10
Illinois
9
Colorado
7
Minnesota
7
Washington
7
and 10 more states

Grantee Size Profile

Over $50M
23
$10M - $50M
19
$1M - $5M
16
$5M - $10M
7
Under $100K
3
$500K - $1M
1
$100K - $500K
1

Top Grantees

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$1.8M
ADL Ventures LLC
CA - 3 grants
$1.6M
GISTEARTH LLC
DC
$815K
CA - 2 grants
$800K
$725K

Grants Awarded · 73 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$174,917,694
Total Expenses
$159,013,013
Net Assets
$121,311,992
717 employees 6 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
9.2 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 6.2%
Expenses ↓ 0.6%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 83.8% Earned revenue 14.4% Investment 1.6%
Expense Breakdown
Program 82.4% Management 12.6% Fundraising 5.0%

Officers & Trustees (22)

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Filing History (8 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$174,917,694 ↑$159,013,013$121,311,992
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$164,733,491 ↑$160,014,972$103,772,584
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$139,396,668 ↑$141,157,018$96,355,422
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$116,983,377 ↑$107,203,385$97,688,120
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$115,107,316 ↑$66,413,297$92,073,377
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$61,864,266 $52,619,733$44,186,229
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$61,864,266 ↑$52,619,733$44,186,229
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$42,315,984 $39,847,054$26,773,079

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EIN: 74-2244146 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data