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The Pinhead Institute, Inc. 

PO Box 2905 
Telluride, CO 81435
www.pinheadinstitute.org

Mission and Programs

Mission

To promote community scientific literacy and environmental understanding through educational and participatory activities with scientists and other professionals for students and adults in Southwest Colorado and beyond.

Programs

Program include: Pinhead Internship Program, Scholars in the School, Pinhead Punk Science, Biodiversity Monitoring Project, Telluride Open Space Land Stewardship Course

Who We Are

The Pinhead Institute is a Smithsonian Affiliate based in Telluride, Colorado, that strives to promote science-education both locally and globally. An international network of the world's leading scientists supports our many educational programs providing unparalleled opportunity to high-level scientific education in rural Colorado.

NTEE Code

  • O50 (Youth Development Programs)

Goals and Results


Accomplishments for Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2008

  1. In 2008 Pinhead reached 2015 students from Nucla/Naturita, Norwood, Telluride, Ridgway & Ouray schools, while delivering 7,934 hours of high quality science education.
  2. In 2008, Pinhead sent eleven students on Internships around the world ? including Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, the Andes to the Amazon Program, The Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Osa Sea Turtle Program, McCammon Group UCSD, and many others.
  3. Regional students have applied & been accepted to Harvard, Cornell, and Dartmouth, as a direct result of their Pinhead Internship experience.

Objectives for Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2009

  1. Public Relations
  2. Governance
  3. Program Development

Revenue and Expenses Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2008

Revenue

Contributions$160,956
Program Services$11,500
Investments$1,269
Special Events$0
Sales$0
Other$0
Total Revenue:$173,725

Expenses

Total Expenditures:$165,266

Net Gain/Loss: $8,459

Balance Sheet Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2008

Note: The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot long survive, but the types of assets and liabilities also must be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Assets January 1, 2008December 31, 2008Change
Cash & Equivalent$81,070$95,840$14,770
Land & Buildings$0$0$0
Other$1,021$710($311)
Total Assets:$82,091$96,550$14,459

LiabilitiesJanuary 1, 2008December 31, 2008Change
Total Liabilities:$0$6,000$6,000

Fund Balance:$82,091$90,550$8,459
 

Basic Information

  • This organization is a 501(c)(3) Public Charity.
  • This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
  • Financial information in this report is derived from the organization's December 31, 2007 Form 990.
  • Additional narrative information in this report was last supplied by the organization on February 26, 2009.
  • Contributions are deductible, as provided by law.

Contact

Sonchia Jilek, Executive Director

Phone

970-7087441

Email

info@pinheadinstitute.org

EIN:84-1605984
Year Founded:
Ruling Year:2002
Fiscal Year: December 31, 2008
Assets: $96,550
Income: $173,725
No. of Board Members:11
No. of Full-Time Employees:1 - 5
No. of Part-Time Employees:1 - 5
No. of Volunteers:0

Funding

This organization is seeking funds from contributions. These funds will be used for unrestricted operating expenses and special projects.

Locations Served

  • Southwest Colorado

Board of Directors

  • Chris Binner
  • Seth Berg
  • Allison Koch-Wolff
  • TD Smith
  • Michael Craig
  • Tom Parris
  • Marcia Cohen
  • Diana Conovitz
  • Julie Cole
  • Louis Cohen

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