Teton Science Schools
“Inspire curiosity, engagement, and leadership through place-based education.”
The work
What they do
Field education in Grand Teton and Yellowstone ecosystems. Wildlife expeditions, teacher training, and school programs using national parks as classrooms.
Every year they sign one sentence and file it with the federal government: “DELIVERING PLACE-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMMING TO STUDENTS OF ALL AGES THROUGH FIELD EDUCATION, TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, VISITOR ENGAGEMENT, AND PRE K THROUGH 8TH GRADE EDUCATION. TETON SCIENCE SCHOOLS MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE, PLACE, AND NATURE THROUGH EDUCATION.”
Where the money went, FY2025
The work, and what it cost
Bringing people into the fight
$7.5MMountain Academy: Mountain Academy is an independent day school with campuses in Jackson, WY, and Teton Valley, ID.
Including $793,815 granted onward.
Read it as they filed it
Mountain 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.
IRS Form 990 Part III, fiscal year 2025, signed under penalty of perjury.
Keeping the wild alive
$3.9MField 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.
Including $327,953 granted onward.
Read it as they filed it
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.
IRS Form 990 Part III, fiscal year 2025, signed under penalty of perjury.
Keeping the wild alive
$1.8MWildlife Expeditions: TSSs Wildlife Expeditions is a premier wildlife tour program in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.
Including $55,830 granted onward.
Read it as they filed it
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.
IRS Form 990 Part III, fiscal year 2025, signed under penalty of perjury.
Bringing people into the fight
$879KProfessional Learning: APPROXIMATELY 600 CURRENT STUDENTS, AND ASPIRING EDUCATORS, AS WELL AS 9 SCHOOLS, PARTICIPATED IN PROFESSIONAL LEARNING THROUGH A RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES COMBINING EDUCATION...
Including $94,663 granted onward.
Read it as they filed it
Professional Learning: APPROXIMATELY 600 CURRENT STUDENTS, AND ASPIRING EDUCATORS, AS WELL AS 9 SCHOOLS, PARTICIPATED IN PROFESSIONAL LEARNING THROUGH A RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES COMBINING EDUCATIONAL THEORY, PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS, INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES AND MENTORSHIP.TSS advances the practice of place-based education nationwide and internationally by training teachers, school leaders, and community educators. Through workshops, online resources, and long-term partnerships, TSS provided 1,309 educators with the tools to transform their teaching and strengthen community connections. This work scales the TSS mission far beyond our own classrooms, equipping educators across the United States and abroad to engage students through the places they live.
IRS Form 990 Part III, fiscal year 2025, signed under penalty of perjury.
Follow the dollar
76 cents of every dollar goes to the work
Read it as a snapshot, not a scorecard. Splits move year to year with grants and campaigns, and healthy shops live all across this range.
$14,092,170 programs, $4,153,668 management, $244,347 fundraising. Form 990, FY2025.
The people
Who does the work
Honesty note: leadership comes from each year’s federal filing, so it can run a year behind. Orgs that claim their page can update it same-day. Work at TSS? Claim this page.
The filings
14 years of filings
14 years of filings
Total revenue by fiscal year, as filed. Point at the line for any year.
| Year | Revenue |
|---|---|
| 2011 | $10,231,832 |
| 2012 | $18,102,665 |
| 2013 | $13,523,514 |
| 2014 | $13,209,482 |
| 2015 | $16,785,847 |
| 2016 | $14,309,027 |
| 2017 | $15,161,067 |
| 2018 | $14,292,836 |
| 2019 | $15,105,671 |
| 2020 | $14,977,593 |
| 2021 | $14,743,216 |
| 2022 | $15,385,429 |
| 2023 | $17,602,151 |
| 2025 | $19,627,894 |
From $10.2M in 2011 to $19.6M in FY25, across 14 public filings.
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Ways in
How to help
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