Mammoth Lakes Tourism
Mammoth Lakes Tourism is a public charity based in Mammoth Lakes, California. It supports tourism activity in the town through destination marketing and special-event funding, with its website describing an emphasis on responsible visitation and community stewardship.
Mammoth Lakes Tourism at a glance
In short: Mammoth Lakes Tourism gave $479K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $478,700
- -35.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,195
- -32.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,000
- Total assets
- $8,053,255
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Mammoth Lakes Tourism
- How to Apply
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Apply through the special-event funding process described by the organization; event producers submit applications for Special Events Committee review.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 48, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Phone: (760) 934-2712
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mammoth Lakes Tourism funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Spartan Race Inc ($150K). Together the top 10 received $389K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 75 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Mammoth Lakes, California, and its special-event funding is for events held there. In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 31% to Massachusetts, 3% to Nevada, and 2% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mammoth Lakes Tourism gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $746K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $479K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spartan Race Inc Boston, MA | Event Grant Funding | $150,000 |
| Eastern Sierra Running LLC Mammoth Lakes, CA | Event Grant Funding | $52,500 |
| Doheny Blues Festival Inc Foothill Ranch, CA | Event Grant Funding | $50,000 |
| Black Diamond Foods LLC Mammoth Lakes, CA | Event Grant Funding | $28,000 |
| Sheek Group LLC Lake Forest, CA | Event Grant Funding | $23,000 |
| Tom Whitman Presents Inc Los Angeles, CA | Event Grant Funding | $20,000 |
| Doorstep Deliveries Mammoth Lakes, CA | Event Grant Funding | $18,000 |
| Eastern Sierra Arts Alliance Mammoth Lakes, CA | Event Grant Funding | $18,000 |
| Mammoth Mountain Community Foundation Mammoth Lakes, CA | Event Grant Funding | $15,000 |
| Mammoth Lakes Jazz Jubilee Mammoth Lakes, CA | Event Grant Funding | $14,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,053,255 | $9,659,492 | $10,455,626 | $478,700 | 19 | $25,881 |
| 2024 | $9,200,159 | $9,805,642 | $10,630,530 | $746,316 | 20 | $36,190 |
| 2023 | $9,439,476 | $9,218,103 | $10,242,284 | $503,400 | 20 | $17,238 |
| 2022 | $11,084,402 | $8,902,762 | $7,531,619 | $281,871 | 15 | $2,800 |
| 2021 | $8,991,682 | $6,381,413 | $3,158,843 | $25,000 | 1 | $24,782 |
| 2020 | $6,741,702 | $7,230,732 | $7,396,167 | — | — | $8,488 |
| 2019 | $8,216,854 | $9,199,032 | $8,703,922 | — | — | $4,507 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to encourage domestic and international tourism in Mammoth Lakes through marketing, sales, and public relations. Its 2023 filing describes programs involving TOT and TBID funding, special-event funding, and a promotional partnership with the Los Angeles Kings.
Special-event grants support events held in Mammoth Lakes, with the organization’s website noting special consideration for events during shoulder seasons and need periods. In 2025, the listed grants were designated for event grant funding. Supported organizations include the Eastern Sierra Arts Alliance, whose mission is to provide year-round performing and visual arts programming and creative support, and Mammoth Mountain Community Foundation, which says it supports youth academic and athletic programs in the Eastern Sierra. Other 2025 recipients included Mammoth Lakes Recreation, which describes its work as enhancing recreation opportunities in the area, and the Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce, whose mission is to promote profitable commerce operations and relationships in town.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Mammoth Lakes Tourism reported 19 grants totaling $478,700. Grant amounts ranged from $1,200 to $150,000, with a median of $14,000. The largest awards included $150,000 to Spartan Race Inc., $52,500 to Eastern Sierra Running LLC, and $50,000 to Doheny Blues Festival Inc. Other notable awards included $28,000 to Black Diamond Foods LLC, $23,000 to Sheek Group LLC, and $20,000 to Tom Whitman Presents Inc. Each was listed for event grant funding.
The organization’s website says it has annually awarded up to $300,000 in special-event funding since 2019 and allocated $350,000 for events in 2026. The 2026 application cycle is closed. The website says applications for 2027 funding will open in fall 2026. The organization’s 2023 filing describes a process in which event producers are surveyed about funding needs, submit applications, and have their applications reviewed by a Special Events Committee before awards are decided and funds distributed. Events must be held within Mammoth Lakes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Beth Ericson, John Wentworth, Cristi Quesada-Costa, Tom Parker, and Kirk Wallace as directors. It lists John Urdi as executive director, Pat Foster as chairman, Eric Clark as vice chairman, John Morris as treasurer, and John Mendel as secretary.
Mammoth Lakes Tourism is led by John Urdi, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Urdi
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$196K (2019) → $266K (2025)
Pat Foster
Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2022
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Vanderhurst
Director of Sales
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $118K (2025)
Cristi Quesada-Costa
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Wallace
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Wentworth
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Beth Ericson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Parker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Clark
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Morris
Treasurer
Treasurer → Chairman, 2020
Chairman → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Mendel
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Jess Karell (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Darlene Magner (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Bill Sauser (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: James Brian Wright (2023–2024) — Director of Marketing
- Former: Jeremy Goico (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Deb Radcliff (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Larry Crabb (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Lara Kaylor (2023) — Director of Communications
- Former: Michael Ledesma (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Lynda Salcido (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rhonda Duggan (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Matt Hammer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Matthew Gebo (2021) — Director of Marketing
- Former: Scott McGuire (2019–2020) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Matt Gebo (2020) — Director of Marketing
- Former: Brent Truax (2019) — Vice Chair
- Former: Cleland Hoff (2019) — Director
- Former: Kirk Schaubmayer (2019) — Director
- Former: Paul Rudder (2019) — Director
- Former: Sean Turner (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $266K, to John Urdi (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mammoth Lakes Tourism
How much does Mammoth Lakes Tourism give each year?
Mammoth Lakes Tourism gave $479K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $746K across 20 grants.
What is Mammoth Lakes Tourism's typical grant size?
Mammoth Lakes Tourism's median grant in 2025 was $14,000, and its average grant was $25,195, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Mammoth Lakes Tourism give grants?
Mammoth Lakes Tourism gives mostly in California: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mammoth Lakes, CA (12 grants).
Does Mammoth Lakes Tourism give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Mammoth Lakes Tourism's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Event Grant Funding" (19 grants).
Who are Mammoth Lakes Tourism's largest grantees?
Mammoth Lakes Tourism's largest 2025 grantees include Spartan Race Inc ($150,000), Eastern Sierra Running LLC ($52,500) and Doheny Blues Festival Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mammoth Lakes Tourism?
Mammoth Lakes Tourism reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.7M.
What does Mammoth Lakes Tourism fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to encourage domestic and international tourism in Mammoth Lakes through marketing, sales, and public relations. Its 2023 filing describes programs involving TOT and TBID funding, special-event funding, and a promotional partnership with the Los Angeles Kings. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mammoth Lakes Tourism?
Apply through the special-event funding process described by the organization; event producers submit applications for Special Events Committee review. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mammoth Lakes Tourism's EIN?
Mammoth Lakes Tourism's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2713328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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