EARTHSHARE

Tax status: 501(c)(3) public charity, recognized by the IRS in 1988.

EIN: 52-1601960.

FY2024 Form 990: $37,266,646 total revenue, $8,597,331 total expenses, $38,947,802 total assets.

How Helpfund reads this organization

Public Activity — Strong

Published Content & Communications — Solid Website content was successfully cataloged (mission, programs, links). 1 published report or financial disclosure linked from the site. We have not yet checked whether this organization publishes a news feed. Posting history has not been collected for this organization yet — not scored either way.

Operating History & Continuity — Strong Granted tax-exempt status in 1988 — 38 years of operating history. Unbroken filing record across 4 years.

Web & Social Presence — Strong Website is live but blocks automated access, so we could not read it. Counted as reachable — a refusal is not an absence. This organization's website blocks automated access, so we could not check it for social accounts. Not scored either way — this is a limit on us, not a finding about them. Posting activity cannot be checked until this organization's accounts are resolved — not scored either way. Posting activity has not been collected for this organization yet — not scored either way.

Regulatory & Legal Compliance — Strong Most recent 990 covers tax year 2024 — current. Latest filing includes the full functional-expense breakdown. Reports a written conflict-of-interest policy. Reports a whistleblower policy. Reports a document-retention policy. Uses an independent process to set executive compensation. 100% of voting board members are independent. Listed in IRS Publication 78 as an organization eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

Programs & Events — Solid 3 program service lines described on the latest 990. Program descriptions are brief, with little detail given. Described programs account for 89% of reported expenses.

5 of 5 signals measured.

Sentiment — not yet scored

Independent Funder & Peer Validation — Strongly positive Received grants from 19 independent grantmakers, each recorded in that funder's own IRS filing rather than reported by this organization. 15 grantmakers funded it in the most recent filing years on record.

Media, Press & Legal, Social Chatter & Reach, Public Reviews & Community Voice: We have not collected this yet. That is a gap in our coverage, not a finding about this organization.

Third-Party Ratings & Watchdogs: The data exists but we are not licensed to publish it. This is a limit on us, not a finding about this organization.

1 of 5 signals measured.

Impact — not yet scored

Outcome Measurability & Disclosure — Moderate Publishes 6 outcome statements. 4 of 6 outcome statements include specific figures. 1 of 6 outcome statements are tied to a time period.

Cost-Effectiveness, Impact Scale & Growth: We can measure this and choose not to publish it.

Third-Party Impact Validation, Constituent-Verified Results: We have not collected this yet. That is a gap in our coverage, not a finding about this organization.

1 of 5 signals measured.

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Programs

WORKPLACE GIVING CAMPAIGNS - EARTHSHARE WORKS WITH HUNDREDS OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE WORKPLACES, FROM FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO BUSINESSES OF ALL SIZES TO INSPIRE EMPLOYEES TO TAKE POSITIVE ACTION FOR A HEALTH PLANET.

DONOR-ADVISED FUNDING SERVICES - EARTHSHARE ADMINISTERS A DONOR-ADVISED FUND PROGRAM AND OFFERS PHILANTHROPIC GUIDANCE AND SERVICES TO HELP BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND BUSINESS DONORS MAXIMIZE THEIR CHARITABLE GIVING FOR A HEALTHY PLANET.

FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SERVICES - EARTHSHARE SERVES AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS TO HELP PROMOTE A HEALTHY PLANET.

Leadership

BRAD LEIBOV, CEO · BETH TYSON, COO · GUY DERRY, VP BRANDS & COMMUNICATIONS · MARK CARLSON, DIRECTOR · MONIQUE CARSWELL, DIRECTOR · DEB FURRY, DIRECTOR · MEG HAENN, DIRECTOR · TRISTEN DIEFFENBACH, DIRECTOR

Reported on the organization's IRS Form 990, Part VII.

Funding received

Received grants from 19 independent grantmakers, totalling $9,791,362, each recorded in that funder's own IRS filing rather than reported by this organization.

GIVE BACK FOUNDATION (2024)

The Chicago Community Trust (2022)

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC (2024)

ENVIRONMENTAL FEDERATION OF CALIFORNIA (2024)

UNITED WAY OF DANE COUNTY INC (2024)

Funders of similar organizations

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Source: IRS Form 990 filings and other public records, republished by Helpfund. Placement is never sold.