Earthworks
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Earthworks meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to protect communities and the environment from the adverse impacts of mineral and energy development while promoting sustainable solutions."
Year, State Incorporated:
1988, DC
Earthworks aims to help communities secure protections of their health, land, water, and air from extractive industries. The organization stands with communities on the frontlines of mining and oil and gas extraction. Earthworks uses optical gas imaging technology to make invisible gas emissions visible in order to hold companies accountable for their pollution. The organization strives to strengthen state and federal safeguards that reduce the methane emissions accelerating climate change while protecting community rights and public health. Earthworks also partners with communities to stop new oil and gas production, pipelines, export terminals and petrochemical plants. The organization also works to implement long-term transformational alternatives to energy and materials needs and seeks mandatory requirements to secure and ensure communities’ rights to approve or deny projects, to limit the harmful impacts of extractive industries, and to foster sustainable energy and materials systems.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, Earthworks's program expenses were:
Mining: $1,763,613
Energy: $3,647,346
General programming: $1,305,672
Earthworks partnership program: $66,351
Total Program Expenses: $6,782,982
Chief Executive
Jennifer Krill, Executive Director
Compensation*
$202,200
Chair of the Board
Patricia Weber
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Partner, Trimel Opportunities
Board Size
13
Paid Staff Size
55
*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Note: The highest compensated employee in 2023 was Payal Sampat, Mining Program Director, who received $212,041.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio
Fundraising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $12,380,341, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Earthworks's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Corporate and foundation grants and contributions | $7,167,579 |
| Individual contributions | $5,212,762 |
| Other income | $38,891 |
| Interest income | $110,524 |
| Total Income | $12,529,756 |
Programs: 77% Fundraising: 8% Administrative: 15%
| Total Income | $12,529,756 |
| Total expenses: | $8,808,156 |
| Program expenses | $6,782,982 |
| Fundraising expenses | $678,069 |
| Administrative expenses | $1,347,105 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $3,721,600 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $6,162,143 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $9,883,743 |
| Total Liabilities | $311,302 |
| Total Assets | $10,195,045 |
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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance