Friends of the Earth (FOE) aims to achieve its mission through a variety of programs. The organization's economic policy program works to replace economic policies that fuel environmental destruction and social injustice with fair and sustainable approaches. FOE's climate and energy program moves toward limiting potentially catastrophic climate change, encouraging the more efficient use of energy, and the shift to cleaner energy sources like wind, solar, and geothermal power. The organization's food and technology program works to keep toxic chemicals out of food and products. The team also works to protect endangered bees and other pollinators, reduce factory farming, and promote safe and healthy food production. FOE's oceans and vessels program aims to protect marine ecosystems and the people who live and work near them, in part by influencing shipping policies. The organization's outreach, communications, and membership programs educate members and the media about environmental issues through advertisements, mail, online media, and building individuals' and communities' environmental leadership and capacity. Some ($616,670 or 6%) of FOE's programs are conducted in conjunction with informational materials that include fundraising appeals.
For the year ended June 30, 2019, Friends of the Earth's program expenses were:
Outreach, communications, DEIJ, and NC restricted |
$4,655,244 |
Food and technology |
$1,401,461 |
Economic policy |
$1,118,038 |
Climate and energy |
$1,056,026 |
Oceans and vessels |
$836,022 |
Membership |
$743,409 |
Organizing |
$453,705 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$10,263,905 |
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Chief Executive
Erich Pica, President
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Compensation*
$201,477
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Chair of the Board
Jayni Chase
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Center for Environmental Education
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Board Size
17
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Paid Staff Size
51
*2018 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements
FOE incurred joint costs of $666,816 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs, $616,670 was allocated to program expenses and $50,146 was allocated to fund raising expenses.
Fundraising costs were 13% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $10,125,125, 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 Friends of the Earth's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2019.
Source of Funds |
Grants, bequests, and contributions |
$9,625,125 |
Investment income |
$504,996 |
Leadership giving (ASD) |
$500,000 |
Other |
$254,511 |
Rental income |
$190,055 |
Mailing list sales |
$10,460 |
Total Income |
$11,085,147 |
- Programs: 84%
- Fundraising: 10%
- Administrative: 6%
Total Income |
$11,085,147 |
Program expenses |
$10,263,905 |
Fundraising expenses |
$1,275,109 |
Administrative expenses |
$826,857 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$12,365,871 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$-1,280,724 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$12,489,658 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$11,208,934 |
Total Liabilities |
$2,512,764 |
Total Assets |
$13,721,698 |