Friends of the Earth

Analysis

Friends of the Earth is a registered charity in United States, based in Washington, DC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Friends of the Earth reported income of $16.8m and spending of $18.2m, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $10.8m to $16.8m (+55%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2021, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Friends of the Earth sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile, and in the 92nd percentile within DC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Inc ($16.8m), The Alliance for Climate Protection ($16.8m) and Norfolk Botanical Garden Inc ($16.6m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 96% and program service revenue 0.3% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $424k (2.3% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $6.5m. At year end it held assets of $25.1m against liabilities of $6.1m, net assets of $19.0m. It reported 98 employees.