Epic Institute

Analysis

Epic Institute is a registered charity in United States, based in Piedmont, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 2019, 7 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 December 2023, Epic Institute reported income of $190k and spending of $742k, spending 391% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2020 to December 2023, income fell from $335k to $190k (-43%), an average of -17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 95%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.

Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Epic Institute sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile, and in the 55th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Save the Scenic Santa Ritas ($190k), South Carolina Forestry Foundation ($190k) and Keiki and Plow ($190k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $150k (20% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $49k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $49k.