Triple Bottom Line Foundation
Analysis
Triple Bottom Line Foundation is a registered charity in United States, based in Denver, CO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 2002, 24 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, Triple Bottom Line Foundation reported income of $1.0m and spending of $685k, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $39k to $1.0m (+2560%), an average of +127% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income rose by 894%. Over the whole period it spent 64% of the income it received.
Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Triple Bottom Line Foundation sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile, and in the 78th percentile within CO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Scarborough Land Conservation Trust ($1.0m), Renewable Fuels Foundation ($1.0m) and Green Heart Project Inc ($1.0m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 74% and program service revenue 3.8% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $30k (4.4% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $362k. At year end it held assets of $5.8m against liabilities of $4.4m, net assets of $1.3m. It reported 10 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 74%
- Program services 3.8%
- Other 23%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Scarborough Land Conservation Trust | Scarborough | $1.0m |
| Renewable Fuels Foundation | Ellisville | $1.0m |
| Green Heart Project Inc | Charleston | $1.0m |
| Illinois River Watershed PTR | Cave Springs | $1.0m |